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Permanent Residence - Elderly Dependent Relative

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Which family relationships qualify?

An applicant aged at least 60 with no direct relatives abroad qualifies when joining a direct relative in China, after five consecutive years in China with at least nine months each year. The defined direct relatives include parents/parents-in-law, grandparents, adult children and their spouses, and adult grandchildren and their spouses.

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  • Article 6(7)
    （七）在境外无直系亲属，投靠境内直系亲属，且年满60周岁、已在中国连续居留满5年、每年在中国居留不少于9个月并有稳定生活保障和住所的。
  • Article 16
    第十六条 本办法第六条第一款第七项所指人员申请时还需提交被投靠的中国公民常住户籍证明或者外国人的《外国人永久居留证》、经公证的亲属关系证明以及投靠人国外无直系亲属关系证明、经公证的投靠人经济来源证明或者被投靠人经济担保证明、经公证的投靠人或者被投靠人的房屋租赁或者产权证明。外国有关机构出具的上述证明需经中国驻该国使、领馆认证。
  • Article 27(1)
    （一）“直系亲属”指父母（配偶的父母）、祖父母（外祖父母）、已满18周岁的成年子女及其配偶、已满18周岁的成年孙子女（外孙子女）及其配偶；

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The relative in China must have the required Chinese citizen or foreign permanent-resident identity. The defined direct relatives include parents/parents-in-law, grandparents, adult children and their spouses, and adult grandchildren and their spouses.

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  • Article 6(7)
    （七）在境外无直系亲属，投靠境内直系亲属，且年满60周岁、已在中国连续居留满5年、每年在中国居留不少于9个月并有稳定生活保障和住所的。
  • Article 16
    第十六条 本办法第六条第一款第七项所指人员申请时还需提交被投靠的中国公民常住户籍证明或者外国人的《外国人永久居留证》、经公证的亲属关系证明以及投靠人国外无直系亲属关系证明、经公证的投靠人经济来源证明或者被投靠人经济担保证明、经公证的投靠人或者被投靠人的房屋租赁或者产权证明。外国有关机构出具的上述证明需经中国驻该国使、领馆认证。
  • Article 27(1)
    （一）“直系亲属”指父母（配偶的父母）、祖父母（外祖父母）、已满18周岁的成年子女及其配偶、已满18周岁的成年孙子女（外孙子女）及其配偶；

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Applicants must provide proof of no direct relatives abroad, notarised kinship evidence, sponsor identity/status, financial support or sponsor guarantee, and notarised rented or owned accommodation.

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Limits of the record
  • Current cross-border authentication or apostille requirements must be verified for the issuing country.
  • Article 16
    第十六条 本办法第六条第一款第七项所指人员申请时还需提交被投靠的中国公民常住户籍证明或者外国人的《外国人永久居留证》、经公证的亲属关系证明以及投靠人国外无直系亲属关系证明、经公证的投靠人经济来源证明或者被投靠人经济担保证明、经公证的投靠人或者被投靠人的房屋租赁或者产权证明。外国有关机构出具的上述证明需经中国驻该国使、领馆认证。

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The route requires stable means of support and accommodation, proven by the relevant support and rental or ownership documents; no universal cash threshold or insurance amount is stated in these provisions.

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Limits of the record
  • No universal numeric maintenance or insurance requirement is established in these provisions.
  • Article 6(7)
    （七）在境外无直系亲属，投靠境内直系亲属，且年满60周岁、已在中国连续居留满5年、每年在中国居留不少于9个月并有稳定生活保障和住所的。
  • Article 16
    第十六条 本办法第六条第一款第七项所指人员申请时还需提交被投靠的中国公民常住户籍证明或者外国人的《外国人永久居留证》、经公证的亲属关系证明以及投靠人国外无直系亲属关系证明、经公证的投靠人经济来源证明或者被投靠人经济担保证明、经公证的投靠人或者被投靠人的房屋租赁或者产权证明。外国有关机构出具的上述证明需经中国驻该国使、领馆认证。

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Applications go to the city-level public security authority (or direct-controlled municipality sub-bureau) where the long-term residence is; an entrusted person may also apply. A decision is made within six months of acceptance. Permanent residence means residence in China without time limit; an adult receives a Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card valid for ten years, renewed within the month before expiry. The holder must reside in China at least three months a year (or, with provincial approval, at least one year in five) and may reside, work, and enter and exit on the passport and card.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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