Basic Information

Business type	Administrative permit	Certificate type	Committed certificate
Business category	Certificate handling   Exit-entry	Implementing entity	Shanghai Municipal PSB
Nature of implementing entity	Legal body	Code of implementing entity	11310000002420447T
Service subject	Natural persons	Approval subject	Foreigners who apply for permanent residence permits for parent-child reunification in this city
Service scope	Across this Municipality	Exercising level	Municipal level
Source of power	Legal exercise at this level	Handling mode	Process at the business window
Is the reservation available?	Yes	Is the online payment available?	Yes
Is the courier service available?	Yes	Is the self-service terminal service available?	No
Associated body	No	Intermediary service	No intermediary service is involved in this business.
Quantity limit	No quantity limit	Operating system	National level
Number of arrivals at the site	1	Depth of online handling	Online consultation
Handling period specified by law	180 (days)	Committed time limit for closing	180 (days)
Business status	In use	Business revision	13
Enter the administrative service lobby or not	Yes
Applicable scope	Applicable to review and approval of foreigners who apply for permanent residence permits for parent-child reunification in this city
Content of review and approval	Review and approve those who apply for permanent residence permits for parent-child reunification
Division of authority	Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau is responsible for review and approval of foreigners who apply for permanent residence permits for parent-child reunification

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Conditions for Acceptance

Materials which are complete and in a legal form will be accepted.

Application Materials

Instructions for Filling

1. The application materials shall be sequenced in the order as set out in the List of Application Materials in this Guide;

2. The documents prepared by the Applicant are printed with A4 papers, and those issued by the government and other authorities shall be provided in the size(s) as the original(s);

3. Copies of the application materials shall be clear and legible.

Formal Standards

1 The application materials shall be sequenced in the order as set out in the List of Application Materials in this Guide;
2 The documents prepared by the applicant are printed with A4 papers, and those issued by the government and other authorities shall be provided in the size(s) as the original(s);
3 Copies of the application materials shall be clear and legible.
★  Notes
 (1) Subject to presence of parents(in the case of parents divorced, parent with the liability of guardian to the applicant)
(2) The photo shall be a front-face and bareheaded color photo with white background (with a size of 48mm*33mm). The width of the face shall be equal to/greater than 18mm ± 1mm, the distance between the hairline and the top edge of the photo shall be 1.5mm - 2.5mm, and it is advisable to show the complete collar point of the shirt or collarbone.
(3) Where the Applicant applies for change of nationality, the proof of acquiring a foreign nationality shall be submitted. Where the applicant had a Chinese nationality, such original resident in Mainland China shall provide the original Chinese private passport and proof of foreign residence (in case a person holding a business passport acquires a foreign nationality, the procedures for renunciation of Chinese nationality shall be first completed); in case of original Taiwan residents, the proof for de-registration of permanent residence in Taiwan shall also be provided; in case of original residents of Hong Kong and Macao, the proof for cancellation of Hong Kong and Macao resident status shall also be provided. When necessary, the proofs provided by foreign countries shall be certified by Chinese embassies (consulates).
(4) In case of name change of the applicant, the proof of name change or the proof that the two names refer to the same person shall be provided in original and 2 copies; if the same are issued by a foreign country, the same shall be certified by Chinese embassies (consulates).
(5) The certificate of crime-free record, marriage certificate, birth certificate, kinship certificate, proof of adoption, proof of name change and other relevant materials issued by a foreign country may be issued by the competent national department and certified by Chinese embassies (consulates), and the proofs issued by the embassy (consulate) of the country where the Applicant is located in PRC (personal statement is not acceptable) may also be submitted.
 (6)  Supporting materials in foreign language should be translated into Chinese by qualified domestic translation company and affixed with the official seal of such company, accompanied by the duplicate of the business license of such company.
(7) If the applicant needs to print his/her Chinese name in the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners, he/she shall write in the column of “Other issues to be explained” that “the Chinese name is required to be printed at the time of card production”.

List of Application Materials

Name of material	Source	Type of material	Number of hardcopy materials	Form of material	Remarks	Mandatory or not	Template	Blank form
Submit the completed Application Form for Permanent Residence For Foreigners in China and 2 2-inch photos taken recently (see details in the Notes).	The form is available at the reception window for exit-entry affairs in this Municipality, or an electronic form can be downloaded from the general portal “Yiwangtongban”	Original	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory	Download to view	Form download
Submit the originals and 2 copies of the applicant’s valid passport and visa (or residence card)	Prepared by the Applicant	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy		Mandatory
Submit identity document of Chinese father or mother, and their household register certificate for permanent residence in Shanghai, or valid passport and Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of foreign father or mother (original and 2 duplicate). Duplicate of the issuance page, the page stating information of the parent and its change page of the household register.	The public security organ	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of the birth certificate (or the proof of parenthood or adoption) In the case of being issued abroad, it is subject to authentication by Chinese embassies (consulates).	Health departments and Chinese embassies (consulates) concerned	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
Original and 2 duplicates of the marriage certificate of parents (in the case of parents divorced, the proof of the principal applicant having liability of guardian to such children, such as the award by court). In the case of being issued abroad, it is subject to authentication by Chinese embassies (consulates).	Relevant civil affairs departments, courts, Chinese embassies (consulates), etc.	Original and copy	2	Hardcopy or electronic	View details	Mandatory
If, at birth, both or one of the parents is of Chinese nationality, the nationality identification procedure shall be completed first.	The public security organ	Original	1	Hardcopy		Mandatory

