Residence Permits

Residence permit for high-end talent and highly-needed talent. High-end technical and management personnel needed in key areas and industries in Hainan, specialists urgently needed and members from sci-tech innovation teams can apply for a long-term visa (not longer than five years) or residence permit according to relevant regulations.

Residence permit for household service personnel. Foreign household service personnel hired by high-end foreign talent can apply for a residence permit with a guarantee document, employment contract and other materials.

Residence permit for technical personnel. Foreign technical personnel working in Hainan, including chefs in high-end hotels and medical staff at Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, can apply for a residence permit with the same duration as that of the work contract.

Residence permit for international students. Foreign students who have obtained a master’s degree or above in Chinese higher education institutions can apply for a residence permit within two years with recommendation from the institutions they study in, provided that they run innovative or start-up businesses in Hainan.

Residence permit for patients and accompanying family members. Patients and their accompanying family members can apply for a visa or residence permit with a duration equal to the medical service period by providing medical documents issued by medical institutions in Hainan.

Permanent Residence

High-end technical and managerial personnel needed in key areas and industries in Hainan, specialists urgently needed and members from sci-tech innovation teams can apply for a permanent residence permit with their spouse and underage children with recommendation from a relevant government department for talent management.

Technical personnel can apply for a permanent residence permit in Hainan in accordance with relevant regulations.

Overseas Chinese who have a doctoral degree and work in Hainan, or who have been working continuously in Hainan for four years and have lived in Hainan for at least six months each year, can apply for permanent residence, together with their spouse and underage children.

Foreign investors who currently invest in innovative enterprises in Hainan, have stable investment and performing tax records for three consecutive years can apply for permanent residence with the recommendation from the People’s Government of Hainan Province.

Foreigners who have worked continuously in Hainan for four years, with annual salaries and personal income tax meeting local standards, can apply for permanent residence.