China Work Permit Points Calculator

A: 85 points B: 60 points

Category A: foreign highly qualified specialists, if the score “计点积分” is 85 points or higher.

Category B: foreign professional specialists in demand for the economy and social development of China, if one of the conditions below is met.

The base is taken from the text: "计点积分在 85 分以上的" for A and "计点积分在 60 分以上的专业人才" for B.

1. Bachelor's degree or higher and 2 years or more relevant work experience.
2. Work in the fields of education, science, media, publishing, culture, art, healthcare, sports and other special fields.
3. Work under intergovernmental agreements, agreements of international organizations, trade, economic or engineering contracts.
4. Employees of representative offices of international organizations in China and foreign expert organizations.
5. Mid-level and above-level employees sent by multinational companies, as well as key representatives and representatives of foreign companies in China.
6. Foreign managers or professional technical specialists hired by enterprises, institutions or public organizations.
7. Holders of an internationally recognized professional certificate or qualified specialists in short supply.
8. Foreign language teachers: usually native language, bachelor's degree or higher, 2 years of language teaching. Experience may not be required for specialized education, teaching certification, or international language certification.
9. Foreign specialists with an average salary of at least 4 times the average salary of the region for the previous year.
10. Specialists and project participants provided by relevant government departments.
11. Professionals with a score of 60 or higher.

These items are listed under "外国专业人才（B类）". They do not replace the points table, but show individual reasons for which a specialist can be classified as Category B.

• Salary: maximum 20 points for 45 and above, unit of measurement: 10,000 yuan per year.
• Education: Bachelor - 10, Master - 15, Doctorate or higher qualification - 20.
• Experience: less than 2 years - 0, exactly 2 years - 5, then plus 1 point for each year, maximum 20.
• Working hours: 9 months per year gives a maximum of 15 points.
• Chinese: maximum 5 points. HSK 5, former Chinese citizenship or studying in Chinese is the maximum.

Formulas and maximums are taken from the table “积分要素计分赋值表（暂行版）”: salary 20, education 20, experience 20, working hours 15, Chinese language 5.

• Operating region: western region, northeastern region/old industrial base or special poor area give 10 points.
• Age: maximum 15 points in the range of 26-45 years.
• Additional terms: a foreign high-ranking university, Fortune Global 500, patent or 5 years of continuous work in China give a maximum of 5 points per section.
• Local surcharge: 0-10 points according to the rules of a specific province.
• Direct qualification: Items at the top of the table may qualify without the usual points awarded, so they are noted separately.

In the table, opposite the direct assignment there is not a number, but a dash. Therefore, the calculator does not add points for these items, but displays a warning that they need to be checked separately.

• "Direct qualification": The table shows three reasons: national talent attraction plan / internationally recognized professional standards; market-oriented rewarded positions; innovative entrepreneurial talents and 优秀青年人才.
• "Bachelor and 2 years of experience": Category B text states: Bachelor's degree or higher and 2 years or more of relevant work experience.
• "Foreign language teachers": according to the text, they usually must teach their country's native language, have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 2 years of language teaching experience.
• When teaching experience may not be required: if you have a degree in education, languages ​​or pedagogy, or a teaching certificate from your country, or a suitable international language teaching certificate.
• “4 times the average salary of the region”: in the text of category B, this is a separate basis: the average salary of a foreign specialist is not lower than 4 times the average salary of the region for the previous year.
• "Local surcharge": The table shows 0-10 points for urgently needed special talents according to local criteria set by the provincial foreign affairs authority.

There are no additional conditions here beyond your text and table: this is only a translation and explanation of the points already indicated.