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Visa & Immigration | China’s Green Card

Published: Thursday, April 27, 2017

Sophia Hu

China Immigration Service Manager

Effective Date:

July 2017

Impacted Area:

China

The Ministry of Public Security recently announced plans to upgrade the foreign permanent residents’ green card, which will be renamed Permanent Residence Identity Card in July this year. The green cards that are already issued will remain valid until the expiration date.

Benefits of This Upgrade

Successful applicants will receive same the treatment as a Chinese citizen in the following areas:

Home Purchase
Financial Services
Driving License
Child’s Education
Transportation
Accommodation
Social Insurance
Provident Fund

Impact of the Above Changes

The approval process will be reduced from 180 days to 50 working days
There will be fewer restrictions on the type of work, company, and the period of residency
It will adopt a one-stop service for applicants
High-level talents as well as their spouses and children will be qualified automatically

Eligibility of Applicants

High-level foreign talents employed by institutions that play a constructive role in China’s economic, social and scientific development
Foreign investors with large volume of foreign direct investment
Foreigners who make a significant contribution to China or prominent highly skilled people whose talent is urgently needed
Spouse, children, parents or elder relatives of a Chinese citizen

For more information, please reach out to our SIRVA Immigration Specialists in China: