Residence Permit 
 
Application for foreigners' residence permits

Foreigners among independent investment、joint venture、and foreign investment enterprises

Foreign employees employed by independent investment、joint venture、and foreign investment enterprises in Beijing and their dependents (spouse、minor children) should hold "Z" (vocational) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa;
2. Originals and copies of duplicate of "Business License" issued by administrative department for industry & commerce;
3. Originals and copies of "Employment Certificate" issued by Bureau of Labour & Social Security in Beijing;
4. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;
5. Two recent, two in., half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).
6. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.
Foreigners among permanent offices in China of foreign enterprises
Permanent delegate of foreign enterprises in Beijing and their dependents (spouse、minor children) should hold "Z" (vocational) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa;
2. Originals and copies of duplicate of "Business License" issued by administrative department for industry & commerce;
3. Originals and copies of "Employment Certificate" issued by Bureau of Labour & Social Security in Beijing;
4. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;
5. Two recent, two in. half-length, bareheaded, and full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).
6. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.
Foreign students
Foreign students come to study in Beijing, should hold "X" (study) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa (if the student holding a diplomatic、service (official)、special passport, should change to ordinary passport when process the residence permit, if failed to do this, should provide the note of embassy, endorsed that given up the privileges enjoyed with a diplomatic、service (official) and other passport, but according to the treatment of ordinary passport);

2. Originals of "Application Form for Visas of Foreign Students Study in China" (JW201 or JW202), if can not provide the originals, provide the copies of the application form and originals of "Admission Offer" of the schools;

3. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;

4. Two recent, two in., half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).

5. Foreign students study in primary schools and middle schools in Beijing, must also provide the originals of letter of
commitment of their father or mother.

6. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Studying not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.

Foreign experts
Foreign experts (instructors) working in Beijing and their dependents (spouse、minor children) should hold "Z" (vocational) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa;
2. Originals and copies of "Expert Certificate" issued by the National Expert Bureau of Foreign Affairs Office of Municipal Government;
3. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;
4. Two recent, two in. bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).
5. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.

Resident correspondent in Beijing
Resident correspondent in Beijing should hold "J-1" (journalist) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:

1. One's valid passport and visa;
2. Originals of "Press Card" issued by Department of News, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; workers of foreign press organizations must provide the official letter of Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs when apply for residence permit;
3. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;
4. Two recent, two in. half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).
5. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.
Returned students abroad
Returned students abroad who already have the foreign nationalities
Returned students abroad working in Beijing and their dependents (spouse、minor children) should hold "Z" (vocational) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa;
2. Originals and copies of "Beijing (Foreign Students) Working & Residence Permit" issued by Beijing Personnel Bureau or official letters submitted by International Exchange & Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education or Special Technicians Management Department, Ministry of Personnel;
3. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;
4. Two recent, two in. half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).
5. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.
Foreign dependents of returned students abroad who haven't got the foreign nationalities
Foreign dependents of returned students abroad who haven't got the foreign nationalities (spouse、minor children) should process visa、residence permit according to the regulations to returned students abroad. The minor children of returned students abroad must provide both or one of the parents' residence permit abroad when process residence permit.

Children entrusted to be brought up
Overseas Chinese、Chinese people having foreign nationalities, if sending their little children to their relatives in China and entrusting them to be brought up, their parents or guardians should process the resident procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing. If having foreign nationalities through confirmed by the public security authorities, can process foreigners' residence permit with validity period of one year (not exceed the expiry of passport).
When apply for processing formalities of Children entrusted to be brought up, must provide the following evidential materials:

1. The passport and visa of children being entrusted to be brought up;
2. Two recent, two in. half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).
3. Copies of Birth Certificate of Children entrusted to be brought up;
4. Both or one of their parents are foreigners, should provide copies of foreign passports; Both or one of their parents are Chinese, should provide copies of resident certificate abroad;
5. Letter of Entrustment should be written by the parents of children being entrusted to be brought up, the Letter of Being Entrusted should be written by the guardians of children, and through notarization of notary public office or our embassy/consulate in abroad. The content of the Letter of Entrustment and the Letter of Being Entrusted include: the general situation of consignor and trustee, and the general situation of the child being entrusted to be brought up and the relationship between them.
6. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.
7. The child not less than 16 years old shouldn't be entrusted to be brought up.

Foreigners among domestic investment enterprises
Foreign employees employed by domestic investment enterprises in Beijing and their dependents (spouse、minor children) should hold "Z" (vocational) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa;
2. Originals and copies of duplicate of "Business License" issued by administrative department for industry & commerce;
3. Originals and copies of "Employment Certificate" issued by Bureau of Labour & Social Security in Beijing;
4. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;
5. Two recent, two in., half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).
6. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.

