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Regulations on the Administration of Overseas Labor Service Cooperation

对外劳务合作管理条例

These regulations govern the organization of workers to work abroad for foreign employers, aiming to protect workers' rights and promote healthy development of overseas labor service cooperation.

Issuing authority
State Council of the People's Republic of China中华人民共和国国务院
Published
2012-06-04
Effective
2012-08-01
Status
In force
Open official source ↗Source checked: 2026-07-30
Original ChineseTranslation
Original Chinese

(2012年5月16日国务院第203次常务会议通过 2012年6月4日中华人民共和国国务院令第620号公布 自2012年8月1日起施行)

Translation

(Adopted at the 203rd Executive Meeting of the State Council on May 16, 2012, promulgated by Order No. 620 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on June 4, 2012, and effective as of August 1, 2012)

Original Chinese第一章

总则

TranslationChapter I

General Provisions

Original Chinese第一条

为了规范对外劳务合作,保障劳务人员的合法权益,促进对外劳务合作健康发展,制定本条例。

TranslationArticle 1

These Regulations are formulated to regulate overseas labor service cooperation, protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers, and promote the healthy development of overseas labor service cooperation.

Original Chinese第二条

本条例所称对外劳务合作,是指组织劳务人员赴其他国家或者地区为国外的企业或者机构(以下统称国外雇主)工作的经营性活动。

TranslationArticle 2

For the purposes of these Regulations, 'overseas labor service cooperation' refers to the operational activities of organizing workers to go to other countries or regions to work for foreign enterprises or institutions (hereinafter collectively referred to as 'foreign employers').

Original Chinese

国外的企业、机构或者个人不得在中国境内招收劳务人员赴国外工作。

Translation

Foreign enterprises, institutions, or individuals shall not recruit workers within the territory of China to work abroad.

Original Chinese第三条

国家鼓励和支持依法开展对外劳务合作,提高对外劳务合作水平,维护劳务人员的合法权益。

TranslationArticle 3

The State encourages and supports the lawful conduct of overseas labor service cooperation, improves the level of overseas labor service cooperation, and safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of workers.

Original Chinese

国务院有关部门制定和完善促进对外劳务合作发展的政策措施,建立健全对外劳务合作服务体系以及风险防范和处置机制。

Translation

The relevant departments of the State Council shall formulate and improve policies and measures to promote the development of overseas labor service cooperation, establish and improve the service system for overseas labor service cooperation, as well as risk prevention and handling mechanisms.

Original Chinese第四条

国务院商务主管部门负责全国的对外劳务合作监督管理工作。国务院外交、公安、人力资源社会保障、交通运输、住房城乡建设、渔业、工商行政管理等有关部门在各自职责范围内,负责对外劳务合作监督管理的相关工作。

TranslationArticle 4

The competent commerce department of the State Council shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of overseas labor service cooperation nationwide. The relevant departments of the State Council, such as foreign affairs, public security, human resources and social security, transportation, housing and urban-rural construction, fisheries, and industry and commerce administration, shall be responsible for the relevant work of supervision and administration of overseas labor service cooperation within their respective responsibilities.

Original Chinese

县级以上地方人民政府统一领导、组织、协调本行政区域的对外劳务合作监督管理工作。县级以上地方人民政府商务主管部门负责本行政区域的对外劳务合作监督管理工作,其他有关部门在各自职责范围内负责对外劳务合作监督管理的相关工作。

Translation

The local people's governments at or above the county level shall uniformly lead, organize, and coordinate the supervision and administration of overseas labor service cooperation within their administrative regions. The competent commerce departments of the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of overseas labor service cooperation within their administrative regions, and other relevant departments shall be responsible for the relevant work of supervision and administration of overseas labor service cooperation within their respective responsibilities.

Original Chinese第二章

从事对外劳务合作的企业与劳务人员

TranslationChapter II

Enterprises Engaged in Overseas Labor Service Cooperation and Workers

Original Chinese第五条

从事对外劳务合作,应当按照省、自治区、直辖市人民政府的规定,经省级或者设区的市级人民政府商务主管部门批准,取得对外劳务合作经营资格。

TranslationArticle 5

Engaging in foreign labor service cooperation shall, in accordance with the provisions of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government, be approved by the competent commerce department of the provincial or municipal people's government with districts, and obtain the qualification for foreign labor service cooperation.

Original Chinese第六条

申请对外劳务合作经营资格,应当具备下列条件:

TranslationArticle 6

To apply for the qualification for foreign labor service cooperation, the following conditions shall be met:

Original Chinese

(一)符合企业法人条件;

Translation

(1) Meet the conditions for being a legal person enterprise;

Original Chinese

(二)实缴注册资本不低于600万元人民币;

Translation

(2) Paid-in registered capital of not less than 6 million RMB;

Original Chinese

(三)有3名以上熟悉对外劳务合作业务的管理人员;

Translation

(3) Have at least 3 management personnel familiar with foreign labor service cooperation business;

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(四)有健全的内部管理制度和突发事件应急处置制度;

Translation

(4) Have a sound internal management system and an emergency response system for emergencies;

Original Chinese

(五)法定代表人没有故意犯罪记录。

Translation

(5) The legal representative has no record of intentional crime.

Original Chinese第七条

申请对外劳务合作经营资格的企业,应当向所在地省级或者设区的市级人民政府商务主管部门(以下称负责审批的商务主管部门)提交其符合本条例第六条规定条件的证明材料。负责审批的商务主管部门应当自收到证明材料之日起20个工作日内进行审查,作出批准或者不予批准的决定。予以批准的,颁发对外劳务合作经营资格证书;不予批准的,书面通知申请人并说明理由。

TranslationArticle 7

An enterprise applying for the qualification for foreign labor service cooperation shall submit to the competent commerce department of the local provincial or municipal people's government with districts (hereinafter referred to as the responsible commerce department for approval) the certification materials proving that it meets the conditions stipulated in Article 6 of these Regulations. The responsible commerce department for approval shall, within 20 working days from the date of receiving the certification materials, conduct a review and make a decision to approve or disapprove. If approved, a foreign labor service cooperation qualification certificate shall be issued; if not approved, the applicant shall be notified in writing with reasons stated.

Original Chinese

申请人持对外劳务合作经营资格证书,依法向工商行政管理部门办理登记。

Translation

The applicant shall, with the foreign labor service cooperation qualification certificate, register with the administrative department for industry and commerce in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese

负责审批的商务主管部门应当将依法取得对外劳务合作经营资格证书并办理登记的企业(以下称对外劳务合作企业)名单报至国务院商务主管部门,国务院商务主管部门应当及时通报中国驻外使馆、领馆。

Translation

The responsible commerce department for approval shall report the list of enterprises that have legally obtained the foreign labor service cooperation qualification certificate and completed registration (hereinafter referred to as foreign labor service cooperation enterprises) to the competent commerce department of the State Council, and the competent commerce department of the State Council shall promptly notify the Chinese embassies and consulates abroad.

Original Chinese

未依法取得对外劳务合作经营资格证书并办理登记,不得从事对外劳务合作。

Translation

Without lawfully obtaining a foreign labor service cooperation qualification certificate and completing registration, no entity may engage in foreign labor service cooperation.

Original Chinese第八条

对外劳务合作企业不得允许其他单位或者个人以本企业的名义组织劳务人员赴国外工作。

TranslationArticle 8

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises shall not permit any other unit or individual to organize laborers to work abroad under the name of the enterprise.

Original Chinese

任何单位和个人不得以商务、旅游、留学等名义组织劳务人员赴国外工作。

Translation

No unit or individual may organize laborers to work abroad under the pretext of business, tourism, study, or similar purposes.

Original Chinese第九条

对外劳务合作企业应当自工商行政管理部门登记之日起5个工作日内,在负责审批的商务主管部门指定的银行开设专门账户,缴存不低于300万元人民币的对外劳务合作风险处置备用金(以下简称备用金)。备用金也可以通过向负责审批的商务主管部门提交等额银行保函的方式缴存。

TranslationArticle 9

A foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall, within 5 working days from the date of registration with the administrative department for industry and commerce, open a special account at a bank designated by the responsible commerce department and deposit a foreign labor service cooperation risk deposit (hereinafter referred to as the deposit) of not less than 3 million RMB. The deposit may also be made by submitting an equivalent bank guarantee to the responsible commerce department.

Original Chinese

负责审批的商务主管部门应当将缴存备用金的对外劳务合作企业名单向社会公布。

Translation

The responsible commerce department shall publish the list of foreign labor service cooperation enterprises that have deposited the deposit to the public.

Original Chinese第十条

备用金用于支付对外劳务合作企业拒绝承担或者无力承担的下列费用:

TranslationArticle 10

The deposit shall be used to pay the following expenses that the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise refuses or is unable to bear:

Original Chinese

(一)对外劳务合作企业违反国家规定收取,应当退还给劳务人员的服务费;

Translation

(1) Service fees collected by the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise in violation of state regulations that should be refunded to the laborers;

Original Chinese

(二)依法或者按照约定应当由对外劳务合作企业向劳务人员支付的劳动报酬;

Translation

(2) Labor remuneration that should be paid by the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise to the laborers according to law or agreement;

Original Chinese

(三)依法赔偿劳务人员的损失所需费用;

Translation

(3) Expenses required to compensate laborers for losses according to law;

Original Chinese

(四)因发生突发事件,劳务人员回国或者接受紧急救助所需费用。

Translation

(4) Expenses required for the repatriation of laborers or emergency assistance due to the occurrence of emergencies.

Original Chinese

备用金使用后,对外劳务合作企业应当自使用之日起20个工作日内将备用金补足到原有数额。

Translation

After using the reserve fund, the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall replenish the reserve fund to the original amount within 20 working days from the date of use.

Original Chinese

备用金缴存、使用和监督管理的具体办法由国务院商务主管部门会同国务院财政部门制定。

Translation

The specific measures for the deposit, use, and supervision of the reserve fund shall be formulated by the competent commerce department of the State Council jointly with the finance department of the State Council.

Original Chinese第十一条

对外劳务合作企业不得组织劳务人员赴国外从事与赌博、色情活动相关的工作。

TranslationArticle 11

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises shall not organize workers to go abroad to engage in work related to gambling or prostitution activities.

Original Chinese第十二条

对外劳务合作企业应当安排劳务人员接受赴国外工作所需的职业技能、安全防范知识、外语以及用工项目所在国家或者地区相关法律、宗教信仰、风俗习惯等知识的培训;未安排劳务人员接受培训的,不得组织劳务人员赴国外工作。

TranslationArticle 12

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises shall arrange for workers to receive training in vocational skills, safety knowledge, foreign language, and knowledge of the laws, religious beliefs, customs, and habits of the country or region where the project is located; if workers are not arranged to receive training, they shall not be organized to go abroad for work.

Original Chinese

劳务人员应当接受培训,掌握赴国外工作所需的相关技能和知识,提高适应国外工作岗位要求以及安全防范的能力。

Translation

Workers shall receive training to master the relevant skills and knowledge required for working abroad, and to improve their ability to adapt to the requirements of overseas jobs and safety prevention.

