Who can apply for the Chinese green card?
看了一遍,中国的绿卡不好拿呀。
The Chinese “Green Card” is China’s permanent resident ID card, which allows foreigners to have a prolonged residence period compared to work visas. Foreigners applying for permanent residence in China must be in good health, have no criminal record and meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Be a direct investor in China and have invested at least $500,000 in western or poor regions of China, $1 million in central China or $2 million in other areas, and have been investing for at least three consecutive years.
- Be a Skilled worker in a high-level position in government departments or laboratories involved in “key national projects,” who have worked in the post for at least four years in China.
- Work in key industries or fields that receive state support.
- Make a great contribution to China, or possess a skill specially needed by China.
- Come to China to be with their family, married for at least five years or dependents of Chinese citizens.