根据有关规定外国人来华工作需要先获得《外国人工作许可通知》，然后办理来华工作签证（Z字签证）入境中国，最后在境内申领工作许可证和工作类居留许可。
《外国人工作许可通知》由国际部在线申请，外国专家局下发，有效期为三个月，主要作用是凭此通知申请工作签证（Z字签证）。申请成功后，国际部会将《外国人工作许可通知》的中英文电子版发送至聘请院系。
拟聘外籍人员携带有效期内的通知书及其他要求文件前往中国驻当地使馆进行Z字签证的申请。该签证是发给申请在中国境内工作的人员的中国签证，有效期为三个月，外国人需要在签证有效期内入境，否则签证过期即失效；
外国人随行家属，特指配偶、未满18岁的子女、父母及配偶父母，可持私人事务签证（S1字签证）入境。随行家属的签证办理需具体咨询当地的中国使领馆。随行家属若陪同拟聘外籍人员在华生活须在入境后办理外国人居留许可。
外国高端人才（A类）申请办理《外国人来华工作许可通知》所需材料清单如下：
1.一寸白底证件照照片（需提供宽和高等于或大于354x*472x的照片，文件大小大于40k）
2. 外国人来华工作许可通知申请表（见附件1）
3. 中文工作合同（甲乙双方完成签字或盖章，PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
4. 护照首页（完整首页，包括上半页和下半页，护照有效期在6个月以上，PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
5. 工作资历证明(如申请人有工作经验，则须提供申请人原工作单位或在聘单位近1年内出具的工作资历证明，包括职位、工作时间、工作内容等，单位负责人签字并加盖公章。PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
6. 工作资历证明中文翻译（如工作资历证明为外文，则须提供带有学院公章的工作资历证明中文翻译，PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
7. 最高学位证书（PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
8. 最高学位证书中文翻译件（如最高学历证书为外文，则须提供最高学位证书中文翻译，加盖学院公章，PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
9. 个人简历（PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
10. 个人简历中文翻译件（如是外语简历，须提供带有学院公章的简历中文翻译）
11. 博士所在学校推荐信（如果申请人为外籍博士后且没有工作经验，则需其博士所在学校出具推荐信，加盖原博士学校所在院系公章并由负责人签字，PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
12. 博士所在学校推荐信中文翻译（如推荐信为外文，则须提供推荐信中文翻译件，加盖博士学校所在院系公章，压缩到1M以内）
13. 体检证明或健康承诺书：申请人入境后申领工作证时须提交境内检验检疫机构出具的体检证明，建议入境前采用承诺制，提供健康承诺书（模板见附件2），入境后按照规定进行体检。
14. 无犯罪证明（由申请人国籍国或经常居住地警察、安全、法院等部门出具，签发时间应在6个月以内，PDF格式，压缩到1M以内）
15. 无犯罪证明中文翻译件（PDF格式，压缩到1M以内，加盖学院公章）
16. 无犯罪证明附加证明书/领事认证书（来自《取消外国公文书认证要求的公约》缔约国的专家，需提供附加证明书；来自《取消外国公文书认证要求的公约》非缔约国的专家—需提供领事认证书，备注《公约》125个缔约国名单查询。）
如有家属随行
1. 家属护照首页PDF格式文件
2. 境外大使馆或者领事馆开具的亲属关系证明
3. 亲属关系证明中文翻译件，须正规翻译公司翻译、盖章
4. 境外大使馆或者领事馆开具的子女关系证明
5. 子女关系证明中文翻译件，须正规翻译公司翻译、盖章
6. 子女年龄尚小者，则须提供外大使馆或者领事馆子女出生证明
7. 子女年龄尚小者，子女出生证明中文翻译件，须正规翻译公司翻译、盖章
According to relevant regulations, foreigners intending to work in China must first obtain the "Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit", then apply for a Z Visa (Work Visa) to enter China. After arrival, they must apply for the Foreigner’s Work Permit and Work-Type Residence Permit.
The "Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit" is applied for online by the Office of International Cooperation and issued by the Foreign Experts Bureau. It is valid for three months and serves as the basis for applying for the Z Visa. Upon approval, the Office of International Cooperation will send the electronic copies (Chinese and English versions) of the Notification Letter to the hiring school/department.
