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:

Unmarried children aged below 18, if they would like to live with their parent(s) in China, can apply for permanent residence in China through the exit and entry administration department of the public security authority.

II. Documents required

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.

4. Identification of parents (Chinese parents need to submit ID card and household registration, foreign parents need to submit passport and Foreign Permanent Resident Identity Card).

5. Documents required for nationality review confirmation:

   - Marriage certificate of parents.

   - Proof that one or both parents are settled abroad.

   - If the applicant has renounced Chinese nationality, a certificate of renunciation is required.

6. 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.

4. The applicants in this category need to submit their application to the local public security authorities at the place where the household registration of the relevant Chinese citizen is located or at the place where the foreigner with permanent residence in China resides.