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因为语言不通同时对政策也不了解，很多外国人想来中国工作或是已经来到中国，却总是面临着大大小小的问题。那么，外国人来中国工作有哪些注意事项呢？

Many foreigners who want to work in China or have come to China are always faced with problems, big and small, because of the language barrier and lack of understanding of the policies. So what should foreigners pay attention to when working in China?

一：外国人在中国可以随意换工作吗？Can foreigners change jobs freely in China?

我们都知道，身为中国公民我们在国内是可以随便换工作的；那么外国人也可以像我们一样随意更换工作吗？答案是不可以。外国人更换工作必须由新的工作单位协助申请新的工作许可证和工作类居留许可，我国法律规定：任何单位和个人不得聘用未取得工作许可和工作类居留证件的外国人。非法聘用、用假证明聘用外国人是非法的。

We all know that as Chinese citizens we can change our jobs at will in China; So can foreigners change jobs as freely as we do? The answer is no. Foreigners who change jobs must be assisted by their new work units in applying for new work permits and work-type residence permits. Chinese law stipulates that no unit or individual shall employ foreigners who have not obtained work permits or work-type residence permits. It is illegal to employ foreigners with false certificates.

二:为什么外国人被新的公司聘用需要变更工作许可证？Why do foreigners need to change their work permits to the new company?

如果工作单位已经变更，但工作许可证还未更换，不符合外国人来华工作要求，视为非法就业。

申请人任职单位或职务发生变更，需要自变更事项发生起10个工作日内向许可决定机构提出申请。

If the work unit has changed, but the work permit has not been updated, this is considered as illegal employment which do not meet the requirements for foreigners to work in China.

If the employer or position of the applicant is changed, he/she shall file an application with the licensing decision authority within 10 working days after the change occurs.

三:外国人来华后需要办理临时住宿登记吗?Do foreigners need to register for temporary accommodation after coming to China?

需要。申报临时住宿登记，都涉及到填写临时住宿登记表，这指的是没有中国身份证的人士在宾馆、饭店、旅店、招待所、学校、企业、事业单位或者机关、团体及其他中国机构内住宿，应当出示有效证件，并填写的临时住宿登记表。而有下列情形之一的，可以并处二千元以下罚款

（一）外国人拒不接受公安机关查验其出境入境证件的；

（二）外国人拒不交验居留证件的；

（三）未按照规定办理外国人出生登记、死亡申报的；

（四）外国人居留证件登记事项发生变更，未按照规定办理变更的；

（五）在中国境内的外国人冒用他人出境入境证件的；

（六）未按照规定办理临时住宿登记的。

Yes. The application of temporary accommodation registration involves filling in the temporary accommodation registration form, which refers to the person without a Chinese ID card to stay in hotels, restaurants, hostels, guest houses, schools, enterprises, public institutions or government organs, organizations and other Chinese institutions, should show a valid certificate and fill in the temporary accommodation registration form. Under any of the following circumstances, a fine of not more than 2,000 yuan may be imposed

(1) Foreigners refuse to accept examination of their exit/entry documents by public security organs;

(2) Foreigners refuse to submit their residence certificates for examination;

(3) failing to handle the birth registration and death declaration of aliens in accordance with relevant regulations;

(4) where the registered items in a foreigner's residence permit are changed and the changes are not handled in accordance with relevant regulations;

(5) Foreigners in China illegally use others' exit/entry documents;

(6) failing to register for temporary accommodation as required.

四:外国人哪些情况下需要提前准备无犯罪记录？Under what circumstances should foreigners prepare no-criminal record in advance?

外籍人士在申请来华工作签证、学习签证、申请工作类居留许可、学习类居留许可以及中国永久居留身份前都需要需要在国籍国所在地及近一年居住国申请无犯罪记录，同时外国出具的无犯罪记录都需要经过中国驻当地使领馆认证后才能在中国使用。

Before applying for work visa, study visa, work residence permit, study residence permit and Chinese permanent residence status, foreigners are required to apply for no-criminal record in their country of nationality and the country of residence for recent one year. Meanwhile, no-criminal record issued by foreign countries can be used in China only after being authenticated by the local Chinese embassies and consulates.