Shenzhen City, Implementing Measures on the Administrative Licensing for Foreigners Entering China for Employment in Shenzhen (Revised)

Issued: April 17 2009
Effective: as of date of issuance

Main Contents: The revised Implementing Measures adds new requirements to the administrative licensing criteria for employment of foreigners in Shenzhen: there is a special need for the job position that the foreigner is intended to take, there is a lack of suitable candidate within China at the moment, and the job position does not violate any state provisions (Article 4). Application for an employment permit shall be exempted for the chief representative of the resident representative office of enterprises of foreign countries (regions) (Article 5).