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:

Foreigners recommended by key universities and research institutions in Tianjin, holding the title of assistant professor, assistant researcher, or above, may apply for permanent residence in China. Similarly, foreign professors and researchers recommended by other universities and research institutions in Tianjin are also eligible to apply for permanent residence. Applicants must comply with Chinese laws, be in good health, and have no criminal record.

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

3. Recommendation letter issued by the employing institution. The recommendation letter should fully describe the recommended person's education background, work experience, job title, achievements, inventions, awards, and potential for development;

4. Relevant qualification certificates issued by the employing unit;

5. Relevant job title certificates, appointment letters, employment contracts, or Foreigner's Work Permit issued by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs;

6. Registration certificate of the employing institution (enterprises should provide a copy of the Business License, and other units should provide such certificates as the Certificate of Legal Person of Public Institutions. If the employing unit is a foreign-invested enterprise, it is also necessary to submit the Certificate of Approval for Foreign-invested Enterprises, the Receipt of Filing for Establishment of Foreign-invested Enterprises, or the Receipt of Change Filing for Foreign-invested Enterprises).

7. Certificate of no criminal record from abroad.

8. Health certificate

9. 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