Foreign experts’ residence permits application in China

Foreign experts (instructors) working in China and their dependents (spouse、minor children) should hold "Z" (vocational) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in China within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Foreign experts’ residence permits-Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application: 

1. One's valid passport and visa; 

2. Originals and copies of "Expert Certificate" issued by the National Expert Bureau of Foreign Affairs Office of Municipal Government; 

3. Original "Health Certification" submitted by China Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;

4. Two recent, two in. bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok). 

5. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

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