Offical Q&A as to New Permanent Residence ID Card
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The
National Immigration Administration of China (NIA) holds a press
conference in Beijing on Sept 15. It announced that a new version of the
Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People’s Republic of China
will be officially issued and put into use from Dec 1 2023. The
following are Q&As about the new Foreigner Permanent Resident ID
Card.
What are the main purposes and considerations for upgrading foreign permanent resident identity cards in this revision?
The
Foreign Permanent Resident ID card is a legal identity document issued
by the National Immigration Administration for eligible foreigners after
they have been authorized to reside permanently in China.
With
the development of China's economy and society and the advancement of
information technology, in order to further enhance the social
recognition of the permanent resident card and the level of information
technology of foreigner management services, the National Immigration
Administration, based on the considerations of safer, more beautiful and
more practical, has comprehensively improved and upgraded the
machine-readable and visually-readable areas of the current version of
the permanent resident card in an all-round way.
Additionally,
improved and adjusted the technical specifications, optimized and
beautified the layout, and enhanced the anti-counterfeiting performance,
and developed and launched the new version of the permanent resident
card, which not only facilitates identification and visual reading, but
also makes it easier for the holder to use in more offline application
scenarios, such as machine reading and online use.
What are the major changes between the new version and the current version,and what are the highlights?
The
new version of the card has been upgraded in terms of layout pattern
and technical design, mainly in the following three aspects:
1.The
chip storage technology has been adjusted, the certificate information
storage method has been optimized, and more advanced anti-counterfeiting
technology has been adopted to enhance personal information protection
and data security.
2. The
ID number has been adjusted from 15 digits to 18 digits, which includes
the information code such as the foreigner identification code,
nationality code, and place of application code. Each person has one ID
and it remains the same for life.
3.The
layout has been optimized, the relevant registration items have been
improved, a new pattern of the Great Wall has been used, and new
five-starred elements reflecting the national logo have been added, so
as to better convey China's image and concepts to the world.
In
the process of promoting the revision of the card, some experts
involved in the study proposed that the new version of the Permanent
Resident Card can be commonly known as the "five-star card", which we
think is very appropriate.
What are the improvements in the application of service management technology for the new Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card?
The
new version of the Permanent Resident Card has standardized and
optimized the information content, format and storage structure stored
in the chip, and the application capacity of the card has been further
optimized and improved:
1. The
machine reading ability of ID cards is stronger. The new version of the
card has undergone information recognition upgrades for identity
document readers widely used in various industries.The standard identity
document readers commonly used in society can quickly and accurately
read the personal identity information stored in the new version of the
card.
3. Verification of the holder's identity is more accurate. In addition to
providing identity verification services for the holders and
application units of the new version of the card, the National
Immigration Administration will provide verification services related to
the Permanent Resident ID Card and the foreign passport held by the
holder, so as to meet the needs of the holder and the application unit
for identity-related authentication in specific application scenarios.
What are the main uses of the new Permanent Resident ID Card in the life of foreigners?
The
Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card is a legal identity document for the
holder to reside in China. It can be used separately when it is
necessary to prove personal identity in matters such as finance,
education, medical care, transportation, accommodation, communication,
work, tax and social insurance, property registration, and litigation.
It mainly includes the following aspects:
1.The
holder can enter and exit China multiple times with the Foreign
Permanent Resident ID Card and a valid passport without applying for a
visa and other procedures;
2.When taking airplanes, trains, ships and other means of transportation
in China, the holder can use the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card to
buy tickets or travel by cars or planes;
3.For accommodation in domestic hotels, the holder can handle the
relevant check-in procedures with the Foreign Permanent Residence ID
Card;
4. The
Foreign Permanent Residence ID Card can be used as a legal identity
certificate when dealing with financial business such as banking,
insurance, securities and futures, and social affairs such as
communication, taxation, property registration and litigation;
5.Based on the full implementation of offline applications,major
Internet platform applications and public and government service
applications such as "National Government Service Platform", "Railway
12306", "Traffic Management 12123", and "Personal Income Tax" have
included Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards as recognized document
types for use.
It
should be noted that in China, a Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card and a
valid foreign passport have the same identity proofing effect,and when
the holder goes to various public service industry branches and relevant
units to handle affairs, all units should accept the current and new
versions of the Permanent Resident ID Card as identity documents. The
National Immigration Administration will strengthen coordination and
communication with various public service industry units, and continue
to promote the smooth application of Foreign Permanent Resident ID cards
in various related industries.
How long will the current permanent resident ID card be invalid or ineffective after the new version is activated? How to renew a new version of the card?
The
new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People’s
Republic of China will be officially issued and put into use from Dec 1
2023, and foreigners who are approved to obtain permanent resident
status after Dec 1 will be issued a new version of the Foreign Permanent
Resident ID Card.The current version of the Permanent Resident ID Card
can still be used within the validity period and can normally handle
related social affairs.
The
current Permanent Resident Card holders may also apply for a new
version of the Permanent Resident Card according to their personal
needs. The new version of the Permanent Residence Card will be marked
with the number of the current version of the Permanent Resident Card to
ensure a smooth connection between the new version and the current
version of the card.
If
the holders need to renew the ID card, they can apply for the new
version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card at the municipal
public security organs or the entry and exit management agencies of the
municipal public security branches and county bureaus in their place of
permanent residence.
Source: 国家移民管理局NIA
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