What documents do I need to apply for to work abroad, and what are the requirements?

If you want to work abroad (workers sent to Japan and South Korea are called trainees), please read this booklet carefully. It can help you understand the country’s regulations, procedures and precautions for working abroad. . Solve various difficulties encountered in the process of going abroad or working abroad, prevent being deceived, better protect your own legitimate rights and interests, and reflect the good quality and image of Chinese laborers. Q: How to obtain overseas labor information? Answer: Generally speaking, you can obtain various information on recruiting overseas workers from television, radio, newspapers, the Internet and other media, and you are also accustomed to obtaining information from operating companies. Q: How to choose an expatriate company? Answer: You must first find out whether the company recruiting personnel has the qualification to operate overseas labor services approved by the Ministry of Commerce (formerly the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Affairs). All companies approved by the Ministry of Commerce are collectively referred to as operating companies. To avoid being deceived, you can find out through the following channels: (1) Contact the Foreign Economic Affairs Office of the local government’s Department of Commerce (Department and Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation) (the phone number can be found from the local 114); (2) Contact the China Foreign Contractors Chamber of Commerce’s Complaints Agency for Outsourced Labor Workers (Telephone: 010-84242447, 84242557); (3) Check the website of the Ministry of Commerce at www.mofcom.gov.cn. In addition, some units. Departments or enterprises are entrusted by operating companies to recruit overseas laborers. You should understand clearly the situation of the operating company that entrusts them. Q: What should I know before signing up? Answer: Before signing up, you should focus on understanding the following information: 1. The country and region you are going to, the name of the operating company and the foreign employer; 2. What kind of work you will do, the working period, and whether there is a probation period. Number of working days per day or per week, and working hours per day; 3. Remuneration: including monthly basic salary, overtime and holiday overtime pay, and methods of payment of wages and overtime pay. Normally, your foreign employer will pay your salary directly to you, or transfer it to you through the operating company, or deposit it into your bank account. At the same time, you can ask the operating company to produce a copy of the "Foreign Economic Cooperation Qualification Certificate". Contract with employer. If an agency entrusted by the operating company recruits people, you can ask it to provide a letter of authorization from the operating company and a copy of the "Foreign Economic Cooperation Qualification Certificate" issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, as well as a copy of the contract signed between the operating company and the employer. Q: What fees do I need to pay before going abroad? Answer: Before going abroad, the fees that you need to bear and will not be refunded are: 1. Physical examination fee: The physical examination can be performed by yourself at a hospital above the county level, or it can be organized by the operating company. The fees are paid according to the actual charges of the hospital, and a receipt is left; 2. Training fee: Generally between 150 and 600 yuan depending on the length of training (including teaching material fees and "Expatriate Labor Training Certificate" fee), the training fee is You pay directly to the training center or to the operating company. Training is organized by the operating company with state approval. Qualified training centers for outbound assignments will be conducted. The training period is at least 48 hours. 3. Passport and visa fees: paid according to regulations; 4. Airport construction funds: paid according to national regulations; 5. Vaccination: paid according to actual charges collected by the epidemic prevention department; 6. Notary fees for the contract signed between you and the dispatch company, receipt of receipt Amount paid. Q: Why should I attend training? Answer: The training will help you further understand the situation in the relevant country, understand your basic rights and obligations when working abroad, help you adapt to working abroad faster and improve your work skills. This is your right. Without the "Training Certificate for Overseas Service Personnel", you cannot be sent to work abroad. Q: What issues should you pay attention to when signing contracts with operating companies and employers? Answer: The contract you sign with the operating company is called the "Foreign Labor Service Contract", and the contract you sign with the foreign employer is called the "Employment Contract." The contents of these two contracts must be consistent with the "Foreign Labor Service Contract" signed by the operating company and the foreign employer. The internal customers of the Cooperation Contract are basically the same. Special attention should be paid not to sign an "Expatriate Labor Service Contract" with an agency that does not provide a copy of the operating company's power of attorney and a copy of the contract signed between the operating company and the foreign employer. When signing a contract, pay special attention to the following contents that must be included in the contract: work location, occupational type of work, working conditions, and working hours. Rest and vacation, labor remuneration, transportation, living conditions, responsibilities for breach of labor contract, contract changes and conditions for termination of labor contract, labor protection conditions for female workers and special types of work, disputes and controversy handling, work-related injuries and deaths, etc. After you go abroad, in addition to paying your salary (the salary must not be lower than the minimum standards stipulated by my country's Overseas Labor Coordination Agency, the China Foreign Engineering Contractors Association) and overtime pay, the foreign employer will generally also bear the following expenses: food, accommodation, Gas and utility bills, transportation to and from get off work, income taxes. Medical insurance (in some countries, such as Japan, dental disease is not covered by medical insurance) and personal injury insurance, air tickets for going abroad and returning home, labor protection supplies, and deposits paid by the employer to the local government, etc. It should be reminded that you must keep every contract you sign. Once a dispute arises, it will be an important legal basis for you to safeguard your legal rights and interests.

