Authorities of the free trade zone in Xiamen have begun issuing working residence permits valid for up to five years.
A Danish man named Henrik working in the FTZ became the first to obtain the long-term residence permit on April 18.
Starting from April 1, Xiamen FTZ began implementing a series of entry-exit policies formulated by Fujian FTZ authorities to support foreign talent recruiting schemes, including the five-year residence certificate.
Foreign employees applying for a Chinese residence certificate for a third time are eligible for five-year visa.
The entry-exit unit under the Xiamen public security bureau can produce the certificates within seven working days, according to Xiamen Daily.
The adoption of the five-year visa policy is aimed at making life easier for valuable foreign talent and ensures a steady career plan.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