Original Chinese第十三条

对外劳务合作企业应当为劳务人员购买在国外工作期间的人身意外伤害保险。但是,对外劳务合作企业与国外雇主约定由国外雇主为劳务人员购买的除外。

TranslationArticle 13

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises shall purchase personal accident insurance for workers during their work abroad, unless the foreign employer agrees to purchase it for the workers.

Original Chinese第十四条

对外劳务合作企业应当为劳务人员办理出境手续,并协助办理劳务人员在国外的居留、工作许可等手续。

TranslationArticle 14

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises shall handle exit procedures for workers and assist in handling procedures for residence and work permits abroad.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业组织劳务人员出境后,应当及时将有关情况向中国驻用工项目所在国使馆、领馆报告。

Translation

After organizing workers to go abroad, the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall promptly report the relevant situation to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where the project is located.

Original Chinese第十五条

对外劳务合作企业、劳务人员应当遵守用工项目所在国家或者地区的法律,尊重当地的宗教信仰、风俗习惯和文化传统。

TranslationArticle 15

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises and workers shall abide by the laws of the country or region where the project is located, and respect local religious beliefs, customs, and cultural traditions.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业、劳务人员不得从事损害国家安全和国家利益的活动。

Translation

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises and workers shall not engage in activities that harm national security or national interests.

Original Chinese第十六条

对外劳务合作企业应当跟踪了解劳务人员在国外的工作、生活情况,协助解决劳务人员工作、生活中的困难和问题,及时向国外雇主反映劳务人员的合理要求。

TranslationArticle 16

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises shall track and understand the working and living conditions of workers abroad, assist in resolving difficulties and problems in their work and life, and promptly reflect the reasonable demands of workers to foreign employers.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业向同一国家或者地区派出的劳务人员数量超过100人的,应当安排随行管理人员,并将随行管理人员名单报中国驻用工项目所在国使馆、领馆备案。

Translation

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise dispatches more than 100 workers to the same country or region, it shall arrange accompanying management personnel and submit the list of such personnel to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where the project is located for record.

Original Chinese第十七条

对外劳务合作企业应当制定突发事件应急预案。国外发生突发事件的,对外劳务合作企业应当及时、妥善处理,并立即向中国驻用工项目所在国使馆、领馆和国内有关部门报告。

TranslationArticle 17

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises shall formulate emergency response plans. In the event of an emergency abroad, the enterprise shall handle it promptly and properly, and immediately report to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where the project is located and relevant domestic authorities.

Original Chinese第十八条

用工项目所在国家或者地区发生战争、暴乱、重大自然灾害等突发事件,中国政府作出相应避险安排的,对外劳务合作企业和劳务人员应当服从安排,予以配合。

TranslationArticle 18

If the country or region where the project is located experiences emergencies such as war, riot, or major natural disaster, and the Chinese government makes corresponding evacuation arrangements, foreign labor service cooperation enterprises and workers shall comply with and cooperate with such arrangements.

Original Chinese第十九条

对外劳务合作企业停止开展对外劳务合作的,应当对其派出的尚在国外工作的劳务人员作出妥善安排,并将安排方案报负责审批的商务主管部门备案。负责审批的商务主管部门应当将安排方案报至国务院商务主管部门,国务院商务主管部门应当及时通报中国驻用工项目所在国使馆、领馆。

TranslationArticle 19

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise ceases to conduct foreign labor service cooperation, it shall make proper arrangements for workers still working abroad and submit the arrangement plan to the competent commerce department responsible for approval for record. The competent commerce department shall report the arrangement plan to the commerce department of the State Council, which shall promptly notify the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where the project is located.

Original Chinese第二十条

劳务人员有权向商务主管部门和其他有关部门投诉对外劳务合作企业违反合同约定或者其他侵害劳务人员合法权益的行为。接受投诉的部门应当按照职责依法及时处理,并将处理情况向投诉人反馈。

TranslationArticle 20

Workers have the right to file complaints with the competent commerce department and other relevant authorities against foreign labor service cooperation enterprises for breach of contract or other acts infringing upon their lawful rights and interests. The department receiving the complaint shall handle it promptly in accordance with its duties and provide feedback on the handling to the complainant.

Original Chinese第三章

与对外劳务合作有关的合同

TranslationChapter III

Contracts Related to Foreign Labor Service Cooperation

Original Chinese第二十一条

对外劳务合作企业应当与国外雇主订立书面劳务合作合同;未与国外雇主订立书面劳务合作合同的,不得组织劳务人员赴国外工作。

TranslationArticle 21

A foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall enter into a written labor cooperation contract with the foreign employer; if no written labor cooperation contract is concluded with the foreign employer, the enterprise shall not organize workers to work abroad.

Original Chinese

劳务合作合同应当载明与劳务人员权益保障相关的下列事项:

Translation

The labor cooperation contract shall specify the following matters related to the protection of workers' rights and interests:

Original Chinese

(一)劳务人员的工作内容、工作地点、工作时间和休息休假;

Translation

(1) The work content, work location, working hours, and rest and leave of workers;

Original Chinese

(二)合同期限;

Translation(2) Contract term;

(2) Contract term;

Original Chinese

(三)劳务人员的劳动报酬及其支付方式;

Translation(3) Labor remuneration and payment method;

(3) Labor remuneration and payment method;

Original Chinese

(四)劳务人员社会保险费的缴纳;

Translation(4) Payment of social insurance premiums for workers;

(4) Payment of social insurance premiums for workers;

Original Chinese

(五)劳务人员的劳动条件、劳动保护、职业培训和职业危害防护;

Translation(5) Working conditions, labor protection, vocational training, and occupational hazard prevention;

(5) Working conditions, labor protection, vocational training, and occupational hazard prevention;

Original Chinese

(六)劳务人员的福利待遇和生活条件;

