China · Business & self-employment

China Private business residence permit for foreign entrepreneurs

Q: Who qualifies for this route to China?

The official source states: “For a foreign national who needs to reside in China to run their own registered private business, holding the corresponding entry visa and able to produce the certificates or guarantees relating to that business.” (english.beijing.gov.cn, read 2026-08-03.)

1 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national who needs to reside in China to run their own registered private business, holding the corresponding entry visa and able to produce the certificates or guarantees relating to that business.

Route type: Business & self-employment
Can bring: —
Requirements: 1

Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Eligible Sector Or ProfessionForeigners who need to reside in Beijing due to other private business

Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?

The official source states: For a foreign national who needs to reside in China to run their own registered private business, holding the corresponding entry visa and able to produce the certificates or guarantees relating to that business.

Every answer is quoted from the official english.beijing.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-08-03.

We checked 1 points against the official source; 1 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source english.beijing.gov.cnLast read 2026-08-03 Every quote on this page is from this China government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-08-03 · Our methodology

· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.

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