Chinese PR Application

Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card（PRC） is the legal id card for foreigners who have obtained permanent residence status in China. It has many advantages: 1. Customs and entry and exit convenience 2. Foreigners are exempt from work permits 3.Foreigners can exchange foreign currency and remit money abroad in accordance with regulations 4.etc

processing requirements

Investment

Foreigners who have made direct investments in China and have made stable investments for three consecutive years with good tax records. The amount of registered capital actually paid by foreigners to invest in China shall meet one of the following conditions:

1. The total investment in industries encouraged by the "Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries" promulgated by the state is more than US$500,000

2. In the western region of China and the county towns where the national poverty alleviation and development work is key, the total investment is more than 500,000 US dollars

3. The total investment in the central region of China is more than $1 million

4. Investment in China totaling more than $2 million

Technology

Foreigners who have held positions of vice general manager or vice factory director or held senior titles of associate professor or associate research institute in China or enjoyed the same treatment, who have held positions of at least four consecutive years and have resided in China for a total of not less than three years within four years and have good tax records. The unit where the foreigner works shall meet one of the following conditions

1. Various departments of the State Council or institutions subordinate to the provincial people's government

2.  Key institutions of higher learning (211 project universities or the first batch of undergraduate universities in our province)

3. Enterprises and institutions executing national key engineering projects or major scientific research projects

4. High-tech enterprises, encouraged foreign-invested enterprises, foreign-invested advanced technology enterprises or foreign-invested product export enterprises.

Family Reunion

1. Spouse reunion

The foreigner’s marriage relationship has been in existence for 5 years, and the foreigner has lived in China for 5 consecutive years. The foreigner has lived in China for no less than 9 months each year. The foreigner’s spouse must have stable living security and residence.

2. Parents-child reunion

Unmarried children under the age of 18 rely on their parents

3. Relatives reunion

Foreigners who have no immediate family abroad and seek immediate family members in China. At least 60 years old, have lived in China for 5 consecutive years, have lived in China for no less than 9 months each year, and have stable living security and residence.

processing materials

Investment

1.Foreigners apply by themselves

2.Application form for Foreigner's permanent residence

3.Enterprise Application Materials

4.Personal Application Materials

5.Certificate of no criminal record certified by the embassy

6.Health guarantee certificate (valid for 6 months)还是翻译成medical check？

7.Copy of valid foreign passport and visa or residence permit

8.2 inch photo

9.Other necessary supporting documents

Technology

1.Foreigners apply by themselves

2.Application form for Foreigner's permanent residence

3.Application materials issued by the employer

4.Application materials of individual foreigners

5.A health certificate issued by the health and quarantine department designated by the Chinese government or issued by a foreigner's health and medical institution certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad (valid for 6 months)

6.Copy of valid foreign passport and visa or residence permit

7.4 2-inch photos

8.Other necessary supporting documents

Family Reunion

（1）Spouse reunion

1.Foreigners apply by themselves

2.Application form for Foreigner's permanent residence

3.Marriage certificate

4.Identification of spouse

5.life insurance certificate

6.Foreign No Criminal Record Certificates certified by Chinese embassies and consulates abroad

7.A health certificate issued by the health and quarantine department designated by the Chinese government or issued by a foreigner's health and medical institution certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad (valid for 6 months)

8.Copy of valid foreign passport and visa or residence permit

9.4 2-inch photos

10.Other necessary supporting documents

（2）Parents-child reunion

1.Foreigners apply by themselves

2.Application form for Foreigner's permanent residence

3.Birth certificate certified by the embassy

4.Identification documents of parents

5.Copy of valid foreign passport and visa or residence permit

6.4 2-inch photos

7.Other necessary supporting documents

(3) Relatives reunion

1.Foreigners apply by themselves

2.Application form for Foreigner's permanent residence

3.Proof documents that showed the applicant has no immediate family relationship abroad

4.Domestic kinship certificate

5.Application materials submitted by Chinese citizens who have taken refuge in

6.Foreign No Criminal Record Certificates certified by Chinese embassies and consulates abroad

7.A health certificate issued by the health and quarantine department designated by the Chinese government or issued by a foreigner's health and medical institution certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad (valid for 6 months)

8.Copy of valid foreign passport and visa or residence permit

9. 2-inch photos

10.Other necessary supporting documents

Benefits of applying for permanent residence ID card (Chinese green card) for foreigners

Permanent residence id card (Chinese Green card) is the legal id card for foreigners who have obtained permanent residence status in China to reside in China. It can be used independently and has no limit on the duration of stay in China. They can enter and exit the country freely with their passports and permanent residence cards without visa formalities. They enjoy the same treatment as Chinese citizens in social insurance, children's education, housing purchase, investment, tax payment, customs, technical titles and policy support. The specific advantages are as follows:

(1) Local people's governments at all levels shall include permanent resident foreigners into the permanent resident population service management system. According to the economic and social development level and actual needs of the region, we provide foreigners with permanent residency with general language training, general knowledge of national conditions, legal and policy consultation and other services to help foreigners integrate into society.

(2) It is more convenient for foreigners to handle finance, foreign exchange, education, medical treatment, transportation, telecommunications, social insurance, accommodation registration, property registration, motor vehicle driving license application and other matters in China with the foreigner permanent residence ID card;

(3) The entry and settlement of foreigners who have obtained permanent residence shall be handled in accordance with the relevant regulations of the customs for settled passengers.If a permanent resident foreigner has resided for less than two years from the date of entry, and then leaves the country to settle down again, the settling items that he has brought into the country duty-free shall be re-exported or paid to the customs. Customs clearance of other inbound and outbound goods and articles for foreigners who have obtained permanent residence shall be handled with reference to the regulations for resident passengers;

(4) Foreigners who have obtained permanent residence can pass through the special channel for Chinese citizens when entering or leaving the country

(5) Foreigners who have obtained permanent residence to work in China are exempted from foreigner work permits, and can participate in professional title evaluation, vocational qualification examinations and the selection of government-established natural science and technological innovation awards in accordance with relevant regulations;

(6) Permanent resident foreigners shall perform corresponding tax obligations in accordance with Chinese tax laws and regulations and the relevant provisions of international tax treaties and agreements concluded by China with foreign countries;Permanent resident foreigners can pay taxes in accordance with the law and issue tax certificates or tax payment certificates at the tax authorities for their income obtained within the territory of China, or they can exchange foreign currency and remit them abroad as required;

(7) Permanent resident foreigners can purchase commercial housing for self-use and self-occupation in China in accordance with relevant regulations; permanent resident foreigners can pay and use housing provident funds in accordance with relevant regulations on housing provident fund management. Procedures for withdrawal or transfer of housing provident fund;

(8) Foreigners with permanent residence who work in China shall participate in various social insurances in accordance with social insurance laws and regulations. Those who reside in China but do not work may participate in the basic medical insurance for urban and rural residents and the basic endowment insurance for urban and rural residents and enjoy social insurance benefits in accordance with the relevant regulations of the place of residence.

(9) Foreigners with permanent residence or their school-age minor children who move with them may receive compulsory education in China without charging fees beyond those stipulated by the State