The maximum stay is 30 days. These 6 types of talents in Shanghai can apply for talent visas for Hong Kong and Macao. Starting from today
"The launch of the endorsement for talents traveling to Hong Kong and Macao is very timely. I am about to go to Hong Kong to attend an international arbitration conference." At around 9 o'clock today, Dr. Fan Mingchao, executive deputy director of the Shanghai Arbitration Commission, went to the reception hall of the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau to apply for the endorsement for talents traveling to Hong Kong and Macao. In less than half an hour, Dr. Fan obtained a multiple-valid talent endorsement for visiting Hong Kong and Macao within one year. This was also the first talent endorsement issued outside the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Starting today, six categories of talents working in Shanghai, including outstanding talents, scientific research talents, cultural and educational talents, health talents, legal talents and management talents, can apply for multiple visas with validity periods ranging from 1 to 5 years, individually or at the same time, with relevant certificates. Approvals for talents traveling to Hong Kong and Macau are required to stay in Hong Kong or Macau for no more than 30 days at a time. At present, this business can be handled at all entry-exit reception halls in the city.
Shen Qiang, Director of the Chinese Citizens’ Overseas Document Management Office of the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, said that the Public Security Exit-Entry Administration Department has proactively contacted the municipal talent department and relevant committees and offices to establish scientific research institutes and colleges in Shanghai. A "white list" directory of high-level talents in schools, medical institutions, innovative industries and other industries. Relevant personnel can directly apply for talent endorsements for Hong Kong and Macao with valid identity documents.
Starting from the same day, mainland residents can also apply for business visas to Hong Kong and Macau by themselves, without having to queue at the window. The reporter saw that the smart endorsement equipment on the second floor of the Exit and Entry Reception Hall of the Municipal Public Security Bureau has added the function of multiple business endorsements for Hong Kong and Macao. Citizens can apply for it by themselves through the endorsement equipment and "wait and get it".
At the same time, the stay period for business visa holders in Hong Kong and Macao has also been extended from 7 days to 14 days. It should be reminded that when applying for multiple business visas for trips to Hong Kong and Macao, corporate personnel should go through the relevant registration and filing procedures in advance at the entry-exit management agency of the public security bureau.
In addition, mainland residents who go to Macao to participate in exhibitions, seek medical treatment, or engage in performing arts and other activities can apply for multiple one-year "other" visas at any entry-exit management window of the public security bureau across the country with relevant supporting documents. "For those who go to Macao for medical treatment, we will provide more humane arrangements and allow 1 to 2 accompanying persons to apply for the same type of endorsement." Hou Xiaowen, deputy director of the Chinese Citizens' Overseas Document Management Office of the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, said that for participants If group members apply for a group travel endorsement marked "Qin-Macao Tourism", they must provide group participation information sent by the tourism authorities of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone.
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