A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates

Have you ever thought about moving to China to pursue your career goals there? Learn all about it in the new, 2025 edition of the Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates!

To facilitate foreign business expatriates working and living in China, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, in collaboration with relevant departments, has updated the Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates (2025 Edition). It includes four parts: Notes, Daily Life Services, Services for Stay and Residence in China, and Relevant Services for Work in China, covering matters such as residence registration, SIM card, bank card, residence permit, work permit, social insurance, mobile payment, transportation, and payment of individual income tax. This edition also incorporates RMB cash payment, visa-free transit stay for foreign nationals, and the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents (non-Chinese Citizens).

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