Chinese talent visa, namely the R Visa is issued to foreign high-level personnel and much-needed highly talented people who need to stay and work in China. Usually they can get a multiple-entry talent visa with the validity of five or ten years, and their spouse and minor children can obtain a relative visa, which refers to the S2 type in most cases, with the same validity. The duration of each stay can be as long as 180 days.
中国人才签证，即R签证，是为需要在中国居留和工作的外国高层次人员和急需的高素质人才签发的。通常他们可以获得有效期为五年或十年的多次入境人才签证，他们的配偶和未成年子女可以获得亲属签证，在大多数情况下是指S2型，有效期相同。每次停留的时间可以长达180天。
The measure complements the existing Work Z Visa that allows foreigners to work in China if they have a work permit or employment certificate issued by the competent Chinese authorities. The Chinese government has shown its sincerity towards global talents with this policy and created a friendly environment for them to work in China.
这项措施补充了现有的Z工作签证，该签证允许外国人在持有中国主管部门颁发的工作许可证或就业证书的情况下在中国工作。中国政府用这一政策显示了对全球人才的诚意，为他们在中国工作创造了友好的环境。
Who Count as High Level Talents?
谁算高级人才？
Indubitably, eligible applicants for the R visa must have the highly-skilled and specialized qualities that are urgently needed due to a short supply among Chinese. Here we list major types of talents qualifying for the China talent visa but not all of them.
毫无疑问，有资格申请R签证的人必须具备高技能和专业素质，而这些素质是由于中国人的供应短缺而急需的。这里我们列出了符合中国人才签证资格的主要人才类型，但不是全部。
1.Those who have been selected to join China’s talents introduction programs accredited by talents management authorities, such as the Program for the Introduction of Renowned Overseas Professors, 1,000 Talents Plan, 100 Talents Plan, and CAS Hundred Talents Project.
入选中国人才管理部门认可的人才引进项目，如海外知名教授引进计划、千人计划、百人计划、中科院百人计划等。
2.Those who have accomplished achievements in professional fields recognized internationally, including Nobel Prize winners, scholars from Academy of Science or Academy of Engineering in foreign countries, professors and vice professors taking a position in the world’s top 200 universities, etc.
2.在国际公认的专业领域有成就的人，包括诺贝尔奖获得者、外国科学院或工程院的学者、在世界200强大学任职的教授和副教授等。
3.Foreigners who are capable of taking market-oriented positions in enterprises encouraged by the government, including senior management staff in China’s state-owned enterprises, Fortune Global 500 Enterprises, etc.
3.有能力在政府鼓励的企业中担任市场化职务的外国人，包括中国的国有企业、《财富》全球500强企业的高级管理人员等。
China Talent Visa Requirements & Documents
中国人才签证要求和文件
1. Passport
1. 护照
- Your original passport valid for at least 6 months and a copy of its information page.
-您的护照原件，有效期至少为6个月，以及护照信息页的复印件。
2. Application Form
2. 申请表
- One accurately and truthfully completed China Visa Application Form signed by the applicant.
-一份由申请人签名的准确、如实填写的中国签证申请表格。
3. Recent Photo
3. 最近的照片
- One recently-taken colored photo. The size of the photo should be 48mm x 33mm, with head width 21mm - 24mm and head length 28mm - 33mm, in white, light grey or light blue background.
-最近拍摄的一张彩色照片。照片的尺寸应为48mm x 33mm，头部宽度为21mm-24mm，头部长度为28mm-33mm，背景为白色、浅灰色或浅蓝色。
4. The Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents
4.外籍高层次人才认定书
- to be obtained from China’s provincial level Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs.
-拟从中国省级外国专家事务局获得。
5. Other documents as required by the Chinese embassy or consulate.
5.中国使领馆要求提供的其他文件。
How to Apply for China R Visa
如何申请中国R签证
First, applicants need to ask the Chinese organization inviting them to apply online for the Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents, which may take five working days for processing.
首先，申请人需要向邀请他们的中国机构在线申请《外国高层次人才确认书》，这可能需要五个工作日的时间。
Then prepare other documents mentioned above and submit all these documents to the Chinese embassy, consulate or Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) wherever available in person or by someone else or entrusted travel agent. Appointment is usually required. Meanwhile, mail applications are not acceptable by most embassies, consulates and CVASC. In cases where application by post at CVASC is available, extra service fee might be charged.
然后准备上述其他文件，并将所有这些文件提交给中国大使馆、领事馆或中国签证申请服务中心（CVASC），无论是亲自还是由他人或委托旅行社提供。通常需要预约。同时，大多数大使馆、领事馆和CVASC都不接受邮寄申请。在CVASC可以邮寄申请的情况下，可能会收取额外的服务费。
Processing Time
办理时间
The normal processing takes about 4 working days and can be shortened to two working days only upon the request of the applicant. The same applies to the applicant’s spouse and minor children.正常的处理过程需要大约4个工作日，只有在申请人的要求下才可以缩短到两个工作日。这也适用于申请人的配偶和未成年子女。
Chinese R Visa Fees
中国R签证费用
The talents and their accompanying spouses and minor children can get the visa for free. Neither do they need to pay for the express service fee. However, if applying through the CVASC, they may need to pay some money to the CVASC.人才及其随行配偶和未成年子女可以免费获得签证。他们也不需要支付快递服务费。然而，如果通过CVASC申请，他们可能需要向CVASC支付一些钱。
Things to Know after Entering China
进入中国后需要了解的事项
Talents working in China with the R visa should apply for a Foreigners Work Permit with the help of their working organization at the local Foreigners Working Management Bureau or its entrusted agencies after entering. Their passports, R visa, the contract of employment, and a physical examination record will be required to submit.
持R签证在中国工作的人才，入境后应在其工作单位的帮助下向当地外国人工作管理局或其委托的机构申请《外国人工作许可证》。他们的护照、R签证、工作合同和体检记录都需要提交。
As for the extension, renewal, and replacement of the Foreigners Work Permit, the contract of employment, or certificate of employment issued by the Chinese organization where they work in, a physical examination record, the original R visa and endorsement pages, and passport information page copies are required.
至于外国人工作证的延期、续期和换证，需要提供劳动合同或所在中国单位出具的就业证明、体检记录、R签证及签注页原件、护照信息页复印件。
