How expats can apply for permanent residence

How expats can apply for permanent residence


Expats who live in Shanghai and plan to make their homes here can apply for permanent residence from the local exit-entry department if they meet the following 10 requirements.To get more news about shanghai expats, you can citynewsservice.cn official website.

Foreign staffers who have worked in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Lingang Special Area for three consecutive years and have resided in China for at least six months each year, have an annual income of no less than four times the average annual salary of urban employees in the previous year for three consecutive years, can apply for permanent residence with their present employer's recommendation.

The individual must also meet the prescribed personal income tax payment standards, abide by Chinese laws, be in good physical health and have no criminal record.

The foreign spouse and their unmarried children under 18 years old of the above applicants who also abide by Chinese laws, have good health, and have no criminal records can apply for permanent residence at the same time.

Core Members of Research Teams

Core members of research teams recommended and guaranteed by foreign leading experts or pioneering researchers who have been introduced by the Shanghai Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone or China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone and recognized by the Administration Committee of Double Zones and also abide by Chinese laws, have good health, and have no criminal records can apply for permanent residence in China.

The foreign spouse and their unmarried children under 18 years old of the above applicants who also abide by Chinese laws, have good health, and have no criminal records can apply for permanent residence at the same time.

Special Talent

Foreigners who meet one of the following requirements and who also abide by Chinese laws, have good health, and have no criminal records, can apply for permanent residence in China:

1. World-class talent, special skilled professionals or celebrities who have made significant and outstanding contributions to national economic development and social progress or who have great value to the country and are recommended by Ministry, Commission or Administration of the State Council, or Shanghai government;

2. Foreigners who meet the criteria of high-level talent as set by the national key development zones, such as Shanghai Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone or China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Lingang Special Area, and are recommended by the administration committee of the above zones;

3. Foreign financial talent recommended by Shanghai financial administration authorities.

The foreign spouse and unmarried children under 18 years old of the above foreign applicants who also abide by Chinese laws, have good health, and have no criminal records, can apply for permanent residence at the same time.

Foreign Investors

Foreigners who meet one of the following requirements, abide by Chinese laws, have good health, have no criminal records, and have good tax records can apply for permanent residence in China:

1. Investors who invest in China and have submitted a registered capital of more than US$2 million (shall not be lower than this standard for three consecutive years);

2. Investors who invest in central China and have submitted a registered capital of more than US$1 million (shall not be lower than this standard for three consecutive years);

3. Investors who invest in China's western regions and key national poverty alleviation and development counties, and have submitted a registered capital of more than US$500,000 (shall not be lower than this standard for three consecutive years);

4. Investors who invest in the "Foreign Investment Industry Guidance Project" encouraged by the country, and have submitted a registered capital of more than US$500,000 (shall not be lower than this standard for three consecutive years);

5. Investors who submit direct investment in Shanghai consistently as an individual or through the company as a controlling shareholder with individual status for three consecutive years, and whose total amount of investment reaches more than US$1 million (or US$500,000 for the "Foreign Investment Guideline Project" encouraged by the country).

The foreign spouse and their unmarried children under 18 years old of the above applicants who abide by Chinese laws, have good health, and have no criminal records can apply for permanent residence at the same time.

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