A foreign English teacher in Yunnan faced a fine and exit order for working outside their permit scope. The 'order to leave' was revoked after review found a misunderstanding and that a RMB 5,000 fine was sufficient penalty for the violation.
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Foreign Teacher Ordered to Leave China for Working Outside Authorized Scope, But Later Revoked
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A foreign national employed as an English teacher in China became the subject of an exit-entry enforcement action after authorities concluded they had taken on work beyond what their permit allowed.
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Background
The applicant had been invited by a school to teach English and held a valid Foreigner's Residence Permit of the People's Republic of China from August 1, 2024 to July 29, 2025. During a compliance check, the local exit-entry administration determined that, while residing in China, they had provided English translation services for an education information consulting company outside the geographic scope specified in their work authorization.
On that basis, the district public security sub-bureau in a Yunnan city issued an administrative penalty decision under Article 80(1) of China's Exit and Entry Administration Law, imposing a RMB 5,000 fine and an order to leave China within a prescribed period.
Review and How the Dispute Unfolded
After the decision was issued, the matter entered administrative review. The reconsideration body focused on one central point: whether ordering them to leave within a prescribed period was appropriate given the facts.
In the course of handling the case, it was found that the dispute had been aggravated by a translation-related misunderstanding, which created information gaps between the parties. Both sides indicated they were willing to resolve the issue through mediation.
To avoid irreversible consequences before the facts and legal basis were fully settled, the reconsideration body suggested temporarily suspending enforcement of the departure order.
It also noted that while their conduct could be treated as unauthorized work beyond the approved scope, it did not appear to fall under the situation described in Article 81(1)—where a person is considered unsuitable to continue staying or residing in China, a condition under which an order to leave within a prescribed period may be imposed. The review also pointed to aspects of enforcement that were not handled in a sufficiently standardized way.
What Happened in the End
Following these points, the public security sub-bureau initiated an internal law-enforcement supervision and re-check process. After re-evaluation, it concluded that the fine alone was sufficient to address the violation. It therefore revoked the "order to leave within a prescribed period" portion of its original penalty decision, while keeping the monetary penalty.
With the departure order removed, they voluntarily withdrew the reconsideration request, and the case concluded.
Source: 司法部
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