Explainer: residence permit and permanent residence for international talent
classification:Entry & Exit release time:2023-02-24 22:50:24 author: source:

(一)居留许可

Residence Permits

1.高层次和急需紧缺人才的居留许可。海南重点领域、行业引进的高级技术和管理人员、急需紧缺专门人员和科技创新团队成员等,入境后可按规定申请有效期5年以内的长期签证或居留许可。

Residence Permits for High-level Talents and Talents in Urgent Need. High-level technical and management personnel needed in key areas and industries in Hainan, specialists in urgent need and members from sci-tech innovation teams can apply for a long-term visa (no longer than 5 years) or residence permit according to relevant regulations.

2.家政服务人员的居留许可。境外高层次人才聘雇外籍家政服务人员,提供担保和雇佣合同等材料可申请居留许可。

Residence permits for household service personnel. Foreign household service personnel hired by high-level foreign talents can apply for a residence permit withguarantee document, employment contract and other materials.

3.技术技能人员的居留许可。在海南就业的高端星级酒店厨师、博鳌乐城国际医疗旅游先行区医疗医护人员等外籍技术技能人员,可申请与工作合同期限一致的居留许可。

Residence permits for technical personnel. Foreign technical personnel working in Hainan including chefs in high-end hotels, medical staff at Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone can apply for a residence permit with a same duration as the duration of the work contract.

4.留学生的居留许可。在中国高等院校获得硕士研究生及以上学历的外国留学生,在海南创新创业的,经所属高校推荐可申请2年以内的居留许可。

Residence permits for international students. Foreign students who have obtained a master’s degree or above in Chinese higher education institutions can apply for a residence permit within 2 years with recommendation from the institutions they study in, provided that they run innovative or start-up businesses in Hainan.

5.患者及陪护家属的居留许可。患者及陪护家属凭海南医疗机构出具的医疗服务等证明,可申请与医疗服务期限一致的签证或居留许可。

Residence permits for patients and accompanying family members. Patients and their accompanying family members can applyfor a visa or residence permit with a duration equal to the medical service period by providing medical documents issued by medical institutions in Hainan.

 

(二)永久居留

Permanent Residence

1.海南重点领域、行业引进的高级技术和管理人员、急需紧缺专门人员和科技创新团队成员等,经海南省人才主管部门推荐可申请永久居留,其配偶和未成年子女可随同申请。

High-level technical and managerial personnel needed in key areas and industries in Hainan, specialists in urgent need and members from sci-tech innovation teams can apply for permanent residence permit with their spouse and underage children with recommondation from a relevant government department for talent management.

2.技术技能人员可按有关规定在海南申请永久居留。

Technical personnel can apply for a permanent residence permit in Hainan in accordance with relevant regulations.

3.在海南工作具有博士研究生学历的外籍华人,或在海南连续工作满4年、每年实际居住累计不少于6个月的外籍华人,可申请永久居留,上述人员的外籍配偶和未成年子女可随同申请永久居留。

Overseas Chinese who have a doctoral degree and work in Hainan, or who have been working continuously in Hainan for 4 years and have lived in Hainan for at least 6 months each year, can apply for permanent residence, together with their spouse and underage children.

4.在海南投资创新型企业、连续3年投资稳定且纳税记录良好的外国人,经海南省人民政府推荐可申请永久居留。

Foreign investors who currently invest in innovative enterprises in Hainan, have stable investment and performing tax records for 3 consecutive years can apply for permanent residence with the recommendation from the People’s Government of Hainan Province.

5.在海南连续工作满4年、符合海南工资性年收入和年缴纳个人所得税标准条件的外国人,可申请永久居留。

Foreigners who have worked continuously in Hainan for 4 years, with annual salaries and personal income tax meeting local standards, can apply for permanent residence.