Will Taiwanese residents no longer need to apply for an employment permit when coming to work in the mainland?

Taiwan residents who come to work in the mainland will no longer need to apply for a special "Employment Permit for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Personnel" just like mainland residents.

On August 3, 2018, the State Council announced its decision to cancel a number of administrative licenses and other matters, including the cancellation of employment permits in the mainland for personnel from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.

Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that in order to implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and gradually provide Taiwan compatriots with the same treatment as mainland compatriots in studying, starting a business, employment, and living in the mainland, our office, together with human resources The Ministry of Social Security and other relevant departments actively conducted investigations, carefully listened to the opinions and suggestions of Taiwan compatriots, and upon submission to the State Council for approval, decided to cancel the relevant regulations requiring Taiwan residents to apply for employment permits to work in the mainland.

Extended information:

According to the "Notice of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Matters Related to the Employment of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Residents in the Mainland (Mainland)"

1. People from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who are looking for work or employed in the Mainland (Mainland) can use valid identity documents such as residence permit for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents, Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents, and Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan residents to handle human resources and social security services. Contracts (employment contracts), salary payment vouchers or social insurance payment records are used as proof of employment in the Mainland (Mainland).

2. All localities should improve relevant systems, include Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan personnel into the local employment and entrepreneurship management service system, register their employment and unemployment with reference to mainland (Mainland) workers, strengthen employment and unemployment statistical monitoring, and provide Provide policy consultation, career introduction, business start-up guidance, business incubation and other services to those who are willing to find employment and start a business in the Mainland (Mainland).

It is necessary to complete the transformation and upgrading of the public employment and entrepreneurship service system by December 31, 2018, and support Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents in using residence permits for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents, travel passes for Hong Kong and Macao residents to and from the mainland, and travel permits for Taiwan residents to and from the mainland. Register and log in with a valid ID card such as a pass to provide job recruitment services.

3. All localities should strengthen work arrangements and policy publicity, promptly help employers and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan personnel within their jurisdictions understand relevant policies and regulations, safeguard the employment rights and interests of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan personnel in the mainland (mainland) in accordance with the law, and provide services for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Create a good environment for people to find employment in the Mainland (Mainland).

4. Starting from July 28, 2018, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan personnel working in the mainland (mainland) no longer need to apply for an "Employment Permit for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Personnel". Starting from August 23, all localities will no longer accept applications for the "Employment Certificate for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Personnel"; for those who have previously accepted applications but have not yet issued the certificate, the employer will be informed in a timely manner that they do not need to apply again.

Before December 31, 2018, the valid "Employment Permit for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Personnel" can still be used as proof of employment for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan personnel in the Mainland (Mainland); its use will be terminated on January 1, 2019 .

People's Daily Online - Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council: Taiwan residents who come to work in the mainland will no longer need to apply for an employment permit

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security - About Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan residents in the mainland (mainland) ) Employment-related matters