What conditions do foreigners need to meet to apply for a China passport?

1. According to the relevant laws of China, foreigners need to be naturalized in China before they can apply for a China passport. However, foreigners can stay permanently in China with their passports and the Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners issued by China (the so-called "China Green Card").

Second, the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China has only three very simple criteria for foreigners to be naturalized in China. One of them can be naturalized in China: 1, a close relative of China; 2. Settle in China; 3. There are other legitimate reasons. But this is only one of the conditions for naturalization. You must have a "China Green Card" to go through the formalities. China's "green card" is one of the hardest to get in the world. The following describes the conditions for foreigners to obtain green cards and compares them with American green cards.

Foreigners who want to obtain the "China Green Card" need to be in good health and have no criminal record, and meet one of the following conditions:

(1) Investor Green Card

The registered capital actually paid by a foreign individual applying for a "green card" in China shall meet one of the following conditions, and shall not be lower than the listed standards for three consecutive years:

1. The total investment in encouraged industries listed in the catalogue of foreign-invested industries published by the state is more than 500,000 US dollars;

2. The total investment in western China and key counties for poverty alleviation and development is more than 500,000 US dollars;

3. The total investment in Central China is more than $6,543,800+0,000;

4. The total investment in China exceeds US$ 2 million.

American investment immigrants need at least $6.5438+0 million for ordinary investment immigrants; The investment of investment immigrants in specific employment fields is at least 500,000 dollars.

(2) Green card for technicians

Those who hold the post of deputy general manager or deputy director or above in China, or have the post of associate professor or associate researcher or above and enjoy the same treatment, have served continuously for four years, have lived in China for a total of not less than three years within four years, have a good tax record, and the employer meets one of the following conditions:

1, institutions affiliated to various departments or provincial people's governments in the State Council;

2. Key institutions of higher learning;

3, the implementation of national key projects or major scientific and technological projects of enterprises and institutions;

4. High-tech enterprises, encouraged foreign-invested enterprises, foreign-invested advanced technology enterprises or foreign-invested products export enterprises.

American skilled immigrants ordinary skilled workers, such as chefs, nurses, physiotherapists, radiotherapy therapists, large freight drivers, etc., can also immigrate.

(3) Green card for those with special needs (those with special achievements)

1, which has made great and outstanding contributions to national economic development and social progress;

2, the world's top talents, special skills talents and celebrities of great value to the country.

American Green Card for Special Talents Outstanding Talents Immigrants are green cards specially issued for these talents, including managers and managers of multinational companies.

Note: The accompanying spouses of the above-mentioned categories (1), (2) and (3) and their unmarried children under the age of 18 can apply for the permanent residence permit of the same foreigner at the same time.

(4) Green card for family reunion

1. Green card for husband and wife reunion: spouses of China citizens or foreigners who have obtained permanent residency in China have been married for five years, have lived in China for five consecutive years, have lived in China for not less than nine months every year, and have stable living security and residence;

2. Green card for parent-child reunion:/kloc-Unmarried children under the age of 0/8 rely on their parents;

3. Green Card for Relying on Relatives: Persons who have no immediate family members abroad, rely on immediate family members in China, have reached the age of 60, have lived in China for five consecutive years, have lived in China for not less than nine months every year, and have stable living security and residence.

Applicants for the green card for family reunion in the United States include immediate family members of American citizens, family members of American green card holders, family members of citizens who meet the priority category, and relatives of special categories.

Three. Relevant laws and regulations:

1. Article 2 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China: The passport of the People's Republic of China is a document for China people and citizens to prove their nationality and identity abroad when they enter or leave the country.

2. Article 7 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China: Foreigners or stateless persons who are willing to abide by the Constitution and laws of China and meet one of the following conditions may be granted China nationality upon application: 1. Close relatives of China people; Second, settle in China; 3. There are other legitimate reasons.

3. Article 8 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China: If the application for citizenship in China is approved, China citizenship will be obtained; Those who have been approved to join China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.

Measures for the administration of examination and approval of foreigners' permanent residence in China:

Article 2: The permanent residence of foreigners in China means that the time limit for foreigners to stay in China is unlimited.

Article 3 The Alien's Permanent Residence Permit is a legal identity document for foreigners who have obtained the permanent residence qualification in China to stay in China, and can be used independently.

Article 4: Foreigners who have obtained the qualification of permanent residence in China shall enter or leave the country with a valid passport and a Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners.