How does a foreigner become a citizen of China?

According to the provisions of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China:

1, article 7? Foreigners or stateless persons who are willing to abide by the Constitution and laws of China and meet one of the following conditions may apply for approval to become citizens of China: 1. Close relatives of China people; Second, settle in China; 3. There are other legitimate reasons. ?

2. Article 8? If the application for China citizenship is approved, China citizenship will be obtained; Those who have been approved to join China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

Article 13? Foreigners who once held China nationality can apply for the restoration of China nationality with justifiable reasons; Those who have been approved to restore China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

Article 14? The acquisition, loss and restoration of China nationality must go through the application procedures, except as stipulated in Article 9. Persons under the age of 18 may apply on their behalf by their parents or other legal representatives.

5. article 15 The organs that accept nationality applications are local municipal and county public security bureaus in China, and China's diplomatic representative offices and consular offices abroad.

6.article 16? Applications for joining, quitting and restoring China nationality shall be examined and approved by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Ministry of Public Security. If approved, the Ministry of Public Security will issue a certificate.

7. article 17 Persons who have obtained China nationality before the promulgation of this Law and those who have obtained China nationality or lost China nationality before the promulgation of this Law shall remain valid.

Extended data

1. The application for citizenship in People's Republic of China (PRC) is as follows: I voluntarily become a citizen of People's Republic of China (PRC) and faithfully become a patriotic citizen of People's Republic of China (PRC). Abide by the Constitution and laws, labor discipline, public order and social morality. I guarantee that the application form is true.

Applicant: (signature) 20? Fill in the year month day.

2. Materials to be submitted for naturalization: written request of the Municipal Bureau, application form, passport and copy of visa and residence certificate.

References:

National Immigration Bureau-Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China

References:

Jiangsu Public Security-Online Service for Entry-Exit Management-Administrative License for Foreigners' Entry-Exit and Restoration of China Nationality