It is widely known that foreigners who want to work in China are not just required to obtain a Z-visa. Usually, before entering China, they need to obtain a foreigner's work permit notification, and then apply for a Z-visa. After entering China with a Z-visa, they also need to obtain a work permit and a work residence permit in order to legally work in China.

众所周知，外国人想要来中国工作并不是拿到Z字工作签证就可以，通常情况下，入境前要先拿到外国人来华工作许可通知，然后申请Z字签证，在持Z字签证入境后还要取得工作许可证和工作类居留许可，才能在中国境内合法就业。

Foreigner's work Z-visa is issued by the Chinese embassy (consulate), stating the reason for entering China, the allowed duration of stay, and the permit, with an endorsement (seal) on the passport or travel document held; The "Residence Permit for Foreigners of the People's Republic of China" is a thin piece of paper with anti-counterfeiting marks, pasted on the passport. Foreigners holding visas that indicate the need to apply for a residence permit upon entry shall apply for a residence permit for foreigners from the entry and exit management agency of the public security organ in the place of intended residence within 30 days from the date of entry.

外国人工作Z签证是由中国使（领）馆签发，说明进入中国的事由、允许停留的时间、许可，在所持的护照或旅行证件上签注（盖章）;《中华人民共和国外国人居留许可》是带防伪标记的一张薄纸，贴在护照上。外国人所持签证注明入境后需要办理居留证件的， 应当自入境之日起30日内，向拟居留地公安机关出入境管理机构申请办理外国人居留证件。

Article 8 of the "Regulations on the Administration of Employment of Foreigners in China" stipulates that foreigners working in China should enter the country with a Z-visa and obtain a "Foreigner’s Work Permit" and a work related residence permit before they can work in China.《外国人在中国就业管理规定》第八条规定：在中国就业的外国人应持 Z 字签证入境，入境后取得《外国人工作许可证》和工作类居留证件，方可在中国境内就业。

Q1：Can foreigners stay in China by holding a Z-visa?

Q1：外国人持Z 字签证来华就可以在华居留吗？No. Foreigners are required to apply for a residence permit at the local public security exit and entry management department within 30 days from the date of entry with a Z-visa.

不可以。外籍人员持Z字签证入境之日起30日内需要本人到工作所在地当地公安机关出入境管理部门办理外国人居留证件。

Q2：Can foreigners continue to use their residence permits when changing jobs in China?

Q2：外国人在华更换工作，居留许可还没有到期，可以继续使用吗？No. If there is a change in the registration items of the residence permit for foreigners, a change application needs to be submitted. The applicant should submit relevant proof materials or personal basic information as well as relevant proof materials for the change of residence reasons in accordance with regulations. To apply for a new residence permit, the applicant needs to go to the entry and exit management agency of the public security organ to handle the relevant procedures in person.

Q3：Do foreigners who obtain a Foreigner's Permanent Resident Identity Card need to apply for a Foreigner's Work Permit?

Q3：取得《外国人永久居民身份证》的外国人是否要办理《外国人工作许可证》？According to relevant regulations, foreigners who have obtained the "China Five Star Card" are exempt from applying for a "Foreigner’s Work Permit".

根据相关规定，取得“中国五星卡”的外国人可以免办《外国人工作许可证》。

Q4：Can I start working now that I have obtained my Foreigner’s Work Permit?

Q4：《外国人工作许可证》已拿到，是否就可以开始工作了？

Foreigners working in China must obtain a Foreigner's Work Permit and a Work Residence Permit. The former is issued by the Foreign Experts Bureau or the Science and Technology Bureau, while the latter is issued by the Exit Entry Administration. Only with complete two certificates can one legally work in China.

外国人在华就业必须获得《外国人工作许可证》和工作类居留许可。前者由外国专家局或科技局颁发，后者由出入境管理局签发。两证齐全方可合法在华就业。