Does Shenzhen residence permit need social security?

Generally speaking, applying for a residence permit in Shenzhen requires social security. According to the regulations, in Shenzhen, it takes 12 months for social security to apply for a residence permit in Shenzhen. However, for high-level professionals, overseas high-level talents, returned overseas students who have obtained the qualification certificate of Shenzhen overseas students, full-time college graduates or above, and those who hold the national vocational qualification certificate of senior engineer or above issued by the human resources and social security department of this Municipality, they can apply for residence permits directly without social security.

First, non-deep household registration personnel to apply for a residence permit shall meet the following conditions:

1. Have a legally stable residence in the SAR. Non-deep household registration personnel who have lived continuously for twelve months from the date of household registration to the date of applying for residence permit shall be deemed to have a legally stable residence;

2. Have a legal and stable occupation in the SAR. Non-deep household registration personnel who have participated in social insurance in the special zone for twelve consecutive months or eighteen months before the date of applying for residence permit shall be deemed to have a legal and stable occupation from the date of household registration to the date of applying for residence permit.

2. How long does it take to apply for a residence permit in Shenzhen?

1. The time limit for processing the residence permit in Shenzhen shall be 15 days in principle after being accepted by the household registration section of the police station in the jurisdiction of the party concerned, and shall not exceed 30 days at the latest;

2. To apply for a residence permit, you should submit your ID card, photo, residence address, employment, schooling and other supporting materials to the local police station or the community service agency entrusted by the public security organ before applying for a residence permit.

To sum up, applying for a residence permit in Shenzhen requires social security. According to the regulations, you can only apply for a residence permit in Shenzhen for 12 months in a row. However, for high-level professionals, overseas high-level talents, returned overseas students who have obtained the qualification certificate of Shenzhen overseas students, full-time college graduates or above, and those who hold the national vocational qualification certificate of senior engineer or above issued by the human resources and social security department of this Municipality, they can apply for residence permits directly without social security.

Legal basis:

Article 20 of the Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Residence Permit

Persons with non-deep household registration who apply for a residence permit (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) may apply to the public security organ or the institution entrusted by the public security organ, or apply through the Internet. Applicants should provide their relevant identity information and recent photos. The public security organs and relevant departments shall verify the applicant's residence registration, social insurance and other records. In line with the conditions, the public security organ shall issue a residence permit within fifteen working days from the date of acceptance; Do not meet the conditions, it shall explain the reasons to the applicant within seven working days from the date of acceptance. If the applicant requests a written reply, the public security organ shall give a written reply within three working days.