Terms for Application

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 expat(s) who is/are eligible for permanent residence in China.

Documents Required

(1) Complete Application Form for Permanent Residence in China, and provide 2 copies of two-inch recent photos (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 sole-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

(1) Both parents should come to process the application (in case the parents are divorced, the sole guardian parent shall process the application).

(2) The applicant should have their electronic ID photo taken at the social service photo station at the Immigration Service Center of Exit-Entry Administration department. In addition, they need to provide two ID photos taken recently. 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 Chinese mainland citizen shall also provide their previous private passport and overseas permanent resident 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.

(8) Exit-entry administration of public security organs may, as they deem necessary, require applicants to attend an interview or submit additional supporting documents. Applications which fail to provide the requisite information within the required time will be rejected, unless caused by a force majeure event.

Time and Place to Apply:

Immigration Service Center of Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau (No 8-9, Lane 36, Xuelin Road, Pudong New District):

Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 11:30 am, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm（except holidays and festivals）

Exit-entry administration offices of each branches of the Shanghai Municipal PSB:

Read the list of “Branch Offices Information” for detailed address and working hours.

Time for Processing:

The application shall be handled and reported to the Ministry of Public Security in 90 working days after all the required documents are submitted (Time for investigation is excluded if some items need to be investigated by the Public Security Bureau).

Payment:

1. Processing fee RMB 1,500

2. Card fee: RMB 300

Service Tel: 021-12367

Supervision Tel: 021-68547109

E-government Platform: https://gaj.sh.gov.cn/crj/enhomeE

Public WeChat: Shanghai Public Security Exit-Entry Administration

(All contents of the guideline are authentic in Chinese, English is for reference only.)

Source: gaj.sh.gov.cn