Can minors apply for permanent residency in China? Minors can apply for permanent residency in China. There are mainly the following types of situations:
1. One or both parents are Chinese citizens/permanent residents: If one or both parents are Chinese citizens, or at least one of both parents is a permanent resident of China, their unmarried children under the age of 18 who have obtained foreign nationality through nationality verification can apply for permanent residency.
2. Seeking refuge with domestic direct relatives: Minors who have no direct relatives abroad and seek refuge with domestic direct relatives can also apply for permanent residency in China, but there are usually other relevant conditions and restrictions for this situation, such as the identity status of domestic direct relatives.
3. Children of employees: Foreign senior management and professional technical talents introduced and recommended by well-known domestic enterprises, high-tech enterprises, and innovative enterprises in 9 cities within the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. Their children under the age of 18 can apply for permanent residency with their parents.
Different types of applications require the preparation of corresponding materials, such as birth certificates or proof of parent-child relationship, proof of parental marriage relationship, and identification documents for both parents. The specific application process and requirements may vary depending on the region and specific circumstances.
