Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa;

2. Originals and copies of "Expert Certificate" issued by the National Expert Bureau of Foreign Affairs Office of Municipal Government;

3. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;

4. Two recent, two in. bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).

5. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.
Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.

Resident correspondent in Beijing
Resident correspondent in Beijing should hold "J-1" (journalist) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa;

2. Originals of "Press Card" issued by Department of News, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; workers of foreign press organizations must provide the official letter of Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs when apply for residence permit;

3. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;

4. Two recent, two in. half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).

5. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.
Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.

Returned students abroad
Returned students abroad who already have the foreign nationalities
Returned students abroad working in Beijing and their dependents (spouse、minor children) should hold "Z" (vocational) visa when entry, and process resident application procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing within 30 days after entry, generally, the valid period of residence permit will not exceed one year, and not exceed the expiry of the passport, too.

Must provide the following documents and evidential materials when process residence permit's application:
1. One's valid passport and visa;

2. Originals and copies of "Beijing (Foreign Students) Working & Residence Permit" issued by Beijing Personnel Bureau or official letters submitted by International Exchange & Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education or Special Technicians Management Department, Ministry of Personnel;

3. Original "Health Certification" submitted by Beijing Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau;

4. Two recent, two in. half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).

5. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.
Working not exceed one year in Beijing, can apply for temporary residence permit, and the "Health Certificate" is waived.

Foreign dependents of returned students abroad who haven't got the foreign nationalities
Foreign dependents of returned students abroad who haven't got the foreign nationalities (spouse、minor children) should process visa、residence permit according to the regulations to returned students abroad. The minor children of returned students abroad must provide both or one of the parents' residence permit abroad when process residence permit.

Children entrusted to be brought up
Overseas Chinese、Chinese people having foreign nationalities, if sending their little children to their relatives in China and entrusting them to be brought up, their parents or guardians should process the resident procedures to Exit & Entry Administration, Public Security Bureau in Beijing. If having foreign nationalities through confirmed by the public security authorities, can process foreigners' residence permit with validity period of one year (not exceed the expiry of passport).

When apply for processing formalities of Children entrusted to be brought up, must provide the following evidential materials:
1. The passport and visa of children being entrusted to be brought up;

2. Two recent, two in. half-length, bareheaded, full-faced photo (both black-and-white photo、photochrome is ok).

3. Copies of Birth Certificate of Children entrusted to be brought up;

4. Both or one of their parents are foreigners, should provide copies of foreign passports; Both or one of their parents are Chinese, should provide copies of resident certificate abroad;

5. Letter of Entrustment should be written by the parents of children being entrusted to be brought up, the Letter of Being Entrusted should be written by the guardians of children, and through notarization of notary public office or our embassy/consulate in abroad. The content of the Letter of Entrustment and the Letter of Being Entrusted include: the general situation of consignor and trustee, and the general situation of the child being entrusted to be brought up and the relationship between them.

6. Adding the official seal of the unit when fill out "Application Form for Visa、Residence Permit", and stick a recent, two in., bareheaded, full-faced photo.

7. The child not less than 16 years old shouldn't be entrusted to be brought up.