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China Permanent Residence - Spouse of Chinese Citizen or Permanent Resident

17 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence for the spouse of a Chinese citizen or foreign permanent resident after the published marriage and residence period.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
12
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.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Annual Presence Months MinResidence in China must be at least nine months in each qualifying year.
  • Consecutive Residence Years MinThe applicant must have lived in China for five consecutive years.
  • DomicileThe applicant must have a stable place to live.
  • Eligible Spouse StatusThe spouse must be a Chinese citizen or a foreign national holding Chinese permanent residence.
  • Foreign No Criminal Record CertificateA foreign certificate of no criminal record is required.
  • Good HealthApplicants must be in good health.
  • Local Public Security ApplicationThe application is filed with the competent municipal or direct-controlled-city public security authority.
  • Marriage Years MinThe marriage must have lasted at least five years.
  • Medical screeningA health certificate is required.
  • No Criminal RecordApplicants must have no criminal record.
  • Obey Chinese LawsApplicants must abide by Chinese laws and regulations.
  • Stable IncomeA stable and secured source of income is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Permanent Residence OutcomeApproval grants permanent residence status in mainland China.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Valid Foreign PassportA valid foreign passport is required.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: Permanent residence for the spouse of a Chinese citizen or foreign permanent resident after the published marriage and residence period.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

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

We checked 17 points against the official source; 17 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.

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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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