Shanghai Overseas Talent Residence Permit, also known as "Card-B", is a measure carried outby Shanghai government to better manage overseas talents and further strengthen the introduction of overseas talents, by optimizing the talent environment and attracting more overseas talents to work or start businesses in Shanghai.

Card-B holders in Shanghai can enjoy citizen treatment in terms of residence permit, social insurance,housing accumulation fund, children's education, qualification assessment, foreign exchange and driver's license. Card-B is a platform for the landing of relevant benefits of permanent residence permit for foreigners in Shanghai. It also entitles the holders enjoy citizen treatment, which is relatively easy to obtain comparing with that of foreigners' permanent residence permit. At the same time, it is the best choice for the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots who cannot apply for the foreigner's permanent residence permit meanwhile want to enjoy the relevant citizen treatment.