Recently, I have been receiving many enquiries about how to get the “Chinese green card". Therefore, today I’m going to introduce some guidelines on applying for the “Chinese green card" (Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card). This article can be of great help, so don’t miss it!
Q “中国绿卡” 《外国人永久居留身份证》是什么?
What is “Chinese Green Card" (Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card)?
“中国绿卡”,即《中华人民共和国外国人永久居留身份证证》,是中国公安部颁发给对中国经济社会发展作出突出贡献或者符合其他在中国境内永久居留条件的外国人的永久居留许可证。其有效期为五年或十年,到期后可延期。
“Chinese green card”, namely the "Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of People's Republic of China", is a permanent residence permit issued by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China to foreigners who have made prominent contributions to China's economic and social development or who match other conditions for permanent residence in China. Its validity period is five or ten years and can be extended upon expiration.
外国人永久居留申请类型
及所需条件有哪些?
What are the Categories and
Conditions of Foreign Permanent Residence?
The applicant shall make a total amount of over USD 500,000 of individual direct investment (paid-in registered capital) in industries encouraged under the Catalog of Industries for Guiding Foreign Investment as promulgated by the State;
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申请时及申请之日前连续三年投资稳定且纳税记录良好;
The applicant has been having steady investments and good tax records for three consecutive years upon application and prior to the date of application;
The applicant has founded foreign-funded enterprise(s) in Beijing with his/her name indicated in the investor column of Certificate Approval of Foreign-funded Enterprise, Record Receipt for Incorporation of Foreign-funded Enterprises or Record Receipt for Change to Foreign-funded Enterprises.
同时满足以上要求的,可以申请永久居留。
Those who meet the above requirements simultaneously may apply for permanent residence.
投资人员——个人投资200万美元以上
Investor-Over USD 2000,000 of Individual Investment
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个人直接投资合计200万美元(实际缴付注册资本金)以上;
The applicant shall make a total amount of over USD 2000,000 of individual direct investment (paid-in registered capital);
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申请时及申请之日前连续三年投资情况稳定且纳税记录良好的;
The applicant has been having steady investments and good tax records for three consecutive years upon application and prior to the date of application;
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通过在北京设立外商投资企业或与中方投资者共同进行石油的合作勘探开发等方式进行投资;
The applicant has made the investment by setting up foreign-funded enterprise (s) in Beijing or by cooperating with Chinese investors in oil exploration and development;
The applicant has founded foreign-funded enterprise (s) in Beijing with his/her name indicated in the investor column of Certificate Approval of Foreign-funded Enterprise, Record Receipt for Incorporation of Foreign-funded Enterprises or Record Receipt for Change to Foreign-funded Enterprises.
同时满足以上要求的,可以申请永久居留。
Those who meet the above requirements simultaneously may apply for permanent residence.
任职人员——在四类企业任职
Employee- Serve at Four Types of Enterprises
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在北京高新技术企业、鼓励类外商投资企业、外商投资先进技术企业或者外商投资产品出口企业;
Serve at new and high technology enterprises, encouraged foreign-funded enterprises, foreign-funded technologically advanced enterprises or foreign-funded production-for-export enterprises in Beijing;
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担任副总经理、副厂长等职务以上或者具有副教授、副研究员等副高级职称以上,以及享有同等待遇;
Hold a position higher than deputy general manager, deputy factory director or a title higher than deputy-senior titles such as associate professor and associate research fellow, or enjoy the equivalent treatment;
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申请时及申请之日前已连续任职满4年,4年内在中国居留累计不少于3年,且纳税记录良好的外国人。
Foreigners who have served for 4 consecutive years upon application and prior to the date of application, and resided in China for no less than 3 years and had good tax records during the past 4 years.
同时满足以上要求的,可以申请永久居留。
Those who meet the above requirements simultaneously may apply for permanent residence.
任职人员——在重点高校任职
Employee- Serve at Key Colleges or Universities
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在北京重点高等院校担任教授、副教授以及享受同等待遇;
Serve as professor or associate professor at key colleges or universities in Beijing, or enjoy the equivalent treatment;
Have served for four consecutive years, resided in China for no less than three years and have had good tax records upon application and prior to the date of application (since the date of acceptance).
同时满足以上要求的,可以申请永久居留。
Those who meet the above requirements simultaneously may apply for permanent residence.
Serve at any of the departments under the State Council or subsidiary organs of a provincial people's government, enterprises and public institutions carrying out national key projects or major scientific research projects or 7 types of scientific research institutions: national laboratories, national key laboratories, national engineering laboratories, national engineering research centers, state-recognized enterprise technology centers, national engineering technology research centers and foreign-funded research & development centers;
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担任副总经理、副厂长等职务以上或者具有副教授、副研究员等副高级职称以上,以及享受同等待遇;
Hold a position higher than deputy general manager, deputy factory director or a title higher than deputy-senior titles such as associate professor and associate research fellow, or enjoy the equivalent treatment;
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申请时及申请之日前已连续任职满四年,四年内在中国居留累计不少于三年,且纳税记录良好的外国人。
Foreigners who, upon application and prior to the date of application, have served for four consecutive years, resided in China for no less than three years and have had good tax records.
同时满足以上要求的,可以申请永久居留。
Those who meet the above requirements simultaneously may apply for permanent residence.
任职人员——北京市外籍高层次人才
Employee-High-level Foreign Talents subject to the Management of Competent Authorities of Beijing
High-level foreign talents recognized by the competent talent authority of Beijing or highly professional personnel employed and guaranteed by enterprises recognized by the competent scientific and technological innovation authority of Beijing;
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申请时及申请之日前持加注“人才”的工作类居留许可连续在北京工作满3年。
The applicant has been working in Beijing for 3 consecutive years via a work-related residence permit affixed with the mark of “Talent” upon application and prior to the date of application.
