Foreigners who engage in home services, employed by high-level foreign talent of innovation and entrepreneurs who have been granted permanent residence permit or employment residence permit, as well as high-level talent from Hong Kong and Macao.
1. Valid passport or other international travel documents of foreign home service personnel.
2. VISA / STAY PERMIT / RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM with a recent half-length, white background, bareheaded, front-faced 2-inch color photo.
3. Valid accommodation registration in Beijing.
4. Foreigners aged between 18-70 who apply for residence permits with a validity period of more than one year are required to submit the Verification Certificate of Medical Examination Records of Overseas Personnel issued by Entry-Exit Health and Quarantine Department of China within 6 months.
5. Relevant supporting documents of their employer:
a. Valid travel documents: Foreign high-level talent as employer shall provide their valid passport or other international travel documents, Foreigner's Permanent Residence Card, or employment residence permit issued in Beijing; High-level talent from Hong Kong or Macao shall provide their personal ID in Hong Kong or Macao, and Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents.
b. Certification letter of high-level foreign talent, innovative and entrepreneurial talent, high-level talent from Hong Kong and Macao issued by the Organization Department of Beijing Municipal Party Committee, Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, department in charge of foreign experts, department in charge of science and technology innovation, as well as the letter issued by the inviting organization.
6. Application letter and employment contract from the employer.
7. Economic guarantee (Certificate of Deposit of CNY 100,000 or more under the name of the employer in China) and valid personal accident insurance purchased in China under the name of the applicant.
The processing of each application shall be completed within seven working days upon the submission of all the application materials.
Locations
a. Exit-Entry Administration Reception Hall of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (2, Andingmen East Street, Dongcheng District (the southeast side of Beixiaojie Bridge, 2nd Ring Road)).
b. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Zhongguancun Science Park (A 22, Shuangyushu Beili, Haidian District).
c. Branch of Government Service Center of Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 1 West 3rd Ring South Road, Fengtai District (Unit C, 3/F, Beijing Government Service Center).
d. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Chaoyang Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (1/F, Building 304, BEZ IT PARK, A 10, Jiuxianqiao North Road, Chaoyang District).
e. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of CBD Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (Rm.0309, Beijing Fortune Plaza Office Building Block A Side Building, 7, E.3rd Ring Road Middle, Chaoyang District).
f. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Shunyi Sub-bureau (1/F, Office Building, A 3, Tianzhu East Road, Shunyi District).
g. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Shijingshan Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (A 3, Gucheng Nanli, Shijingshan District).
h. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Tongzhou Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (Rm. 2020, 2/F, Building of Tongzhou Park, Beijing Human Resource Service Industrial Park of China, 11. Xinhua East Street, Tongzhou District).
i. Economic and Technological Development Zone Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Daxing Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (1/F, 4 Wanyuan Street, Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone).
j. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Fengtai Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (3/F Fengtai Government Affairs Center, 7 Nanyuan Road, Fengtai District).
k. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Huairou Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (Huairou Government Affairs Service Center Public Security Service Branch Center, 37 Qingchun Road, Huairou District).
l. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Yanqing Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (5/F, Yanqing Government Affairs Service Center, 60 Qingyuan Street, Yanqing District).
m. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Dongcheng Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (3/F, Government Affairs Service Center, 52 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District).
n. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Haidian Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (2/F, Beibu Service Mansion, 95 Beiqing Road, Haidian District).
o. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Xicheng Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (1/F Xicheng Government Affairs Center, Unit D, Building 8, Xuanwumen Outer Street, Xicheng District).
p. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Daxing Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (Building 8, Courtyard18, Jinxing Road, Daxing District).
q. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Changping Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (Building 4, Courtyard 9, Kexueyuan Road, Changping District).
r. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Mentougou Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (45 Xinqiao Street, Mentougou District).
s. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Fangshan Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (16 Zhengtong Road, Fangshan District).
t. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Pinggu Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (7F, Pinggu General Administrative Service Center, 13 Linyin North Street, Pinggu District).
u. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Miyun Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (Public Security Sub-Center of Miyun District Government Service Center, 12 Xidaqiao Road, Miyun District).
