This guide from the Shanghai International Talent Center highlights important points about the application materials required for the Shanghai Residence Permit for Overseas Talent.

Q: If the applicant fills in "无"(none) in the Chinese name column in the application system, the name field on the card will display as "无". What should the applicant do?

A: The applicant should fill in their Chinese name correctly in the application system.

Q: The validity period of the residence document entered in the system for the applicant and accompanying family members is inconsistent with that shown in the uploaded materials. What should the applicant do?

A: Foreign nationals are required to upload either a valid work-type residence permit page or a Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People's Republic of China. The validity period shown on the document must match the validity period of the residence document entered in the system.

Q: The latest entry record has not been uploaded, or it is inconsistent with the "current entry date" filled in the system. What should the applicant do?

A: When applying for or renewing a Shanghai Residence Permit for Overseas Talent, the applicant must upload the latest entry record. The page containing the latest entry stamp may be uploaded.

If there is no entry stamp because the applicant used a self-service border inspection channel, the "Exit-Entry Record Query Results" may be provided as supplementary documentation. Alternatively, the entry date may be confirmed with an air ticket and a statement from the employer bearing its official seal. The entry date must be consistent with the "current entry date" filled in the system.

Q: A screenshot of the Individual Income Tax Payment Voucher covering the full validity period of the original permit has not been uploaded; and/or the screenshot of the applicant's tax filing status for the relevant period from the Individual E-tax Service website or the Individual Income Tax App has not been stamped with the employer's official seal. What should the applicant do?

A: For a renewal, proof of individual income tax payment covering the entire validity period of the original permit must be uploaded.

For example, if the validity period of the original Type B Shanghai Residence Permit is from May 31, 2023 to May 30, 2026, the tax records for May 2023 through May 2026 must be uploaded.

Proof of tax payment may consist of the "Individual Income Tax Payment Record of the People's Republic of China", the Individual Income Tax Payment List of Shanghai Municipal Tax Service, State Taxation Administration, or a screenshot of the applicant's tax filing information for the relevant period on the Individual E-tax Service website or in the Individual Income Tax App bearing the employer's official seal. The screenshot should include the applicant's employer, the monthly pre-tax income, the actual tax paid, and the additional tax payable or tax refundable.

Source: Shanghai International Talent Center