Q: How to define ‘work legally’ in Shanghai? Anything I need to notice?

A: If you want to work in Shanghai, nothing can be more important than legality! According to the Exit-Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, only expats with a work permit and residence permit for the working purpose are eligible to be recruited by employers.

If you are falling into any of the following situations, the alarm bell rings! Probably you are under the risk:

1. Working within China without any valid permit.
2. Doing works that are not allowed by your permit (i.e., working for certain fields or positions only for Chinese employees, doing part-time jobs which are not registered when you applied for your work permit, etc.).
3. As an overseas student, working longer than the restricted working hours or doing the works that are not allowed by your permit.

It is also noteworthy that the valid time of a residence permit can be at least 90 days, and up to a maximum of 5 years, which will give you enough time to find your dream job in Shanghai! How to get a permit with a valid period as long as possible? Our experts will give you the answers.

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