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ChinaActive but restrictedStartup VisasPrivate Business Residence Permit (Entrepreneur, Pilot Zones)
Start a business in a designated pilot zone (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen). No fixed national minimum — requirements set locally.
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- Private Business Residence Permit (Entrepreneur)
- Program category
- Starting an innovative company
- Current status
- Active but restricted
- Minimum investment
- No single national statutory minimum — varies by locality
- Active involvement required
- Yes
- Residence status granted
- Work-type residence permit, renewable, typically 1+ years
- Family inclusion
- Yes, via S2 relative visa
- Spouse work rights
- Requires separate work permit
- Permanent residence pathway
- Not directly — see separate Investment-based PR route below
- Official source
- en.nia.gov.cn; english.beijing.gov.cn
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Read the China guide →Directional guidance only. Confirm current requirements with the specific pilot zone administration. Last verified September 15, 2026.