FAQs about the new Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card

A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People's Republic of China has been officially issued and put into use on Dec 1, 2023.

Foreigners' ID card gets hi-tech revamp

A new version of the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card will be officially launched and issued on Dec 1, incorporating new technology for better personal information protection and wider application scenarios, the National Immigration Administration said on Friday.

Extended tax policies for expats well received, more concrete steps expected

China will remain a highly favored investment destination for European companies in the long run, given its latest policy measures to boost market confidence and its efforts to reinforce its position in the global industrial, innovation and capital chains, experts and business executives said on Tuesday.

Global card linkage will help users, merchants

A recent decision by WeChat Pay and Alipay to fully open up their online payment services to international card organizations such as Mastercard, Visa, JCB and Discover Global Network will offer greater convenience to global users in mobile payments and enable millions of small merchants to tap overseas purchases, industry experts have said.

How do expats pay taxes in China?

As China's Individual Income Tax Law keeps improving, foreigners can enjoy tax reduction policies just like their Chinese colleagues.

Immigration starts new English-language online service

An online English-language service offering information on immigration services along with a telephone hotline officially started operations on Thursday.

China's public holidays for 2021