Translation(6) Welfare benefits and living conditions of workers;

(6) Welfare benefits and living conditions of workers;

Original Chinese

(七)劳务人员在国外居留、工作许可等手续的办理;

Translation(7) Procedures for obtaining residence and work permits abroad;

(7) Procedures for obtaining residence and work permits abroad;

Original Chinese

(八)劳务人员人身意外伤害保险的购买;

Translation(8) Purchase of personal accident insurance for workers;

(8) Purchase of personal accident insurance for workers;

Original Chinese

(九)因国外雇主原因解除与劳务人员的合同对劳务人员的经济补偿;

Translation(9) Economic compensation to workers if the foreign employer terminates the contract;

(9) Economic compensation to workers if the foreign employer terminates the contract;

Original Chinese

(十)发生突发事件对劳务人员的协助、救助;

Translation(10) Assistance and rescue of workers in emergencies;

(10) Assistance and rescue of workers in emergencies;

Original Chinese

(十一)违约责任。

Translation(11) Liability for breach of contract.

(11) Liability for breach of contract.

Original Chinese第二十二条

对外劳务合作企业与国外雇主订立劳务合作合同,应当事先了解国外雇主和用工项目的情况以及用工项目所在国家或者地区的相关法律。

TranslationArticle 22

When concluding a labor service cooperation contract with a foreign employer, a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall first ascertain the circumstances of the foreign employer and the project employing workers, as well as the relevant laws of the country or region where the project is located.

Original Chinese

用工项目所在国家或者地区法律规定企业或者机构使用外籍劳务人员需经批准的,对外劳务合作企业只能与经批准的企业或者机构订立劳务合作合同。

Translation

If the laws of the country or region where the project is located require that enterprises or institutions using foreign workers must obtain approval, the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise may only conclude a labor service cooperation contract with an approved enterprise or institution.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业不得与国外的个人订立劳务合作合同。

Translation

A foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall not conclude a labor service cooperation contract with a foreign individual.

Original Chinese第二十三条

除本条第二款规定的情形外,对外劳务合作企业应当与劳务人员订立书面服务合同;未与劳务人员订立书面服务合同的,不得组织劳务人员赴国外工作。服务合同应当载明劳务合作合同中与劳务人员权益保障相关的事项,以及服务项目、服务费及其收取方式、违约责任。

TranslationArticle 23

Except as provided in paragraph 2 of this Article, a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall conclude a written service contract with the worker; if no written service contract is concluded with the worker, the enterprise shall not organize the worker to work abroad. The service contract shall specify matters related to the protection of workers' rights and interests in the labor service cooperation contract, as well as the service items, service fees and their collection methods, and liability for breach of contract.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业组织与其建立劳动关系的劳务人员赴国外工作的,与劳务人员订立的劳动合同应当载明劳务合作合同中与劳务人员权益保障相关的事项;未与劳务人员订立劳动合同的,不得组织劳务人员赴国外工作。

Translation

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise organizes workers with whom it has established an employment relationship to work abroad, the labor contract concluded with the workers shall specify matters related to the protection of workers' rights and interests in the labor service cooperation contract; if no labor contract is concluded with the workers, the enterprise shall not organize the workers to work abroad.

Original Chinese第二十四条

对外劳务合作企业与劳务人员订立服务合同或者劳动合同时,应当将劳务合作合同中与劳务人员权益保障相关的事项以及劳务人员要求了解的其他情况如实告知劳务人员,并向劳务人员明确提示包括人身安全风险在内的赴国外工作的风险,不得向劳务人员隐瞒有关信息或者提供虚假信息。

TranslationArticle 24

When concluding a service contract or labor contract with a worker, a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall truthfully inform the worker of matters related to the protection of workers' rights and interests in the labor service cooperation contract and other circumstances that the worker requests to know, and shall clearly indicate to the worker the risks of working abroad, including personal safety risks, and shall not conceal relevant information or provide false information to the worker.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业有权了解劳务人员与订立服务合同、劳动合同直接相关的个人基本情况,劳务人员应当如实说明。

Translation

A foreign labor service cooperation enterprise has the right to know the basic personal circumstances of the worker that are directly related to the conclusion of the service contract or labor contract, and the worker shall truthfully provide such information.

Original Chinese第二十五条

对外劳务合作企业向与其订立服务合同的劳务人员收取服务费,应当符合国务院价格主管部门会同国务院商务主管部门制定的有关规定。

TranslationArticle 25

The service fees charged by a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise to workers with whom it has concluded a service contract shall comply with the relevant provisions formulated by the competent price department of the State Council jointly with the competent commerce department of the State Council.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业不得向与其订立劳动合同的劳务人员收取服务费。

Translation

A foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall not charge service fees to workers with whom it has concluded a labor contract.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业不得以任何名目向劳务人员收取押金或者要求劳务人员提供财产担保。

Translation

A foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall not, under any pretext, charge a deposit from a worker or require the worker to provide property guarantee.

Original Chinese第二十六条

对外劳务合作企业应当自与劳务人员订立服务合同或者劳动合同之日起10个工作日内,将服务合同或者劳动合同、劳务合作合同副本以及劳务人员名单报负责审批的商务主管部门备案。负责审批的商务主管部门应当将用工项目、国外雇主的有关信息以及劳务人员名单报至国务院商务主管部门。

TranslationArticle 26

A foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall, within 10 working days from the date of concluding a service contract or labor contract with a worker, file the copies of the service contract or labor contract, the labor cooperation contract, and the list of workers with the competent commercial department for approval. The competent commercial department for approval shall report the employment project, relevant information of the foreign employer, and the list of workers to the competent commercial department of the State Council.

