- Foreigner's Work Permit
- Issuance of Stay Permits for Foreigners
- Issuance of Travel Permits for Foreigners
- Visa Application for Foreign Nationals
- Exit and Entry Administration Service Center for Foreigners of the Shijingshan Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
- Visa Reissuance for Foreign Nationals
- Issuance of Foreigner's Residence Permits
- Issuance of Foreign Nationals' Exit and Entry Permits
- Registration of Foreign Business Establishments
- Cancellation of Residence and Stay Permits for Foreign Nationals
- Deregistration of Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises
- Guide to Application for APEC Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) in Beijing Municipality
FAQs
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Can I apply for a foreigner's residence permit online?
Yes, you can submit your application either online or on-site.
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Which foreign nationals can apply for work-type residence permits and their extension?
All foreign nationals who work in Beijing are eligible applicants.
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How long will the period of validity of a work-type residence permit be?
The work-type residence permit will remain valid from 90 days to five years.
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Types of residence permits available for different foreign applicants.
1. The work-type residence permits are issued to foreign nationals who work in China. The period of validity of the first permit will be no less than 90 days.2. The study-type residence permits are issued to foreign nationals who pursue long-term study in China. The period of validity of the first permit will be no less than 180 days.
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Can I apply for an "off-campus internship" note and a study-type residence permit simultaneously?
Yes, you can.
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Which visa can a foreign Chinese apply for if he/she starts his/her business in Zhongguancun Science Park?
It depends on whether he/she has obtained a work permit before applying for a relevant residence permit. If he/she has obtained a work permit, he/she can apply for a work-type residence permit. If not, he/she can apply for a residence permit for private matters (added with an "entrepreneurship" note).
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Which items of a foreigner's residence permit will require applications for changing the residence permit in the case where the items have been changed?
In the case where one or more of the registered items of a foreign residence permit (such as name, gender, date of birth, purpose of residence, period of validity of residence, date or location of issuance, passport number or numbers specified on other international travel documents) have been changed, the holder shall, within ten days from the date of the change(s), apply for changing at the exit and entry administration of the public security organ under the people's government at or above the county level in the holder's place of stay or residence.
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Which foreign nationals can apply for residence permits for private matters (housekeeping services) and their extensions?
Foreign nationals offering housekeeping services and hired by high-end foreign talents, talents engaged in innovation and entrepreneurship, or high-end talents from Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR with permanent residence in China or work permits issued in Beijing are eligible applicants.