The administrations of foreign experts affairs, foreign affairs offices and public security departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps; all Chinese embassies, consulates general, and consulate offices stationed abroad; and the commissioners offices of the Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions:

In order to further improve and perfect the system for foreign talent R visas, specify the standard conditions and handling procedures for applying for foreign talent visas, and facilitate foreign talent in their innovation, entrepreneurship and work in China, the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security have developed upon deliberation the Implementation Measures for Foreign Talent Visas, which are hereby issued for your compliance and implementation.

State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of China

Ministry of Public Security of the Peoples Republic of China

November 28, 2017