（一）用人单位基本条件： 1.依法设立，无严重违法失信记录；聘用外国人从事的岗位应是有特殊需要，国内暂缺适当人选，且不违反国家有关规定的岗位；支付所聘用外国人的工资、薪金不得低于当地最低工资标准。 2.法律法规规定应由行业主管部门前置审批的，需经过批准。 （二）申请人基本条件： 1.应年满18周岁，身体健康，无犯罪记录，境内有确定的用人单位，具有从事其工作所必需的专业技能或相适应的知识水平。 2.所从事的工作符合我国经济社会发展需要，为国内急需紧缺的专业人员。 3.法律法规对外国人来华工作另有规定的，从其规定。 

(a) Basic requirements for employers: 

1) Entities of the employers shall be founded in accordance with laws. They shall have no record of severe violations of laws or dishonesty. Posts for foreigners, without violating regulations specified by the state, shall have special demands while qualified people cannot be found within China. Salaries or wages for foreign employees shall not be lower than the local minimum level.

2) If prior approvals from relevant competent departments in industries are required according to laws and regulations, preliminary reviews shall be conducted.

(b) Basic requirements for individual applicants: 

1) The foreign national concerned shall be 18 years old or above, in good health, and without criminal records. He/she shall be employed by a certain employer and have proficiency in professional skills or appropriate knowledge necessary for his/her job responsibilities. 

2) The foreign national, who is an urgently needed professional, shall engage in a job that meets the needs of the economic and social development of China. 

3) If there are any other laws or regulations for the employment of foreign nationals in China, the corresponding laws and regulations shall prevail.