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Work Permit
Eligibility Self-Check.
Score your candidate against the China foreign work-permit points system in under two minutes. Get an indicative category — A, B, or C — and see what comes next. Final classification rests with the local authority.
⏱ ~2 min
📋 9 sections
🇨🇳 Based on the foreign work-permit scoring factors table
Direct eligibility check
Does the candidate qualify directly?
If any of these apply, the candidate may qualify as Category A directly — scoring is usually not required.
01
Annual salary paid by domestic employer
Max 20 ptsGross annual salary in RMB.
02
Education or vocational skill certificate
Max 20 pts
03
Years of relevant work experience
Max 20 pts2 full years = 5 points; add 1 point for each additional full year, capped at 20.
04
Annual working time in China
Max 15 pts
05
Chinese language proficiency
Max 5 ptsPick the highest-scoring qualification that applies.
06
Work location (regional bonus)
Max 10 pts
07
Age of candidate
Max 15 pts
08
Bonus qualifications
Max 5 ptsTick all that apply (each box = 5 points, capped at 5 total).
09
Local incentive bonus
Max 10 ptsSet by the provincial Foreigner Work Administration Department for urgently needed specialists. Rare outside specific sector campaigns.
/ 10 pts
Indicative only. This self-check follows China's foreign work-permit points framework. Final category assignment rests with the local foreign work administration authority and may differ based on current quota, sector priorities, salary reasonableness checks, and discretionary review. Download the printable assessment form →