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China Extended Work Residence Permit After Two Compliant Permits

15 facts quoted from the official source

Residence permit of up to five years on the third application for a worker who held two consecutive work residence permits longer than one year without violations.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityA certificate of no criminal record is required.via english.www.gov.cn
  • Each Prior Permit Over One YearEach of the two prior permits must have been valid for more than one year.
  • Employer Files OnlineThe employer files through the national service system for foreigners working in China.via english.www.gov.cn
  • Foreigners Work PermitForeign nationals working in China must obtain a Foreigner's Work Permit.via english.www.gov.cn
  • Job Contract Or Employment CertificateA job contract or employment certificate is required.via english.www.gov.cn
  • Medical screeningA physical health examination certificate is required.via english.www.gov.cn
  • No Legal Or Regulatory ViolationsThe applicant must have committed no violations of laws or regulations.
  • Third Work Residence ApplicationThe longer period is available when applying for the third work-type residence permit.
  • Two Consecutive Prior Work Residence PermitsThe applicant must have held two consecutive work-type residence permits.
  • Work Qualification EvidenceSupporting evidence of work qualifications is required.via english.www.gov.cn
  • Degree Or Professional Qualification ConditionallyAuthenticated degree or professional-qualification evidence is required where applicable.via english.www.gov.cn
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxThe new permit may be valid for less than five years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: Residence permit of up to five years on the third application for a worker who held two consecutive work residence permits longer than one year without violations.

Every answer is quoted from the official en.nia.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source en.nia.gov.cnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this China government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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