The "Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit" is a legal identity document for foreigners who have obtained permanent residence status in China to reside within Chinese territory and can be used independently. Foreign nationals holding China's "Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit" are entitled to the following treatments:

　　In principle, they shall enjoy the same rights and assume the same obligations as Chinese citizens, except for political rights and specific rights and obligations that are not allowed to be enjoyed as stipulated by laws and regulations.

　　The period of residence in China is not restricted. They can enter and exit China with a valid passport and the "Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit" without the need to go through additional procedures such as applying for a visa. Their spouses and direct relatives may apply for the corresponding visa, residence permit, or "Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit" in accordance with relevant regulations.

　　The procedures for imported and exported personal articles shall be handled in accordance with the relevant regulations of the customs on resident passengers.

　　When employed in China, they are exempt from applying for the "Foreigners' Employment Permit"; those who meet the conditions can be given priority in applying for the "Foreign Experts Certificate", "Returned (Coming to China) Experts Certificate" and talent work residence permits in various localities.

　　Note: With policy reforms, the original "Foreigners' Employment Permit" has been integrated and abolished. It has now been clearly stipulated that the relevant documents are integrated into the "Work Permit for Foreigners Coming to China".

　　For information on the Work Permit for Foreigners Coming to China and work visas, please refer to the following:Policy and regulatory basis, application conditions, procedures, cycle and precautions for the Work Permit for Foreigners Coming to China and work visas

　　[Work Procedures for Foreigners Coming to China] Handling Process

　　Foreign-invested enterprises can be established through means such as technology investment or capital investment, and legally obtained RMB can be used for foreign direct investment within the territory of China.

　　For investment projects and the establishment of foreign-invested enterprises in China, departments such as development and reform, commerce, industry and commerce, and foreign exchange shall simplify the approval and examination procedures in accordance with the relevant regulations on foreign investment management and improve efficiency.

　　They may participate in the evaluation of professional and technical job qualifications and the qualification examination for professional and technical personnel in accordance with regulations.

　　For school-age children accompanying their parents during the compulsory education stage, those who meet the eligibility criteria can enjoy relevant policies. The education administrative department in their place of residence will handle the procedures for admission and school transfer in accordance with the principle of enrolling students in nearby schools, and no fees other than those stipulated by the state will be charged.

　　The Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit can be used as a valid identity document to go through all procedures for participating in social insurance. Those employed within the territory of China shall participate in various social insurance programs in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China. Those residing but not employed within the territory of China, if they meet the provisions of the overall planning area, may participate in the basic medical insurance for urban residents and the social endowment insurance for urban residents with reference to urban residents in China, and enjoy social insurance benefits. When handling procedures such as transfer, continuation, and termination of social insurance relations, social insurance agencies shall simplify the procedures and provide convenience in accordance with relevant regulations.

　　They can pay and use housing provident funds at their work location in accordance with regulations such as the "Regulations on the Administration of Housing Provident Funds". When leaving the region, they can handle the procedures for withdrawing or transferring housing provident funds in accordance with the regulations.

　　They may purchase commercial residential housing in China for personal use or self-occupation in accordance with other relevant regulations, free from the restriction in the "Opinions on Regulating the Access of Foreign Capital to the Real Estate Market and Its Administration" that foreign individuals must have worked or studied in China for more than one year to purchase commercial residential housing for personal use in China.

　　In terms of paying individual income tax, they shall fulfill the corresponding tax obligations in accordance with the relevant provisions of China's tax laws and regulations as well as tax agreements.

　　When handling domestic financial services such as banking, insurance, securities, and futures, the Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit can be used as an identity certificate, and the holder shall enjoy the same rights, obligations, and statistical attribution as Chinese citizens.

　　For income earned domestically, after paying taxes in accordance with the law and holding the tax certificate for external payment issued by the tax authorities, foreign exchange can be converted and remitted overseas. The Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit can be used as an identity certificate to handle foreign exchange business in accordance with relevant foreign exchange management regulations.

　　In domestic shopping, purchasing tickets for parks and various cultural and sports venues, and engaging in cultural, entertainment, business and travel consumption activities, they shall enjoy the same treatment and prices as Chinese citizens.

　　When taking domestic flights in China, they can go through the relevant boarding procedures with the Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit; when taking trains domestically, they can purchase train tickets with the Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit; when staying at domestic hotels, they can go through the relevant check-in procedures with the Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit.

　　In terms of applying for a motor vehicle driver's license and handling motor vehicle registration, they shall enjoy the same treatment as Chinese citizens. For the initial application for or renewal of a foreign motor vehicle driver's license to obtain the "People's Republic of China Motor Vehicle Driver's License", those who meet the conditions for applying for or renewing a driver's license may, upon passing the examination, be issued the "People's Republic of China Motor Vehicle Driver's License" by the public security organ on the strength of the "Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit", the accommodation registration certificate issued by the public security department, and the physical condition certificate. To apply for motor vehicle registration, they can go to the public security department to handle motor vehicle registration procedures with the "Foreigners' Permanent Residence Permit", the accommodation registration certificate issued by the public security department, and the relevant certificates and documents of the motor vehicle.

　　For those who apply for naturalization or restoration of Chinese nationality, the public security department shall accelerate the processing in accordance with relevant procedures.

　　The welfare benefits carried by China's Permanent Residence Card fully reflect the emphasis on and inclusiveness towards international talents, providing a solid guarantee for foreigners' long-term development in China. However, applying for China's permanent residence involves multiple links such as policy interpretation, document preparation, and process control, which are highly professional and have cumbersome details. A slight oversight may affect the application progress. If you have relevant needs for foreigners to apply for China's permanent residence, you may wish to choose CNVISA for assistance. CNVISA has rich experience in the field of permanent residence applications, can accurately meet policy requirements, tailor application plans for you, control the application process throughout, and help you obtain China's Permanent Residence Card efficiently and smoothly.