Original Chinese

商务主管部门发现服务合同或者劳动合同、劳务合作合同未依照本条例规定载明必备事项的,应当要求对外劳务合作企业补正。

Translation

If the competent commercial department finds that the service contract or labor contract, or the labor cooperation contract does not contain the necessary items as required by these Regulations, it shall require the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise to make corrections.

Original Chinese第二十七条

对外劳务合作企业应当负责协助劳务人员与国外雇主订立确定劳动关系的合同,并保证合同中有关劳务人员权益保障的条款与劳务合作合同相应条款的内容一致。

TranslationArticle 27

A foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall be responsible for assisting workers in concluding contracts with foreign employers that establish labor relations, and shall ensure that the terms concerning the protection of workers' rights and interests in such contracts are consistent with the corresponding terms of the labor cooperation contract.

Original Chinese第二十八条

对外劳务合作企业、劳务人员应当信守合同,全面履行合同约定的各自的义务。

TranslationArticle 28

Foreign labor service cooperation enterprises and workers shall abide by the contracts and fully perform their respective obligations as agreed in the contracts.

Original Chinese第二十九条

劳务人员在国外实际享有的权益不符合合同约定的,对外劳务合作企业应当协助劳务人员维护合法权益,要求国外雇主履行约定义务、赔偿损失;劳务人员未得到应有赔偿的,有权要求对外劳务合作企业承担相应的赔偿责任。对外劳务合作企业不协助劳务人员向国外雇主要求赔偿的,劳务人员可以直接向对外劳务合作企业要求赔偿。

TranslationArticle 29

If the rights and interests actually enjoyed by workers abroad do not conform to the contract, the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall assist the workers in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests, and require the foreign employer to perform the agreed obligations and compensate for losses; if the workers do not receive due compensation, they have the right to require the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise to bear corresponding compensation liability. If the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise fails to assist the workers in claiming compensation from the foreign employer, the workers may directly claim compensation from the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise.

Original Chinese

劳务人员在国外实际享有的权益不符合用工项目所在国家或者地区法律规定的,对外劳务合作企业应当协助劳务人员维护合法权益,要求国外雇主履行法律规定的义务、赔偿损失。

Translation

If the rights and interests actually enjoyed by workers abroad do not conform to the laws of the country or region where the employment project is located, the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall assist the workers in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests, and require the foreign employer to perform the obligations stipulated by law and compensate for losses.

Original Chinese

因对外劳务合作企业隐瞒有关信息或者提供虚假信息等原因,导致劳务人员在国外实际享有的权益不符合合同约定的,对外劳务合作企业应当承担赔偿责任。

Translation

If, due to reasons such as the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise concealing relevant information or providing false information, the rights and interests actually enjoyed by workers abroad do not conform to the contract, the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall bear compensation liability.

Original Chinese第四章

政府的服务和管理

TranslationChapter IV

Government Services and Management

Original Chinese第三十条

国务院商务主管部门会同国务院有关部门建立对外劳务合作信息收集、通报制度,为对外劳务合作企业和劳务人员无偿提供信息服务。

TranslationArticle 30

The competent commercial department of the State Council shall, together with the relevant departments of the State Council, establish a system for the collection and notification of information on foreign labor service cooperation, and provide information services to foreign labor service cooperation enterprises and workers free of charge.

Original Chinese第三十一条

国务院商务主管部门会同国务院有关部门建立对外劳务合作风险监测和评估机制,及时发布有关国家或者地区安全状况的评估结果,提供预警信息,指导对外劳务合作企业做好安全风险防范;有关国家或者地区安全状况难以保障劳务人员人身安全的,对外劳务合作企业不得组织劳务人员赴上述国家或者地区工作。

TranslationArticle 31

The competent commercial department of the State Council shall, together with the relevant departments of the State Council, establish a risk monitoring and assessment mechanism for foreign labor service cooperation, promptly publish the assessment results of the security situation of relevant countries or regions, provide early warning information, and guide foreign labor service cooperation enterprises to take safety risk prevention measures; if the security situation of the relevant country or region cannot guarantee the personal safety of workers, the foreign labor service cooperation enterprise shall not organize workers to work in the said country or region.

Original Chinese第三十二条

国务院商务主管部门会同国务院统计部门建立对外劳务合作统计制度,及时掌握并汇总、分析对外劳务合作发展情况。

TranslationArticle 32

The competent department of commerce under the State Council shall, together with the statistical department under the State Council, establish a statistical system for foreign labor service cooperation, and promptly grasp, summarize, and analyze the development of foreign labor service cooperation.

Original Chinese第三十三条

国家财政对劳务人员培训给予必要的支持。

TranslationArticle 33

The state finance shall provide necessary support for the training of labor service personnel.

Original Chinese

国务院商务主管部门会同国务院人力资源社会保障部门应当加强对劳务人员培训的指导和监督。

Translation

The competent department of commerce under the State Council shall, together with the human resources and social security department under the State Council, strengthen the guidance and supervision of the training of labor service personnel.

Original Chinese第三十四条

县级以上地方人民政府根据本地区开展对外劳务合作的实际情况,按照国务院商务主管部门会同国务院有关部门的规定,组织建立对外劳务合作服务平台(以下简称服务平台),为对外劳务合作企业和劳务人员无偿提供相关服务,鼓励、引导对外劳务合作企业通过服务平台招收劳务人员。

TranslationArticle 34

Local people's governments at or above the county level shall, based on the actual situation of foreign labor service cooperation in their regions and in accordance with the provisions of the competent department of commerce under the State Council together with the relevant departments under the State Council, organize the establishment of foreign labor service cooperation service platforms (hereinafter referred to as service platforms) to provide relevant services free of charge to foreign labor service cooperation enterprises and labor service personnel, and encourage and guide foreign labor service cooperation enterprises to recruit labor service personnel through the service platforms.

