basic information
| item | first-time application, extension, renewal and reissue of residence permits for foreign employees | online appointment | |
| commitment time frame | 5 workdays | online processing | |
| procedure type | window processing, online processing |
acceptance criteria
qualifying individual:a foreigner with a chinese z work visa
acceptance requirements: if the work visa indicates there is a requirement to apply for a residence permit after entry, the employee shall apply within 30 days from the date of entry to obtain a foreigner’s residence permit from the appropriate exit and entry administrations of public security organs under local people’s governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigner’s residence permits.
processing procedure
application materials
| 1 | visa/ stay permit/ residence permit application form | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: application form material form: paper/electronic |
| 2 | valid passport or other international travel documents | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | material category: certificate material form: paper |
| 3 | registration form of temporary residence for visitors | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 4 | photo and photo return receipt | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 5 | nationality examination information for applicants under the age of 18 | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 6 | letter of certificate from the company a foreigner works in china | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: certificate material form: paper/electronic |
| 7 | foreigner work permit certificate (associated electronic license) | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | free from submission |
| 8 | physical health certificate | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: certificate material form: paper/electronic |
| 9 | short-term work certificate for short-term foreign workers (associated electronic license) | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | free from submission |
| 10 | chinese of foreign nationality who come to guangdong for work and need to stay for a long period of time can apply for a residence permit valid for five years or less according to the application of the host authority. documents proving that they are chinese of foreign nationality are needed while applying as well. (associated electronic license) | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | free from submission |
| 11 | foreigner applying for a reissue of residence permit should provide a certificate that proves his/her loss of passport, or a diplomatic note from the embassies and consulates of his/her country in china. | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: certificate material form: paper/electronic |
| 12 | one of the following letters: letter of confirmation for high-level foreign experts from guangdong talents department； letter of guarantee issued by guangdong science, technology and innovation department or endorsed by guangdong free trade office； letter of certificate issued by higher education institutions and research institutes in guangdong province | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: certificate material form: paper/electronic |
| 13 | the copy of approval documents for performances issued by the chinese government authorities for cultural affairs (the original document will be examined to assure consistency too ) | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | material category: certificate material form: paper |
| 14 | letter of confirmation for high-level experts (associated electronic license) | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | free from submission |
| 15 | the copy of home page of record book of foreign-related units (shenzhen) | original document: 0 photocopy: 1 paper | material category: other material form: paper |
service windows
comprehensive service window of shenzhen administrative service hall
add: window 50-55, east hall, shenzhen administrative service hall, 1 fuzhong road 3, lianhua subdistrict, futian district, shenzhen (only for foreigners applying for job and his/her relatives)
tel: (86 755) 84465490
office hours:9 a.m.-12 p.m, 2-5:45 p.m, monday to friday (except office holidays and national statutory holidays)
buses: 38, 60, 107, 123, 234, 236, 398, e28, k578, m262, m390, n9 civic center stop (市民中心站)
metro: line 2 or line 4 to civic center station (市民中心站)
comprehensive service window in luohu district
add: 2/f, building 4, integrated hall, 2015 yanhe road north, luohu district, shenzhen (the former second processing hall of luohu district public security bureau exit and entry department)
tel: (86 755) 84465490
office hours: 9 a.m- 12 p.m, 2-6 p.m, monday to friday (except national statutory holidays)
metro: 1.7 kilometers away from exit a, xinxiu station, line 2; 920 meters away from exit c, huangbeilin station, line 2
