How high is the threshold for China’s “green card”?

The "Measures for the Administration of the Examination and Approval of Foreigners' Permanent Residence in China" stipulates that

for high-level foreign talents working in relevant units in China,

they have relatively high qualifications in my country. Foreign investors with high amounts of direct investment,

persons who have made significant and outstanding contributions to our country or are in special need of the country, and couples reuniting,

minors seeking refuge with their parents, and elderly persons seeking refuge with relatives For those who are waiting for family reunification,

the foreigner can be granted a permanent residence permit, the Chinese "green card".

In August 2004, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued and implemented the "Measures for the Approval and Management of Foreigners' Permanent Residence in China", marking the official establishment of my country's permanent residence management system for foreigners.

In April 2017, the Ministry of Public Security issued the "Reform Plan for the Facilitation of Permanent Residence Certificates for Foreigners" that was reviewed and approved at the 32nd meeting of the Central Leading Group for Comprehensively Deepening Reforms, marking the beginning of the reform of permanent residence documents for foreigners. The facilitation reform was officially launched. According to the plan, the reform tasks will be completed in the second quarter of 2017.

On May 27, 2017, the Ministry of Public Security announced that starting from June 16, the 2017 version of the foreign permanent residence identity card will be issued to foreigners who have been approved to obtain permanent residence qualifications in China, and the issuance of foreign permanent residence identity cards will also be stopped. Current permanent residence permit for foreigners.

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In August 2004, my country began to formally establish a permanent residence permit management system for foreigners.

On May 28, 2017, the Ministry of Public Security of China announced that in order to further improve the service level for permanent resident foreigners, with the approval of the Central Leading Group for Comprehensive Deepening of Reform, the Ministry of Public Security decided to launch the 2017 version of the permanent residence status for foreigners. certificate.

In April 2018, foreign core members of the top scientific research teams in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone were able to directly apply for permanent residence in China. Be the first to pilot a pilot program to allow foreign talents to work part-time in the Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone to innovate and start businesses.

Announcement of the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China

Time: May 27, 2017

In order to further improve the service level for permanent resident foreigners , with the approval of the Central Leading Group for Comprehensive Deepening Reform, the Ministry of Public Security decided to use the 2017 version of the foreign permanent residence ID card. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:

1. Starting from June 16, 2017, the Ministry of Public Security will issue the 2017 version of the foreign permanent residence identity card to foreigners who have been approved to obtain permanent residence qualifications in China. At the same time, Stop issuing permanent residence permits for current foreigners.

2. The 2017 version of the permanent residence ID card for foreigners is designed and produced according to the second-generation resident ID card standard, and is embedded with a contactless integrated circuit chip. Certificate registration items include the holder’s name, gender, date of birth, nationality, validity period, issuing authority and certificate number, etc. The holder's personal information and document issuance management information are stored in the chip at the same time, and can be read using a second-generation resident ID card reading machine.

3. The application conditions and channels, approval procedures and standards, charging items and standards, and the validity period of the certificate for the 2017 version of the foreign permanent residence ID card are all consistent with the current foreign permanent residence card.

4. After the 2017 version of the foreign permanent residence ID card is activated, the current foreign permanent residence card that is still valid can continue to be used, and the holder can also apply for a new version of the card.

In order to enable foreigners who have obtained permanent residence status in China to enjoy the results of the document facilitation reform as soon as possible, the public security organs will provide current foreign permanent residence permit holders with the convenience of renewing their documents to a new version.

Starting from June 1st, holders of valid permanent residence permits for foreigners can apply for a new version of the certificate to the original acceptance authority or the district or city public security authority of their place of residence (in addition to filling out the application form and submitting for inspection There is no need to submit other materials besides the old version of the certificate). The public security organs will simplify the approval process, shorten the approval time, and issue the new version of the certificate within 20 days.

5. The 2017 version of the Foreigner Permanent Residence ID Card and the current Foreigner Permanent Residence Certificate (hereinafter referred to as the Foreigner Permanent Residence Certificate) are identity documents for the holder to reside in China. They can be used for financial, Use it alone as an identity document for education, medical care, transportation, accommodation, communications, work, taxation and social insurance, property registration, litigation and other matters.

After a foreigner’s permanent residence permit is renewed or reissued, the permit number remains unchanged.

6. The Ministry of Public Security will provide online verification services for foreigners’ permanent residence document information.

This is an announcement.

National Immigration Administration Measures for the Administration of Approval of Foreigners’ Permanent Residence in China