BREAKING/China: New rules on visa attract top talent

Source: By ZHAO XINYING | China Daily

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Under regulations on issuing R visas that took effect on Monday, foreign experts whose skills are in urgent demand would be allowed to stay in China for up to 180 days at a time, with multiple entries on a visa valid from five to 10 years. The policies would also apply to the expat's spouse and children.

R Visa is issued to foreign high-level personnel and much-needed highly talented people who need to stay in China. The measure would complement the existing Work Z Visa that allows foreigners to work in China if they have a work permit or employment certificate issued by the competent Chinese authorities. The Chinese government has shown its sincerity towards global talent with this policy and created a friendlier environment for them to work in China.

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.

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。

It is now easier for top overseas talent to spend time in China getting to know the country before having to apply for a work permit, government officials said.

Top scientists, international entrepreneurs and other talent with specific high-level skills that are in need in the development of the country's economy and society are all qualified to apply for the visas, according to the regulations, released jointly by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security.

Streamlined applications also are available for the visas, said Gao Xiang, director of the policies and regulations department of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs.

Applications can be done online without any paperwork and are free of charge.

"Information uploaded by applicants will be shared by all the three departments, which will save the applicants' time since they won't need to hand in the information repeatedly," he said.

He added that the time it takes the departments to judge whether an expat is recognized as top talent has been reduced from 10 days to five days, which is much more convenient for expats. Once the expat is certified, the visa can be issued in two days.

Gao said the regulations reflect that China is implementing more open, inclusive, proactive and effective policies on talent, which makes the country more attractive to high-level talent globally.

"The regulations have been well-received among expats who want to work in China since they were released," he said. "The first confirmation letter for high-level foreign talent was issued on Jan 2 and we're now receiving more applications and inquiries." 

Wang Huiyao, director of the Center for China and Globalization, a think tank in Beijing, took part in the proposal of the policies and was glad to see the regulations come into effect.

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"By issuing the visa regulations, China is sending a signal that it welcomes top talent from across the world and that it's willing to create conditions for such talent to work and live in China," he said.

Source: By ZHAO XINYING | China Daily

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