Beijing Releases First Catalogue of Recognized International Professional Qualifications

Beijing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security released the Catalogue of Recognized International Professional Qualifications in Beijing Municipality (Version 1.0) in conjunction with Beijing Talent Work Bureau during the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), officially recognizing 149 "high-quality" international professional qualifications and certifications. Please check out this handy guide to learn more about the Catalogue. 

Highlights of Content

1. 149 "High-Quality" Professional Qualifications Included in Catalogue

2. Different Levels of Importance

25 highly recognized professional qualifications

8 urgently-in-demand professional qualifications 

Corresponding respectively to mid-level and senior professional titles

3. Compilation of a List of "Go-Global" Professional Qualifications

Preferential policies for the individuals with the professional certifications mentioned in the list and the relevant entities based in Beijing 

Strong support for developing an evaluation system and international professional qualification standards for the relevant industries for the enterprises providing human resources overseas

4. Two Important Cooperation Projects for International Mutual Recognition Realized Through "Small Steps" 

(1) A mutual recognition agreement in terms of international commercial conventions and exhibitions has been reached between Beijing North Star Company Limited and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). Specifically, this enables every qualified individual to, after passing one evaluation session in Beijing, obtain three certificates regarding conventions and exhibitions, namely an enterprise recognition certificate, a professional skill level certificate for convention and exhibition designers, and a professional skill certificate specifying the professional title.

(2) Alibaba Cloud and Microsoft have reached an agreement on mutual recognition in the field of cloud engineering to make Chinese enterprises' standards accepted globally.

Highlights of Policies

Introduction of "76543" Multi-Dimensional Policy Matrix

7 Basic Services to Facilitate Work and Life of Holders of Relevant Certificates

•    Chinese nationals can apply for work and residence permits in Beijing

•    Individuals with some professional qualifications can obtain corresponding mid-level professional titles in related fields

•    Individuals with some professional qualifications can obtain corresponding professional skill level certificates as per relevant regulations

•    Applications for visas and residence permits by foreigners

•    Applications for work permits by foreigners

•    Employment experiences abroad may be recognized as equivalent to experiences in China

•    Other comprehensive supporting measures

6 Upgrading Services

Accelerating Career Development for In-Demand Talented Minds

•    Qualified individuals can obtain associate senior professional titles corresponding to the specific fields

•    Chinese nationals recommended by employers in Beijing may apply for talent introduction

•    Individuals who have made outstanding contributions can obtain senior professional titles

•    Issuance of talent endorsements for Hong Kong and Macao and visa confirmation letters

•    Eligible individuals may be included in the scope of high-level talent services in Beijing

•    Eligible individuals may apply for science and technology projects in Beijing

5 High-Efficiency Services

Making Chinese Enterprises' Talent Assessment Standards Globally Accepted

•    Holders of some professional certificates can obtain mid-level professional titles in related fields

•    Professional skill level certificates may be issued for individuals with corresponding professional skill level certificates as per the relevant regulations

•    Applications for visas and residence permits by foreigners

•    More convenience in exit-entry services

•    Applications for work permits by foreigners

4 Categories of Overseas Professional Qualifications

Eligibility to Practice in Beijing for Internationalization of Industries

Professionals with overseas qualifications in the following categories listed in the Catalogue may practice and provide professional services in accordance with the regulations issued by the relevant authorities in Beijing.

Finance

Accounting

Medicine

Education

Shared Platform for Inquiry and Verification Drives Coordinated Development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region

•    Establishment of a service platform for verifying international professional qualification certificates in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

•    Provision of free services for verifying the authenticity of international professional qualification certificates listed in the Catalogue

•    Results of inquiry and verification can be used in applications for work and residence permits, talent introduction, work permits, foreign physician registration, etc., in Beijing