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Instructions on Application for Residence Permits by Foreign Nationals of Chinese Origin Who Start New Businesses in the 9 Cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Updated: 2018-10-26

Ⅰ. Eligible applicant

Foreign nationals of Chinese origin who start new business in the 9 cities of the Guangdong-HK-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Ⅱ. Documents required for application

(1) A completed "Visa Application Form for Foreigners";

(2) Valid foreign passport or other travel certificate of the applicant;

(3) A visa photo, which has met the requirement of the Entry/Exit Administration Department of Public Security of Guangdong Province, and a Receipt of China Visa Photograph for Foreigners in Guangdong Province;

(4) A valid "Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors" in Guangzhou;

(5) Health certificate issued within 6 months by a health and quarantine authority designated by the Chinese government or issued by a foreign health and medical institution accredited by a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad( Submission is required at the first application for residence permit);

(6) Proof of having possessed nationality of the People's Republic of China (PRC), such as identity card, household register, Certificate of Renunciation of PRC Nationality; or certificate of being a foreign national of Chinese origin issued by an overseas Chinese affairs office at the country or higher level of Guangdong Province;

(7) If applying for residence permits for work, the applicants shall also submit the following documents:

1) Foreigner's Work Permit or Foreign Expert Certificate or Employment Permit for Foreigner;

2) Letter of certification issued by the current employer; 

(8) If applying for residence permits for personal matters ( marked  "starting New Business"), the applicants shall also submit the following documents: Business plan or certificate of planning to start a new business;

(9) Any other supporting documents deemed necessary by the relevant public security authority.

 

Ⅲ. Processing Time

7 working days.

 

Ⅳ.  Application accepting organ

(1) Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau;

(2) Exit and Entry Administration Department at county/district level delegated by Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Ministry of Public Security.

Ⅴ.  Remarks

(1) The certificate of registration, official seal and sample signature of statutory representative of the relevant enterprise shall be filed with the local exit and entry authority for record.

(2) For all application materials, the original shall be submitted for inspection together with their photocopies.

(3) Documents in a language other than Chinese shall be translated into Chinese, and the seal of the translation company shall be affixed on both the translated documents and the photocopy of the translation company’s business license.


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