City Issues Guide for High-End Foreign Talent Recognition

  

Source: OT-Team(G), 珠海市科技创新局

  On March 5, the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province released the "Guangdong Province High-End Foreign and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Talent Recognition" Application Guide.

1. Policy Basis

The recognition process is based on the Notice of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology on Carrying Out the Recognition of High-End Foreign and Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Talent (Document No. 6 [2024] of Guangdong Science and Technology).

2. Eligibility for Recognition

Foreign professionals who meet the application criteria outlined in the provincial notice and work or establish businesses in Zhuhai are eligible to apply. The recognition criteria for High-End talent from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan are aligned with those for foreign professionals.

3. Application Website

Applications can be submitted via the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Business Management Sunshine Government Affairs Platform: http://pro.gdstc.gd.gov.cn/.

4. Application Process

(1)The employer registers an online account.

(2)The employer submits the application along with a recommendation.

(3)The Zhuhai Science and Technology Innovation Bureau reviews and processes the application.

(4)A confirmation letter for High-End talent status is issued.

5. Required Application Documents

Applicants must submit the following materials:

(1)Recognition registration form.

(2)A valid passport or other international travel document.

(3)Proof of employment or business establishment in Guangdong.

(4)Supporting documents proving the applicant falls into one of the three recognized categories of High-End foreign talent:

①　Recipients of prestigious awards or individuals selected for high-level talent programs.

②　Renowned foreign experts or scholars.

③　High-End foreign entrepreneurs or innovators.

For documents not in Chinese, a translated version must be provided, except for passports or international travel documents. All original paper documents and their Chinese translations must be uploaded electronically to the application system. Uploaded documents must be stamped with the official seal of the employer.

6. Contact Information

(1)Processing Authority: Zhuhai Science and Technology Innovation Bureau

(2)Service Hours: Workdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

(3)Office Address: Comprehensive Service Hall, Window No. 23, 3rd Floor, Building 1, Zhuhai Citizen Service Center, No. 3333, North Yingbin Road, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai

(4)Consultation Phone Number: +86-756-2128405