New China Visa Policies Updated in August!

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New China Visa Policies Updated in August!

Till August 1, almost all of the Shanghai government departments and offices have resumed their services. 

What are the new Chinese visa policies in August? Read on!

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Residence Registration

According to the law, those from overseas must register their residency in China within 24 hours of arrival. Generally they would need to go to a police station near their residency.

Taking Shanghai as an example: previously, the registration can be done online. However, due to some system issues, the online channels re still not accessible at present. Hereby, if you arrived in Shanghai recently, don't forget to go to a police station and register your temporary address.

NOTE

If you plan to come to China soon/already arrived but haven't registered yet, please arrange time and complete the registration in a nearby police station.

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New Policy on Permanent Residence Card

For reunion type, application procedures for a Chinese Permanent Residence Card are now more complicated with stricter scrutiny of Chinese spouses' foreign green card status.

However, for legal persons and principals of companies in “Double-Zones” and “Double Innovation” Areas in Shanghai, application is now much easier. Business operation will be the primary standard to evaluate whether you're eligible to apply, instead of personal tax payments or individual staying time in China. 

*Notes: If you want to find out if your business is in the “Double-Zones” or “Double Innovation” Areas in Shanghai or if you meet the requirements, please contact us for further information.

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How to Make Appointment for Shanghai EEB 

Same as in July, the official website of the Exit-Entry Bureau and other relevant websites are still unavailable. If you need to handle the business in EEB in August, you will still need to call 021-12367 to make an appointment. Based on our experiences for reservations, it's next to impossible to know all available dates in advance during this period. Thus, you will need to call the bureau to check availability. 

*Notes: You can save all the troubles by contacting VisaOfChina team to make an appointment or keep track of available dates for you!

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Policy on Phased Deferral of Three Social Insurance Premiums for Enterprises

According to the latest policy of the Shanghai Taxation Bureau, eligible enterprises with difficulties in operations can apply for a certain period of deferred payment of social insurance premiums according to their circumstances.

The policy applies to enterprises belonging to 22 challenging industries, including catering, retail, etc., and all small and medium-sized enterprises in areas severely affected by the epidemic. 

* Notes: If you want to check whether your company is eligible for this policy, you can contact VisaOfChina team for more information. 

You can also contact us for enterprise-related services such as registration, taxation, accounting, and finance.

A short summary of our work in the past few months

• Set up tax system and financial audits for companies.

  The legal person must be on-site, as they have no access to identity verification for their mobile phone numbers.

• Transfer visa types from student visas to work-type visas.

  If your company belongs to the following districts in Shanghai, you still need to do medical checks currently: Songjiang, Yangpu, Baoshan, Minhang, Jiading, Fengxian, and Jiang’an.

• Apply before coming to China for the first time 

  If your company belongs to the following districts in Shanghai: Huangpu, Putuo, Hongkou, Baoshan, Jiading, and Jiang’an, you would still need to provide a letter of commitment for the following online examination and approval. 

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