中国工作签证又名外国人来华签证，外国人工作签证其实就是对工作类别的居留许可的俗称，是用人单位为外国就业者必须要办理的合法就业手续，最终大家拿到的工作签证叫做外国人居留许可，是贴在护照上的一种签证，而居留事由为工作。是专门为吸引外国人才到中国工作的签证，在2016年，签证通过“两证合一”，统一为《外国人工作许可证》。《外国人工作许可证》是外国人在中国工作的合法证件，“一人一号”。
AworkvisainChinaisalsoknownasavisaforforeignerstocometoChina.Aworkvisaforforeignersisactuallythecommonnameforaresidencepermitforwork,whichisalegalemploymentprocedurethatemployersmusthandleforforeignworkers.ItisavisaspecificallydesignedtoattractforeigntalentstoworkinChina,andin2016,thevisawasunifiedintoa"WorkPermitforForeigners"throughthe"twopermitsinone".TheForeignerWorkPermitisalegaldocumentforforeignerstoworkinChina,"onepersonone".
那么申请Z字签证需要哪些资料？
SowhatdocumentsdoyouneedtoapplyforaZvisa
1.外国专家局签发的《外国专家来华工作许可证》或《外国人工作许可通知》；
1."PermitforForeignExpertstoWorkinChina"or"NoticeofWorkPermitforForeigners"issuedbytheBureauofForeignExperts.
2.CertificateofEmploymentPermitforForeignersissuedbytheHumanResourcesandSocialSecurityDepartment;iftheworkingperioddoesnotexceed90days,theCertificateofShort-termWorkforForeignersinChinaisalsorequired,andtheapplicantmustapplyforthevisabeforethestartingdatestatedintheCertificateofShort-termWorkforForeignersinChina,andtheworkingperiodcannotexceedtheperiodnotedintheCertificateofShort-termWorkforForeignersinChina.
3.Approvalforbusinessculturalperformanceissuedbythecompetentculturaladministrativedepartment(onlyapplicabletoapplicantscomingtoChinaforbusinessperformance);iftheperformanceperioddoesnotexceed90days,theapplicantmustalsoprovidetheCertificateofShort-termWorkinChinaforForeigners,andtheapplicantmustapplyforavisabeforethestartingdateindicatedontheCertificateofShort-termWorkinChinaforForeigners,andtheperformanceperiodcannotexceedtheperiodindicatedontheCertificateofShort-termWorkinChinaforForeignersTheperiodnotedontheCertificateofShort-termWorkinChina.
4.中国海洋石油总公司签发的《外国人在中华人民共和国从事海上石油作业邀请信》；
4.the"InvitationLetterforForeignerstoEngageinOffshoreOilOperationsinthePeople'sRepublicofChina"issuedbytheChinaNationalOffshoreOilCorporation.
5.工商行政管理部门签发的《外国（地区）企业常驻代表机构登记证明》。
5."CertificateofRegistrationofPermanentRepresentativeOfficesofForeign(Regional)Enterprises"issuedbytheAdministrationforIndustryandCommerce.
根据我国法律规定，外国人在中国就业必须办理工作签证。那么外国人在华就业可能会涉及的法律问题包括：
AccordingtothelawsofChina,foreignersmustapplyforaworkvisaforemploymentinChina.ThenthelegalissuesthatmaybeinvolvedintheemploymentofforeignersinChinainclude
1.劳动合同
1.Laborcontract
企业应当自用工之日起一个月内与该外国人签订劳动合同，否则该外国人有权要求用人单位承担未签订劳动合同的法律责任。
Theenterpriseshallsignanemploymentcontractwiththeforeignerwithinonemonthfromthedateofemployment,otherwisetheforeignerhastherighttodemandtheemployertobearthelegalresponsibilityfornotsigningtheemploymentcontract.
关于劳动合同的期限。企业与被聘用的外国人应依法订立劳动合同，劳动合同的期限最长不得超过五年。劳动合同期限届满即行终止，但按该规定第十九条的规定履行审批手续后可以续订。
Regardingthedurationofthelaborcontract.Theenterpriseandtheforeigneremployedshallenterintoalaborcontractinaccordancewiththelaw,themaximumtermofwhichshallnotexceedfiveyears.Thetermofthelaborcontractshallbeterminateduponitsexpiration,butmayberenewedafterfulfillingtheapprovalproceduresasstipulatedinArticle19oftheRegulations.
2.加班
2.OvertimeWork
Foreignersemployedinaccordancewiththelawareentitledtoovertimepayiftheyworkovertimeoutsidethestatutoryworkinghours.Therefore,ifaforeigneremployedinaccordancewiththelawworksbeyondthelegalworkinghours,theenterpriseshallpayovertimewagesinaccordancewiththelaw.
3.社会保险
3.SocialInsurance
Foreignersarealsorequiredtopaysocialinsuranceinaccordancewiththelaw.BeforetheimplementationoftheSocialInsuranceLaw,itwasveryrarefortheemployertopaysocialinsuranceforforeigners,anditwasmorecommontofulfilltherelevantobligationsthroughcommercialinsurance.
如果外籍员工在该国没有缴纳相应的社会保险，或者已经超过了社保双边协议约定的免缴期限，用人单位还是要依法为其缴纳社会保险。
Ifaforeignemployeehasnotpaidsocialinsuranceinthecountryorhasexceededtheexemptionperiodagreedinthebilateralsocialinsuranceagreement,theemployerisstillrequiredtopaysocialinsuranceforhim/heraccordingtothelaw.
4.休息休假
4.Restandleave
在用人单位依法就业的外国人，同样享受年休假、法定节假日、婚假、产假等法定假期。
Foreignerswhoarelegallyemployedbytheemployerarealsoentitledtoannualleave,statutoryholidays,weddingleave,maternityleaveandotherstatutoryholidays.
5.最低工资
5.MinimumWage
对于在用人企业依法就业的外国人，其提供正常劳动后的工资标准不得低于当地最低工资标准。
Forforeignerswhoarelegallyemployedintheemployingenterprise,theirwagesafterprovidingnormalworkshallnotbelowerthanthelocalminimumwagestandard.