外籍专家/教师自入境后30天内须在院系指派的中方联络人协助下依次完成以下手续至办妥居留许可，因故无法完成者，请提前联系国际合作部申请一个月停留签证。 >>点击查看停留签证申请材料
With the assistance of the Chinese contact person of the schools, foreign experts/teachers are required to complete all the following procedures within 30 days after entering the country. If not, please contact the Office of International Cooperation in advance to apply for a one-month stay visa. >>Please click here for further details
（一）办理“外国人临时住宿登记”
外籍专家/教师若在酒店住宿，须在入住后24小时内将护照提供给酒店前台办理“外国人临时住宿登记”；
若在校外租住，外籍专家/教师需在24小时以内持护照原件、租用合同以及国际合作部提供的申请公函前往居住地辖区派出所办理“外国人临时住宿登记；
若居住在太白校区外专公寓，需持护照首页、入境签证照片以及公寓地址信息在西北大学太白校区国际合作事业大楼一层116室，胡老师处办理“外国人临时住宿登记。
(I) REGISTRATION OF TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION FOR FOREIGNERS
For foreign experts/teachers staying in hotels, they need to submit their passport to the hotel reception within 24 hours of check-in to complete the "Registration Of Temporary Accommodation For Foreigners."
For those renting off-campus housing: Foreign experts/teachers need to present their original passport, rental contract, and an official letter issued by the Office of International Cooperation to the local police station of their residential district within 24 hours.
For those residing in the Foreign Experts Apartment of Taibai Campus: Please proceed to Room 116, 1st Floor, International Cooperation Building, Taibai Campus of Northwest University (Contact: Ms. Hu) with the following documents: 1) A copy of the front page of the passport. 2)A Visa photo.3)Apartment address information.
（二）来校报道
首次入校的新聘外籍教师（不包括外籍博士后以及外籍高层次人才）需前来国际合作事业大楼一层121室国际项目管理办公室报道，填写《外籍教师入职登记表》。
院系派中方联络人协助外教办理以下手续：
² 已申请入住外教公寓的外教办理入住手续，提交《西北大学外籍专家公寓入住申请表》以及《外籍专家公寓入住须知》，公寓入住期间水、电、网自理，购电需前往西北大学新村物业办事大厅，网络由院系中方联络人联系我校网络中心029-88301234进行办理
² 校园卡业务（由国际部向学校提出申请，申请通过后外籍教师前往长安校区或太白校区“校园卡办理中心”领取）
² 工资银行卡办理，外教本人需持护照以及聘用合同原件前往交通银行（太白路支行）办理交行工资卡
² 其他入校手续
(II) CHECK IN FOR ONBOARDING
Newly recruited foreign teachers (excluding foreign postdoctors and foreign high-level talents) need to check in for onboarding in the Office of International Cooperation, Room 121, 1st floor of the International Cooperation Business Building, and fill in the "Foreign Teacher Registration Form".
The school appoints a Chinese contact person to assist the foreign teacher in the following procedures:
² Foreign teachers who have applied to stay in the foreign teacher apartment should check in and submit the Application Form for Foreign Expert Apartment of NWU and sign the Notes for Foreign Expert Apartment of NWU. During the stay, water, electricity and Internet should be taken care of themselves, and electricity purchase should go to the Property Office Hall of Xida Xincun, NWU. The network will be handled by the Chinese contact person of the schools and the Network Center can be reached by 029-88301234
² Campus Card (Office of International Cooperation applies for the cards. Once the application is approved, foreign teachers will go to "Campus Card Center" on Chang 'an Campus or Taibai Campus to collect it)
² Apply for salary bank card. Foreign teachers need to apply for a Bank of Communications card as salary card at Taibai Road Branch with passport and employment contracts
² Other admission procedures
（三）体检（提前10-15天线上预约，体检结果需等待约7个工作日）
外籍专家/教师确定入境日期后，可由中方联络人提前10-15个工作日协助外籍教师/专家在“陕西国际旅行卫生保健中心”微信公众号上，依次点击服务-在线预约-入境预约FOR FOREIGNERS进行体检预约；
预约成功后，外籍教师/专家按时前往陕西出入境检验检疫局（地址：西安市碑林区含光北路10号，办公时间：周一至周五8:00-11:00，咨询电话：029-85407230）进行体检（体检需携带：专家本人护照原件、护照复印件、4张2寸照片或现场拍照，体检当日须空腹，体检费用：350元左右人民币）
(III) PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (make an online appointment at least 10-15 days in advance, processing time: 7 working days)
After the foreign experts/teachers confirm the entry date, the Chinese contact person shall assist the foreign teachers/experts to make the online medical examination appointment on the wechat official account of "Shaanxi International Travel Health Care Center" by clicking "Service - Online appointment - Entry Appointment FOR FOREIGNERS" .
