Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Administration of the Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence in China of Foreign Nationals Procedures

Promulgated: August 15 2004
Effective: as of date of promulgation
Interpreting authority: Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Applicability: "Permanent residence in China of foreign nationals" means that the period of residence in China of foreign nationals is not subject to restrictions (Article 2).

Main contents: Foreign nationals eligible to apply for permanent residence in China include: (1) those directly investing in China, and whose investments have been stable for three consecutive years, tax payment records are good and actually-paid registered capital is in compliance with provisions; (2) those assuming positions of deputy general manager, vice factory manager, etc., in foreign-invested enterprises in the encouraged category in China; (3) those making significant and outstanding contributions to China and such contributions are specially needed by the state; and (4) the spouse and unmarried child under the age of 18 of persons referred above (Articles 6, 7 and 8).
Related legislation: PRC Administration of the Entry into and Exit from the PRC by Foreign Nationals Law; PRC Administration of the Entry into and Exit from the PRC by Foreign Nationals Law Implementing Rules (Revision), Jul 15 1994 and Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue (Amended in 2007),Oct 31 2007, CLP 2007 No.10 p.22