Basic Information

Business type	Administrative permit	Certificate type	Committed certificate
Business category	Certificate handling   Exit-entry	Implementing entity	Shanghai Municipal PSB
Nature of implementing entity	Legal body	Code of implementing entity	11310000002420447T
Service subject	Natural persons	Approval subject	Foreigners applying for permanent resident permit for employed persons in this city
Service scope	Across this Municipality	Exercising level	Municipal level
Source of power	Legal exercise at this level	Handling mode	Process at the business window
Is the reservation available?	Yes	Is the online payment available?	Yes
Is the courier service available?	Yes	Is the self-service terminal service available?	No
Associated body	No	Intermediary service	No intermediary service is involved in this business.
Quantity limit	No quantity limit	Operating system	National level
Number of arrivals at the site	1	Depth of online handling	Online consultation
Handling period specified by law	180 (days)	Committed time limit for closing	180 (days)
Business status	In use	Business revision	15
Enter the administrative service lobby or not	Yes
Applicable scope	Applicable to review and approval of foreigners applying for permanent resident permit for employed persons in this city
Content of review and approval	Review and approve the employed person applying for permanent resident permit
Division of authority	The Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau is responsible for review and approval of employed persons applying permanent resident permit.

Conditions for Acceptance

Materials which are complete and in a legal form will be accepted.

Application Materials

Instructions for Filling

1. The application materials shall be sequenced in the order as set out in the List of Application Materials in this Guide;

2. The documents prepared by the Applicant are printed with A4 papers, and those issued by the government and other authorities shall be provided in the size(s) as the original(s);

3. Copies of the application materials shall be clear and legible.

Formal Standards

1 The application materials shall be sequenced in the order as set out in the List of Application Materials in this Guide;

2 The documents prepared by the applicant are printed with A4 papers, and those issued by the government and other authorities shall be provided in the size(s) as the original(s);

3 Copies of the application materials shall be clear and legible.

★  Notes

 (1)  Applicants at age on and above 18 should go through the application procedures in person.Applicants at age under 18 should go through the application procedures with their parents(in event that the parents are divorced, they should come with the parent with liability of guardian to them).

 (2) The photo shall be a front-face and bareheaded color photo with white background (with a size of 48mm*33mm). The width of the face shall be equal to/greater than 18mm ± 1mm, the distance between the hairline and the top edge of the photo shall be 1.5mm - 2.5mm, and it is advisable to show the complete collar point of the shirt or collarbone.

 (3)  Where the applicant has changed nationality,he or she should submit the certificate of joining in the new country. If the applicant once had the Chinese nationality, the former Chinese private passport for the former residents of Chinese Mainland and the proof of residence abroad (applicants joining in other country with the business passport should go through the procedures for renunciation of Chinese nationality) should be provided. Besides, the applicant once being resident of Taiwan should also provide the proof of Taiwan household registration cancellation. The applicant being resident of Hong Kong and Macao once should submit the proof of not being such resident. When necessary, the proofs provided by foreign countries shall be certified by Chinese embassies (consulates).

 (4) In case of name change of the applicant, the proof of name change or the proof that the two names refer to the same person shall be provided in original and 2 copies; if the same are issued by a foreign country, the same shall be certified by Chinese embassies (consulates).

 (5) The certificate of crime-free record, marriage certificate, birth certificate, kinship certificate, proof of adoption, proof of name change and other relevant materials issued by a foreign country may be issued by the competent national department and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates), and the proofs issued by the embassy (consulate) of the country where the Applicant is located in PRC (personal statement is not acceptable) may also be submitted.

 (6)  Supporting materials in foreign language should be translated into Chinese by qualified domestic translation company and affixed with the official seal of such company, accompanied by the duplicate of the business license of such company.

List of Application Materials

Documents to be submitted for foreign children at age under 18

Name of material	Source	Type of material	Number of hardcopy materials	Form of material	Remarks	Mandatory or not	Template	Blank form
Submit the completed Application Form for Permanent Residence For Foreigners in China and 2 2-inch photos taken recently (see details in the Notes).	The form is available at the reception window for exit-entry affairs in this Municipality, or an electronic form can be downloaded from the general portal “Yiwangtongban”	Original	2	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of valid passport and valid visa (or residence certificate) of such children	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of the birth certificate (or the proof of parenthood or adoption) Certificates or proofs issued overseas are subject to authentication by Chinese embassies (consulates)	Health departments and Chinese embassies (consulates) concerned	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of identity documents of parents	Approved and issued by the public security organ	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of the marriage certificate of parents (in the case of parents divorced, the proof of the principal applicant having liability of guardian to such children, such as the award by court). Certificates or proofs issued overseas are subject to authentication by Chinese embassies (consulates)	Civil affairs departments, courts and Chinese embassies (consulates) concerned	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy	View details	Mandatory
If both or one of the parents is of Chinese nationality at the time of birth of the child, the nationality identification procedure shall be completed first	The public security organ	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory

