Residence Status Certificate Application Procedure

A. Eligibility

  • 1.Hongkong, Macao, Taiwan citizens and Overseas Chinese working or studying in China.
  • 2.Foreign citizens with ordinary passport who has been working or studying in China for more than one year.

B. Application Documents Required:

a. Valid Identification Document

  • 1.Applicant from Hongkong or Macao presents the Hongkong or Macao Travel Permit.
  • 2.Applicant from Taiwan presents the Taiwan Travel Permit.
  • 3.Overseas Chinese presents current Chinese passport, Permanent Residence Permit issued by foreign country.
  • 4. Foreign Applicant presents passport with current visa.
  • 5.Applicant working in China presents the Foreigner Employment Permit, the Foreign Expert Certificate, or the Operation Certificate of Resident Representative Office of Foreign(Area) Enterprise.
  • 6.Applicant studying in China presents the official letter issued by school.

b. Residence Registration Certificate.

c. Tow recent 2-inch photos with pale blue background.

Note: All documents listed above require originals certified copies and photo copies.


C. Term of Validity

Applicant is obligated to go through procedure by himself/herself. The certification can not be reissued in case


D. Time for Approval

It takes ten workdays to be processed. The day when the application is submitted is not included.


E. Office Hours

08:30 – 16:30 Monday to Saturday


F. Address

2 Andingmen Avenue (East), Dongcheng District, Beijing (Southeast of BeiXiaoJie Bridge, 2nd Ring Road)

Public transportation

VBeiXiaoJie HuoKou Stop by Bus 44, 13, 116, 807, 117, 2special (Te-Er), or UYongHe Temple Stop by Underground Line 2


G. Fee Rates

Please refer to [Visa Fee Rate for Countries on Bilateral Treaties], [Visa Fee Rate for Countries not on Bilateral Treaties], and [Fee Regulations (2003) 392] promulgated by State Planning Board and Ministry of Finance.


H. Information Desk

Tel. +86 - 10 - 8402 0101, or Visit our website for information about entry visa or Resident Permit application procedures at à officeonline à Administration of Entry&Exit http://www.bjgaj.gov.cn/


I. Customer Service Line

Tel. +86 - 10 - 8401 5300 +86 - 10 - 8401 5316


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