外國人在中國合法就業,就必須辦理外國人工作許可證+工作類居留許可簽證(簡稱“工作簽證”)。而辦理工作許可的最基本條件就是具有學士及以上學位和2年及以上相關的工作經歷。學士學位這一條很多外國人都能滿足,那么這個2年相關的工作經歷,要符合什么條件才可以呢?Foreigners want to work legally in China, they must apply for work permit + work type residence permit (hereinafter referred to as “work visa”). And the most basic conditions for getting a work permit is to have a bachelor’s degree or above and 2 years or more related work experience. Many foreigners can meet the requirement of bachelor’s degree. So,2 years of related work experience certificate, what conditions need be met?

工作經歷證明是指:外國人大學畢業以后,由其原工作過的單位出具從事與現聘用崗位工作相關的2年以上工作經歷證明,包括職位、工作時間或曾經做過的項目,需其原工作單位加蓋公章或負責人簽字,并留有證明聯系人有效聯系電話或電子郵件。The work experience certificate refers to: after the foreigner graduated from the University, the work experience certificate of more than 2 years related to the current employment position issued by the original work unit of the foreigner, including the position, working time or the project that he has done, shall be stamped with the official seal of the original work unit or signed by the person in charge, and the effective contact telephone number or email of the certified contact person shall be kept.

Q&A

—上大學期間的兼職工作經歷,算工作經歷嗎?Is part-time work experience during university period counted as work experience?

—不可以。No

—上大學期間,在國外工作過的,或者當兵期間的時間,可以充當工作經歷嗎?During the university period, worked abroad, or served in the army, can counted as work experience?

—不可以。No

—優秀應屆畢業生,需要工作經歷嗎?Do excellent graduates need work experience?

—不需要。No

—外國人海外的教學經歷,可以辦理公司高層管理的外國人工作許可證嗎?Can foreigners with overseas teaching experience apply for work permit for senior management of the company?

—不可以。No

—外國人海外的管理層的工作經歷,可以辦理外教工作許可證嗎?Can a foreigner apply for a foreign teacher’s work permit with his or her overseas management experience?

—不可以。No

—以前是中國國籍的華人,在中國的工作經歷可以使用嗎?Those who have ever have Chinese nationality, can use their work experience in China before?

—可以。Yes

—累計2年以上的海外多個公司的工作經歷,可以使用嗎?Can I use the work experience in different overseas companies which add up to 2 years?

—可以。Yes

—工作經歷證明需要經過大使館認證嗎?Does the work experience certificate need to be certified by the Embassy?

—不需要。No

—工作經歷證明需要翻譯成中文嗎?Does the work experience certificate need to be translated into Chinese?

—需要。Yes

—工作經歷證明是要國內公司開具的嗎?還是國外公司開具的?Is the work experience certificate issued by a China company? Or is it issued by a overseas company?

—都可以。Both are OK

—英語母語國的外國人,有教學資格證/TEFL證書,還需要工作經歷嗎?Foreigners from native English speaking countries have teaching qualification certificate / TEFL certificate, do they still need work experience?

—不需要。No