Chinese permanent residence is offered to expatriates (sometimes known as foreigners) who meet the relevant requirements.
Foreigners with advanced degrees who are capable of meeting the country’s special needs (recommended by the relevant key departments of China). Additionally, their foreign spouses and children under the age of 18 are able to apply as well.
Working in China for four consecutive years, as well as staying in China for at least six months each year, making an annual salary that is not less than six times the local average wage, and paying income tax are all requirements for citizenship (not less than 20 percent of income). Additionally, their foreign spouses and children under the age of 18 are able to apply as well.
You must work in China’s national critical development zone for four consecutive years and live in China for at least six months of each year in order to be eligible for the program.
In the case of expats (or foreigners) who meet these requirements, they may be eligible to apply for a residence visa that is good for a longer amount of time (2-5 years)
Applicants for a port visa and a residence permit must be foreign academics or experts who have been invited by well-known top Chinese universities, scientific research institutions, and well-established firms, or high-level professionals with technological talents who are invited by well-known top Chinese universities, scientific research institutions, and well-established firms (5 years)
For foreign talents working for start-up firms in crucial industries in China, an application for a resident visa as well as a reference letter from the team leaders is necessary (5 years)
Application for a long-term visa and residence permit should be filed by international professionals with a solid track record in their field who meet the country’s particular standards (5 years)
The possibility of obtaining a work residency visa is open to foreign talents who have applied for one twice in a succession and have not broken any laws or norms —- apply for work residency permits (5 years)
A bachelor’s degree (or higher) from a well-regarded Chinese higher education institution, followed by involvement in cutting-edge research and development or entrepreneurial endeavors in the nation, may qualify you to apply for a resident visa in the country (2-5 years)
In order to be eligible for the scholarship, international students who have graduated from internationally renowned universities and are employed in innovative companies or engaged in entrepreneurial activities in China must apply within two years after graduation (2 years)
Part-time career opportunities for foreign interns and international talents International students from international universities and colleges who have been invited to temporarily work in China by a leading Chinese organization or institution —- apply for an internship visa in China (1 year)
As part of their employment contract, foreign talents working at prominent domestic universities, scientific research institutes, and well-known firms may be required to take on a part-time post in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Foreign workers whose work permits are about to expire but who do not have enough time to apply for a new work visa may use their existing work permits and associated papers to apply for a work residence permit in the country where they are currently employed.
Expats may seek advice from immigration service institutions, such as legal aid groups, if they have questions about their immigration status.