Documents to be submitted by the foreign spouse

Name of material	Source	Type of material	Number of hardcopy materials	Form of material	Remarks	Mandatory or not	Template	Blank form
Submit the completed Application Form for Permanent Residence For Foreigners in China and 2 2-inch photos taken recently (see details in the Notes).	The form is available at the reception window for exit-entry affairs in this Municipality, or an electronic form can be downloaded from the general portal “Yiwangtongban”	Original	2	Hardcopy		Mandatory
The original health certificate issued by domestic exit-entry inspection and quarantine department (or that issued by a foreign medical institution and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates)) and 1 copy. The health certificate shall be valid for 6 months from the date of issuance	Domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine department, Chinese embassies (consulates) concerned, etc.	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
The original crime-free record issued by a foreign country and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates) and 1 copy. The name on that record shall be consistent with that on the valid passport;  if the applicant once changes his/her name, his/her former name shall be stated in that record; if the applicant lives in a country or region other than the passport country for 2 or more consecutive years after the age of 18, a crime-free record in that country or region shall also be submitted. The no criminal record shall be valid for 6 months from the date of issuance	Chinese embassies (consulates)	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of valid passport and valid visa (or residence certificate) of such children	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original marriage certificate and 2 copies. In case the same is issued by a foreign country, it shall be certified by Chinese embassies (consulates), which certification shall remain valid in 6 months upon its issuance. Two duplicates of identity documents used for marriage registration	Civil affairs departments, Chinese embassies (consulates) concerned, etc.	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory

Materials to be submitted by the employed person (principal applicant)

Name of material	Source	Type of material	Number of hardcopy materials	Form of material	Remarks	Mandatory or not	Template	Blank form
Submit the completed Application Form for Permanent Residence For Foreigners in China and 2 2-inch photos taken recently (see details in the Notes).	The form is available at the reception window for exit-entry affairs in this Municipality, or an electronic form can be downloaded from the general portal “Yiwangtongban”	Original	2	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Valid passport and the original and 2 duplicates of the work-type residence certificate obtained in Shanghai for 4 years in a row as at the date of application	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 1 duplicate of the certificate of salary for the latest 4 years issued by the employer	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 1 duplicate of the individual income tax payment proof for the 4 years in a row as at the date of application issued by the taxation organ of Shanghai	The taxation organ of Shanghai	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of the valid Work Permit for Foreigners Working in China, Permit for Foreign Employees and Foreign Expert Permit obtained in Shanghai	Relevant labor authorities	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 1 duplicate of the written recommendation by employer	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Duplicate of the Business License for Enterprise of the employer or the relevant registration certificate, original and 2 duplicates of the online annual reports for the latest 4 years, the Foreign-invested Enterprise Approval Certificate or the Receipt of Filing for the Establishment of Enterprises with Foreign Investment or the Record Receipt for Change to Foreign-funded Enterprises, as well as the online consolidated annual reports (free for domestic enterprises) for the latest 4 years	Relevant enterprise competent departments	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
The original health certificate issued by domestic exit-entry inspection and quarantine department (or that issued by a foreign medical institution and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates)) and 1 copy. The health certificate shall be valid for 6 months from the date of issuance	Domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine department, Chinese embassies (consulates) concerned, etc.	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
The original crime-free record issued by a foreign country and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates) and 1 copy. The name on that record shall be consistent with that on the valid passport;  if the applicant once changes his/her name, his/her former name shall be stated in that record; if the applicant lives in a country or region other than the passport country for 2 or more consecutive years after the age of 18, a crime-free record in that country or region shall also be submitted. The no criminal record shall be valid for 6 months from the date of issuance	Chinese embassies (consulates)	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory

Name of the Application Document

Application Form for Permanent Residence For Foreigners in China

Place of Business Handling

Place of Business Handling

The application should be made to the Permanent Residence Service Center OF Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau (Building 8-9, Lane 36, Xuelin Road, Pudong New Area), the Exit-Entry Administration Detachment of Shanghai Public Security Bureau Free Trade Zone Branch and the exit-entry administration offices of each of the branches  Click to view

Business Hours

1. Permanent Residence Service Center of Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau (Building 8-9, Lane 36, Xuelin Road, Pudong New Area): Monday - Friday 9:00 - 11:30 AM; 1:30 - 5:00 PM (except statutory holidays); 2. the exit-entry administration detachment of FTZ Branch, and the exit-entry administration offices of all branches: as published.   Click to view

Legal Basis

According to Article 30 of the Exit-Entry Administration Law of the Peoples Republic of China (as adopted at the 27th Session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National Peoples Congress of the Peoples Republic of China on June 30, 2012 and coming into force on July 1, 2013), where the visa held by a foreign national carries an annotation requiring that a residence permit be obtained after entering China, the foreign national shall, within 30 days of entering China, apply for a residence permit for foreign nationals to the exit-entry administration division of the public security authority of the local peoples government of the place at or above the county level where the foreign national intends to reside.

