Any Chinese of foreign nationality who has been working at a Zhongguancun enterprise for at least four consecutive years, with a work-type residence permit upon application and prior to the date of application, and has been residing in China for a total of no less than six months each year, may apply for permanent residency.
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 work-type residence permit obtained in Beijing for four consecutive years prior to the date of application
3. Photocopies of the applicant's residence permit, and certificate of naturalization or household registration transcript issued in a foreign country, along with that of his/her Chinese passport for naturalization; or the original copy of the document certifying that the applicant is a foreign national of Chinese origin, which is issued by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality
4. A photocopy of the certificate of no criminal record in a foreign country (country of origin) (The certificate shall be apostilled, or certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country, otherwise a certificate issued by the embassy or consulate of that country in China is needed. The time of issuance and certification shall be within six months prior to the date of the acceptance of the application.)
5. 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 notarized by the Chinese embassy in the country (The designated exit-entry health and quarantine department in Beijing is the Beijing International Travel Health Care Center, and the certificate shall be issued within six months prior to the date of the acceptance of the application.)
6. The applicant's tax payment certificates issued by tax authority(-ies) (The tax payment period shall be four consecutive years prior to the date of 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. A photocopy of the applicant's "Foreigner's Work Permit" (The valid period should be three consecutive years prior to the date of application. Information about the applicant's employer, position and personal details should be consistent with that in the certificate of employment and other relevant certificates.)
9. Original copy of the employment certificate proving that the applicant has been working for a Zhongguancun enterprise for at least four consecutive years (issued by a Zhongguancun enterprise)
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 Time 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