Working Hours
a. Exit-Entry Administration Service Center of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Zhongguancun Foreigner Service Center of Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the exit-entry service centers for foreigners of Chaoyang, Shunyi, Yanqing and Daxing sub-bureaus of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 9:00-17:00 from Mondays to Saturdays;
b. Branch of the Exit-Entry Administration Service Center of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau at Beijing Government Service Center: 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 from Mondays to Fridays, 9:00-13:00 on Saturdays;
c. Exit-entry service centers for foreigners of Shijingshan, Fengtai and Changping sub-bureaus of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 9:00-16:30 from Mondays to Saturdays;
d. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners of CBD Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 from Mondays to Fridays;
e. Exit-entry service centers for foreigners of Dongcheng and Tongzhou sub-bureaus of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners of Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area of Daxing Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 9:00-17:00 from Mondays to Fridays;
f. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners of Huairou Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 8:30-11:30 and 13:30-17:30 from Mondays to Saturdays;
g. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners of Haidian Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 from Mondays to Saturdays;
h. Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners of Xicheng Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00 from Mondays to Fridays;
i. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Mentougou Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 9:00-16:30, from Mondays to Fridays (except statutory holidays);
j. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Fangshan Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 9:00-16:30 from Mondays to Saturdays (except statutory holidays)
k. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Pinggu Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 8:30-11:30 and 13:30-17:30 from Mondays to Saturdays (except statutory holidays)
l. Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Miyun Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: 8:30-11:30 and 13:30-17:30 from Mondays to Saturdays (except statutory holidays)
m. For the working hours during statutory holidays, please refer to the official announcements of the aforementioned venues.
- Timeline for Application
- Points for Attention
- Legal Reminders
The application shall be processed within seven working days upon the submission of complete application materials.
1. Relevant procedures shall be handled by the person himself/herself at the exit-entry administration of the public security organs. Any unit or individual that is notified by the exit-entry administration of the public security organs for an interview may not be issued the Visa/Stay Permit and Residence Permit according to the law if they fail to undergo the interview within the agreed time without justifiable reasons. The decision made by the exit-entry administration of the public security organs on rejecting the applications for extension, renewal or re-issuance of ordinary visa or on not issuing foreigners’ stay or residence permits or on not extending the duration of residence, shall be final.
2. The original application materials shall be submitted for verification.
3. Relevant materials in foreign languages shall be translated into Chinese.
4. Persons who have not canceled their Chinese household registration and resident identity card shall apply after cancellation.
VI. Hotline for Information and Supervision: +86-10-12367
VII. WeChat Official Account of Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: Beijing Gong'an Churujing
VIII. Related website: www.bjgaj.gov.cn/→Online Services→Foreigners→Visa/Stay or Residence Permit Application.
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners Article 13:
During the period of time when the applicant’s passport or other international travel documents are retained for processing his or her application for a visa or permit, the applicant may stay in China legally on the strength of the receipt of acceptance.
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners Article 22:
Where a foreigner holding a residence permit for study intends to engage in off-campus work-study or internship, he or she shall, upon the approval of the school, apply to the exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ to have such information as the location and duration of the work-study program or internship placement specified in his or her residence permit. A foreigner holding a residence permit for study shall not engage in any off-campus work-study or internship unless the information prescribed in the preceding paragraph is specified in his or her residence permit.
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners Article 26:
Upon discovery of one of the following circumstances, the entity that employs a foreigner or admits a foreign student shall, in a timely manner, report to the exit and entry administration authority of the public security organ of the local people’s government at or above the county level:
(1) A foreigner employed resigns or changes employment location;
(2) A foreign student admitted has graduated, completed his or her course(s) or study, has quit school, or has left the school ungraduated;
(3) A foreigner employed or a foreign student admitted violates the provisions on administration of exit and entry; or
(4) A foreigner employed or a foreign student admitted dies, disappears or other serious circumstances arise.
Foreigners applying for changes in their residence permit registration and birth registration in Beijing should comply with the following legal provisions:
Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China Article 33:
The registered items of a foreign residence permit shall include name, sex, date of birth, reason for residence and duration of residence of the holder, date and place of issuance, passport number or other international travel documents number. Where the registered item in a foreigner’s residence permit has changed, the holder shall, within 10 days from the date of change, apply to the exit/entry administration of public security organ under the local people’s government at or above the county level in the place of residence for going through the formalities for alteration.
Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China Article 40:
For foreign infants born in China, their parents or agents shall, within 60 days after they are born, on the strength of the birth certificates, go through the formalities for stay or residence registration for them with the exit/entry administrations of public security organs under people’s governments at or above the county level in the places of their parents’ stay or residence.