Name of the Application Document

Application Form for Permanent Residence For Foreigners in China

Place of Business Handling

Place of Business Handling

The application should be made to the Permanent residence service centre of Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau (Building 8-9, Lane 36, Xuelin Road, Pudong New Area)

Business Hours

During 9:00-11:30 and 13:30-17:00 from Monday to Friday (excluding national holidays)

Legal Basis

According to Article 30 of the Exit-Entry Administration Law of the Peoples Republic of China (as adopted at the 27th Session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National Peoples Congress of the Peoples Republic of China on June 30, 2012 and coming into force on July 1, 2013), where the visa held by a foreign national carries an annotation requiring that a residence permit be obtained after entering China, the foreign national shall, within 30 days of entering China, apply for a residence permit for foreign nationals to the exit-entry administration division of the public security authority of the local peoples government of the place at or above the county level where the foreign national intends to reside.

Procedures of Business Handling

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Mode of Business Handling

Mode of Business Handling

I. Mode of Business Handling: process at the business window II. Procedures of Business Handling: (I) Apply. An application for foreigners permanent residence in China shall be submitted by the applicant himself or his parent if he is unmarried and under 18 years old or his attorney to the public security organ of the peoples government of the city divided into districts, or the branch or county bureau of public security of the municipality directly under the Central Government, in the place where the principal investment was made or of long-term residence. In the case of applying through an attorney, a power of attorney issued by the applicant which has been notarized by notary office shall be required. A power of attorney issued by the applicant abroad shall be subject to the authentication of the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country concerned.  (II) Accept, Review and Decide. The accepting authority shall, within three months after the date of acceptance, complete investigating work and report qualified applications to the reviewing authority. The reviewing authority shall, within two months, complete reviewing work and report qualified applications to the Ministry of Public Security. For the applications which are rejected, the accepting authority and the reviewing authority shall make the decisions of rejection for the Ministry of Public Security within the said periods respectively. For the foreigners who are granted the permanent residence in China, the Ministry of Public Security will issue the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners. For the applications filed for replacing or reissuing the certificate, the accepting authority shall, after completing the investigating work, report the qualified applications to the reviewing authority. After completing the reviewing work, the reviewing authority shall report to the Ministry of Public Security to prepare the certificate.

Special Procedures

No

Approval Certificate

Name of the review and approval result	Service mode	Period of service	Type of the review and approval result	Sample of the review and approval result
Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners	1. Self collection at the window; 2. Logistic delivery	There is no time limit on getting the visa; the visa will be delivered on the second day by EMS after it has been officially developed.	Certificate or license	Click to download

Review and Approval Charges

Charged or not

Yes

Name of charge item	Charge link	Charge standard	Basis for charge	Is any relief allowed?t	Instruction for the relief	Basis for the relief	Remarks
Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners	Issuing link	1. Accepting fee: 1,500 yuan; 2. Producing fee for the Permanent Residence Identity Card for Foreigners: 300 yuan.	FGJG (2004) No. 1267; CS (2018) No. 10	No	No		No

Rights and obligations of the applicant

The applicant shall have the following rights according to laws:

1. Right to know To inquire about relevant information of this Service Guide with the approval body.
2. Right to be approved To file an application with the administrative body according to this Service Guide and be approved if relevant conditions and standards have been met.
3. Right to complain about the relief To file any request for administrative reconsideration or administrative litigation in case of any objection to the specific administrative act of the approval body, or submit any compliant or charge to the approval body or its superior.

The applicant shall have the following obligations according to laws:

1. Obligation to submit the materials truthfully. To provide the materials that conform to the prescribed forms and ensure their authenticity and effectiveness in accordance with the requirements of this Service Guide.
2. Obligation to supplement and correct the materials. To timely supplement and send the supplementary materials required by the approval body according to law.
3. Obligation to be subject to examination. To cooperate with the staff of the approval body in inspecting acclivities according to law, and truthfully provide relevant materials and information.

 

Consultation Method

Consultation Phone

021-12345

Consultation Approach

Interaction between policeman and people on the website of Shanghai Municipal PSB (https://gaj.sh.gov.cn)

Supervision and Complaint Method

Complaint Phone

（021）12345

Complaint Channel

Mailbox for complaint letters and mailbox for letters to bureau chief on the website of Shanghai Municipal PSB (https://gaj.sh.gov.cn)

FAQs

FAQs

Question: Is it practical to apply to Shanghai exit-entry administration department for permanent residence in the case of Chinese parents being resident of other provinces or cities?  
Answer: The applicant should apply to the exit-entry administration department in household registration location of their parents.

Common Unacceptable Sample

Common mistake: The applicant translates the foreign-language application materials by himself.  
Correct action: The foreign-language supporting materials shall be translated into Chinese by a qualified translation service provider and shall be stamped by the service provider.