Original Chinese

国务院商务主管部门会同国务院有关部门应当加强对服务平台运行的指导和监督。

Translation

The competent department of commerce under the State Council shall, together with the relevant departments under the State Council, strengthen the guidance and supervision of the operation of the service platforms.

Original Chinese第三十五条

中国驻外使馆、领馆为对外劳务合作企业了解国外雇主和用工项目的情况以及用工项目所在国家或者地区的法律提供必要的协助,依据职责维护对外劳务合作企业和劳务人员在国外的正当权益,发现违反本条例规定的行为及时通报国务院商务主管部门和有关省、自治区、直辖市人民政府。

TranslationArticle 35

Chinese embassies and consulates abroad shall provide necessary assistance to foreign labor service cooperation enterprises in understanding the situation of foreign employers and work projects, as well as the laws of the country or region where the work project is located, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of foreign labor service cooperation enterprises and labor service personnel abroad in accordance with their duties, and promptly report any violations of these regulations discovered to the competent department of commerce under the State Council and the relevant people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government.

Original Chinese

劳务人员可以合法、有序地向中国驻外使馆、领馆反映相关诉求,不得干扰使馆、领馆正常工作秩序。

Translation

Labor service personnel may lawfully and orderly reflect relevant demands to Chinese embassies and consulates abroad, and shall not disrupt the normal work order of the embassies and consulates.

Original Chinese第三十六条

国务院有关部门、有关县级以上地方人民政府应当建立健全对外劳务合作突发事件预警、防范和应急处置机制,制定对外劳务合作突发事件应急预案。

TranslationArticle 36

The relevant departments under the State Council and the relevant local people's governments at or above the county level shall establish and improve the early warning, prevention, and emergency response mechanisms for foreign labor service cooperation emergencies, and formulate emergency plans for foreign labor service cooperation emergencies.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作突发事件应急处置由组织劳务人员赴国外工作的单位或者个人所在地的省、自治区、直辖市人民政府负责,劳务人员户籍所在地的省、自治区、直辖市人民政府予以配合。

Translation

The emergency response for foreign labor service cooperation emergencies shall be the responsibility of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the unit or individual organizing the dispatch of labor service personnel to work abroad is located, and the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the labor service personnel are registered shall cooperate.

Original Chinese

中国驻外使馆、领馆协助处置对外劳务合作突发事件。

Translation

Chinese embassies and consulates abroad shall assist in handling foreign labor service cooperation emergencies.

Original Chinese第三十七条

国务院商务主管部门会同国务院有关部门建立对外劳务合作不良信用记录和公告制度,公布对外劳务合作企业和国外雇主不履行合同约定、侵害劳务人员合法权益的行为,以及对对外劳务合作企业违法行为的处罚决定。

TranslationArticle 37

The competent department of commerce under the State Council shall, together with the relevant departments under the State Council, establish a system of bad credit records and public announcements for foreign labor service cooperation, publish the acts of foreign labor service cooperation enterprises and foreign employers that fail to perform contractual obligations or infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of labor service personnel, as well as the decisions on penalties for illegal acts of foreign labor service cooperation enterprises.

Original Chinese第三十八条

对违反本条例规定组织劳务人员赴国外工作,以及其他违反本条例规定的行为,任何单位和个人有权向商务、公安、工商行政管理等有关部门举报。接到举报的部门应当在职责范围内及时处理。

TranslationArticle 38

Any unit or individual has the right to report to the competent departments of commerce, public security, and administrative supervision for industry and commerce, among others, any act of organizing labor service personnel to work abroad in violation of these Regulations, as well as any other act in violation of these Regulations. The department receiving the report shall handle it promptly within its scope of duties.

Original Chinese

国务院商务主管部门会同国务院公安、工商行政管理等有关部门,建立健全相关管理制度,防范和制止非法组织劳务人员赴国外工作的行为。

Translation

The competent department of commerce under the State Council shall, together with the relevant departments under the State Council such as public security and administrative supervision for industry and commerce, establish and improve relevant management systems to prevent and stop the illegal organization of labor service personnel to work abroad.

Original Chinese第五章

法律责任

TranslationChapter V

Legal Liability

Original Chinese第三十九条

未依法取得对外劳务合作经营资格,从事对外劳务合作的,由商务主管部门提请工商行政管理部门依照《无照经营查处取缔办法》的规定查处取缔;构成犯罪的,依法追究刑事责任。

TranslationArticle 39

Whoever engages in foreign labor service cooperation without lawfully obtaining the qualification for foreign labor service cooperation shall be investigated and banned by the competent department of commerce requesting the administrative department for industry and commerce in accordance with the Measures for the Investigation and Banning of Unlicensed Operations; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued according to law.

Original Chinese第四十条

对外劳务合作企业有下列情形之一的,由商务主管部门吊销其对外劳务合作经营资格证书,有违法所得的予以没收:

TranslationArticle 40

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise falls under any of the following circumstances, the competent department of commerce shall revoke its qualification certificate for foreign labor service cooperation and confiscate any illegal gains:

Original Chinese

(一)以商务、旅游、留学等名义组织劳务人员赴国外工作;

Translation

(1) Organizing labor service personnel to work abroad under the pretext of business, tourism, study, etc.;

Original Chinese

(二)允许其他单位或者个人以本企业的名义组织劳务人员赴国外工作;

Translation

(2) Allowing other units or individuals to organize labor service personnel to work abroad in the name of the enterprise;

Original Chinese

(三)组织劳务人员赴国外从事与赌博、色情活动相关的工作。

Translation

(3) Organizing labor service personnel to work abroad in jobs related to gambling or prostitution.

