Procedures for newborn foreign babies in Beijing
Apply for a
Medical Certificate of Birth
Required materials:
1. For the Medical Certificate of Birth issued for the first time, original copies and photocopies of the parents' valid identity documents are required (For foreign nationals, original copies and photocopies of their passports are needed).
2. If the application for the Medical Certificate of Birth is not being submitted by the mother of the newborn, an authorization letter signed by the mother personally is required together with the original copy and a photocopy of the valid identity document of the authorized individual submitting the application.
Where to apply: Service windows for issuing Medical Certificates of Birth in the midwifery institutions in Beijing
Processing time: Immediate
Fees: Free of charge
Apply for a
Certificate of Vaccination
Case 1: Applying for a Certificate of Vaccination for a newborn at a midwifery institution
In accordance with the requirements outlined in the Beijing Immunization Schedule for Vaccine-based Immunization Program, every midwifery institution in Beijing should vaccinate each foreign newborn born in Beijing with the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine and the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth. In addition, the prophylactic vaccination records should be registered and the corresponding Certificate of Vaccination should be issued.
Required materials: An original copy of a valid identity document for one of the newborn's parents (For a foreign national, an original copy of his/her valid passport is required).
Where to apply: Outpatient section of the obstetrics and gynecology department in any of the midwifery institutions in Beijing
Processing time: Please contact the midwifery institution to apply for a Certificate of Vaccination for the newborn after vaccination. The application will be processed as soon as possible after being received.
Fees: Free of charge
Case 2: Applying for a Certificate of Vaccination for a newborn at a medical institution
Required materials: An original copy of a valid identity document for one of the newborn's parents (For a foreign national, an original copy of his/her valid passport is required); the residence certificates of the parents of the newborn.
Where to apply: Vaccination outpatient department at the local grass-roots healthcare institution in the place where the newborn's parents reside
Processing time: Please contact the local grass-roots healthcare institution to apply for a Certificate of Vaccination for the newborn after vaccination. Applications will be processed as soon as possible after being received.
Fees: Free of charge
Apply for
'Temporary Residence Registration'
Online Application
Required materials:
The scanned photocopies of the information pages and valid visa pages of the newborn's parents' passports or other international travel documents and the newborn's medical birth certificate. The materials can be submitted by the newborn's parents or their representatives.
Send an email: Please email all materials required to bjgacrj2024@163.com that handles the issuance of visas and other relevant documents for foreigners, which is administered by the Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
Wait for approval: The Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau will email the verification result within seven working days after receiving the e-mail with all the required materials. Registration will be completed online after the application is approved.
Offline Application
Required materials:
1. The original identity documents of the parents of the newborn (For foreign nationals, valid passports and visas are required);
2. The original Medical Certificate of Birth for the newborn;
3. If the application is being submitted and processed by an authorized individual,, the identity document of this individual and the authorization letter should be verified.
Where to apply: One of Beijing's 21 exit-entry administration service centers for foreign nationals (click to see details)
Processing time: Within 60 days after the newborn's birth. Applications will be processed as soon as possible after being received.
Fees: Free of charge
Notes:
1. For foreign infants born in China, their parents or their representatives are required to apply for a stay or residence permit within 60 days of their birth.
2. After the birth of the newborn has been registered or the newborn has obtained a valid passport or any other international travel documents, the parents must apply for a visa for the newborn in accordance with the reason for the stay.
3. Any individual who fails to complete registration of birth for a foreign national in accordance with regulations will receive a warning and may be subject to a fine of not more than CNY 2,000.
4. For the detailed office hours and locations for the branches of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, please check "Reminder for Foreigners Applying for Visas and Other Relevant Documents" (外国人办理各类签证证件温馨提示) on the official WeChat account of the Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (北京公安出入境).
