Is it difficult for foreigners to become citizens of China?

It is not easy for foreigners to become citizens of China. Foreigners who are willing to abide by the Constitution and laws of China and meet one of the following conditions can be naturalized in China upon application: close relatives of China people, people who have settled in China, and other legitimate reasons.

I. Application materials

1. Application Form for Joining (Restoring or Withdrawing) China Nationality with recent bareheaded color two-inch photos of the applicant;

2. Submit a written application;

3. Submit relevant materials and certificates for inspection.

To apply for joining or restoring China nationality, submit a copy of foreign passport and foreigner's residence permit;

Other materials that the accepting organ considers relevant to the nationality application.

Second, the legal basis

Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China; Internal regulations of the Ministry of Public Security on the implementation of nationality law; Notice of the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security on printing and distributing the procedures for accepting and examining nationality applications and matters needing attention.

III. Time limit for handling: Complete the preliminary report to the provincial public security organ within 10 working days from the date of acceptance.

The Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that:

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

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.

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.