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In a press conference for MPS ( Ministry of Public Safety) announced that In addition to 
the existing visa-free policy covering tourists from 59 countries, greater efforts will be 
made to ease visa policies for foreigners travelling to and working in south China's island 
province of Hainan, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced Wednesday.

The move is among a series of preferential policies and measures focusing on three 

industrial types -- high technologies, tourism and modern services -- to be introduced for 

supporting the construction of the Hainan pilot free trade zone and a free trade port 

with Chinese characteristics, according to an MPS press conference.

Among the measures is an expanded scope of visa-free entry purposes, with foreigners 

to be allowed to enter Hainan visa-free for business, visit, relative visit, medical treatment, 

exhibition, sports and other purposes, said Qu Yunhai, deputy head of the National Immigration

Administration, a government body administrated by the MPS.

Qu said foreign technical and skilled personnel employed in Hainan might be granted work 

residence permits with a period of validity consistent with their work contracts.

Arrangements will also be made to facilitate foreign students with master's degrees or above 

from Chinese higher education institutions to apply for residence permits in Hainan if they are 

engaged in innovation activities or starting businesses, he said.

The MPS also unveiled measures to facilitate people from overseas to drive vehicles in Hainan.

Wang Qiang, deputy head of the traffic management bureau of the MPS, said foreign nationals

with foreign motor vehicle driving licenses could directly apply for temporary driving licenses 

for cars in Hainan.

For those staying in China for more than three months, the term of validity of their temporary 

driving permits is extended from a maximum of three months to one year, but not exceeding

 the validity period of their visas, Wang said.

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New Chinese Talent Visa Policy | Much more easier than before. Read blog now

New Chinese Talent Visa Policy 

In recent years, China has issued many policies to encourage and attract overseas talents, the R Visa (Talent Visa) issued in 2018 is an example of these policies. Since then, thousands of people have obtained Talent Visas and after one year of its implementation, China has decided to improve the policy in order to facilitate even more the application process.

The R (Talent) Visa can be applied for in the Chinese Embassy of any country, it is given to people who have a high-level confirmation letter issued by the China Labor Bureau. It has a validity of 5-10 years with a duration of maximum 180 days for each stay. The processing time of an R Visa is of 1 or 2 days (sometimes you can apply for it in the morning and get it in the afternoon) and there is no visa fee. For qualifications on whether or not you can apply for an R (Talent) Visa, please check our previous article.

If you get the R (Talent) visa and keep working in China for 3 consecutive years, you will be able to apply for the China Permanent Residence.

The R (Talent Visa) can be also applied in Shanghai at the immigration bureau or airport as long as you fulfill any of the following qualifications: 

1. If you are one of the high-level talents introduced by the Chinese government
2. If you have the High-level Talent Confirmation Letter
3. If your employer belongs to the list of Shanghai Scientific & Technology Innovation Companies and can issue you a recommendation.
4. If you hold a Master’s Degree or higher
5. If you are recommended by a company that operates within the Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone, Free Trade Zone, Shanghai Universities or Institutions.

What documents you need to prepare?

Here’s the list:

1. Your original passport
2. Your temporary registration paper issued by your local police station
3. Application form (can be printed out at the auto-machine in the Shanghai Immigration Bureau)
4. Application letter from your employer
5. Your employer’s copy and original business license (original to check and copy to submit)
6. Recommendation letter from your employer OR your original degree with an authentication report (this needs to be legalized by either the Chinese Embassy in your country OR your country’s embassy in China)
   
   

The R (Talent) Residence Permit can be applied for by people who already have a working permit in China and wish to apply for a Work Visa.

Here's the requirements for the R (Talent) Residence Permit:

1. If you are one of the high-level talents introduced by the Chinese government
2. If you have the High-level Talent Confirmation Letter
3. If your employer belongs to the list of Shanghai Scientific & Technology Innovation Companies and can issue you a recommendation

Depending on your situation, you might be scheduled for an interview with an officer, if approved, you’ll get the Talent visa (Resident Permit) within 2 to 4 working days.

Please note that even if you get the 5 to 10 years Talent Visa (resident permit), you may still need to renew your work permit (talent work permits are usually valid until the expiry date of your labor contract).

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