Minor Foreigner Apply for Permanent Residency Permit

I. Application Object

Minor foreigner who is less than 18 years old, unmarried and dependent to parents.

II. Application Document and Requirement

1Valid foreign passport or certificate instead for passport

2Health Certify Letter issued by health guarantee department appointed by Chinese government or foreign health medical institution authenticated by Chinese embassy/ consulate stationed abroad.

3No criminal record certificate at broad authenticated by China’s embassy/consulate stationed abroad.

4Four recent frontal colorful photos in two inches

5Permanent residency permit for Chinese parent or Permanent resident permit for foreigner parent, birth certificate or parenthood certificate; If adopted, it should submit adoption certificate. The above certificate issued by related foreign organization, it should be authenticated by the China’s embassy/consulate stationed in that country.

III. Application Time Limit

The public security organization shall make the decision of approve or refuse within 6 months since the application date of the foreigner apply for permanent residency in China.

Handling organization: The organization for foreigner apply for permanent resident permit in China means the municipal level people’s government public security organization, direct-controlled public security sub-bureau or county bureau; The audit organization for foreigner permanent resident permit application in China means the provincial, autonomous administrative region, direct-controlled municipal public security department/ bureau; The approval for foreigner permanent resident permit application in China means the Ministry of Public Security.

IV. Fill in the Application Form of Permanent Residency for Foreigner in China truthfully when applies for it and submit documents.

Handling Basis: Entry and Exit Management Law for Foreigner of People’s Republic of China, Implementation Regulation on Entry and Exit Management Law for Foreigner of People’s Republic of China, Permanent Residency Approval Management Method for Foreigner in China.