For foreigners who want to stay in China for a short term, they will be asked to apply for a temporary or long-term residence permit in China. Application materials can be the most important aspects for applying for such kind residence permit. For foreigners of different status, the application materials will be various.
For foreigners who want to stay in China for a short term, they will be asked to apply for a temporary or long-term residence permit in China. Application materials can be the most important aspects for applying for such kind residence permit. For foreigners of different status, the application materials will be various.
1. Temporary residence permit
Basic application materials needed
1. A valid passport and visa;
2. Letter from the employer;
3. Certificate for accommodation registration;
4. Two recent 2-inch carnet color photos of uncapped portrait image;
For foreign experts, the following are also required:
(1) Expert Card;
(2) Certificate of health (exempted for those with validity period of temporary residence below one year).
For foreign students, the following are also required:
(1) Either JW201 or JW202 form;
(2) Certificate of health (exempted for those with validity period of temporary residence below half a year);
(3) Examination-approval form for off-campus accommodation (if applicable).
For performance staffs, the following are also required:
(1) Certificate of performance;
(2) Approval document from the Ministry of Culture.
Note: For those foreigners from the countries with mutual exemption of visa requirements, after they enter China, if they require staying for more than 30 days, they shall handle the procedures for temporary residence, the length of which shall not exceed 3 months.
2. Long-term residence permit
Application materials required
1. A valid passport and visa or residence permit;
2. Certificate of health (exempted for those foreigners with residence permit)
3. Two recent 2-inch carnet color photos of uncapped portrait image;
4. Attestation of the ID card and Work Experience of the Foreigner produced by his/her employer;
5. Certificate of honor or commendation certificate (photocopy);
Note: Depending on the different conditions of applicants, the following materials are also required
a. Applicant who has invested and established an enterprise in China shall submit the photocopy of the enterprise's business license (counterpart);
b. Urgently-needed technician or main contributor shall submit the Letter of Recommendation for Long-term Residential Qualification of Foreigners produced by competent municipal authorities or the photocopy of individual commendation certificate issued by the municipal government;
A person who is accompanied by spouse and child shall present a certificate of kinship.
Extension of temporary residence permit in China
Application materials required
1. A valid passport and the valid temporary residence permit;
2. Letter from the employer;
For experts, the following are also required
a. Expert Card;
b. Certificate of health.
For foreign students, the following are also required
a. School's official letter;
b. Certificate of health.
For performance staffs, the following are also required
a. Certificate of performance;
b. Approval document from the Ministry of Culture;
c. Certificate of health.