China Work Permit Calculator and Find Your Visa types

Since April 1st, 2017, this new points system is in effect through out China.

Every foreigner’s work permit will be graded on a range of A, B, or C according to a points system implemented by the government. According to the Global Times, this points system will numerically grade different aspects such as educational background, Chinese language proficiency, salary in China, time length worked in China, location, etc. The grading system for foreign workers will follow the following structure:

Work Visa Categories Segmentation

Type A: Over 85 points.

► Has been recognized for achievement in academia, business, entertainment, or sports and/or holds a position of authority.

► Has been recognized as an entrepreneurial or innovative talent by his peers

► An under 35 graduate of a top-200 University, or awarded a Ph.D. from a respected and certified Chinese University

► Is a published author of three or more articles in a prestigious science or technology journal

Type B: Over 60 points.

► Holds a bachelor’s degree and has two years’ work experience in a certain field

► Works in an international or transnational organization listed by the government.

► ‘Excellent’ graduate with a master’s degree from either a Chinese university or a top 100 university

► A Foreign language teacher who teaches their native language and holds a bachelor’s degree in a country where the primary language is your native language. They also must possess at least two years of teaching experience (those with a bachelor’s degree in a teaching or language-related field, or a TEFL certificate are exempt from this).

► A graduated with a Master’s degree or higher obtained from a Chinese university (with an average academic score of 80/100 and above) and employed by a company registered in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone or Zhang Jiang High Technology Park.

► A graduated with a Bachelor’s degree obtained from a university in Shanghai and employed by a company registered in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone or Zhang Jiang High Technology Park.

Type C: Below 60 points.

Type A worker will have an easier way to get the work permit. Plus, as Type C worker are considered as restricted, 60 points need to be reached to be considered as a Type B worker which allows to apply for a work permit.

Press and hold the QR code and will navigate your to the goverment point test system page

Unforunately, It's all in chinese since the point system was recently released. We have put english next to chinese for your reference.

example of Results Page after you submit 

If you fall in one of three types of visas, then you and your employer may need the chart below to apply work permit for you.

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Related Artilces:

China’s New Foreigner Work Permit System Goes National 1 April

ref:http://fwp.safea.gov.cn/