Visa Processing

In order to clarify the standard conditions for foreigners to apply for foreign talent visa (i.e. R Visa), standardize the handling procedures, to strengthen the organic connection between foreign talent visas, work permits, and work-class residence permits, and to provide convenience for foreign talents to come to China for innovation and entrepreneurship, the Measures is hereby formulated in accordance with the laws such as the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China.(Beijing Municipality)

——Implementation Measures for the Foreign Talent Visa System


In accordance with the instruction of the Official Reply of the State Council on the Overall Plan of the Comprehensive Pilot Program for Further Opening up the Services Sector in Beijing (Guo Han [2019] No. 16), in order to further optimize the development environment for foreign talents, provide more convenience for foreign talents to work in China and promote the aggregation of international talents in Beijing, the Measures is hereby formulated to fulfill the tasks that the "eligible high-caliber and urgently-needed foreign talents who are employed by the enterprises in the service industry, after being identified by the relevant foreign talent department, should be ensured to enjoy the same facilitation measures and 'green channel' services as foreign talents (Category A) when applying for work permits, talent visas and other documents and for the coverage by social insurance system of the city".(Beijing Municipality)

——Measures  for Recognizing the "Urgently-Needed" Foreign Talents for the Multifaceted Pilot Program of Expanding Opening up in the Service Sector of Beijing Municipality


In accordance with the instruction of the Official Reply of the State Council on the Overall Plan of the Comprehensive Pilot Program for Further Opening up the Services Sector in Beijing (Guo Han [2019] No. 16), in order to further optimize the development environment for foreign talents, provide more convenience for foreign talents to work in China and attract international talents to together in Beijing, the Measures is hereby formulated to fulfill the tasks that the "eligible high-caliber and urgently needed foreign talents who are employed by the enterprises in the services industry, after being identified by the relevent foreign talent department, should be ensured to enjoy the same facilitation measures and 'green channel' services as foreign talents (Category A) when applying for work permits, talent visas and other documents and for the coverage by social insurance system of the city."(Beijing Municipality)

——Measures  for Recognizing the "Urgently-Needed" Foreign Talents for the Multifaceted Pilot Program of Expanding Opening up in the Service Sector of Beijing Municipality


In order to create a sound working and living environment for foreign talents, the policy stipulates that the exit and entry services for the accompanying children of foreign talents in Beijing should be provided for the convenience of their study in China, and they are allowed to file an application to the port visa authorities of Beijing for a (X1) student visa by presenting their school acceptance letters and other supporting documents. After entering China, they can apply for residence permits for studies in accordance with the regulations.(Zhongguancun Science Park)

——Measures for Deepening Talent Management Reform in Zhongguancun Science Park and Building an Internationally Competitive Talent Attracting and Utilizing Mechanism


In order to meet the demand proposed by the enterprises in the Zhongguancun Science Park for allowing foreign spouses and minor children of high-level Chinese talents to apply for permanent residence through the "Through Train" procedure, the policy stipulates that foreign spouses and minor children of high-level Chinese talents in Zhongguancun Science Park are allowed to enjoy the same treatment as the foreign spouses and minor children of high-level foreign talents and can apply for permanent residence through the "Through Train" procedure.(Zhongguancun Science Park)

——Measures for Deepening Talent Management Reform in Zhongguancun Science Park and Building an Internationally Competitive Talent Attracting and Utilizing Mechanism


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