Since 2026, Guangzhou Foreign Experts Bureau and Exit-Entry Administration have fully upgraded the review for foreign work visas (Z Visa), featuring stricter requirements, detailed examinations and enhanced system verification.
自 2026 年起，广州市外专局与出入境管理部门全面升级外籍工作许可（Z 字签证）审核标准，审查更细致，系统核验力度大幅加强。
Joint regulations by provincial and municipal authorities plus automatic system interception have become standard practice. Any negligence may lead to application rejection, return or renewal failure. Combined with the latest policies, we sort out key updates and compliance tips for your reference.省市部门联合监管、系统自动拦截现已成为常态化审核手段。任何材料疏漏，都有可能造成申请驳回、材料退回或续期失败。结合最新政策，我们整理核心政策变动与合规提示供大家参考。
01工作许可核心变动｜Major Changes to Work Permit
薪资标准｜Salary Standards
Minimum monthly salary requirement: 9,493 RMB
最低月薪基准：9493 元
Category A (High-end Talents)
A 类（高端人才）
Monthly salary ≥ 6 times the average social wage of Guangdong Province (approx. 56,958 RMB).
月薪≥广东省社平工资 6 倍，约 56958 元。
Valid for up to 1-5 years.
证件有效期 1 至 5 年。
Category B (Professional Talents)
B 类（专业人才）
Monthly salary ≥ 4 times the average social wage of Guangdong Province (approx. 37,972 RMB).
月薪≥广东省社平工资 4 倍，约 37972 元。
Valid for 6 months to 2 years.
证件有效期 6 个月至 2 年。
Practical reminder:
A monthly salary below 15,000 RMB may be deemed unnecessary for the position.
实操提醒：月薪低于 15000 元，岗位需求性可能受到审核质疑。
广佛互认政策｜Guangzhou-Foshan Mutual Recognition
Unified salary calculation based on the average social wage of Guangdong Province.
统一按照广东省社会平均工资核算薪资标准。
The "One-city Approval, Two-city Recognition" policy applies to Category A talents. Qualified applicants are exempt from resubmitting academic certificates, employment records, police clearance certificates and medical reports when working across cities.
A 类人才适用 “一城审批、两市互认” 政策。符合条件人才跨城市就职时，免于重复提交学历证明、就业记录、无犯罪记录证明以及体检报告。
重点核查项目｜Key Inspection Items
Tourist (L Visa) & Business (M Visa) holders cannot directly apply for work permits in mainland of China. They shall exit and apply for Z Visa first. Exception is available for individual cases of Category A talents.
持旅游 L 签、商务 M 签人员不能直接在国内申请工作许可，需出境办理 Z 签证；A 类高端人才个别情形可特例处理。
Accommodation registration must be completed within 24 hours. Overdue registration will result in a fine of 1,000 - 5,000 RMB. Services are available via the 12367 APP & Mini Program.
抵达后 24 小时内必须完成住宿登记。逾期登记将处以 1000-5000 元罚款，可通过 12367 小程序 / APP 办理登记业务。
Police clearance certificate and academic certification are mandatory. Overseas academic credentials must be certified by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange. Review for certain national documents may take up to 60 days. All foreign documents need official Chinese translation with company seal.
无犯罪记录证明、学历认证为必备材料。境外学历需要经过教育部留学服务中心认证；部分国家文件审核最长可达 60 天。所有外文文件均需提供加盖公章的正规中文翻译件。
02审核新趋势：全链路交叉核验｜New Review Trend: Full-link Cross Verification
After the system upgrade, the following materials can now be compared in real time across multiple departments and automatically trigger alerts:
系统升级后，以下材料支持多部门实时交叉比对，信息不一致将自动触发预警：
Academic degree and certificate verification (networked verification with the overseas education service center)
学历证书核验（与留服中心联网比对）
No criminal record certificate (double verification of notarization and certification)
无犯罪记录证明（公证 + 认证双重核验）
individual income tax payment certificate (verification of salary authenticity)
个税缴纳记录（核验薪资真实性）
Accommodation registration record (timeliness verification)
住宿登记记录（核验登记时效性）
Social security payment record (continuity verification)
社保缴纳记录（核验缴纳连续性）
Inconsistent or missing information will trigger system alerts and cause delays or rejection. We suggest conducting pre-assessment to avoid unnecessary losses.
信息存在矛盾或缺项，会触发系统预警，导致审批延误或拒签。建议提前做资质预审，规避不必要损失。
