How Can My Children Apply for Permanent Residence in China?
Source: E-government Platform of Exit-Entry Administration Offices of Branches of Shanghai Public Security Bureau
Requirements for children to apply for Permanent Residence in China:
Children who are under the age of 18 years old, unmarried, and verified to have foreign nationality can apply for a Permanent Residence in China if one or both parent(s)is/are a Chinese citizen(s) (having registered Chinese permanent citizenship) or foreigner(s)who is/are eligible for permanent residence in China.
Documents required for children to apply for Permanent Residence in China:
(1) Complete Application Form for Permanent Residence in China, and provide 2 copies of two-inch recent photos and a digital version of these photos (recorded in a CD) (Read the Notice for more details).
(2) Valid passport and valid visa (or residence permit), and provide 2 copies of each.
(3) ID Card and Household Register in Shanghai of the Chinese parent, or the valid passport and valid passport and Permanent Resident ID Card of the foreign parent, and 2 copies of each are required. Copies of issuance page and parent’s information pages of Household Register should be submitted.
(4) Birth Certificate (or parent-child relationship certificate, or adoption proof), and provide 2 copies of this. If the Certificate or proof is issued abroad, verification by the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General is required.
(5) Marriage Certificate of parents, and 2 copies of this should be provided (in case the parents have divorced, the principal applicant should provide valid guardianship proof, such as court verdict, etc.). If the Certificate is issued abroad, it must be verified by the Embassy/Consulate General of China.
(6) Nationality identification should be processed in the first place in case one/both of the parents was/were of Chinese nationality when the child was born.
★ Notice for children applying for Permanent Residence in China:
(1) Both parents should come to process the application (in case the parents are divorced, the guardian parent shall process the application).
(2) The photo should be taken in color with a white background. No hats or other obscuring items are permitted, and the full face must be visible. The photo size must be 48mm*33mm, with a facial width of 18mm±1mm, and head height (top of head to top of photo) between 1.5mm～2.5mm. The shirt collar or collarbone should be visible.
(3) In case the applicant has changed nationality, certificate of naturalization is required. In case the applicant was once of Chinese nationality, the former mainland Chinese citizen shall also provide their previous private passport and overseas permanent resident certificate (Chinese nationals who join another nationality when holding an official/service passport must renounce Chinese nationality first), former Taiwanese shall also provide a residence deregistration certificate; former Hong Kong/Macau people shall also provide an ID cancellation certificate. If necessary, certifications issued abroad must be verified by the Embassy/Consulate General of China.
(4) In case the applicant has changed their name, relevant certifications and 2 copies of these are required. Certifications issued in a foreign country should be verified by the Embassy/Consulate General of China.
(5) The Criminal Record/Background check, Marriage certificate, Birth certificate, relationship certificate, adoption paper, name changing proof or other relevant documents issued by overseas authorities must either be verified by the Embassy/Consulate General of China, or be certified by his/her country’s Embassy/Consulate General in China (personal statement is not acceptable).
(6) Certifications in foreign languages should be translated into Chinese and stamped by an eligible domestic translation agency, and a copy of the business license of this translation agency is required.
(7) The applicant can mark down “Need to print Chinese name” in “Others” column of the application form, if he/she hopes to have a Chinese name printed on Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card.
(All contents of the guideline is authentic in Chinese, English is for reference only.)
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