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China: Permanent Residence for Foreigners
The Ministry of Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly
promulgated the Measures for the Administration of the Examination and
Approval of the Permanent Residence in China of Foreigners on 15
August 2004. The Regulations, which entered into effect on the date of
promulgation, set forth the conditions upon which foreigners can
obtain permanent residence in China. The Measures define permanent
residence for foreigners as residence in China that is not subject to
a time limit.
Conditions
Foreigners can obtain permanent residence in China if they abide by
China laws, are in good health, have no record of breaking the law and
fall in one of the following categories:
--they have invested directly in China, the investment situation has
been stable for three years in a row and their record of tax payment
is good;
--they hold the position of deputy general manager, deputy factory
director, etc. or above or they hold the title of assistant professor,
assistant researcher or other senior assistant title or above and
enjoy equal treatment, provided they have held such position or title
for four continuous years, have during those four years resided in
China for an aggregate of three years and their tax payment record is
good;
--they have made an important, outstanding contribution to China and
are particularly needed by China;
--they are the spouse or minor child of any of the above persons;
--they are the spouse of a Chinese citizen or a foreigner with
permanent residence in China, provided they have been married for five
years, they have lived in China for five years during which they have
spent at least 9 months per year in China and they have a stable
income and residence;
--they are unmarried minors who are dependent on their parents; or
--they are over sixty years old, have no direct relations abroad, are
dependent on direct relations inside China and they have lived in
China for five years during which they have spent at least 9 months
per year in China and they have a stable income and residence.
Investment category
In order to qualify under the investment category (see paragraph 1
above), the minimum investment requirements, which the investor must
satisfy, are investment of:
--US$500,000 in the encouraged category of industries;
--US$500,000 in China's western region or in poor counties that the
state has singled out for development;
--US$1 million in China's central region; or
--US$2 million in China;
The Measures set forth the procedure for obtaining the permanent
residence certificate. The certificate constitutes legal ID
documentation and can be used on its own.
Source: http://www.hg.org/articles/article_456.html
http://english.sina.com/special_report/040824greencard4.shtml
For Regulations on Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of
Aliens in China visit: http://www.china.org.cn/e-news/news040820.htm
China has officially started to implement the "Green Card" system,
which allows foreigners to apply for permanent residence in China. |
