How to get a Chinese green card?
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The foreign permanent residence ID card, or the Chinese "green card", is a valid identity certificate for foreigners whose residence period in China is not limited.
Foreigners applying for permanent residence in China must abide by Chinese laws, be in good health, have no criminal record and meet at lease one of the following criteria.
I. Make a direct investment in China resulting in stable operations and a good tax-paying record for three consecutive years.
-If I am an investor, how much should I invest?
-Investment in any industry encouraged under the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries: at lease $500,000;
-Investment in western China or any key county under poverty alleviation efforts or development program: at least $500,000;
-Investment in Central China: at least $1 million;
-Investment in China: at least $2 million.
Special materials
-A certificate of approval for the foreign-invested enterprise;
-Certificate of registration and joint annual inspection certificate;
-Report on the verification capital and personal tax payment receipt;
-In the case of a foreign-invested enterprise in encouraged fields, a letter of confirmation.
Materials all applicants must submit
-Application Form for Foreigner's Permanent Residence in China;
-A copy of valid passport or other certificate；
-A health certificate issued by a health quarantine agency designated by a Chinese government or by a foreign helth quarantine agency recongnized by the relevant Chinese embassy or consulate;
-A certificate of no criminal record in the foreign country concerned issued by the relevant Chinese embassy or consulate;
-Four recent full-face color photos(2 by 2 inches, bareheaded) of the applicant;
-Other relevant materials needed.
Other frequently asked questions:
1. Where should I submit my application?
The public security organ of the city with subordinate districts, or the branchor county bureau of public security of the municipality directly under the Central Government, in the place where the principal investment was made or of long-term residence.
2. Can somebody else submit the application for me?
If applying through an agent, a power of attorney issued by the application must be submitted, which needs to be authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country concerned.
3. How long will it take for my application to be approved?
Within six months from the date of receipt of the application.
4. How long is the permanent residence card valid?
10 years, or five years for foreigners under 18
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