Shanghai's Lin-gang Special Area has released the revised "Implementation Measures for Settling-in Subsidies for Outstanding Talent in Frontier Industries in the Lin-gang Special Area".

I. Introduction

The subsidy will be provided to eligible professionals in key frontier industries, including integrated circuits, civil aviation, high-end equipment, intelligent new energy vehicles, and the digital economy. Applicants must take up employment and residence for the first time within the area's industry-city integration zone.

II. Subsidy standards

Tier	Basic eligibility	Age requirement	Subsidy amount
Tier 1	Hold a full-time doctoral degree, a corresponding senior professional title, or a distinguished technician or higher skill qualification	45 or younger	80,000 yuan (about $11,800)
Tier 2	Hold a full-time master's degree, a corresponding intermediate professional title, or a senior technician skill qualification	35 or younger	20,000 yuan
Tier 3	Hold a full-time bachelor's degree or a corresponding technician skill qualification	35 or younger	10,000 yuan

Note: University graduates within two years of graduation are eligible for a 30 percent increase in the subsidy amount. The corresponding subsidies for tiers 1, 2, and 3 will be 104,000 yuan, 26,000 yuan, and 13,000 yuan, respectively.

III. Subsidy form

The subsidy will be managed through an employer roster system and paid directly to individuals.

Note: Each applicant may receive the subsidy only once.

IV. Application requirements

Note: Both employer and individual requirements must be met simultaneously.

(1) Employer requirements:

- The applicant's employer must be a key enterprise in a priority frontier industry designated by Lin-gang's high-tech industry and science and technology innovation department.

- The employer must meet the relevant requirements regarding its business registration address, actual operating address, tax jurisdiction, and efforts to stabilize employment and promote development.

(2) Individual requirements:

- The applicant must have signed a labor contract of at least one year with the employer, pay Shanghai urban employee social insurance through the employer, and pay individual income tax in accordance with the law.

- The applicant must take up employment and residence for the first time within the industry-city integration zone.

- Neither the applicant nor their family members may own property or have purchased housing within the industry-city integration zone.

- The applicant must commit to continuing to work for an employer in the Lin-gang Special Area for at least two years after receiving the subsidy.

V. Application process

1. Registration:

Enterprises on the roster and their applicants must register through the talent service system. (https://rcfw.lingang.gov.cn/)

2. Application:

Applicants log in to submit application materials online for the employer's preliminary review.

3. Processing:

Complete applications will be reviewed to determine the subsidy tier.

4. Public announcement:

The proposed list of subsidy recipients will be publicly announced for five days. If no objections are raised, the applicants will become eligible for the subsidy.

5. Disbursement:

Subsidy funds will be distributed in accordance with relevant regulations.

VI. Policy validity period

The measures took effect on Jan 1, 2026, and remain valid through Dec 31, 2030.

Contact

1. Online consultation:

Talent Port Service Window, 021-6828-9698-3

2. On-site consultation:

Lin-gang Special Area International Talent Service Hub

Address:

Comprehensive Service Window, 2nd Floor, Building A1, No 158 Zishan Road

 

Sources: Official WeChat account of Shanghai Lin-gang Special Area (ID: "shlgguanweihui"), official WeChat account of Shanghai Lin-gang Special Area Government Service Center (ID: "gh_f41669aab974")