In 2026, many cities in China have upgraded their foreign talent points system: those who meet the points standard can enjoy benefits such as fast residence, settlement, children's enrollment and house purchase.

2026年，国内多地升级外籍人才积分体系：积分达标即可享受快速居留、落户、子女入学、购房等福利。

Core Points Dimensions

2.积分四大核心维度

Shanghai's foreign talent points system is composed of four core dimensions, with clear scoring standards and no ambiguous statements:

上海外籍人才积分体系由四大核心维度构成，计分标准明确，无模糊表述，具体如下：

1.学历维度

Doctoral degree (20 points), master's degree (15 points), bachelor's degree (8 points); overseas academic qualifications must be officially certified.

博士学历（20分）、硕士学历（15分）、本科学历（8分）；境外学历需完成官方认证。

2.薪资维度

Class A (annual salary ≥ 600,000 yuan, 30 points), Class B (annual salary ≥ 300,000 yuan, 15 points); subject to the salary record and tax payment certificate.

A类（年薪≥60万元，30分）、B类（年薪≥30万元，15分）；以薪资记录及纳税凭证为准。

3. Tax Payment

3.纳税维度

Pay personal income tax in Shanghai normally for more than 6 months, 10 points; additional points for tax exceeding the standard (maximum 10 points).

在上海正常缴纳个人所得税满6个月以上，积10分；纳税超标可额外加分（最高10分）。

4. Work Experience

4.工作年限维度

Work experience in Shanghai for 1 year (5 points), 3 years (15 points), 5 years and above (25 points); full-time work in Shanghai is required.

在上海工作满1年（5分）、3年（15分）、5年及以上（25分）；需为上海全日制工作。

ShanghaiThreshold

上海门槛

Among many cities, Shanghai has clear points standards and obvious industry inclination, which is the key focus for foreign talents:

多城市中，上海积分标准明确、行业倾斜明显，是外籍人才重点关注城市，核心门槛如下：

人才目录

The minimum points for long-term residence is 65 points, and the minimum points for settlement is 100 points.

Focus on supporting high-tech, finance, biomedicine, cultural and creative industries; talents in these fields can enjoy additional industry bonus points.

人才目录：重点扶持高新技术、金融、生物医药、文创等行业，此类领域人才可享受行业额外加分。

Industry Inclination: Talents working in key areas such as Pudong New Area and Hongqiao International Hub can get 10 additional points.

行业倾斜：在浦东新区、虹桥国际枢纽等重点区域工作的人才，可额外加10分。

Necessary Materials

必备材料

Materials must be complete and standardized to avoid application failure; all materials need to be legally certified:

材料必须齐全规范，避免申报失败；所有材料需完成合法认证，具体清单：

1. 学历认证报告（公证并翻译成中文）；

2. 近6个月个人所得税申报表及缴纳凭证；

3. Shanghai social security payment record;

3. 上海社保缴纳记录；

4. No criminal record certificate (notarized and certified);

4. 无犯罪记录证明（公证认证）；

5. Overseas personnel temporary accommodation registration certificate;

5. 境外人员临时住宿登记单；

6. Valid passport and residence permit.

6. 有效护照及居留许可。

Bonus & Demerit Items

加分/减分项

Reasonable use of bonus items can improve the score quickly; avoiding demerit items is the premise of successful application:

合理利用加分项可快速提升积分，避开减分项是申报成功的前提：

Bonus Items

加分项

Patent (5-15 points according to the level); provincial and ministerial level or above commendation (up to 100 points); entrepreneurship in Shanghai (20 points).

专利（按级别加5-15分）；省部级及以上表彰（最高100分）；在沪创业（加20分）。

Demerit Items

减分项

Violation of laws and regulations (deduct 50-150 points); social security interruption (deduct 10 points per month); providing false materials (deduct 150 points).

违规违法（扣50-150分）；社保断缴（每月扣10分）；提供虚假材料（扣150分）。