Shanghai streamlines policy to attract global talent

Shanghai has opened a talent hub in its free trade zone aiming to streamline procedures for attracting and retaining foreign professionals.

At the Shanghai Pudong International Talent Hub, located in the heart of Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in the Pudong New Area, visa applicants can obtain work and residence permits by making a single visit. Also unveiled is a one-stop online service platform, where applicants manage to book physical examinations and apply for both permits by filling in one online form.

Previously, foreign professionals had to make at least three trips to government departments - for foreign experts affairs, human resources and public security - to obtain a work visa.