New residency permit scheme in Shanghai

China
02/05/2002
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Shanghai is reportedly to enhance residency rights for such applicants as it believes can boost the city's development. Under the new scheme, a Residency Permit will be issued to individuals who hold a bachelor's degree or possess special expertise considered vital to the development of Shanghai. The new scheme applies to:

  • people from the mainland China outside Shanghai
  • people from Hong Kong and Macau
  • overseas Chinese nationals having overseas permanent residency
  • foreigners

Under the scheme, holders of a Residency Permit will be treated virtually the same as permanent residents and will be entitled to a number of special benefits in the areas of social insurance, children's education, procedures for entry into and exit out of China, patent protection, housing and applications to set up a business. The Residency Permit will be valid for between one year and five years, depending on the industry to which the individual belongs.



For further information on this, please contact Luke Filei on +86 21 628 96363 or [email protected].

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