Q: Why pay the performance bond and service fee? Answer: In the "Expatriate Labor Service Contract" or other forms of agreement signed between you and the operating company, according to national regulations, there are also some clauses that require the payment of performance bonds and service fees. The performance bond is the deposit that you must pay to work abroad in accordance with the provisions of the "Overseas Labor Service Contract" and "Employment of Taiwan Workers". You hand the performance bond directly to the operating company that sends you abroad, and the operating company will give you a receipt. After you return to your country after completing the labor contract, the operating company will return the principal and interest of the performance bond (based on the interest on your current deposit during your overseas labor service) to you based on the receipt you submitted. If you fail to fulfill your obligations under the contract, you have no right to have your deposit refunded. Service fees are the expenses incurred by the operating company and your unit in providing organization and management services for your overseas labor service. Q: What is the payment standard for performance bond and service fee? Answer: According to national regulations, the performance bond cannot exceed 20% of all contract wages (excluding overtime pay, the same below) you received during the period of working abroad. If you maintain a labor contract with your domestic work unit, the service fee cannot exceed 25% of all labor wages you received during your work abroad; if you do not have a work unit or break away from the labor contract with your original unit during the period of dispatch, the service fee cannot exceed More than 12.5% ??of all contract wages you received while working abroad. The specific payment amount must be carefully calculated according to the contract. Please note that when paying various fees, you must ask for receipts and keep them as a basis for requesting refunds in the future. Q: Do I still have to pay an intermediary introduction fee? Answer: If intermediary fees are incurred, they should be paid by the operating company. Q: What are the procedures for going abroad? How to do it? Answer: The procedures for going abroad include domestic procedures and foreign procedures. Domestic procedures mainly include passports, visas, exit certificates, training certificates, etc. When going to some countries and regions, vaccinations are required to avoid infectious diseases. Some countries require personal data notarization before approval of entry. These procedures are generally handled by the operating company. The materials you need to provide to handle these procedures mainly include: household registration book, ID card, and academic certificates. Photos and more. Foreign procedures, including entry permits, work permits, etc., are the responsibility of the foreign employer. After completing the above procedures, you can go abroad to work. If the operating company or the foreign employer cannot send you out due to reasons, the operating company will refund your performance bond and service fee. If it is due to your personal reasons or force majeure, the overseas handling fee will not be refunded. Q: What issues should you pay attention to when working abroad? Answer: While working abroad, you must strictly implement the contract, abide by local laws and regulations, and respect the living habits of the local people. Do not work for another employer while working for your employer, do not go to gambling establishments or pornographic establishments, and do not leave your job without authorization. Leaving your original job to work elsewhere is called "illegal work" or "free labor" abroad, and it is illegal. After the performance period expires, you must return to your country. If your employer goes bankrupt or goes bankrupt while you are working abroad, and the contract is suspended, you must return to your home country. After returning to your country, you can request a return of the performance bond and a proportional refund of the management fee, and your other losses will be recovered according to the contract. Q: What should I do if I encounter difficulties while working outside? Answer: When you work abroad, you will inevitably encounter some problems. For example, the employer fails to provide living facilities in accordance with the contract, delays wages and overtime pay, or is even bullied and beaten; casualties, natural disasters, wars and other emergencies may also occur. When the above situation occurs, you can protect your rights and interests through the following methods. 1. If you have a conflict with your employer, you can negotiate with the employer in accordance with the "Employment Agreement" signed with the employer, or you can report it to the relevant local departments; or you can report it to the operating company and its local representative, who will handle the matter according to the Negotiate with the employer on the "Foreign Labor Service Cooperation Contract" signed by the employer, or participate in the negotiation to resolve the issue. 2. If problems or disputes arise between you and the operating company, they must be resolved through negotiation based on the "Expatriate Labor Service Contract" signed by both parties, or through legal procedures in accordance with domestic laws, regulations and policies. 3. For major problems that cannot be solved by yourself or the company you operate, you can report the problem to our embassy (consulate) or representative office in the country where you are stationed, seek help or consult. 4. A natural disaster occurs. In emergencies such as war, operating companies and embassies will proactively provide you with assistance and do their best to ensure your safety. Editor: We would like to remind friends who work abroad to pay special attention to it: 1. Gold is not everywhere abroad, so be careful not to be deceived. In some places the work is very difficult and there are certain risks. 2. Encounter problems. Do not take drastic actions, let alone illegal actions. 3. While working abroad, you must perform your obligations strictly in accordance with the contract and are not allowed to join any local political organizations or cult organizations. 4. If you need to deposit your salary in a bank or remit it back home, you must go through a regular bank. Don’t easily trust those private banks with relatively high interest rates just to make money, and avoid being deceived. 5. You are a citizen of the People's Republic of China. During the period of working abroad, the state will protect your legitimate rights and interests. However, if you go abroad to work through irregular channels or commit illegal crimes abroad, you will be punished. Your rights and interests will be difficult to protect. 6. You can entrust the on-site representative of the operating company that sends you abroad or your employer to manage your important documents such as your passport and work permit, or you can keep them yourself. If it is your responsibility, be sure to keep it properly.

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