Chinese or foreigners who have finished undergraduate education or otherwise have special professional skills can apply for and obtain the permit when they come to work or open businesses in Shanghai with changing their nationality or registered residence.
The city has already made it clear in its provisional regulation on residence permit applications what the criteria are for determining "special talent" among the Chinese. All Chinese who are evaluated as qualified can apply for and obtain a residence permit with a certain validity period. Outstanding Chinese in the field of traditional arts and crafts, culture and sports, and others having special skills can also apply for and obtain the permit if they are qualified under the evaluation system.