A foreigner who meets the accreditation criteria for foreign high-level talent in Zhongguancun may apply for permanent residence through a letter of recommendation issued by the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park.

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 valid foreign passport and visa of the applicant.

3. The letter of recommendation issued by the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park.

4. Certificate on no criminal record in a foreign country.

5. A photocopy of the "Work Permit for Foreigners". The information on the employer, position and personal details shall be consistent with those indicated on the letter of recommendation issued by the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park.

6. If the applicant had Chinese nationality before, he/she shall provide the photocopies of the residence permit and the naturalization paper or the household certificate transcript in the foreign country concerned, along with that of his/her Chinese passport used for naturalization.

7. Personal resume of the applicant (which shall include the details from 18 years old to present, with no missing gaps between years or months)

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: CNY 300

Replacement: CNY 300

Re-issuance: CNY 600