Permanent Residence for Kinship Support

Permanent Residence for Kinship Support

亲属投靠人员申请永久居留

I. Application Requirements

Foreign nationals who have reached the age of 60, have no immediate family members residing overseas to rely on, and wish to join their immediate family members residing in China may apply for permanent residence in China. To be eligible, they shall have resided continuously in China for at least 5 years immediately preceding the application date, have resided in China for no less than 9 months annually during that period, possess stable livelihood support and accommodation in China, comply with Chinese laws, be in good health, and have no criminal record.

II. Application Procedures

(1) A duly completed Application Form for Permanent Residence in China and two recent 2-inch identification photographs (See Notes below)

(2) The original valid passport and valid visa (or residence permit), together with 2photocopies thereof.

(3) The original ID card and certificate of permanent Shanghai residency, or valid passport and Foreigner Permanent Residence ID Card for foreign dependents of sponsor in China, together with 2 photocopies thereof. For household registration books, photocopy the issuance page, the dependent’s information page, the dependent’s information page, and any amendment pages.

(4) The original proof of kinship with the sponsor and 2 photocopies thereof.

(5) The original and 1 photocopy of the certificate of no immediate family members abroad issued by a relevant foreign institution and authenticated by the Chinese embassy and consulate abroad, together with the original and 1 photocopy of the applicant’s personal declaration stating no immediate family members reside abroad.

(6) The original proof of financial security or proof of financial resources, together with 1 photocopy thereof.

Proof of financial security shall be a domestic bank deposit certificate under the name of applicant or spouse in the amount of no less than RMB 200,000 (or its equivalent in foreign currency calculated at the exchange rate on the date of application). The funds shall be frozen for no less than 6 months from the date of application and notarized by a notary public. If the deposit is under the sponsor's name, a notarized statement of willingness to provide guarantee shall also be submitted.

Proof of financial sources shall be a pension certificate under the name of the applicant or sponsor. If issued abroad, it shall be authenticated by Chinese embassies or consulates abroad. If the certificate belongs to the sponsor, a notarized statement of willingness to guarantee shall also be provided. The issuance date of this proof and its authentication shall be within 6 months prior to the date of acceptance.

(7) The original property ownership certificate or lease agreement for domestic housing, together with 2 photocopies thereof.

If the property is owned by the applicant themselves, provide the property ownership certificate, which shall bear the applicant's English name as it appears on their valid foreign passport.

If the property is owned by the applicant's close relatives, a notarized statement from the property owner consenting to the applicant's residence shall also be provided (the statement shall specify the relationship between the applicant and the property owner). If any property owner is under 18 years of age, their identification documents (such as ID card or household register) and copies, along with a notarized statement of consent from the guardian, shall also be provided.

For leased properties, the lessee shall be the applicant. Provide the original and 1 photocopy of a notarized lease agreement with a term of at least 2 years from the application date, or the original and 1 photocopy of a notarized lease registration certificate issued by the land and housing authorities with a term of at least 2 years from the application date.

(8) Personal Resume Information.

(9) The original health certificate issued by the domestic exit-entry inspection and quarantine department, together with 1 photocopy thereof. The certificate shall remain valid within6 months from the date of issuance.

(1) The original foreign certificate of no criminal record, authenticated by the Chinese embassies or consulates abroad, together with 1 photocopy thereof. The certificate shall be issued by a national-level competent authority, clearly state the verification regarding the applicant's criminal record status and bear a name consistent with the applicant’s valid passport. If the applicant has changed their name, all former names shall be indicated on the certificate. Applicants who have held dual or multiple nationalities after reaching the age of 18 shall provide certificates of no criminal record from all countries of nationality.

The certificate of no criminal record shall remain valid within6 months from the date of issuance (if the validity period is less than 6 months specified therein, such period shall prevail).

(2) The original certificate of no criminal record issued within China, together with 1 photocopy thereof (shall include all foreign passport numbers used by the applicant during their period of residence in China). The certificate shall remain valid within 3 months from the date of issuance.

★Notes

(1) The applicant shall appear in person to submit the application.

