To implement the decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on promoting the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, in accordance with the Key Tasks List of Beijing to Promote the Coordinated Development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region in 2023, and to further strengthen the introduction and retention of foreign talents in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, we hereby adopt the following facilitation measures on foreigner’s work permit in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

First, application materials of work permits are mutually recognized. When foreign talents transfer to other employers in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and reapply for work permits, they will be exempted from repeatedly providing certificates of work experience (holding the same position), academic degree or related approval documents, professional qualification, as well as non-criminal record and physical examination certificate (foreigners have not left the Chinese mainland) and so on.

Second, a filing system for inter-regional foreign talents flow is piloted. It is piloted in key universities, research institutions, central state-owned enterprises and regional headquarters of multinational companies in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Foreign talents in the pilot employers flow internally within the same system or group shall be put on record, and their work permits can be exempted from reapplication within the validity period (The list of pilot employers will be released later).

Third, standards of foreign high-end talents are mutually recognized. Foreign talents who meet the standards of foreign high-end talents in Beijing, Tianjin, or Hebei Province, can apply for work permits as foreign high-end talents (Category A) and enjoy the related convenience.

Fourth, the access conditions for the urgently needed talents are relaxed. Foreign innovational and enterprising talents, skilled talents, outstanding foreign graduates urgently needed in the “Two Zones” of Beijing (Integrated National Demonstration Zone for Opening up the Services Sector, and China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone), the China (Tianjin) Pilot Free Trade Zone, and the China (Hebei) Pilot Free Trade Zone can be relaxed to the age of 70, and can be exempted from providing certificates of a bachelor's degree or above, and 2 years or more relevant work experience. Foreign talents holding overseas vocational qualification certificates stipulated in Accreditation Catalogue of Overseas Vocational Qualification of Beijing and that of Tianjin can also enjoy the convenience listed above.