The Shenzhen Qianhai pilot free-trade zone expanded its foreign-talent fast-track programme in 2024 — 5-year work permits for designated industries, simplified residence-permit conversion, and dedicated immigration-office processing windows. Part of the broader Greater Bay Area integration strategy with Hong Kong and Macau.
Foreign professionals in tech, financial services, and biotech roles based in Qianhai pilot zone.
Primary: State Council of the People's Republic of China ↗
Corroborating: State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs ↗
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