The prospective foreign employee must submit the valid Notification Letter along with other required documents to the Chinese embassy/consulate in their home country to apply for the Z Visa. The Z Visa is issued to foreign nationals seeking employment in China and is valid for three months. The holder must enter China within this period; otherwise, the visa will expire and become invalid.
Accompanying family members (spouse, children under 18, parents, and parents-in-law) may apply for an S1 Visa (Private Affairs Visa) for entry. The specific visa application process should be confirmed with the local Chinese embassy/consulate. If accompanying family members plan to reside in China, they must apply for a Residence Permit for Foreigners after arrival.
Required Documents for Category A Foreign Experts Applying for the "Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit":
1.One-inch ID photo with a white background(A photo with a width and height equal to or greater than 354x * 472x is required. The file size should be greater than 40k.)
2.Application Form for Notice of Work Permit for Foreigners in China (See Annex 1).
3.Work contract in Chinese(Signed or stamped by both Party A and Party B. In PDF format and compressed to within 1M.)
4.Passport home page(The complete home page, including the upper half and the lower half. The passport validity period should be more than 6 months. In PDF format and compressed to within 1M.)
5.Work experience certificate(If the applicant has work experience, a work experience certificate issued by the applicant's original work unit or the current employing unit within the past year must be provided, including position, working time, job content, etc. Signed by the person in charge of the unit and stamped with the official seal. In PDF format and compressed to within 1M.)
6.Chinese translation of work experience certificate(If the work experience certificate is in a foreign language, a Chinese translation of the work experience certificate with the official seal of the college must be provided. In PDF format and compressed to within 1M.)
7.Highest degree certificate(In PDF format and compressed to within 1M.)
8.Chinese translation of highest degree certificate(If the highest academic certificate is in a foreign language, a Chinese translation of the highest degree certificate stamped with the official seal of the college must be provided. In PDF format and compressed to within 1M.)
9.Resume(In PDF format and compressed to within 1M.)
10.Chinese translation of resume(If the resume is in a foreign language, a Chinese translation of the resume with the official seal of the college must be provided.)
11.Recommendation letter from the school where the applicant obtained their doctorate(If the applicant is a foreign postdoctoral fellow without work experience, a recommendation letter issued by the school where they obtained their doctorate must be provided. Stamped with the official seal of the department where the original doctoral school is located and signed by the person in charge. In PDF format and compressed to within 1M.)
12.Chinese translation of recommendation letter from the school where the applicant obtained their doctorate(If the recommendation letter is in a foreign language, a Chinese translation of the recommendation letter stamped with the official seal of the department where the doctoral school is located must be provided and compressed to within 1M.)
13.Physical examination certificate or health commitment letter: When applying for the work permit after entry, the applicant must submit the physical examination certificate issued by the domestic inspection and quarantine agency. It is recommended to adopt the commitment system before entry and provide a health commitment letter (see Attachment 2 for the template). After entry, a physical examination shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations.
14. Criminal Record Certificate (issued by the police, security, court, or other relevant authorities of the applicant’s home country or country of habitual residence, with the issuance date within the past 6 months; PDF format, compressed to under 1MB)
15. Chinese translation of the Criminal Record Certificate (PDF format, compressed to under 1MB, with the official seal of the hiring school/department)
16. Apostille/Consular Authentication for the Criminal Record Certificate (For applicants from Hague Apostille Convention member countries, an Apostille is required; for applicants from non-member countries, consular authentication is required. Note: Refer to the list of 125 member countries of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.)
If family members accompany, please provide the following documents:
1. PDF format file of the home page of family members' passports.
2. Certificate of kinship issued by an embassy or consulate abroad.
3. Chinese translation of certificate of kinship, which must be translated and stamped by a regular translation company.
4. Certificate of child relationship issued by an embassy or consulate abroad.
5. Chinese translation of certificate of child relationship, which must be translated and stamped by a regular translation company.
6. If the child is still young, a birth certificate for the child issued by an embassy or consulate abroad must be provided.
7. Chinese translation of birth certificate for a child who is still young, which must be translated and stamped by a regular translation company.
