A foreign high-level talent accredited by the competent talent authority of Beijing or a highly professional employed and guaranteed by an enterprise accredited by the competent scientific and technological innovation authority of Beijing who has been working in Beijing for at least 3 consecutive years with a work-type residence permit affixed with the mark of “Talent” upon application or prior to the date of application, may apply for the foreign permanent resident ID card upon the recommendation of the employer.

1. 2 2-inch front bareheaded white or light blue background colored photos and electronic photo (submitted in CD).

2. Photocopy of the applicant's valid foreign passport and work-type residence permits (affixed with the mark of "talent") he/she applied for in the last 3 consecutive years.

3. Photocopy of the certificate on no criminal record in foreign country (all countries or regions that the applicant has resided continuously for more than 2 years before the date of application) (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).

4. Photocopy of the physical examination certificate issued by the health and quarantine department designated by the Chinese government or by a foreign medical institution certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country (the exit-entry health and quarantine department designated in Beijing is the Beijing International Travel Health Care Center, and the certification shall be issued within 6 months prior to the date of acceptance).

5. Photocopy of the certificate for accreditation of foreign high-level talents issued by the Organizational Department of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and the Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau; or photocopy of the employment contract and the letter of guarantee issued by an enterprise recognized by Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission.

6. Photocopy of individual tax payment certificate issued by the tax authority. The tax payment period shall be 3 consecutive years prior to the date of application.

7. Submit the original of the recommendation letter issued by the current employer.

8. Photocopy of the registration certificate of the employer. For an enterprise, the “Duplicate of Business License” of the company shall be provided, for other entities, certificates such as the "Legal Person Certificate for a Public Institution" shall be provided. If the employer is a foreign-funded enterprise, the "Approval Certificate for a Foreign-Funded Enterprise"or the "Recordation Receipt for the Formation of a Foreign-Funded Enterprise" and the "Recordation Receipt for the Alteration of a Foreign-Funded Enterprise" of the enterprise shall be provided.

9. Photocopy of the "Work Permit for Foreigners", the "Employment Certificate for Foreigners"  or the "Foreign Expert Certificate". The valid time period shall be 3 consecutive years prior to the date of application by the applicant, and the information on employer, position and personal details shall be consistent with those indicated on the employment certificate and other relevant certificates.

10. An applicant who had Chinese nationality before shall provide the photocopy of the certificate of eligibility for foreign settlement, the naturalization paper or the household certificate transcript, and the Chinese passport used for naturalization.

11. The applicant's resume (from the age of 18 till now, the year and month shall be consecutive).

1. Certificates issued by relevant foreign institutions shall be certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country.

2. Materials in foreign language must be translated into Chinese, and the translation company's official seal shall be affixed to the translation.

3. The original must be reviewed before submitting a photocopy, and a photocopy of A4 size shall be provided.

4. If the applicant needs to print the Chinese name on the "Foreigner Permanent Resident ID Card", he/she shall clearly indicate whether to print the Chinese name in the "Other Matters to be Explained" column on the application form.

5. An applicant who has not canceled the household registration in China shall apply after canceling the household registration.

First application: CNY ¥1,500

Production of certificate: CNY ¥300

Replacement of certificate: CNY ¥300

Re-issuance of certificate: CNY ¥600