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China · Independent means
China Private-Affairs Residence - Foreign Chinese Property Owner Aged 60 or Over
Residence permit of up to three years for a foreign national of Chinese origin aged 60 or over who owns residential property in China and proves income.
- Route type
- Independent means
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 9 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.
9 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Age Min
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Application Within Days After Entry
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Biometrics
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - How and where to apply
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Local Exit Entry Authority
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Nationality or status
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Proof Of Income Source
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Property In Own Name
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Medical screening
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence
Also stated by the source
- Eligibility summary
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Official source basis
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence - Report summary
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence
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 Max
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
- Processing Working Days Max
Chinese of foreign nationality who have reached the age of 60 and have purchased real properties in China shall submit the property ownership certificates of real properties in their own name or a notarized property purchase contract, and proof of source of income, and a residence permit with a validity period of no more than 3 years may be issued.
checked 2026-08-03 · National Immigration Administration — Service Guide on Issuance of Residence Permit for Foreigners, private-affairs residence
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states:
Residence permit of up to three years for a foreign national of Chinese origin aged 60 or over who owns residential property in China and proves income.
Every answer is quoted from the official en.nia.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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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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.Same category, elsewhere
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