What conditions do foreign Chinese need to return to China to settle down?

Foreign Chinese who want to settle in China need to apply for permanent residence identity cards of China people and foreigners, which meets the requirements. For details, please refer to Article 6 of the Administrative Measures for Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Foreigners in China. Foreigners applying for permanent residence in China shall abide by the laws of China, be in good health and have no criminal record, and meet one of the following conditions:

(a) direct investment in China, investment stability for three consecutive years, good tax record; ?

(2) Having served as deputy general manager or deputy factory director or above in China, or having served as an associate professor or associate researcher or above and enjoying the same treatment, having served continuously for four years, having resided in China for not less than three years in four years, and having a good tax record; ?

(3) Having made significant and outstanding contributions to the special needs of China and the country; ?

(4) Spouses of persons referred to in items 1, 2 and 3 of this paragraph and their unmarried children under 18; ?

(5) The spouse of a China citizen or a foreigner who has obtained the permanent residence qualification in China, whose marriage relationship has lasted for five years, has lived in China for five years continuously, has lived in China for not less than nine months every year, and has a stable living guarantee and residence; ?

(6) Unmarried children under the age of 18 who take refuge in their parents; ?

(7) Those who have no immediate family members abroad, have taken refuge with immediate family members in China, have reached the age of 60, have lived in China for five consecutive years, have stayed in China for not less than nine months each year, and have a stable living guarantee and residence. The term "fixed number of years" as mentioned in this article refers to the continuous term before the date of application. ?

Extended data

Referring to Article 18 of the Administrative Measures for the Examination and Approval of Foreigners' Permanent Residence in China, the public security organ shall make a decision of approval or disapproval within six months from the date of accepting the application of foreigners for permanent residence in China. ?

Referring to Article 19 of the Administrative Measures for the Examination and Approval of Foreigners' Permanent Residence in China, the Ministry of Public Security will issue a permanent residence permit to foreigners who have been approved to stay in China; If the applicant is abroad, the Ministry of Public Security will issue a confirmation form for foreigners' permanent residence. The applicant shall apply for a D visa with the Confirmation Form for Permanent Residence of Foreigners in China's embassies and consulates abroad, and obtain a permanent residence permit for foreigners from the public security organ that accepted the application within 30 days after entering the country. ?

According to Article 20 of the Administrative Measures for the Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Foreigners in China, foreigners who are approved to stay permanently in China shall stay in China for no less than three months each year. If it is really necessary to stay in China for a cumulative period of three months each year, it must be approved by the public security department or bureau of the province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government where you live for a long time, but the cumulative residence in China within five years shall not be less than one year. ?

According to Article 21 of the Administrative Measures for the Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Foreigners in China, the validity period of the permanent residence permit for foreigners is five or ten years. ?

For foreigners under the age of 18 who have been approved for permanent residence in China, a permanent residence permit valid for five years will be issued; Foreigners over the age of 18 who have been approved for permanent residence in China will be issued with a permanent residence permit valid for 10 years. ?

With reference to Article 22 of the Administrative Measures for Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Foreigners in China, if the Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners expires, its contents are changed, damaged or lost, the holder shall apply to the public security organ of the Municipal People's Government or the public security bureau or county bureau of the municipality directly under the Central Government for renewal or replacement. If the public security organ has not lost the qualification of permanent residence in China after examination, it shall issue a new or reissued certificate within one month. ?

With reference to Article 23 of the Measures for the Administration of Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Foreigners in China, foreigners holding the Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners shall apply for renewal within one month before the expiration of the certificate; If the contents of the certificate change, it shall apply for renewal within one month after the situation changes; If the certificate is damaged or lost, it shall apply for renewal or replacement in time. ?

With reference to Article 24 of the Measures for the Administration of Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Foreigners in China, the Ministry of Public Security may cancel their permanent residence qualification in China, withdraw their Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners or declare it invalid under any of the following circumstances.

May cause harm to national security and interests; ?

(2) Being deported by the people's court; ?

(3) Obtaining the qualification of permanent residence in China by illegal means such as providing false materials; ?

(4) Having resided in China for less than three months each year or in China for less than five years without approval. ?

Measures of the State Administration of Immigration for the examination and approval of foreigners' permanent residence in China