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Regulations on Permanent Residence of Aliens in ChinaBrief IntroducationThe permanent residence of foreigners in China refers to that the period of foreigners& acute; stay here is not limited. Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens is the legitimate identity card of aliens having obtained permanent residence and may be used independently. They can enter and exit China by holding their valid passports and the Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens without a visa.The validity of Certificate of Permanent Residence of Aliens is five or ten years. Aliens aged under 18 years old being granted permanent residence should be issued Certificates of Permanent Residence of Aliens of five years. Aliens aged over 18 years granted permanent residence should be issued Certificates of Permanent Residence of Aliens of 10 years.Requirements for Different Types of Permanent Residence Permit Different Types Qualifications for Spouse Reunionspouses of Chinese citizens or of aliens having obtained permanent residence in China, whose marriage has lasted for five years, and who have lived in mainland for five years in a row, the annual stay here being no shorter than nine months, and who have stable and secured living status and place to livefor Seeking Reunion with Parentsunmarried children aged under 18 years old who come to live with their parentsfor Investmenthaving direct investment, stable investment in China for three years in a row, and having a sound taxation recordfor Employmenthaving assumed the posts of deputy general manager or deputy director of plants or higher level posts or posts of associate professors or associate research fellows and similar posts for more than four years in a row, and the period of stay in accumulation being no shorter than three years and having sound taxation recordfor Outstanding Alienshaving major and outstanding contributions to China or needed urgently by Chinafor Dependantspersons having no direct relatives abroad entering China to live with