Jobs in Mainland China for foreigners

Live roles for Western professionals in Mainland China, from Shanghai and Beijing to Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu. Teaching jobs remain the most common entry point, but corporate and tech roles, especially in Shanghai and Shenzhen, are well represented.

Before you apply: long-term work in China requires a work visa sponsored by a licensed employer, usually the Z visa, and the documents (degree, criminal record check) take time to prepare. Our China visa guide explains the routes, and the cost of living guide shows what a salary really buys city by city. Browse by city: Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou.