How to change nationality, what should I do?

I. Methods of changing nationality:

1. If you want to change your nationality, you need to go through the formalities of nationality change at the public security organ where your household registration is located. After the change of nationality and name, it is necessary to issue a certificate from the host country, embassies and consulates in China, and apply for registration of change at the housing registration agency with relevant certificates. Only the change registration fee is charged, and no related taxes and fees are generated.

2. If I am under the age of 18, my guardian or other legal representative can handle the application procedures on my behalf.

(1) In China, you can apply to the local city and county public security bureau;

(2) In foreign countries, you can apply to our diplomatic representative offices or consular offices. The above-mentioned authorities are responsible for accepting applications and examining whether the applicants meet the legal requirements, and then the applications are examined and approved by the Ministry of Public Security of China.

(3) With the approval of the Ministry of Public Security and a certificate issued by the relevant public security organ, the applicant acquires China nationality and loses foreign nationality at the same time.

2. Required procedures. Taking Hongkong, China as an example, applicants need to submit the following application instructions:

(1) local application

1, declaration of change of nationality;

2. Declaration of change of nationality; (For 18 years old or above)

3. Declaration of change of nationality; (For 18 years old or above)

(2) Overseas application

1, declaration of change of nationality-overseas application procedure;

2. Declaration of change of nationality-for overseas use; (For 18 years old or above)

3. Declaration of change of nationality-for overseas use; (For 18 years old or above)

4. Application form for overseas declaration of change of nationality;

5. Payment form for overseas declaration of nationality change;

(The above forms can also be obtained from China embassies and consulates abroad. )

(3) supporting documents:

1. If the applicant is over 18 years old, the original and photocopy of the following documents shall be presented when submitting the application: the applicant's identity certificate and China nationality certificate, including:

(1) Hong Kong identity card or permanent identity card;

(2) birth certificate;

(3) A valid HKSAR passport (if any);

(4) documents proving foreign nationality (such as foreign passports);

2. If the applicant is under the age of 18, his parents or legal guardians shall apply. In addition to the documents listed above, the applicant must also show proof of his relationship with his father/mother or legal guardian, such as:

(1) ID card or travel document of parents/mothers or legal guardians;

(2) Documents proving the legal custody of the applicant, such as birth certificate, parents' marriage certificate or court order;

(3) If the applicant is married under the age of 18, his/her marriage certificate is required without the consent of his/her father/mother or legal guardian.

3. According to the law, if immigrants change their nationality, home address, marital status, etc. They must notify the relevant departments to modify the information accordingly, otherwise the government has the right to impose a fine. Therefore, after buying a house, selling a house, moving or naturalization, we should pay attention to the following procedures:

1. Go to the municipal government to change the residence certificate. Register a new address, or a new name and ID number.

2, to the tax bureau to change the tax address and information.

3, the social insurance bureau to change information.

4. Bank account information.

5. Information change of municipal government property tax (IBI) garbage tax.

6. If you have a car, you should go to TRAFICO to change the information.

7. People with criminal records should go to court to change information.

8. Business personnel shall notify the law firm to change the information.

legal ground

Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 1 This Law shall apply to the acquisition, loss and restoration of China nationality.

Article 2 People's Republic of China (PRC) is a unified multi-ethnic country, and all ethnic groups have China nationality.

Article 3 People's Republic of China (PRC) does not recognize dual citizenship of China citizens.

Article 4 One or both parents are citizens of China, and I was born in China and have China nationality.

Fifth parents or one of them is a citizen of China, I was born in a foreign country and have China nationality; However, if one or both parents are citizens of China and have settled in a foreign country, they will have foreign nationality at birth, but will not have China nationality.

Article 6 Parents who are stateless or whose nationality is unknown have settled in China. I was born in China and have China nationality.

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 naturalization as citizens of China:

First, close relatives of China people;

Second, settle in China;

3. There are other legitimate reasons.

Article 8 Those who apply for China citizenship and are approved will acquire China citizenship; Those who have been approved to join China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

Article 9 A China citizen who has settled in a foreign country and voluntarily joined or acquired a foreign nationality shall automatically lose China nationality.

Tenth China citizens who meet one of the following conditions may withdraw from China nationality upon approval of their application:

1. Close relatives of foreigners;

Second, settle abroad;

3. There are other legitimate reasons.

Article 11 If an application for renunciation of China nationality is approved, China nationality will be lost.

Article 12 State functionaries and military personnel shall not renounce China nationality.

Thirteenth foreigners who already have China nationality may apply for the restoration of China nationality if they have justified reasons; Those who have been approved to restore China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

Fourteenth China nationality acquisition, loss and restoration, in addition to the provisions of article ninth, must go through the application procedures. Persons under the age of 18 may apply on their behalf by their parents or other legal representatives.

Article 15 The organs accepting nationality applications are local municipal and county public security bureaus at home, and China's diplomatic representative offices and consular offices abroad.

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.

Article 17 Before the promulgation of this Law, those who have obtained China nationality or lost China nationality shall remain valid.