Residence Permit In China: Easiest Method to Apply For!

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Do you know how to apply for a Residence Permit in China? Here we show you all about applying for a regular residence permit and answers to those burning questions you have.

Residence permit refers to a person's visa status: It signifies the duration for which the person is allowed to reside within a country of which he or she is not a citizen. The residence permit in China looks just like a visa and is pasted into your passport very similarly and it permits multiple exit and entry during its validity. It gives the expats the legal right to live in China. Therefore, getting a reliable visa consultant is vital for expatiates who are planning to work in China.

Three types of residence permits can give you the legal right to live in China. They are as follows:

1. Permanent residence permitse ‘Green Cards’ that accompany the D visas and are renewable every 10 years.

2. Temporary residence permits are for those staying more than six months but less than one year, such as visiting scholars or those coming for job training.

3. The Foreigner Residence Permit, typically good for one year and renewable annually, is standard issue for the majority of foreigners working in China, though some (such as company executives, legal representatives, or investors) qualify for a permit that is good for two years.
   

In 2015, new policies related to resident permits have been implemented by the Ministry of Public Security in Shanghai, which are much more convenient. They are as follows:

• Expert Residence Permit and Green Card

The Shanghai Science and Technology Commission has created a list of 3,500 ‘Innovative’ firms whose foreign employees qualify as ‘experts’. If your employer is one of these 3,500 companies, you can now apply for a new five-year work permit. Once you have worked for 3+ years, you can directly apply for permanent residency (China green card [D Visa]).

• Benefit for High Earners

Irrespective of your position or employer, you can get a permanent residence permit if you earn over 600,000 RMB per year, paid your timely income taxes (120,000 RMB+ per year) and have worked in Shanghai for more than four consecutive years with no criminal record in your home country.

• Long-term 5-Year Residence Permit

Expatriates who have continuously worked minimum 2 years in Shanghai with a working visa, and have not broken any China immigration laws and regulations, can apply 5 years long term working residence permit the next time.  Excellent news for those who are weary of the annual residence permit renewal process.

• Personal Employment Permit

Expatriates with (China green card/D Visa) permanent residence permit can hire personnel, who can be issued residence permits. If you have a green card or a 5-year work permit, you may choose to employ a foreigner nanny or an ayi.

• Residence Permits for Foreign China University graduates

Shanghai aims to support its top graduates by allowing them to apply for a two-year residence permit following their graduation. This policy applies to foreigners who have graduated from top Chinese universities. This will be helpful for their internships, Short-term assignments or entrepreneurship ventures. 

For work

Foreign nationals entering China with a Z visa or another type of visas.

Supporting Documents

1. A copy of their work permit issued by the local human resources and social security bureau or the foreign experts administration.

2. A certificate of employment from their employer.

3. A copy of the registration certificate of the work unit.

Those entering the country with other types of visas should also submit a certification document conforming the conditions and requirements for high-level foreign talent. This includes those foreign professionals with skills and expertise that are in high demand, as specified by Chinese authorities. Entrants may also provide relevant supporting documents according to the Regulations on Entry and Residence Facility for High-level Foreign Talent and Investors.

For Study

Foreign nationals enter China with an X1 visa or other type of visas.

Supporting Documents

1. An official document showing the major and the duration of their study from their school.

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2. An admission notice or a matriculation certificate.

3. Those with any other type of visas should also submit supporting documents issued by the relevant government authority.

Notice

If you want to apply for a part-time job while studying at college or take an off-campus job with a residence permit for study, you must apply for an annotation on your residence permitto the Exit and Entry Administration Department of the local Public Security Bureau.

You also need an agreement from your school or employer and to submit the application materials.

For Family Reunions

Foreign nationals enter China with a Q1 visa or other types of visas.

Supporting Documents

1. A proof of family relation.

2. A proof of identity of the visited person, as well as official documentation detailing the relation.

3. For children under the age of 18 who are of foreign nationality and are in foster care in China and whose parents are Chinese with foreign citizenship or overseas Chinese:

• A copy of the birth certificate

• A photocopy of their parents' passports. If one or both parents are of Chinese citizenship, a photocopy of their overseas permanent residence certificate should also be provided.

• Either a copy of the foster parents' local household registration certificate, or a certificate of at least six months of local residence. A copy of the relevant national identity card.

• The power of attorney of both biological and foster parents, which should indicate foster care or the name of the guardians and the duration of foster care.

For Personal Affairs

Foreign nationals enter China with an S1 visa or other types of visas.

• To visit foreigners with residence permits in China, you should submit an official document showing relation to the visited person (spouse, parents, parents in law, or children under the age of 18), as well as a copy of the visit person’s residence permit and passport.

• Foreign nationals who are receiving medical assistance or services in Chinashould submit a certificate of hospitalization for at least six months issued by a medical institution above the county level or above Grade A of Class II, or a certificate of medical services received.

• Chinese with foreign citizenship who are 60 years old or above and who have purchased property in China, should submit a certificate of their title to the property or a notarized copy of the property purchase contract and the evidence of financial sources.

• For other personal affairs, you should also provide relevant supporting documents for your stated personal affairs.

More information

If you apply for your residence permit in Guangzhou, you can refer to the informations below.

Exit & Entry Administration Department of Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau

Opening Hours:

Workdays: 8∶30-12∶00; 14∶00-17∶30

Address:155 Jiefang South Road, Yuexiu district, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China

Phone:[phone]

Traffic Guidance:

Bus:Get off at Jiefang South Road Station. Bus 5, Bus 14, Bus 29, Bus 64, Bus 86, Bus 87, Bus 88, Bus 113, Bus 180, Bus190, Bus 191, Bus 243, Bus 244a, Bus 244b, Bus 244, Bus 250, Bus 253, Bus 273,Bus 519.

Metro: Line 2, get off at Haizhu Square and exit from B3; Or Line1, get off at Gongyuanqian Station and exit from J.

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