Randy W Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 from the SCMP. As near as I can tell, the difference is that they're FREE for these folk. China names Microsoft executive as first ‘high-end’ foreigner Human resources director can now apply for 10-year multiple entry visa, state media reports Several other executive from multinational companies – including Joe Kaeser, president and chief executive of Siemens – had applied for one of the new certificates, it said.The document is a prerequisite for anyone applying for a new five- or 10-year multiple-entry visa, which entitles the holder to stay in the country for up to 180 days at a time.Beijing is one of nine cities and provinces that are trialling the new scheme. Authorities in the capital said they would process all applications for the high-end talent certificates within five days. There are no fees for either the certificate or the visa.. . .According to government guidelines, as well as corporate executives and professors, “high-end” foreigners are defined as Nobel Prize winners, chief editors of Chinese state media, top sportspeople and coaches, and professionals – especially in the fields of science and IT – earning at least six times China’s average annual wage, which in Beijing in 2016 was 92,477 yuan (US$14,270), according to official figures.Most foreigners working in China have to renew their visas every one or two years. I believe that last statement still applies for those of us who stay beyond 180 days - my 3 year residence permit is up in March Link to comment
dan1984 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I get a 2 year residence permit here in Beijing - well, actually in Phuket, Thailand right now. Link to comment
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