How to survive in China

According to Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced on Monday, the Foreigner's Permanent Residence Card, known as the Chinese " green card ," will also be upgraded to new version from July this year. 1 What is new "green card"? Compared with the previous version, the new "green card" will be m uch more intelligent. 1.  Name changed The previous name, Foreigner's Permanent Residence Card, will also be changed to Foreigner's Permanent Residence Identity Card. 2. Chip with identity information is embedded A chip with identity information will be embedded in the new card, making it machine-readable. F or  the information shared by railways, airlines, insurance agencies, hotels and banks , foreigners can buy  railway and flight tickets, book hotels directly like Chinese citizens, while the current "green card" holders need to go to customer service for help. The improvement  will bring much convenience for fo...

When you fail to meet the requirements for China's green card, marrying a Chinese person probably won't make you a Chinese citizen, but it will open certain doors with regard to visa applications. Unfortunately, not as simple as you might hope. Working only with Q visa is illegal According to the regulation, you should also be aware that getting married will not enhance your chances of getting a Z visa, also known as 'Work Visa', at all. If you're not able to find a job with a company who can secure you a work permit, the ring on your finger is not going to help you get a work visa. The one visa that marriage will help you to secure is a Q visa. The Q category is for spouses and family members and allows you to stay in China to be with your family. Note again that a Q visa does not allow you to work – working on a 'Q' visa is as illegal as working on a tourist visa. Think of it as allowing you to enter the country to begin looki...

If you want to spend more time in China for family reasons, business, or any other purpose, and you have to get visa each time you travel through customs, or if you want to save time and expense on visas, a Chinese green card will be your green light to access China. Types of Permanent Residence Permit (PRP): Green cards are classified according to the following categories: investment, employment, seeking family reunion with parents, dependents, and outstanding aliens. To apply for a permanent resident visa, a foreigner must meet at least one of the following four criteria: 1. Be a high-level foreign expert holding a post which promotes China’s economy, scientific and technological development or social progress; 2. Have made a large direct investment in China; 3. Have made an outstanding contribution of special importance to China; 4. Come to China to be with family, such as spouse, dependent minor, or senior citizen. The Regulation also clearly defines that alie...

Don’t overstay your visa. This seems obvious, and yet we hear enough stories of people doing this that it bears repeating that this is not a good idea at all. Here’s why. The basics Although the punishments described below vary in severity, overstaying your visa at all may jeopardize any future visa applications. In most cases, you will get a written warning saying that you cannot overstay your visa again within a given period of time. There is no “grace period” Unfortunately, the rule that allowed for a ten-day grace period is no longer in operation in China. That means that you may be liable to pay a fine from the first day that you overstay your visa. I f you find yourself in this situation while trying to exit China the border officials’ reaction may be anything from giving you a telling off and letting you go, to asking a few questions, to even denying you passage until you pay a fine If you’re not on your way out of the country when you discover ...