I. Eligibility

Applicants who are eligible for permanent residence in this category should comply with Chinese laws, be in good health, have no criminal record, and meet the following conditions:

Applicants who have worked continuously for at least four years in key national development areas in China and have resided for a minimum of six months each year can apply for permanent residence through the exit and entry administration department of the public security organ.

The foreign spouse and children under the age of 18 of the applicants can apply for permanent residence together.

II. Documents required

(I) For principal applicants:

1. Valid passport and visa or residence permit;

2. A recent passport-sized color photo (2 inches) with a white or light blue background (electronic version may also be submitted).

3. The Chinese passport used when obtaining foreign nationality, proof of foreign permanent residency, proof of renunciation of Chinese nationality, or a letter of proof of foreign Chinese from the Tianjin Overseas Chinese Affairs Office;

4. Foreigner's Work Permit issued by the Foreign Experts Bureau (valid for four consecutive years preceding the application date).

5. A certification letter from the employing unit covering the applicant's personal resume, position, professional title, achievements, etc.

6. Registration certificate of the employing unit (for enterprises, provide a copy of the business license; for other units, the "Public Institutional Legal Person Certificate," etc; for foreign-invested enterprises, the "Certificate of Approval for Foreign-Invested Enterprises" or "Receipt of Record of Establishment of Foreign-Invested Enterprises" and "Receipt of Record of Change of Foreign-Invested Enterprises".).

7. Proof of individual income tax payment for the most recent four years issued by the tax authorities.

8. Certificate of no criminal record from abroad.

9. Health certificate

10. Other necessary relevant supporting documents.

(II) For the spouse if applying concurrently:

1. Valid passport and visa or residence permit.

2. A recent passport-sized color photo (2 inches) with a white or light blue background (electronic version may also be submitted).

3. Marriage certificate.

4. Certificate of no criminal record from abroad.

5. Health certificate.

6. Other necessary relevant supporting documents.

(III) For unmarried children under 18 if they apply concurrently:

1. Valid passport and visa or residence permit.

2. A recent passport-sized color photo (2 inches) with a white or light blue background (electronic version may also be submitted).

3. Birth certificate or proof of parent-child relationship, and in the case of adoption, an adoption certificate shall be submitted.

4. Other necessary relevant supporting documents.

III. Notes

1. Documents issued abroad need authentication by the Chinese embassy or consulate and must be translated into Chinese by a registered translation company, with its seal and cross-page seal on the documents.

2. Ethnic Chinese of other nationality must strictly follow the "Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China" and related regulations for nationality review, providing relevant certification. Applicants who have not canceled their Chinese household registration should do so before applying.

3. Ethnic Chinese of other nationality must provide relevant certification if their English name is not a romanized one based on the Pinyin system.

IV. Office locations

1. Tianjin Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration:

Address: 2nd Floor, Haitai Building, No 6 Meiyuan Road, Huayuan Industrial Park

Tel: 022-12367

2. Binhai New Area Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration:

Address: Block B, Annex Building, Guangyao Dongfang Square, intersection of Yingbin Avenue and Jihua Road, Binhai New Area

Tel: 022-66977445