Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Letter on Issues Relevant to the Occupational Qualification Certificates Held by Foreigners Seeking Employment in China

劳动和社会保障部关于外国人在中国就业持职业资格证书有关问题的函

October 31, 2005 | BY

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The Letter further elaborates on the Provision for the Administration of the Employment of Foreigners in China, and requires that foreigners engaged in state-specified occupations must hold an Occupational Qualification Certificate of the PRC. Where the relevant occupations have foreign characteristics, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security may approve foreigners holding occupational qualification certification notarized by foreign notary. They may also take occupational qualification certification examinations in the PRC.

Clp Reference: 2400/05.09.13 Promulgated: 2005-09-13

Issued: September 13 2005

Main contents: The Letter states that foreigners engaged in occupations (jobs) in China specified by the state must, in principle, hold an Occupational Qualification Certificate of the People's Republic of China.
Related legislation: Provisions for the Administration of the Employment of Foreigners in China, Jan 22 1996, CLP 1996 No.4 p.5; PRC Labour Law, Jul 5 1994, CLP 1994 No.7 p.21; PRC Vocational Education Law, May 15 1996, CLP 1996 No.6 p.6 and Provisions for the Recruitment of Personnel for Technical Jobs

clp reference:2400/05.09.13prc reference:劳社厅函 [2005] 323号promulgated:2005-09-13

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