After successful appointment, foreign teachers/experts will go to Shaanxi Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (Address: No. 10, Hanguang North Road, Beilin District, Xi 'an City, office hours: Monday to Friday 8:00-11:00, tel: 029-85407230) for physical examination (please bring original passport and passport copy, 4 2-inch photos or on-site photos, no food or drink before the examination, physical examination fee: about 350 RMB)
（四）获取电子社保卡（线上操作）
自2024年12月起，外国人工作许可证与社会保障卡融合集成，不再生成实体“外国人工作许可证”通过将外国人来华工作许可信息加载到社保卡，依托实体社保卡和电子社保卡，为外国人在华工作和生活提供便利。
外国人入境后，通过手机下载电子社保卡APP，使用姓名，工作许可号码（见外国人工作许可通知）等信息注册登录，经实名、实人核验后，领取加载工作许可信息的电子社保卡（具体操作流程详见《来华工作外国人电子社保卡使用指南-中英》）。
注：持Z签入境需要申领，持R签入境且将长期全职在我校工作需要申领，持F签入境，则不需申领电子社保卡。
(IV) Obtaining the e-Social Security Card (Online Process)
Effective December 2024, the Foreigners' Work Permit and Social Security Card are integrated—no physical "Foreigners' Work Permit" will be issued. Foreigners' work permit information is embedded into the Social Security Card, using physical/e-Social Security Cards to facilitate foreigners’ work/life in China.
After entering China, foreign teachers should download the Electronic Social Security Card APP on their mobile device. Register and log in using their name, Work Permit Number (as stated in the Foreigner’s Work Permit Notice), and other required information. After completing real-name and identity verification, they will obtain the Electronic Social Security Card loaded with work permit details (for detailed steps, refer to the Attachement 1: Guide to Using the Electronic Social Security Card for Foreigners Working in China – Chinese/English).
Note: e-Social Security is required for those entering on Z-visas; required for R-visa holders employed long-term full-time at our university; not required for F-visa holders.
（五）核验“外国人来华工作许可通知”纸质材料（仅限B类外教）
聘用B类外籍教师（外国专业人才）的院系，需指派中方联络人向陕西省人力资源社会保障厅送交前期为该外专办理“外国人来华工作许可通知”的所有纸质材料，进行现场核验，受理后可办理居留证件。
>>点击查看材料清单，其中《外国人来华工作许可通知申请表》、《无犯罪证明》和《工作资历证明》3项需送交纸质原件，其他可用纸质复印件。
核验地点：陕西省人力资源社会保障厅（碑林区建设东路3号太乙路办公区2号楼5层501室，联系电话029-85391857）
注：A类外籍教师无需进行纸质材料核验，获取体检结果和电子社保卡并准备好其他材料后可直接办理居留证件。
(V) Verification of Paper Materials for the "Notification Letter of the Work Permit for Foreigners in China" (Applicable to Category B Foreign Teachers Only)
School/college hiring Category B foreign teachers (foreign professionals) must designate a Chinese liaison to submit all original paper materials previously prepared for the foreign expert’s "Notification Letter of the Work Permit for Foreigners in China" to the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security in person for on-site verification. The residence permit application may proceed after approval.
