Five-Star Card: Smoother China travel for foreign talent
The 'Five Star Card' makes transportation, travel, and accommodation for overseas talents in China more convenient
What is the Chinese 'Five Star Card'?
The official name of the permanent residence identity card of foreigners in the People's Republic of China is now called "Five Star Card". It is a legal identity card issued by the State Migration Administration to eligible foreigners after they have approved their permanent residence in China.
What is the difference between the Five Star Card and the Foreigner's Permanent Residence Permit?
The new version of the card incorporates many Chinese elements, including a brand-new Great Wall design and the five-star elements representing the national emblem. It integrates advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies and improves the storage of information and application management services. With the upgraded technology, cardholders can use the card to handle personal affairs such as transportation, consumption, and finance online through internet platforms. This will further improve the work, study, and daily life of the cardholders in China.
The main purpose of holding a "Chinese Five Star Card" is:
Foreigners holding the "Five Star Card" enjoy the same rights and assume the same obligations as Chinese citizens in principle, except for political rights and specific rights and obligations stipulated by laws and regulations. Specifically, it includes:
1. Free entry and exit of the Chinese border: Holders can freely enter and exit China with a valid passport and a "Five Star Card" without the need for visas or residence permits.
2. Free employment: Working within China does not require a work visa or work permit, and can be directly employed.
3. Enjoy social security: You can participate in social insurance and enjoy insurance benefits such as medical care, pension, work-related injury, unemployment, and maternity.
4. Children's education: Children can receive compulsory education in China and enjoy the same treatment as local students.
5. Home purchase: You can purchase commercial housing for your own use and residence, without being restricted by conditions such as residence permit location or personal income tax payment deadline.
6. Financial services: Business can be conducted at financial institutions such as Bank of China, insurance, securities, and futures, and enjoy the same rights as Chinese citizens.
7. Convenient living: You can use the "Five Star Card" to handle accommodation registration, purchase train tickets, plane tickets, mobile communication, mobile payments, etc., enjoying the same convenience as Chinese citizens.
According to relevant regulations, applying for a "Five Star Card" requires meeting one of the following conditions:
1. Direct investment in China: Stable investment situation and good tax record for three consecutive years.
2. Holding executive or senior professional titles: holding positions such as deputy general manager or deputy factory director in China, or holding deputy senior professional titles such as associate professor or associate researcher, and having served continuously for at least four years, with a cumulative residence in China of no less than three years within the four years and a good tax record.
3. Individuals who have made significant and outstanding contributions to China and are in special need of the country.
4. Family reunion:
Spouse: the spouse of a Chinese citizen or a foreigner who has obtained permanent residence status in China, who has been married for five years, has continuously resided in China for five years, and has resided in China for no less than nine months each year, and has a stable life security and residence.
Children: Unmarried children under the age of 18 who seek refuge with their parents.
Seeking refuge with immediate family members: those who have no immediate family members overseas, seek refuge with immediate family members within the country, are over 60 years old, have resided in China continuously for at least five years, reside in China for no less than nine months per year, and have stable living security and residence.
5. Other personnel who meet specific conditions, such as foreign Chinese PhDs, foreign nationals working in specific areas, etc.
The "Five Star Card" provides great convenience for foreigners to stay, work and live in China for a long time. If you have any questions or meet the requirements and intend to apply please contact us to discuss more details.
Wishing you can receive a "five-star card" soon and start a new chapter in your life in China!
“五星卡”使海外人才在华的交通出行、旅游住宿更加便利
中国“五星卡”是什么？
“五星卡”是中华人民共和国外国人永久居留身份证的官方名称，由国家移民管理局依法向符合条件、获批在中国永久居留的外国人签发，是其在华合法居留的身份证件。
“五星卡”与《外国人永久居留证》有何区别？
新版卡片融入众多中国元素：采用全新长城图案及象征国徽的五角星标识，集成先进防伪技术，信息存储与应用管理功能全面升级。依托升级技术，持卡人可通过互联网平台在线办理交通、消费、金融等个人事务，进一步便利在华工作、学习及日常生活。
持有“中国五星卡”的主要用途：
持有“中国五星卡”的外国人，除政治权利和法律法规规定的特定权利义务外，原则上与中国公民享有相同的权利，承担相同的义务。具体包括：
1.自由出入中国国境：持证人可凭有效护照和“五星卡”自由出入中国，无需办理签证和居留许可。
2.自由就业：在中国境内工作无需办理工作签证和工作许可，可直接就业。
3.享受社会保障：可参加社会保险，享受医疗、养老、工伤、失业、生育等保险待遇。
4.子女教育：子女可在中国接受义务教育，并享受与当地学生同等的待遇。
5.购房置业：可购买自用自住的商品房，不受居留许可地、个税缴纳期限等条件限制。
6.金融业务：可在中国银行、保险、证券和期货等金融机构办理业务，享有与中国公民同等的权利。
7.生活便利：可使用“五星卡”办理住宿登记、购买火车票、飞机票、手机通讯、移动支付等，享受与中国公民同等的便利。
申请“中国五星卡”的条件
根据相关法规，申请“中国五星卡”需满足以下条件之一：
1.在中国直接投资：连续三年投资情况稳定且纳税记录良好。
2.担任高管或高级职称职务：在中国担任副总经理、副厂长等职务以上，或具有副教授、副研究员等副高级职称以上，已连续任职满四年、四年内在中国居留累计不少于三年且纳税记录良好。
3.对中国有重大、突出贡献：对中国有重大、突出贡献以及国家特别需要的人员。
4.家庭团聚：
配偶：与中国公民或者在中国获得永久居留资格的外国人的配偶，婚姻关系存续满五年、已在中国连续居留满五年、每年在中国居留不少于九个月且有稳定生活保障和住所的。
子女：未满18周岁未婚子女投靠父母的。
投靠直系亲属：在境外无直系亲属，投靠境内直系亲属，且年满60周岁、已在中国连续居留满五年、每年在中国居留不少于九个月并有稳定生活保障和住所的。
5.其他符合特定条件的人员：如外籍华人博士、在特定区域工作的外籍人士等。
“五星卡”为外国朋友在华长期居留、工作和生活提供了极大便利。如您有任何疑问，或已符合申请条件并有意办理，欢迎随时联系我们详谈。
祝您早日拿到“五星卡”，在中国开启人生新篇章！
