🇨🇳 China · Permanent Settlement
Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card — Category 2 Senior Professional / Academic — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €4,359 |
| Minimum annual salary | €52,307 |
| Proof of savings | €17,436 |
| Minimum investment | €8,718 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 5+ years |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Medical exam | Required |
| Age range | 18–45 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €195 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 120 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €4,359.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Minimum annual salary
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Proof of savings
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Minimum investment
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Job offer
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Employer sponsor
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Work experience
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Criminal record
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Medical exam
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Age range
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Application fee
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
Open to all nationalities
https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147423/n147478/n147715/c158291/content.html · verified 2026-06-08
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-08.