Click to view the material checklist. Among the listed materials, the following three items require submission of original paper copies: 1) Application Form for the Notification Letter of the Work Permit for Foreigners in China; 2) Criminal Record Certificate; 3) Employment Qualification Certificate. Other materials can be submitted as paper photocopies.
Verification Location: Shaanxi Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, Address: Room 501, 5th Floor, Building 2, Taiyilu Office Area, No. 3 Jianshe East Road, Beilin District, Xi’an, Tel: 029-85391857
Note: Category A foreign teachers are exempt from paper material verification. They may directly apply for residence permits after obtaining medical examination results, activating their electronic social security cards, and preparing other required materials.
（六）办理居留证件（办理时限：10-15个工作日）
完成以上手续办理后，外籍专家/教师须在入境后30日内持以下材料前往西安市公安局出入境管理局办理“工作类居留许可”（地址：雁塔区太白南路与科技路交叉口西100米,联系电话：029-86755622，029-86755625，周一至周六09：00-17：00）。
1. 本人有效护照原件及护照首页、护照签证页，入境页复印件
2. 中文《外国人工作许可通知》纸质版
3. 临时住宿登记复印件
4. 电子社保卡APP加载的工作许可信息打印
5. 一张2寸白底证件照
6. 体检纸质报告
7. 申请公函（国际合作部提供）
8. 外国人签证证件申请表（国际合作部提供）
(VI) Applying for a Residence Permit (Processing Time: 10-15 Working Days)
After completing the above procedures, foreign experts/teachers must visit the Xi’an Municipal Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration in person within 30 days of entry to apply for a Work-type Residence Permit.
Address:100 meters west of the intersection of Taibai South Road and Keji Road, Yanta District, Xi’an, Tel: 029-86755622, 029-86755625, Hours: Monday to Saturday, 09:00–17:00
Required Materials:
1. Original valid passport + copies of the passport’s front page, visa page, and entry stamp page.
2. Paper copy of the Foreigner’s Work Permit Notice（Chinese version).
3. Copy of the Temporary Residence Registration.
4. Printout of the work permit information loaded in the Electronic Social Security Card APP.
5. One 2-inch white-background ID photo.
6. Original physical examination report
7. Application Official Letter (provided by the Office of International Cooperation).
8. Foreigner’s Visa and Residence Permit Application Form (provided by Office of International Cooperation).
（七）再次办理临时住宿登记
外籍专家/教师完成“工作类居留许可”办理后，请务必自居留许可签发日起48小时之内持国际合作部开具的公函前往居住地辖区派出所（太白校区外专公寓住宿者持护照首页、居留许可照片以及公寓地址信息在西北大学太白校区国际合作事业大楼一层116室，胡老师处办理）进行临时住宿登记二次登记手续。未在规定时间内完成二次登记手续者，将被公安局处以两千元以下罚款。
在工作过程中，外籍专家/教师如因变更护照等原因，新办、延期、变更、补办居留许可，或居住地点发生变化，需要再次进行临时住宿登记。
(VII) Re-registration for Temporary Residence
After completing the Work-type Residence Permit application, foreign experts/teachers must complete a second temporary residence registration at the local police station within 48 hours of the issuance date of the residence permit. They must bring the official letter issued by the International Cooperation Office to the designated location:
For those residing in the Foreign Experts Apartment of Taibai Campus: Please proceed to Room 116, 1st Floor, International Cooperation Building, Taibai Campus of Northwest University (Contact: Ms. Hu) with the following documents: 1) A copy of the front page of the passport. 2)A photo of the residence permit.3)Apartment address information.
Failure to complete the re-registration within the specified timeframe may result in a fine of up to RMB 2,000 imposed by the public security authorities.
Important Note: Foreign experts/teachers must re-register for temporary residence promptly under the following circumstances :
1）When obtaining a new, renewed, modified, or replacement residence permit due to passport changes or other reasons.
2）When there is a change in residential address