Original Chinese第四十一条

对外劳务合作企业未依照本条例规定缴存或者补足备用金的,由商务主管部门责令改正;拒不改正的,吊销其对外劳务合作经营资格证书。

TranslationArticle 41

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise fails to deposit or replenish the reserve fund in accordance with these Regulations, the competent department of commerce shall order it to make corrections; if it refuses to make corrections, its qualification certificate for foreign labor service cooperation shall be revoked.

Original Chinese第四十二条

对外劳务合作企业有下列情形之一的,由商务主管部门责令改正;拒不改正的,处5万元以上10万元以下的罚款,并对其主要负责人处1万元以上3万元以下的罚款:

TranslationArticle 42

Where a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise falls under any of the following circumstances, the competent commerce department shall order it to make corrections; if it refuses to make corrections, a fine of not less than 50,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan shall be imposed, and a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan shall be imposed on its principal responsible person:

Original Chinese

(一)未安排劳务人员接受培训,组织劳务人员赴国外工作;

Translation

(1) Failing to arrange for labor workers to receive training and organizing labor workers to work abroad;

Original Chinese

(二)未依照本条例规定为劳务人员购买在国外工作期间的人身意外伤害保险;

Translation

(2) Failing to purchase personal accident insurance for labor workers during their work abroad in accordance with these Regulations;

Original Chinese

(三)未依照本条例规定安排随行管理人员。

Translation

(3) Failing to arrange accompanying management personnel in accordance with these Regulations.

Original Chinese第四十三条

对外劳务合作企业有下列情形之一的,由商务主管部门责令改正,处10万元以上20万元以下的罚款,并对其主要负责人处2万元以上5万元以下的罚款;在国外引起重大劳务纠纷、突发事件或者造成其他严重后果的,吊销其对外劳务合作经营资格证书:

TranslationArticle 43

Where a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise falls under any of the following circumstances, the competent commerce department shall order it to make corrections, impose a fine of not less than 100,000 yuan but not more than 200,000 yuan, and impose a fine of not less than 20,000 yuan but not more than 50,000 yuan on its principal responsible person; if it causes a major labor dispute or emergency abroad or other serious consequences, its foreign labor service cooperation operation qualification certificate shall be revoked:

Original Chinese

(一)未与国外雇主订立劳务合作合同,组织劳务人员赴国外工作;

Translation

(1) Failing to conclude a labor cooperation contract with a foreign employer and organizing labor workers to work abroad;

Original Chinese

(二)未依照本条例规定与劳务人员订立服务合同或者劳动合同,组织劳务人员赴国外工作;

Translation

(2) Failing to conclude a service contract or labor contract with labor workers in accordance with these Regulations and organizing labor workers to work abroad;

Original Chinese

(三)违反本条例规定,与未经批准的国外雇主或者与国外的个人订立劳务合作合同,组织劳务人员赴国外工作;

Translation

(3) In violation of these Regulations, concluding a labor cooperation contract with an unapproved foreign employer or a foreign individual and organizing labor workers to work abroad;

Original Chinese

(四)与劳务人员订立服务合同或者劳动合同,隐瞒有关信息或者提供虚假信息;

Translation

(4) Concealing relevant information or providing false information when concluding a service contract or labor contract with labor workers;

Original Chinese

(五)在国外发生突发事件时不及时处理;

Translation

(5) Failing to handle emergencies in a timely manner when they occur abroad.

Original Chinese

(六)停止开展对外劳务合作,未对其派出的尚在国外工作的劳务人员作出安排。

Translation

(6) Ceasing to carry out foreign labor service cooperation without making arrangements for the workers it has dispatched who are still working abroad.

Original Chinese

有前款第四项规定情形,构成犯罪的,依法追究刑事责任。

Translation

If the circumstances specified in item (4) of the preceding paragraph constitute a crime, criminal liability shall be pursued according to law.

Original Chinese第四十四条

对外劳务合作企业向与其订立服务合同的劳务人员收取服务费不符合国家有关规定,或者向劳务人员收取押金、要求劳务人员提供财产担保的,由价格主管部门依照有关价格的法律、行政法规的规定处罚。

TranslationArticle 44

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise charges service fees from workers with whom it has entered into a service contract that do not comply with relevant state regulations, or collects deposits from workers or requires workers to provide property guarantees, the pricecompetent authority shall impose penalties in accordance with relevant price laws and administrative regulations.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业向与其订立劳动合同的劳务人员收取费用的,依照《中华人民共和国劳动合同法》的规定处罚。

Translation

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise charges fees from workers with whom it has entered into a labor contract, penalties shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China.

Original Chinese第四十五条

对外劳务合作企业有下列情形之一的,由商务主管部门责令改正;拒不改正的,处1万元以上2万元以下的罚款,并对其主要负责人处2000元以上5000元以下的罚款:

TranslationArticle 45

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise falls under any of the following circumstances, the competent commerce department shall order it to make corrections; if it refuses to make corrections, a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 20,000 yuan shall be imposed, and a fine of not less than 2,000 yuan but not more than 5,000 yuan shall be imposed on its principal responsible person:

Original Chinese

(一)未将服务合同或者劳动合同、劳务合作合同副本以及劳务人员名单报商务主管部门备案;

Translation

(1) Failing to file copies of the service contract or labor contract, the labor service cooperation contract, and the list of workers with the competent commerce department for record.

Original Chinese

(二)组织劳务人员出境后,未将有关情况向中国驻用工项目所在国使馆、领馆报告,或者未依照本条例规定将随行管理人员名单报负责审批的商务主管部门备案;

Translation

(2) After organizing workers to go abroad, failing to report the relevant situation to the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country where the project is located, or failing to file the list of accompanying management personnel with the competent commerce department responsible for approval in accordance with these Regulations.

