9月15日，修订后的《证券登记结算管理办法》和《上市公司股权激励管理办法》正式施行，本周一起，几十万外籍投资者已可参与A股。

On September 15, the revised “Administrative Measures for Securities Registration and Settlement” and “Equity Incentive Measures for Listed Companies” were formally implemented. From this Monday, foreign investors are eligible to participate in China’s A share market.

限制放开，两类外国人可参与A股

Two Categories of Foreigners Can Invest in A Share Market

本次主要放开了两类外国人员在境内开立A股证券账户：一是在境内工作的外国人；二是A股上市公司中在境外工作并参与股权激励的外籍员工。

Currently there are two categories of foreign investors eligible to set up A share stock account in China，one pertains to foreign workers in China; the other includes oversea based foreign employees employed by companies listed in the A share market and participate in respective companies’ equity incentive plans.

申请开设A股账户的外国人自然人投资者，其本国证券监管机构须与中国证监会建立监管合作机制。目前中国证监会已相继同62个国家和地区的证券期货监管机构签署了68份监管合作谅解备忘录，将近几十万人可参与。

Additionally, foreign natural personal investors who wants to apply for A share accounts, must from countries whose security regulatory agencies have formed regulatory cooperation  mechanis,ms with China Securities Regulatory Commission. Currently, China Securities Regulatory Commission has signed 68 memorandums of understanding on regulatory cooperation with 62 countries and regions.

如何快速开通A股账户？

How to open an A-share account quickly?

国泰君安证券是目前国内规模最大，经营范围最广、机构分布最广、客户服务最多的证券公司之一。公司以客户为中心，为个人和机构客户提供各类金融服务，是中国证券行业长期、持续、全面领先的综合金融服务商。

Guotai Junan Securities is one of the most outstanding securities companies in China ，specialized in large business scope, wide institutional distribution, and considerable customer service. Featured in customer-centric service, this company dedicated in providing various types of financial services for individual and institutional customers. This spirit helps it become a long-lived, sustained and comprehensive leading financial services provider in China.

为了方便广大外籍投资者开户，国泰君安证券君弘APP也已上线外籍人员A股开户服务，帮助外籍投资者提前做好开户准备。

To facilitate the account opening for foreigners, Guotai Junan Securities，as a leading domestic brokerage, now bringing A-share accounts reservation online.  

    开户流程  Account Opening Procedures

整个开户过程将非常快捷，一般来说，只要在工作日前往营业部提交开户申请及相关材料，开户成功后下一交易日就能正常开始交易。

The whole process of opening an account will be very quick. Generally speaking,after finishing the appointment with chosen offline branch, the applicant will be able to trade the next business day, as long as he/she brings all the required document. 

具体的现场开户流程则与中国人开户基本一致，包括填写申请表，风险测试等流程，时间在20分钟左右。本周一就已经有外籍投资者前往国泰君安证券陆家嘴营业部办理开户啦，现场照片看这里⬇️

图1：外籍投资者现场开户

The specific on-site account opening procedures for foreign investors are basically the same as those for Chinese, which include filling in the application form, taking the risk assess,ment etc. It will take around 20 minutes. After the account is opened, you will be able to trade online via GTJA Junhong App. Keep in mind that foreign investors are required to prepare the whole package of needed documents prior to offline appointment.

外国投资者在开户前需完成一整套开户资料的准备。

据中国结算相关规定，除了《开户申请表》，在境内工作的外籍人士开户时还需准备以下申请材料——外国护照及复印件、境内机构出具的就业证明及该机构的营业执照或统一社会信用代码证复印件（均需加盖公章）；境外工作外国人的开户申请材料除《开户申请表》外，还需有证明该投资者为股权激励对象的证明文件。

如果委托他人代办，还需提供境内公证机关公证的委托代办书，代办人有效身份证明文件及复印件。

According to the relevant provisions of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC), in addition to the "Application Form for Opening an Account", foreign workers in China should prepare the following application materials when opening an account as well:

1.Original and photocopy of your foreign passport.

2.Original copy of your employment certificate at China and photocopy of business license or unified social credit code certificate of your company. (official seal is needed).

3.Identity certificates of the consignor and the agent as well as the letter of authority by the consignor shall be supplied where commissioned by others. 

当然，您无需担心现场办理流程中会遇到任何问题，我们有多语种的专业客服为您快速服务。

You surely don’t need to worry about any problem that may occurred during the on-site procedure. Our professional multilingual managers will always at your service.

除了以上申请材料的准备，我们也建议外籍投资者先在三方存管银行开立人民币银行账户，这样就不会对后续资金的顺利转入产生影响。

In addition to preparing the aforementioned documents,foreign investors may need to open RMB account in the tripartite depository banks in order to achieve the s,mooth transfer of follow-up funds. 

极速预约，给你更好的开户体验

Speed Reservation

    快捷预约，300+营业部可供选择

simple and convenient，more than 300 offline branches

为了优化开户办理体验，我们在君弘APP新增了“外籍人员开户预约”入口，外籍投资者可先在君弘APP进行预约，确认前往开户的营业部以及所需准备的材料。

To optimize the customer experience, we have added the “Foreigns’ A-share account Opening Appointment” entrance to Junhong APP. You can make an appointment at Junhong APP, confirm branch address and prepare for the required materials.

预约开户流程如下：

第一步，发现页极速开户-在华外籍人士

Step one，【极速开户】- Foreign clients in China

第二步，进入预约流程，按指示进行操作

Step two，Enter the appointment process and follow the instructions

第三步，填写个人信息，选择营业部

Step three, Fill in your personal information and choose the offline branch

第四步，确认预约状态并了解所需携带材料

Step four，visit the offline branch with all required documents after your appointment is confirmed

以上就是外国投资者在A股开户的线上预约流程，点此就可马上预约，欢迎大家将本文分享给身边的国际友人！

The above is the online appointment process for foreign investors to open an A-share account. Looking forward to your arrival. Click here to make an online appointment.