经工作单位推荐,可以申请办理外国人永久居留证。
On the recommendation of the employer, the applicant may apply for a foreign permanent resident ID card.
Spouses of Chinese citizens or foreigners who have obtained permit for permanent residence in China may apply for permanent residence, provided that they, upon application and prior to the date of application, have been married for five years and resided in China for five consecutive years (no less than nine months each year), enjoys stable living guarantee and residence, abides by the laws of China, enjoys good health and has no criminal record.
Unmarried foreign children under the age of 18 may apply for permanent residence when they seek to live as dependents with their Chinese parents or foreign parents who have obtained permanent residence permit in China.
Foreigners who are over 60 years old and have no immediate relatives outside China may apply for permanent residence when they seek to live as dependents with their Chinese direct relatives who have reached the age of 18 or foreign direct relatives with permit for permanent residence in China, provided that they, upon application and prior to the date of application, have resided in China for five consecutive years (no less than nine months each year), enjoys stable living guarantee and residence, abides by the laws of China, enjoys good health and has no criminal record.
投资、任职、特殊人员的配偶 及其未满18周岁未婚子女
Investors’, Employees’ and Special Personnel’s Spouses and Unmarried Children under the Age of 18
投资、任职、特殊人员的配偶及其未满18周岁未婚子女,可以随同投资、任职、特殊人员申请永久居留。
Investors’, employees’ and special personnel’s spouses and unmarried children under the age of 18 may also apply for permanent residence.
Foreigners who meet the recognition criteria for high-level foreign talents at Zhongguancun may apply for permanent residence through a letter of recommendation issued by the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park.
中关村高层次人才外籍配偶子女
Foreign Spouses & Children of Zhongguancun High-level Talents
Foreign spouses and underage children of high-level Chinese talents who live or work within the Zhongguancun area enjoy the same treatment as spouses and minor children of high-level foreign talents. They may apply for permanent residence via the procedure of permanent residence express.
Overseas Chinese who has an educational history higher than doctoral candidate and serve at a Zhongguancun enterprise via a work-related residence permit; or foreign Chinese who, upon application and prior to the date of application, have served at a Zhongguancun enterprise for 4 consecutive years via a work-related residence permit and resided in China for a total of no less than 6 months each year, may apply for permanent residence.
中关村创业团队外籍成员 和中关村企业选聘的外籍技术人才
Foreign Members of Zhongguancun Entrepreneur Teams & Foreign Technical Personnel Selected and Employed by Zhongguancun Enterprises
Among foreign members of Zhongguancun entrepreneur teams and foreign technical personnel selected and employed by zhongguancun enterprises, those who score 70 points in accordance with the assessment criteria for foreign talents at Zhongguancun may apply for permanent residence via recognition performed and a letter of recommendation issued by the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park.
World-leading talents, talents with special skills and celebrities who have made significant and prominent contributions to the economic development and social progress of China or who have great value to the country, including winners of world-renowned science awards, world-renowned scholars, entrepreneurs, athletes, literary and artistic personages, may apply for permanent residence.
外籍华人博士
Overseas Chinese Doctors
具有博士研究生以上学历且持工作类居留许可在北京工作的外籍华人,可以申请办理外国人永久居留。
Overseas Chinese who has an educational history higher than doctoral candidate and work in Beijing via a work-related residence permit may apply for permanent residence.
在京工资性年收入和年缴纳个人所得税 达到规定标准
Annual Salary Income & Annual Payment of Individual Income Tax in Beijing meet Relevant Criteria
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外国人在北京已连续工作满4年,且4年内每年在中国境内实际居住累计不少于6个月
Foreigners who have worked in Beijing for 4 consecutive years and resided in China for at least 6 months each year.
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申请时及申请之日前连续4年工资性年收入(税前)50万元人民币以上
Upon application and prior to the date of application, the annual salary income (before taxes) has been over CNY 500,000 for 4 consecutive years.
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每年缴纳个人所得税10万元人民币以上
Pay over CNY 100,000 of individual income tax per year
同时满足以上条件,经现工作单位推荐,可以申请办理外国人永久居留证。
Those who meet the above requirements simultaneously may apply for permanent residence on the recommendation of the current employer.
北京市服务业扩大开放综合试点示范区 外籍人员申请永久居留
Application for Permanent Residence by Foreign Personnel at Beijing Comprehensive Pilot Demonstration Zone for Service Industry’s Opening-up on a Larger Scale
01 北京市服务业扩大开放综合试点示范区外籍高层次人才
High-level foreign talents at Beijing Comprehensive Pilot Demonstration Zone for Service Industry’s Opening-up on a Larger Scale
Foreigners who meet the recognition criteria for high-level foreign talents at Beijing Comprehensive Pilot Demonstration Zone for Service Industry’s Opening-up on a Larger Scale may apply for permanent residence via a letter of recommendation issued by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce.
02 北京市服务业扩大开放综合试点示范区创业团队外籍成员和服务业企业选聘的外籍管理和技术人才
Foreign members of entrepreneur teams & foreign managerial and technical personnel selected and employed by enterprises of the service industry at Beijing Comprehensive Pilot Demonstration Zone for Service Industry’s Opening-up on a Larger Scale
Among foreign members of entrepreneur teams and foreign managerial & technical personnel selected and employed by enterprises at Beijing Comprehensive Pilot Demonstration Zone for Service Industry’s Opening-up on a Larger Scale, those who score 70 points in accordance with the assessment criteria for foreign talents may apply for permanent residence via recognition performed and a letter of recommendation issued by Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce.
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