Foreign nationals who have a doctoral degree or above and work in Beijing with a work-type residence permit may apply for permanent residence of foreigners.
Prepare the Following Documents
1. Two 2-inch front-facing, bareheaded, color photos taken against a white background, along with a digital copy of the photo (submitted in disk)
2. Photocopies of the applicant's valid foreign passport and valid work-type residence permit issued in Beijing.
3. The applicant should provide certificate of foreign permanent residency status, certificate of naturalization or household certificate transcript and Chinese passport used at the time of naturalization. Or submit the original photocopy of the foreign Chinese certificate letter issued by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of The State Council.
4. A photocopy of education diplomas/degrees certificate (the certificate must be authenticated by the Chinese embassy (consulate) in the issuing country or a designated certification authority recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Education).
5. A photocopy of the certificate on no criminal record in foreign country (country of origin). The certificate shall be certified by the Chinese embassy (consulate) in that country, or submit a certificate issued by the embassy (consulate) of that country in China, and the time the certificate is issued and the time the certificate is certified by the Chinese embassy (consulate) in the foreign country shall be within 6 months prior to the date of acceptance.
6. A photocopy of the physical examination certificate issued by either a health and quarantine department designated by the Chinese government, or by a foreign medical institution certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in the concerned country (The designated exit-entry health and quarantine department in Beijing is the Beijing International Travel Health Care Center. The certificate shall be issued within six months prior to the date of the acceptance of the application.)
7. A photocopy of the registration certificate of the employer (If the employer is an enterprise, the duplicate of the business license is required. For any other kind, other types of certificates such as the legal person certificate of a public institution shall be provided. If the employer is a foreign-funded enterprise, a "Certificate of Approval for Establishment of Enterprises with Foreign Investment in the People's Republic of China", or a "Recordation Receipt for Establishment of Enterprises with Foreign Investment in the People's Republic of China" and a "Modification Receipt for Recordation of Enterprises with Foreign Investment in the People's Republic of China" are needed.)
8. The original photocopy of the employment certificate issued by the employer.
9. A photocopy of the "Foreigner's Work Permit". The information on employer, position and personal details shall be consistent with those indicated on the employment certificate and other relevant certificates..
10. Personal resume of the applicant (which shall include the details from 18 years old to present, with no missing gaps between years or months)
Opening Hours and Locations
1. Exit & Entry Administration Service Center, Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: 2 Andingmen East Street, Dongcheng District
Office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Saturdays
2. Branch of Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau at Beijing Government Service Center
Address: 1 West 3rd Ring South Road, Fengtai District (Zone C, 3F, Beijing Government Service Center)
Office hours: 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00 from Mondays to Fridays; 09:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays
3. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners of Zhongguancun, Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: Courtyard A22, Shuangyushu Beili, Haidian District
Tel: 010-82887660-2002
Office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Saturdays
4. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Chaoyang Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: Building 304 (within BEZIT Park), Courtyard A10, Jiuxianqiao North Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-84590391
Office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Saturdays
5. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Shunyi Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: A3 Tianzhu East Road, Shunyi District
Tel: 010-80460526 / 80460079
Office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Saturdays
6. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Tongzhou Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: Building 3, 2 Tongzhouwei Road, Tongzhou District
Tel: 010-60530930
Office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Fridays
7. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Shijingshan Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: Zone B, 2F, Building 3, Courtyard 6, Jingyuan West Street, Shijingshan District, Beijing
Tel: 010-81925629
Office hours: 09:00 to 16:30 from Mondays to Saturdays
8. 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
Tel: 010-67857669
Office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Fridays
9. 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
Tel: 010-69258033
Office hours: 09:00 to 16:30 from Mondays to Saturdays
10. 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
Tel: 010-87016498
Office hours: 09:00 to 16:30 from Mondays to Saturdays
11. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Huairou Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: 37 Qingchun Road, Huairou District
Tel: 010-69685167
Office hours: 08:30 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 17:30 from Mondays to Saturdays
12. 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
Tel: 010-86435737
Office hours: 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00 from Mondays to Saturdays
13. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Changping Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: Public Security Sub-Center at Life Science Park, Changping District Government Service Center, Building 4, Courtyard 9, Kexueyuan Road, Changping District
Tel: 010-80185657
Office hours: 09:00 to 16:30 from Mondays to Saturdays
14. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Xicheng Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Address: B1, 275 Xizhimen Inner Street, Xicheng District
Tel: 010-82141152
Office hours: 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00 from Mondays to Fridays
15. 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
Tel: 010-81195253
Office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Fridays
16. 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
Tel: 010-53102785
Office hours: 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Fridays
1. The applicant must sign the application form.
2. If the applicant's name has changed, the proof of name change must be provided.
3. The certificates issued by the relevant foreign institutions must be authenticated by apostilles or authenticated by the Chinese embassy(-ies) or consulate(s) in the country(-ies) concerned.
4. A Chinese translation with the official stamp by the translation company is required for any material in a foreign language.
5. All the original copies shall be reviewed before the submission of photocopies. Photocopies shall be in the A4 format.
6. If the applicant needs to print his/her Chinese name on his/her Foreigner Permanent Resident ID Card, he/she should clearly indicate whether to print his/her Chinese name in the "Other Matters to be Explained" column on the application form.
7. If the applicant hasn't canceled his/her Chinese household registration or Chinese resident ID card, he/she needs to cancel first.
First application: CNY 1,500
Production of certificate: CNY 300
Replacement of certificate: CNY 300
Re-issuance of certificate: CNY 600