Update Visa Policy in Shanghai

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All the below information is based on the public information of the government departments and our practical experience, such as the immigration authority, human resources and social security bureau and so on. If you decide to apply the visa or permit by yourself following the below documents list, we are not responsible for the loss of below information or other reasons. We recommend you to check with the government departments by yourself before submitting application documents. Please refer to the information provided by the government department.

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Saturday, April 1, 2017:

A,B,C Category “Foreigner's Work Permit” (FWP)

Category A - Foreign Talents

Category B - High-end Foreign professional talents

Category C -Ordinary Foreigners

Friday, March 31, 2017

In accordance with the decision of the State Council's Administrative Examination and Approval Reform Office, the old “Alien Employment License” and old “Foreign Expert Employment Permit” are henceforth integrated into the “Foreigner's Work Permit” (FWP) in China. This affair is being implemented by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) in China. SAFEA has decided to carry out a pilot program in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Hebei, Guangdong, Anhui, Shandong, Sichuan, Yu'nan and Ningxia from October 2016 to March 2017.

按照国务院行政审批制度改革办公室决定，原“外国人就业许可证”和原“外国专家来华工作许可”整合为“外国人工作许可证”，该项工作由中国外国专家局负责全国具体的组织实施，国家已决定在北京、上海、天津、河北、广东、安徽、山东、四川、云南和宁夏等10个省市开展外国人来华工作许可制度试点工作，到2017年4月1日，全国将统一实施外国人来华工作许可制度。

Shanghai as an experimental unit, had started the new “Work Permit” policy from November 2016. Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SHAFEA) is responsible for this affair in Shanghai.

上海做为先行试点地，已经于2016年11月份启动新的外国人来华工作许可制度，上海外国专家局负责上海地区的外国人来华工作许可相关事宜。

The Sample of “Foreigner's Work Permit” (FWP)

样本：外国人工作许可证

The new policy will divide the foreigner who works in China into 3 categories. Category A (Foreign Talents - encourage), Category B (Foreign professional talents - control), Category C (Ordinary Foreigners - restrict)。

新的政策将来华工作外国人分为A、B、C三类: A类外国高端人才、B类外国专业人才、C类外国普通人员

A.   Category A: High-end Foreign Talents

A类外国高端人才

中国经济社会发展急需的科学家、科技领军人才、国际企业家、专门特殊人才等“高精尖缺”外国高端人才，符合国家引进外国人才重点和目录及以下条件之一的，确定为A类，实行“绿色通道”和“容缺管理” 服务。

Category A refers to sophisticated high-end foreign talent who is the scientists, science and technology leading talent, international entrepreneurs, specialized talents and so on, also urgently needed in Chinese economic and social development. The high-end foreign talent should be in line with the national introduction of foreign talent focus and directory, or meets the condition of either one below，then can apply according the Category A. Category A will enjoy the "The Green Channel" and "Tolerance Management” service.

E.g.: scientists, leading figures in science and technology, international entrepreneurs, specialized professionals.

例如：科学家，科学技术领军人物，国际企业家，专门特殊人才。

if you meet the condition of either one as below，you belong Category A.

如果你满足一下之一的条件，你属于A类

1.  Selected by China talent import plan

入选国内人才引进计划的

2.  Internationally recognized rewards

符合国际公认的专业成就认定标准的

3.  Scarce jobs encouraged by Chinese government

符合市场导向的鼓励类岗位需求的外国人才（含工资不低于本地区上年度社会平均工资6倍）

4.  Innovative and Entrepreneurial Talent

创新创业人才

5.  Selected by the Youth-Talent project

优秀青年人才

6.  Personal comprehensive quality - score >85 points, score sheet below:

计点积分在85分以上的，积分表如下：

B.   Category B：Foreign professional Talents

B类外国专业人才

Category B refers to foreign a professional talent who is in line with the guidance of foreigners working in China directory and job requirements, and also in urgent need of China's economic and social development.

B类为符合外国人来华工作指导目录和岗位需求，属于中国经济社会发展急需的外国专业人才。

E.g.: professional technicians, foreign language teachers, high income foreigner, relating with state departments and project，score between 60-84 points.

例如，专业技术人员，外语教师，高收入人才（本地区上年度社会平均工资收入4倍以上），国家有关部门和项目相关人员, 计点积分在60分以上的专业人才。

you have to meet the condition of either one below，then you can apply according the Category B.

必须满足以下任一条件，然后你可以根据B类申请。

1.   You have Bachelor or higher degree and 2 years full time related work experience.

具有学士及以上学位和2年及以上全职相关工作经历的外国专业人才。

2.   You have the international professional skill qualification certificate or the urgently needed skilled professional talents

持有国际通用专业技能资格证书或急需紧缺的技能型人才

3.   For foreign language teacher in China, you should have Bachelor or higher degree and 2 years full time teaching experience, and you can only teach your native language. If your major is Education, Language or Teaching or if you have recognized TEFL certificate, then 2 years full time teaching experience can be exempt.

外国语言教学人员。外国语言教学人员原则上应从事其母语国母语教学，并取得母语国大学学士及以上学位且具有2年以上语言教育工作经历。其中，取得教育类、语言类或师范类学士及以上学位的，或取得所在国教师资格证书或取得符合要求的国际语言TEFL证书的，可免除工作经历要求

1.   Your annual average wage income is not less than the region's average annual wage income of 4 times.

平均工资收入不低于本地区上年度社会平均工资收入4倍的外籍人才

2.   You are the professional talents of the relevant state departments and implementing some project's staff

符合国家有关部门规定的专门人员和实施项目的人员

3.   Personal comprehensive quality – score 60-84 points, score sheet above.

计点积分在60分以上的专业人才, 积分表见前。

C.   Category C：Other Foreigners

C类 其他外国人员

Category C refers to other foreigners who meet the needs of the domestic labor market, in line with national policies and regulations, including:

C类是指满足国内劳动力市场需要，符合国家政策规定的其他外国人员，主要包括：

1.            You meet the demand of current “rules for the administration of employment of foreigners in China”

符合现行外国人在华工作管理规定的外国人员

2.            You engaged in temporary, short-term (less than 90 days) work

从事临时性、短期性（不超过90日）工作的外国人员

3.            You are the special foreigner meeting the implementation of quota management, such as foreign youth inter in China based on inter-governmental agreement, foreign student and overseas graduates from university or college who meets the special requirements , or take a special job just like ocean fishing

实施配额制管理的人员，包括根据政府间协议来华实习的外国青年、符合规定条件的外国留学生和境外高校外籍毕业生、远洋捕捞等特殊领域工作的外国人等；

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To apply the “Foreigner’s Work Permit” (FWP), you need to apply the “Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit” (NLFWP) first, It takes about 20 working days all together.

在申请《外国人工作许可证》前，需要先申请《外国人工作许可通知》，总共大概需要20个工作日。

Sample: Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit (NLFWP)

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【Important Notice】

All the above information is based on the public information of the government departments and our practical experience, such as the immigration authority, human resources and social security bureau and so on. If you decide to apply the visa or permit by yourself following the above documents list, we are not responsible for the loss of above information or other reasons. We recommend you to check with the government departments by yourself before submitting application documents. Please refer to the information provided by the government department.

So if you have any problem with your Chinese Visa or any problem related to your Chinese visas: PLEASE CONTACT US

PassportVisa Consultancy Services Co., Ltd.
Address: Rm. 1221&1223, 12th Floor, Jidian Building, No. 600, Hengfeng Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai 200070,China
(Metro line 1, Shanghai Railway Station, Exit 3)
Operation Time: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (12:30am-1:30pm lunch)
Tel: 0086-21-60649598 (You can inquire in English or Chinese)
Emergency: 13636575328
E-mail: info@passportvisa.com.cn
Web:http://www.passportvisa.com.cn