Extension of foreigners' residence permits
Foreigners among independent investment、joint venture、and foreign investment enterprises
1. One's valid passport and residence permit;
2. Originals and copies of duplicate of "Business License" issued by administrative department for industry & commerce, and
originals and copies of "Employment Certificate" issued by Bureau of Labour & Social Security in Beijing;
3. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Foreigners among permanent offices in China of foreign enterprises
1. One's valid passport and residence permit;
2. Originals and copies of duplicate of "Business License" issued by administrative department for industry & commerce, and originals and copies of "Employment Certificate" issued by Bureau of Labour & Social Security in Beijing;
3. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Foreign students
1. One's valid passport and residence permit;
2. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Foreign experts
1. One's valid passport and residence permit;
2. Originals and copies of "Expert Certificate" issued by the National Expert Bureau of Foreign Affairs Office of a Municipal Government;
3. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Resident correspondent in Beijing
1. One's valid passport and residence permit;
2. Originals of "Press Card" issued by Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
3. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Returned students abroad
1. One's valid passport and residence permit;
2. Originals and copies of "Beijing (Foreign Students) Working & Residence Permit" issued by Beijing Personnel Bureau or official letters submitted by International Exchange & Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education or Special Technicians Management Department, Ministry of Personnel;
3. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Children entrusted to be brought up
1. One's valid passport and residence permit;
2. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Foreigners among domestic investment enterprises
1. One's valid passport and residence permit;
2. Originals and copies of duplicate of "Business License" issued by administrative department for industry & commerce, and originals and copies of "Employment Certificate" issued by Bureau of Labour & Social Security in Beijing;
3. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

Alteration of items of residence permit
Foreigners among independent investment、joint venture、and foreign investment enterprises
If the content (like name、nationality、profession or status、working unit、address、passport number、dependent children etc.)have changed, should hold one's passport、residence permit within 10 days, adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo, to process alteration registration to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau. The alteration of working unit and professional status should also provide the original unit's certification of working completion、new unit's concerned certification. As the holder move out or move in this city, should process the moving procedures before move out, and process move in procedures within 10 days after arrival.

Foreigners among permanent offices in China of foreign enterprises
If the content (like name、nationality、profession or status、working unit、address、passport number、dependent children etc.) have changed, should hold one's passport、residence permit within 10 days, adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo, to process alteration registration to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau. The alteration of working unit and professional status should also provide the original unit's certification of working completion、new unit's concerned certification. As the holder move out or move in this city, should process the movement procedures before move out, and process move in procedures within 10 days after arrival.

Foreign students
If the content (like name、nationality、profession or status、working unit、address、passport number、dependent children etc.) have changed, should hold one's passport、residence permit within 10 days, adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo, to process alteration registration to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau. Applying for alter the working unit (university or college) or professional status, must provide the original of "Admission Offer" of enrolled university or college. As the holder move out or move in this city, should process the movement procedures before move out, and process move in procedures within 10 days after arrival.

Foreign experts
If the content (like name、nationality、profession or status、working unit、address、passport number、dependent children etc.) have changed, should hold one's passport、residence permit within 10 days, adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo, to process alteration registration to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau. The alteration of working unit and professional status should also provide the original unit's certification of working completion、new unit's concerned certification. As the holder move out or move in this city, should process the movement procedures before move out, and process move in procedures within 10 days after arrival.

Resident correspondent in Beijing
If the content (like name、nationality、profession or status、working unit、address、passport number、dependent children etc.) have changed, should hold one's passport、residence permit within 10 days, adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo, to process alteration registration to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau. As the holder move out or move in this city, should process the movement procedures before move out, and process move in procedures within 10 days after arrival.

Returned students abroad
If the content (like name、nationality、profession or status、working unit、address、passport number、dependent children etc.) have changed, should hold one's passport、residence permit within 10 days, adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo, to process alteration registration to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau. The alteration of working unit and professional status should also provide the original unit's certification of working completion、new unit's concerned certification. As the holder move out or move in this city, should process the movement procedures before move out, and process move in procedures within 10 days after arrival.

Foreigners among domestic investment enterprises
If the content (like name、nationality、profession or status、working unit、address、passport number、dependent children etc.) have changed, should hold one's passport、residence permit within 10 days, adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo, to process alteration registration to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau. The alteration of working unit and professional status should also provide the original unit's certification of working completion、new unit's concerned certification. As the holder move out or move in this city, should process the movement procedures before move out, and process move in procedures within 10 days after arrival.