(2) The applicant shall have a digital identification photograph taken at a designated social service photo station within the Exit-Entry Administration service site of Shanghai and shall provide the digital photo receipt (valid for 3 months from the date of capture). In addition, two recent 2-inch identification photographs shall also be provided. The photographs shall be full-face, bareheaded color images with a white background, measuring 48mm x 33 mm. The width of the subject’s face shall be no less than 18mm±1mm. The top of the hairline shall be positioned 1.5mm to 2.5mm from the upper edge of the photograph. The lower position of the image shall ideally show the full shirt collar tips or the collarbone.

(3) Applicants shall be at least 60 years old when submitting the application for permanent residence and shall have met the relevant requirements, including the required period of residence, for the 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the application date. For applicants who previously held Chinese nationality, the period of residence shall be calculated from the date on which their Chinese nationality was confirmed as no longer held in accordance with Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China.

(4) At the time of submission, the valid visa (or residence permit) and other relevant documents shall remain valid for no less than 6 months. If the validity period is less than 6 months, supplementary materials may be provided and updated during the subsequent review process to avoid affecting the review and approval.

(5) Applicants who have changed their nationality shall submit proof of nationality change. Applicants who previously held Chinese nationality shall also provide their original Chinese private passport, proof of foreign permanent residence (those who acquired foreign nationality while holding a Chinese official passport shall first complete renunciation procedures), proof of cancellation of household registration, and proof of cancellation of original Chinese identity documents (including Chinese Resident ID cards, Chinese exit-entry documents, etc.). Former Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan residents shall additionally submit proof of non-Chinese nationality (children of Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan residents shall provide proof of non-Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan resident status). When necessary, certificates issued abroad shall be authenticated by Chinese embassies or consulates abroad.

(6) Applicants whose names have been changed shall provide the original name change certificate or other proof demonstrating that the former and the current names refer to the same name person, together with 2 photocopies thereof.

(7) Materials in foreign languages shall be translated into Chinese by a qualified domestic translation company and affixed with the company’s official seal. Additionally, a photocopy of the translation company’s business license shall also be provided.

(8) If the applicant request that a Chinese name be printed on the Foreigner Permanent Residence ID Card, the applicant shall specify in the “Other issues to be explained” section of the Application Form: “ Need to print Chinese name on the card”. The Chinese characters used shall comply with the General Standard Chinese Character Table. For applicants who previously held Chinese nationality, their original Chinese name shall be added in principle. For applicants from countries with Chinese character usage (e.g., Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia) who possess Chinese character names, the corresponding standardized Chinese characters shall be adopted. Once a Chinese name is added to the Permanent Resident Card, it shall not be altered in principle. If alteration is absolutely necessary, proof of name change issued by a relevant domestic or foreign government authority shall be provided.

(9) Certificates issued abroad - including certificates of no criminal record, marriage certificates, birth certificates, certificates of kinship, adoption certificates, name change certificates, and other relevant documents issued abroad - shall be issued by the competent authorities of the relevant country and authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate therein.

If the issuing country is a contracting state to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (hereinafter referred to as “Apostille Convention”), and an Apostille has been duly affixed and verified, consular authentication shall be exempted.

For non-contracting states or where the Apostille does not apply, consular authentication shall remain available (if the certificate authenticates materials issued by the relevant government authorities of the country of origin in China, such authenticated materials shall be attached, and the certification shall confirm the authenticity of the documents. Certificates merely stating “the photocopy conforms to the original” or authenticating personal declarations shall not be accepted).

(10) If Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the public security organ deems it necessary to conduct an interview with the applicant or require supplementary materials, the applicant shall cooperate accordingly. Failure to attend the interview or submit the required materials within the prescribed time limit, except due to force majeure, shall result in revocation of the application.

Acceptance Time and Location:

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

Mon - Fri, 9:00 am ~ 11:30 am, 13:30 pm ~ 17:00 pm（except holidays and festivals）

Exit-entry Administration Detachment of sub-bureau:

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

Time for Processing:

The application shall be handled and reportedto 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:12367

Supervision Tel:68547109

Online platform for Government Affairs of Exit-Entry Administration Corps of Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau:https://gaj.sh.gov.cn/crj/