According to the latest survey report, the number of international marriages in China has been increasing slowly since 2013, which shows that international marriages are becoming more common. But it has also raised doubts among many, especially those whose foreign spouses choose to settle in China. Are they eligible to look for work?

根据最新的调查报告显示，自从2013年以来，中国的跨国婚姻数量一直在缓慢增长，这表明跨国婚姻变得越来越普遍。但这也引发了很多人的疑虑，尤其是对于那些外籍配偶选择定居在中国的人。他们是否有资格寻找工作呢？

First, let's take a look at the conditions under which foreigners work in China

首先我们来看一看外国人在在中国工作的条件

For foreigners looking for work in China, the following conditions must be met:

对于外国人在中国寻找工作，需要满足以下条件：

1. At least 18 years old and in good health;

1.年满18周岁且身体健康；

2. Have the necessary professional skills and corresponding work experience;

2.具备必要的专业技能和相应的工作经验；

3. No criminal record;

3.无犯罪记录；

4. Have an employer;

4.拥有聘用单位；

5. Hold a valid passport or other international travel document that can replace a passport.

5.持有有效护照或其他可以替代护照的国际旅行证件。

6. Meet one of the conditions of the ABC category of Foreign Talent classification

6.满足外国人才分类ABC三类中的一项条件

As long as the above conditions are met, foreigners can apply for a work permit and a work-type residence permit. Foreigners who do not have a work permit and a work residence permit are not allowed to work in China. For foreign spouses in international marriages, they are usually given a reunite residence permit, which cannot be used to work in China.

只要具备以上条件，外国人就可以申请工作许可证和工作类居留许可。如果未获得工作许可证和工作类居留许可的外国人，在中国是不能工作的。而对于跨国婚姻的外籍配偶，通常拿到的是团聚类居留许可，这种许可不能用于在中国工作。

Wondering how to work in China? For foreign spouses of Chinese citizens, applying for work documents is relatively simple. As long as they meet the requirements for work visa applications, they can apply for work documents directly in China with a reunite residence permit, without leaving the country. In this way, you can legally work in China. At the same time, in the process of work, foreigners need to pay attention not to illegal employment, otherwise the consequences will be very serious.

纳闷怎么才能在中国工作呢？对于中国公民的外籍配偶来说，申请工作证件是相对简单的。只要满足工签申请条件，他们就可以凭借团聚类居留许可直接在中国境内申请工作证件，而无需出境。这样，就可以合法地在中国工作了。同时在工作过程中，外国人需要注意不能有非法就业的行为，否则后果将会非常严重。

Identification and consequences of illegal employment

非法就业的认定和后果

It should be noted that the definition of illegal employment is not based on the receipt of remuneration. As long as foreigners working in China do not obtain work permits and work-type residence permits in accordance with regulations, it is illegal employment. There are usually three common conditions:

应该注意的是，非法就业的定义并不是以是否收到报酬为标准的。只要外国人在中国境内工作时，未按规定获得工作许可和工作类居留证件，就属于非法就业。通常有以下三种常见情况：

1.Overseas personnel working in China who have not obtained work permits and work-type residence permits in accordance with regulations;

1.未按规定获得工作许可和工作类居留证件的境外人员在中国境内工作；

2. Work in China beyond the limits of the work permit;

2.超出工作许可限制在中国境内工作；

3. The work certificate application unit does not match the actual work unit, etc

3.工作证件申请单位与实际工作单位不符等

For those who work illegally, the consequences are generally fines, detention and, in some cases, deportation. Those who introduce foreigners to illegal employment will face fines, and the units will be held legally responsible. Illegal workers risk fines and confiscation of their illegal gains. Even foreign spouses of Chinese citizens who want to work legally in China need to strictly abide by relevant laws and regulations.

对于非法就业者，其后果一般是罚款和拘留，有的人还会被遣送出境。介绍外国人非法就业的人将面临罚款，单位将追究相应法律责任。非法用工的人将面临罚款和没收违法所得的风险。即使是中国公民的外籍配偶，想要在中国合法工作，也需要严格遵守相关法律法规。