Original Chinese

(三)未制定突发事件应急预案;

Translation

(3) Failing to formulate an emergency response plan.

Original Chinese

(四)停止开展对外劳务合作,未将其对劳务人员的安排方案报商务主管部门备案。

Translation

(4) Ceasing to carry out foreign labor service cooperation without filing its plan for arranging workers with the competent commerce department for record.

Original Chinese

对外劳务合作企业拒不将服务合同或者劳动合同、劳务合作合同副本报商务主管部门备案,且合同未载明本条例规定的必备事项,或者在合同备案后拒不按照商务主管部门的要求补正合同必备事项的,依照本条例第四十三条的规定处罚。

Translation

If a foreign labor service cooperation enterprise refuses to file copies of the service contract or labor contract, or the labor service cooperation contract with the competent commerce department for record, and the contract does not contain the mandatory items specified in these Regulations, or after filing the contract, it refuses to supplement the mandatory items of the contract as required by the competent commerce department, penalties shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of Article 43 of these Regulations.

Original Chinese第四十六条

商务主管部门、其他有关部门在查处违反本条例行为的过程中,发现违法行为涉嫌构成犯罪的,应当依法及时移送司法机关处理。

TranslationArticle 46

If, in the process of investigating violations of these Regulations, the competent commerce department or other relevant departments discover that the violation is suspected of constituting a crime, they shall promptly transfer the case to the judicial authorities for handling in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第四十七条

商务主管部门和其他有关部门的工作人员,在对外劳务合作监督管理工作中有下列行为之一的,依法给予处分;构成犯罪的,依法追究刑事责任:

TranslationArticle 47

Staff members of the competent commerce department and other relevant departments who commit any of the following acts in the supervision and administration of overseas labor service cooperation shall be given disciplinary sanctions in accordance with the law; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law:

Original Chinese

(一)对不符合本条例规定条件的对外劳务合作经营资格申请予以批准;

Translation

(1) Approving an application for qualification for overseas labor service cooperation that does not meet the conditions stipulated in these Regulations;

Original Chinese

(二)对外劳务合作企业不再具备本条例规定的条件而不撤销原批准;

Translation

(2) Failing to revoke the original approval when an overseas labor service cooperation enterprise no longer meets the conditions stipulated in these Regulations;

Original Chinese

(三)对违反本条例规定组织劳务人员赴国外工作以及其他违反本条例规定的行为不依法查处;

Translation

(3) Failing to investigate and deal with violations of these Regulations in organizing labor personnel to work abroad, as well as other violations of these Regulations, in accordance with the law;

Original Chinese

(四)其他滥用职权、玩忽职守、徇私舞弊,不依法履行监督管理职责的行为。

Translation

(4) Other acts of abuse of power, dereliction of duty, or engaging in malpractice for personal gain, failing to perform supervision and administration duties in accordance with the law.

Original Chinese第六章

附则

TranslationChapter VI

Supplementary Provisions

Original Chinese第四十八条

有关对外劳务合作的商会按照依法制定的章程开展活动,为成员提供服务,发挥自律作用。

TranslationArticle 48

Chambers of commerce related to overseas labor service cooperation shall carry out activities in accordance with their legally established articles of association, provide services to members, and play a self-regulatory role.

Original Chinese第四十九条

对外承包工程项下外派人员赴国外工作的管理,依照《对外承包工程管理条例》以及国务院商务主管部门、国务院住房城乡建设主管部门的规定执行。

TranslationArticle 49

The management of personnel dispatched to work abroad under foreign contracted projects shall be implemented in accordance with the Regulations on the Administration of Foreign Contracted Projects and the provisions of the competent commerce department of the State Council and the competent housing and urban-rural construction department of the State Council.

Original Chinese

外派海员类(不含渔业船员)对外劳务合作的管理办法,由国务院交通运输主管部门根据《中华人民共和国船员条例》以及本条例的有关规定另行制定。

Translation

The administrative measures for overseas labor service cooperation for dispatched seafarers (excluding fishing vessel crew) shall be separately formulated by the competent transportation department of the State Council in accordance with the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Seafarers and the relevant provisions of these Regulations.

Original Chinese第五十条

组织劳务人员赴香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区、台湾地区工作的,参照本条例的规定执行。

TranslationArticle 50

The provisions of these Regulations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the organization of workers to work in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, and the Taiwan region.

Original Chinese第五十一条

对外劳务合作企业组织劳务人员赴国务院商务主管部门会同国务院外交等有关部门确定的特定国家或者地区工作的,应当经国务院商务主管部门会同国务院有关部门批准。

TranslationArticle 51

Where an enterprise engaged in foreign labor service cooperation organizes workers to work in a specific country or region designated by the competent department of commerce of the State Council jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant departments of the State Council, it shall obtain approval from the competent department of commerce of the State Council jointly with the relevant departments of the State Council.

Original Chinese第五十二条

本条例施行前按照国家有关规定经批准从事对外劳务合作的企业,不具备本条例规定条件的,应当在国务院商务主管部门规定的期限内达到本条例规定的条件;逾期达不到本条例规定条件的,不得继续从事对外劳务合作。

TranslationArticle 52

Enterprises that were approved to engage in foreign labor service cooperation in accordance with relevant state regulations before the implementation of these Regulations, but do not meet the conditions set forth in these Regulations, shall meet such conditions within the time limit prescribed by the competent department of commerce of the State Council; if they fail to meet the conditions within the time limit, they shall not continue to engage in foreign labor service cooperation.

Original Chinese第五十三条

本条例自2012年8月1日起施行。

TranslationArticle 53

These Regulations shall come into force as of August 1, 2012.