A foreign unmarried child under the age of 18 who seeks dependence on a parent of Chinese nationality or a parent of foreign nationality who has obtained permanent residence qualification in China may apply for permanent residence.

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

2. Photocopy of the valid foreign passport and visa of the applicant.

3. Photocopy of the "Birth Certificate" or "Paternity Test" (the "Birth Certificate" issued by relevant foreign institution shall be certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country, or a certificate issued by the embassy or consulate of the country where the applicant is from shall be submitted).

4. Photocopy of the identity certificates of both parents (the parent of Chinese nationality shall  provide the Beijing household register and the ID card, the parent of foreign nationality shall provide the valid passport and visa, and the parent of foreign nationality who has obtained permanent residence qualification in China shall submit the valid passport and the "Foreigner Permanent Resident ID Card").

5. When accepting the application of such an applicant, the nationality of the applicant shall first be checked and confirmed according to the nationality law of China. If the child was born abroad and both or one of the parents is of Chinese nationality at the time of birth, the certificate of eligibility for foreign settlement obtained by one or both of the parents of Chinese nationality before the child was born shall be submitted.

6. Photocopy of the parents' "Marriage Certificate" (if married abroad, the "Marriage Certificate" shall be certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country, or a certificate issued by the embassy or consulate of their country in China shall be submitted; if the parents are divorced, the "Court Ruling" or "Divorce Agreement" proving that the person to be depended on has responsibility of guardianship for the applicant shall be provided).

7. Parents' 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