Double-layer Ni-P alloy coating with a thickness about 20 μm and different Ni-P layers was prepared by electroless deposition and its corrosion resistance was studied. The microstructure and corrosion-resistance of the coatings were analyzed by SEM, XRD, electrochemical polarization measurements and salt spray tests. The salt spray tests showed that the double-layer coating exhibits better corrosion resistance. The time of the emergence of the first red rust spot on the coating surface can reach 384 hours, and the gray rusts were firstly emergered during the salt spray tests. The electrochemical analysis revealed that the difference in the corrosion potential between the double layers plays a very important role in protecting the substrate from rusting.