{"id":1464,"date":"2026-01-27T06:44:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anychinavisa.com\/news\/en\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2026-01-27T06:44:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:44:26","slug":"new-china-visa-policies-updated-in-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anychinavisa.com\/news\/en\/new-china-visa-policies-updated-in-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New China Visa Policies Updated in January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Permanent Residency (PR) Related<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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1. Shanghai – Extended Processing Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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The issuance period for PR after submission in Shanghai may now\u00a0extend to 9\u201312 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Applicants are advised to plan their timelines accordingly.<\/p>\n

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2. Shanghai – Document Requirements for Chinese Applicants in Shanghai<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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Ethnic Chinese applicants applying for PR in Shanghai must submit\u00a0all previous Chinese private passports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This includes passports issued by Chinese consulates abroad.<\/p>\n

If originals are unavailable, a photo of the passport\u2019s\u00a0front page<\/strong>\u00a0must at least be provided.<\/p>\n

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3. Xiamen – Employment-Based PR Standards in Xiamen<\/b><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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Xiamen maintains stricter criteria for employment-based PR applications, requiring the following:<\/p>\n
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  • Annual income \u2265\u00a0RMB 900,000<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Individual income tax paid at 20% rate<\/li>\n
  • No record of overdue compliance issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Work Visa (Z Visa) Related<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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    4. \u00a0Shanghai – Age Flexibility for Investment Visas<\/b><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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    Individuals above the legal working age can still apply for an investment-type work visa in Shanghai if:<\/p>\n
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    • They\u00a0establish a company under their own name<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • The visa is applied under the\u00a0investment category<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Age restrictions are not applied in such cases.<\/p>\n

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      5. Shanghai – Foreign Legal Representative Resignation & Company Deregistration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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      If a foreign legal representative plans to resign and deregister a company, and their work permit involves a\u00a0\u201csalary commitment\u201d<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

      It is crucial to\u00a0screenshot<\/strong>\u00a0the company\u2019s tax filing records\u00a0before<\/strong>\u00a0the corporate tax account is deregistered.<\/p>\n

      This ensures the smooth cancellation of the work permit.<\/p>\n

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      6. Beijing – Passport Renewal & Data Synchronization<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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      If your passport number changes due to renewal:<\/p>\n

      Update your new information promptly with:<\/p>\n

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      • Foreign Expert Bureau<\/li>\n
      • Human Resources and Social Security Bureau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Visa transfer must be completed within\u00a010 calendar days\u00a0<\/strong>of receiving the new passport.<\/p>\n

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        7. Hangzhou – Hiring Foreign Employees in the Food & Beverage Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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        Restaurants hiring foreign staff must submit a\u00a0business operation report\u00a0<\/strong>detailing:<\/p>\n
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        • Operational performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Job description plans<\/strong>\u00a0must include:<\/p>\n

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          • Current staffing structure<\/li>\n
          • Future recruitment plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            It is recommended that such restaurants employ\u00a0a reasonable ratio of local staff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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            8. Hangzhou – Suspension of Category C Work Permits<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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            Hangzhou is currently not accepting applications for Category C work permits.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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            9. Hangzhou – Online Processing of Category A Work Permits<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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            In Hangzhou’s Gongshu District, Category\u00a0A\u00a0<\/strong>work permits can be\u00a0fully processed online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

            No in-person verification is required at the Foreign Expert Bureau.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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            10. Hangzhou – Intra-City Work Permit Transfers Within 30 Days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
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            For intra-city transfers within 30 days of resignation, when applying for the new work permit notification letter:<\/p>\n
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            • No need to provide a criminal background check or medical exam report<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Still required to provide:<\/p>\n

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              • Academic qualification documents<\/li>\n
              • Proof of\u00a0over 2 years\u2019\u00a0<\/strong>work experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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