Procedures of Business Handling

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Mode of Business Handling

Mode of Business Handling

I. Mode of Business Handling: process at the business window II. Procedures of Business Handling: (I) Apply. An application for foreigners permanent residence in China shall be submitted by the applicant himself or his parent if he is unmarried and under 18 years old or his attorney to the public security organ of the peoples government of the city divided into districts, or the branch or county bureau of public security of the municipality directly under the Central Government, in the place where the principal investment was made or of long-term residence. In the case of applying through an attorney, a power of attorney issued by the applicant which has been notarized by notary office shall be required. A power of attorney issued by the applicant abroad shall be subject to the authentication of the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country concerned.  (II) Accept, Review and Decide. The accepting authority shall, within three months after the date of acceptance, complete investigating work and report qualified applications to the reviewing authority. The reviewing authority shall, within two months, complete reviewing work and report qualified applications to the Ministry of Public Security. For the applications which are rejected, the accepting authority and the reviewing authority shall make the decisions of rejection for the Ministry of Public Security within the said periods respectively. For the foreigners who are granted the permanent residence in China, the Ministry of Public Security will issue the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners. For the applications filed for replacing or reissuing the certificate, the accepting authority shall, after completing the investigating work, report the qualified applications to the reviewing authority. After completing the reviewing work, the reviewing authority shall report to the Ministry of Public Security to prepare the certificate.

Special Procedures

No

Approval Certificate

Name of the review and approval result	Service mode	Period of service	Type of the review and approval result	Sample of the review and approval result
Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners	1. Self collection at the window; 2. Logistic delivery	There is no time limit on getting the visa; the visa will be delivered on the second day by EMS after it has been officially developed.	Certificate or license

Review and Approval Charges

Charged or not

Yes

Name of charge item	Charge link	Charge standard	Basis for charge	Is any relief allowed?t	Instruction for the relief	Basis for the relief	Remarks
Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners	Issuing link	1. Accepting fee: 1,500 yuan; 2. Producing fee for the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners: 300 yuan.	FGJG (2004) No. 1267; CS (2018) No. 10	No	No		No

Rights and obligations of the applicant

The applicant shall have the following rights according to laws:

1. Right to know To inquire about relevant information of this Service Guide with the approval body.

2. Right to be approved To file an application with the administrative body according to this Service Guide and be approved if relevant conditions and standards have been met.

3. Right to complain about the relief To file any request for administrative reconsideration or administrative litigation in case of any objection to the specific administrative act of the approval body, or submit any compliant or charge to the approval body or its superior.

The applicant shall have the following obligations according to laws:

1. Obligation to submit the materials truthfully. To provide the materials that conform to the prescribed forms and ensure their authenticity and effectiveness in accordance with the requirements of this Service Guide.

2. Obligation to supplement and correct the materials. To timely supplement and send the supplementary materials required by the approval body according to law.

3. Obligation to be subject to examination. To cooperate with the staff of the approval body in inspecting acclivities according to law, and truthfully provide relevant materials and information.

Consultation Method

Consultation Phone

021-28951900，021-12345

Consultation Approach

Interaction between policeman and people on the website of Shanghai Municipal PSB (https://gaj.sh.gov.cn)

Supervision and Complaint Method

Complaint Phone

（021）12345

Complaint Channel

Mailbox for complaint letters and mailbox for letters to bureau chief on the website of Shanghai Municipal PSB (https://gaj.sh.gov.cn)

FAQs

Question: How to calculate the 6 months or longer of living in China for 4 years in a row? 

Answer:  Calculate from the day of official acceptance. For example, for those who come to our bureau to submit materials on September 1, 2017, they should live in China for 6 months or longer in each of the four years: Year from September 2, 2013 to September 1, 2014, from September 2, 2014 to September 1, 2015, from September 2, 2015 to September 1, 2016 and from September 2, 2016 to September 1, 2017.

Common Unacceptable Sample

Common mistake: The applicant translates the foreign-language application materials by himself.

Correct action: The foreign-language supporting materials shall be translated into Chinese by a qualified translation service provider and shall be stamped by the service provider.