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How China sells residence for investors (golden visa): one programme, now closed. Every number and rule below links to the document it comes from.
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China permanent residence for foreign direct investors (外国人在中国永久居留审批管理办法 2004, arts. 6(1) and 7)
Sells the right to live in the country (a “golden visa”), sometimes leading to citizenship later.
Notes from the research
The 2004 Measures (MPS/MFA Order 74, approved by the State Council on 13 Dec 2003, promulgated and in force 15 Aug 2004) give permanent residence ("green card") to foreigners who have invested directly in China, with stable investment for three consecutive years and a good tax record, provided paid-in registered capital totals at least US$500,000 in encouraged sectors or in the western region and poverty counties, US$1 million in the central region, or US$2 million anywhere. Cards valid 10 years for adults; holders must spend at least 3 months a year in China. Current status not checked; no official counts by route found.
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What is measured
No published numbers found for this programme. That is itself worth knowing: see the notes and the documents below.
What happened, and when
The 1 documents behind this page
- 2004-08 · Law or regulation中华人民共和国公安部 中华人民共和国外交部令（第74号）外国人在中国永久居留审批管理办法 · State Council Gazette (国务院公报) 2005 No. 18, Government of the PRC
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