Chinese green cards, are also called Chinese permanent residence cards, it has 10 years validity, same as Chinese ID cards. With the Chinese green card, you are entitle to the same welfare as Chinese citizens, like freely entering and exiting China; work without a work visa; open a Chinese bank account; medical insurance; public school for your children; house subsidies; buying a house, etc.
I. Qualifications for the Chinese Green Card
A Chinese green card could be acquired by marriage, investment or work. For foreigners who meet the following requirements are qualified for applying for Chinese permanent residence in Guangdong:
(1) Foreigners have consistently worked in Guangdong for 4 years and resided in China for 6 months of each year;
(2) Annual salary of these 4 working years is not less than 400 thousand RMB (before taxation);
(3) Annual tax payment is not less than 70 thousand RMB;
(4) Recommend by his/her company.
For point 2, it requires your monthly salary not less than almost 34 thousand, which is 4 times more than Guangzhou's social average monthly salary in 2017!
For point 3, personal income in China includes basic salary, commission, and subsidies. Some companies may lower the basic salary to help their staff pay less tax and increase its subsidies. It means, 70 thousand annual tax payment remains a high standard.
II. Documents Required for a Chinese Green Card
(1) 3 Copies of "the Application Form for Permanent Residence Certificate in China for Aliens ." Fill the form and submit to the Division of Exit & Entry Administration Department of Public Security, not available to download online now.
(2) 4 photos with blue background (no glasses, hats);
(3) Valid passport with visa.
(4) Health certificate issued by a healthcare organization and authorized by the Chinese government or the Chinese Embassy overseas.
(5) Certificate of non-criminal record abroad authenticated by the Chinese Embassy or consulate stationed in your own country. it is required to be issued in a valid period, 6 months before your application.
(6) Original documents issued by your company for the past 4 years of your salary.
(7) Documents issued by the government for the past 4 years of your tax payments.
(8) A recommendation letter from your current company, it should contain 2 points: 1) guarantee you have worked in Guangdong for 4 years; 2) meet the standard of the amount of required salary and tax payment.
(9) Documents of your company (Business License, Organization Code Certificate, etc).
After preparing all of these documents, go to Division of Exit & Entry Administration Department of Public Security. It takes approximately 180 days for applying for a Chinese permanent residence.
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