China Releases New Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card from Dec1!

National Immigration Administration's press conference introducing the “Five Star Card” in Beijing on September 15.

Experts involved in the development and upgrade of the card stated that the new version of permanent resident card can be aptly referred to as the "Five-Star Card," following the naming conventions popular for permanent resident cards internationally. This not only showcases strong Chinese characteristics and enhances recognition, but also makes it convenient for people both domestically and internationally to mention it.

While maintaining the basic style of the current version,the new card adds five-starred elements, embodying the national logo, and optimizes the layout. The new card also applies more advanced anti-counterfeiting technology and upgrades the information storage and application management service access.

The Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card is a legal identity document issued by NIA for qualified foreigners whose permanent residence applications have been approved. It can be used alone as a personal identity document. The holders can use the card as a legal certificate in accommodation registration, paying for train, ship or airline tickets and other occasions that require personal identification, without showing their passports.

After the new card is officially put into use, with upgraded technology and strengthened functions, holders can handle private affairs such as transportation, consumption and finance on the online service platform, which further facilitates their work, study and life in China.

Previously, this card was commonly referred to as the "Chinese Green Card." However, individuals familiar with the matter told the Global Times that using the term "Five-Star Card" is more appropriate.

"It was incorrect for many people to refer to China's permanent resident card as the 'Chinese Green Card.' This term is not accurate because the Chinese permanent resident card has entirely different design elements from the US' Green Card. The new Chinese permanent resident card, with the addition of the five-star element, is now called the 'Five-Star Card,' reflecting Chinese characteristics and would have high recognition," said the insider.

According to the NIA,the launch of the new Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card is a specific measure to serve the country's high standard of opening up and improve information technology application in foreigners’ management and services, which helps to improve the quality of immigration administration and services, provides better services for overseas talents working, researching and living in China, and implement the strategy of strengthening the nation through human resource development.

In the next steps, the National Immigration Administration will collaborate with relevant departments to accelerate the matching upgrade and transformation of information systems, facilities, and equipment in various related industries, expand the scope of application, and enhance user satisfaction, thus fully and smoothly achieving the functional objectives of the upgraded permanent resident card.

After the new version of the permanent resident card is put into use, the current version of the card can still be used within its validity period, and cardholders can apply for the new version of the permanent resident card as needed.

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