Do you know where you can apply for the new Five-Star Card (Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card)? Do the old ones need to be returned? Here is a guide on applying for the new version of the Five-Star Cards.

1. Q: Where can I apply for a new Five-Star Card?

A: The new card can be applied for at any of the following 13 exit-entry service centers of the sub-bureaus of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, in addition to the three municipal-level exit-entry service centers.

Addresses of the 13 exit-entry service centers:

1) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Dongcheng Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: 1F, Dongcheng District Government Service Center, 12 Zhushikou East Street, Dongcheng District

2) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Chaoyang Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: Building 304, BEZIT Park, Courtyard A10, Jiuxianqiao North Road, Chaoyang District

3) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Shunyi Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: A3 Tianzhu East Road, Shunyi District

4) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Tongzhou Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: Room 2020, 2nd Floor, East Building, China Beijing Human Resources Service Industrial Park (Tongzhou), 11 Xinhua East Street, Tongzhou District

5) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Shijingshan Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: A3 Gucheng Nanli, Shijingshan District

6) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Daxing Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: 4, Wanyuan Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area

7) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Daxing Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: 1F, Building 8, Courtyard 18, Jinxing Road, Daxing District

8) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Fengtai Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: Fengtai District Government Service Center, 7 Nanyuan Road, Fengtai District

9) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Huairou Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: 37 Qingchun Road, Huairou District

10) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Haidian Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, 2F, Beibu Fuwu Building, Beiqing Road, Haidian District

11) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Changping Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: Public Security Branch of the Life Science Park, Changping District Government Service Center, Building 4, Courtyard 9, Kexueyuan Road, Changping District

12) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Xicheng Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: 275 Xizhimen Inner Street, Xicheng District

13) Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Yanqing Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Address: 5F, Yanqing District Government Service Center, 60 Qingyuan Street, Yanqing District

2. Q: Will the current card remain usable after the new version of the Five-Star Card is implemented?

A: The existing Five-Star Card will remain valid and usable during its remaining validity period even after the new card is issued and put into use. Cardholders may opt to replace their old cards with the new ones based on their needs.

3. Q: After the new card is issued, does the old one need to be cut or returned?

A: After your application for the new Five-Star Card is approved, the authority handling your application will, when issuing the new Five-Star Card, either cut off a right triangle (2.5cm x 2.5cm) from the bottom right corner (on the side with your portrait photo) of the old card, or collect it upon issuing the new one to you (or your authorized agent).

(Source: Exit-Entry Administration Department of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau)