China five-year visa application for foreigners is a new visa policy beginning February, 2018, which is in the hope of attracting overseas Chinese to live and do business there. Foreigners of Chinese origin will be able to apply for visas valid for multiple entries over a period of five years.
The new change would most directly affect former Chinese citizens and their children, since it would be easier for them to prove their Chinese origin by submitting official documents issued by China, such as copies of their Chinese passports or identity cards, or those of their relatives.
What are the qualifications for application?
Foreigners of Chinese origin according to China's official definition refers to former Chinese citizens who have obtained foreign citizenship and to the offspring of present or former Chinese citizens.
Applying descendants of former Chinese citizens need to prove their relationship to either a parent, grandparent or ancestor. Authorities have specified no limit on the number of generations.
The ministry noted that all applicants were required to prove their Chinese origin by submitting official documents issued either by the Chinese government or by authorities of the country they are applying from.
Documents proving Chinese origin include copies of the applicant's or their relatives' Chinese passports or identity cards.
According to the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office in Shanghai, certificates from overseas governments are also accepted after being assessed by the Chinese embassy or consulate in their country of origin.
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Similar visas in other countries
1. United Kingdom
Ancestry visas are issued to people who meet certain eligibility requirements. They must be a Commonwealth citizen, be applying from outside the country, planning and able to work in the UK, and able to prove that one of their grandparents was born in the country. They can stay for five years and also apply to settle in the UK permanently.
2. Japan
Long-term resident visas, allowing holders to stay for up to five years, are issued to a narrow category of people, including those who have Japanese ancestry. They could be second-and third-generation children of Japanese citizens who settled overseas, or grandchildren of Japanese nationals.
3. India
Former Indian nationals, their children and grandchildren can register to be an Overseas Citizen of India and be eligible for a multiple-entry, multi-purpose lifelong visa to enter the country.
4. South Korea
Former Korean nationals, their children and grandchildren can apply for an F-4 visa which allows them to stay and work in the country for up to two years, with the possibility of extensions.
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