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 who apply for permanent residence permits for special personnel 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	14
Enter the administrative service lobby or not		Yes
Applicable scope		Applicable to the review and approval of foreigners applying for permanent residence permits for special personnel in this city
Content of review and approval		Review and approve special personnel applying for permanent residence permit
Division of authority		Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau is responsible for reviewing and approving the special personnel applying for permanent residence permit.

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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 applies for change of nationality, the proof of acquiring a foreign nationality shall be submitted. Where the applicant had a Chinese nationality, such original resident in Mainland China shall provide the original Chinese private passport and proof of foreign residence (in case a person holding a business passport acquires a foreign nationality, the procedures for renunciation of Chinese nationality shall be first completed); in case of original Taiwan residents, the proof for de-registration of permanent residence in Taiwan shall also be provided; in case of original residents of Hong Kong and Macao, the proof for cancellation of Hong Kong and Macao resident status shall also be provided. 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) Relevant materials written in foreign languages shall be translated into Chinese by a qualified translation company in PRC, with the seal of that company, and provided together with the copy of the translation company’s business license.

(7) If the applicant needs to print his/her Chinese name in the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners, he/she shall write in the column of “Other issues to be explained” that “the Chinese name is required to be printed at the time of card production”.

List of Application Materials

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	Download to view	Form download
Submit the originals and 2 copies of the applicant’s valid passport and visa (or residence card)	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	2	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. In addition, the identity card used for marriage registration shall be provided in 2 copies.	Civil affairs departments, Chinese embassies (consulates) concerned, etc.	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
Original and 1 duplicate of health certificate issued by domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine department (or health certificate issued by overseas medical institutions as authenticated by Chinese embassies (consulates). The health certificate shall remain valid in 6 months upon its issuance.	Domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine department, Chinese embassies (consulates) concerned, etc.	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 1 duplicate of no criminal record abroad as authenticated by Chinese embassies (consulates). 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 crime-free record shall remain valid in 6 months upon its issuance.	Chinese embassies (consulates)	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory

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	Download to view	Form download
Submit the originals and 2 copies of the applicant’s valid passport and visa (or residence card)	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of the birth certificate (or the proof of parenthood or adoption) In the case of being issued abroad, it is subject to authentication by Chinese embassies (consulates).	Relevant health departments, Chinese embassies (consulates) , etc.	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of the identity documents of the parents	Approved and issued by the public security organ	Original and copy	2	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). In the case of being issued abroad, it is subject to authentication by Chinese embassies (consulates).	Relevant civil affairs departments, courts, Chinese embassies (consulates), etc.	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
If both or one of the parents are of Chinese nationality at the birth of the child, the nationality identification procedure shall be completed first.	The public security organ	Original	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory

Materials to be submitted by special personnel (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	Download to view	Form download
Submit the originals and 2 copies of the applicant’s valid passport and visa (or residence card)	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Those who meet the Condition 1 submit the original and 1 duplicate of the recommendation letter of competent departments, commissions and bureaus under the State Council or the Shanghai Municipal Peoples Government; those who meeting the Condition 2 submit the original and 1 duplicate of the recommendation letter issued by the Administrative Committee of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone and of Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone; those who meet the Condition 3 submit the original and 1 duplicate of recommendation and guarantee letter issued by the foreign chief experts or top technological talents and the original and 1 duplicate of confirmation letter issued by  Administrative Committee of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone and of Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone.	The competent departments, commissions and bureaus under the State Council or the Shanghai Municipal Peoples Government, the Administrative Committee of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the Administrative Committee of Zhangjiang National Innovation Demonstration Zone, etc.	Original and copy	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Original and duplicate of application letter issued by the employer.	Prepared by the Applicant	Hardcopy materials	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 Permanent Residence Service Centre of Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau is to accept the application (Building 8-9, Lane 36, Xuelin Road, Pudong New Area).

Business Hours

During 9:00-11:30 and 13:30-17:00 from Monday to Friday (excluding national holidays)

Legal Basis

Article 30 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China (adopted at the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People’s Congress on June 30, 2012 and coming into force on July 1, 2013) specifies that: where visas held by foreigners specify that foreigners need to apply for residence permits after entry, such foreigners shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit-entry administration bureau of public security organs under local people’s governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigners’ residence permits.

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	Click to download

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

FAQs

Question: Does the marriage certificate issued by Chinese civil affairs department still need notarization by notary office?  

Answer: No. No.

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.