Difference between China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office

The difference between Overseas Chinese Federation and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office is as follows:

1, different subordinate institutions

(1) Overseas Chinese Affairs Office: The Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the People's Republic of China is under the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee.

(2) Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese: China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese is a national people's organization composed of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives. Its predecessor was Yan 'an Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and the Preparatory Committee of All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese.

2. Different functions

(1) Overseas Chinese Affairs Office: responsible for formulating policies and plans for overseas Chinese affairs, drafting relevant draft regulations and supervising their implementation; Investigate and study overseas Chinese at home and abroad and their work; Assist Premier the State Council in handling overseas Chinese affairs; To guide the work of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives; Responsible for guiding and developing friendship and service for overseas Chinese communities.

(2) Returned Overseas Chinese Federation: mass work, participating in and discussing state affairs, and safeguarding the interests of overseas Chinese.

3. Different organizations

(1) Overseas Chinese Affairs Office: Secretary and Administration Department, Policy and Regulation Department, Domestic Department, Foreign Affairs Department (Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Department), Ministry of Economy and Technology (Complaint Coordination Department), Propaganda Department, Ministry of Culture, Party Committee of Government Organs and Personnel Department.

(2) Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese: The Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese in China is a national first-class people's organization and a constituent unit of the China People's Political Consultative Conference, which is composed of federations of returned overseas Chinese at various levels in provinces and cities.

The following materials are required to apply for the Returned Overseas Chinese Certificate:

1, provide the proof of Chinese embassies and consulates abroad to return to China for settlement;

2. Long-term residence permit abroad;

3. Passport;

4. Proof of the street office of the applicant's relatives in China;

5. My application for returning to China for settlement. Please go to the local Overseas Chinese Affairs Office for details.

To sum up, because the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office belongs to the government, many inconvenient tasks can be entrusted to the Overseas Chinese Federation. For example, if the overseas Chinese of the Olympic Games are operated by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, it will arouse the resentment of the host government, and it is more convenient for the Overseas Chinese Federation to organize the operation.

Legal basis:

Article 8 of the Protection of Rights and Interests of Returned Overseas Chinese and Their Families in People's Republic of China (PRC)

All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese and local Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese represent the interests of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests according to law.