Shanghai’s Startup Visa

publicAnywhereflight
China
About
Requirements
Cost of Living
Expats
Talent Migration

About

A new “business startup visa” has been piloted across select districts in Shanghai, giving foreign entrepreneurs the ability to live in China as they establish a business. In May 2018, the Shanghai Public Security Bureau updated the policies for a new “Private Residence Permit (entrepreneurship)”, commonly referred to as the “business startup visa” (创业签证), which offers foreigners a chance to establish a new and innovative startup business within Shanghai.


The business startup visa is unique in that its scope of eligibility is expansive — it includes individuals who have traditionally been excluded from many other visa categories, such as inexperienced graduates and individuals older than 60 years old.


To date, the visa has only been piloted in certain districts in Shanghai, including Changning and Yangpu. Compared to traditional work permits, the business startup visa also gives investors and key management staff alike flexibility in conducting auxiliary business activities such as market research, business development, staff recruitment, lease searching, initial company setup procedures, etc. before getting the company legally established.


event_available

Duration

12 months

apartment

Citizenship

120 Month(s)

badge

P. Residency

48 Month(s)

What are eligibility requirements for the Shanghai’s Startup Visa?

4 Eligibility Requirements

  • The following people are eligible to apply for the business startup visa:
  • Foreign students who have the willingness to innovate and start a business in Shanghai and graduated from a higher education institution in China;
  • Foreigners planning to invest in Shanghai or innovate in business.
  • Excellent overseas graduates from top Chinese universities or world-renowned universities who have been graduated for no more than two years but have made outstanding achievements in innovation and entrepreneurship in Shanghai.

Which documents do I need to apply for the Shanghai’s Startup Visa?

2 Document Required

  • Most of the required documents are similar to that required of other types of visa applications.
  • Visa application form, completed and signed.

Talent Migration data for China

Talent gain & drain map of 2015-2019 data. Sourced from World Bank Digital Development Data.

Disclaimer: Visadb.io is a FREE visa database and Immigration Expert Marketplace. The information displayed in this page is not legal advice. Please speak to an Expert before applying.

feedbackImprove this page

Hire verified experts for your next visa

Visadb.io is trusted and funded by European Union, UNWTO, CORFO, MITEF and other organizations. Read more about us here.

money_off

No platform fee

Visadb is free for all users and we charge experts a fee.

verified

Verified & Licenced Experts

We select high-reputation Experts, conduct video-interviews and verify their businesses.

as seen inFeatured in BBCFeatured in Business InsiderFeatured in CNNFeatured in The Next WebFeatured in The Guardian

Subscribe to our newsletter

We send you latest news and updates about Visa and Immigration

email