无论是来中国工作的外籍专家、留学深造的国际学生，还是探望亲属的外籍人士，想要合法长期居留，选对居留证件至关重要。
Whether it is foreign experts working in China, international students studying abroad, or foreign nationals visiting relatives, choosing the right residence permit is crucial.
5大类居留证件：对应场景全匹配
5 major types of residence permits:
居留证件根据居留事由分为5类，每类都有明确的适用人群和申请要求
Residence permits are divided into 5 categories based on the purpose of residence, each with clear applicable population and application requirements
1
工作类居留证件：职场人的“合法通行证”
Residence permits for work
• 适用人群：在中国境内合法工作的外籍人员，包括国家需要的高层次人才、急需紧缺专门人才等。
Applicable population: Foreign nationals legally working within China, including high-level talents needed by the country and urgently needed specialized talents.
• 核心材料：必须提交工作许可等证明材料，公司邀请函等。
Main materials: Proof materials such as work permits and an application letter from the applicant’s organization must be submitted.
• 关键提醒：短期工作为30天以上，90天以下；长期工作为1-5年，仅限在许可注明的单位工作，挂靠证件或持其他类型证件工作均属非法就业，企业和个人都会面临处罚。
Key reminder: Short term work should be between 30 days and 90 days; Long term work is limited to 1-5 years and is only allowed to work in the units specified in the permit. Working with certificates or holding other types of certificates is considered illegal employment, and both enterprises and individuals will face punishment.
2
学习类居留证件：留学生的“在校凭证”
Residence permits for study
• 适用人群：在中国境内长期学习的外籍学生。
Target audience: Foreign students who have been studying in China for a long time.
• 核心材料：学校出具的申请函、录取、入学或在读证明等。
Main materials: An application letter submitted by the school；a certificate of admission, certificate of enrollment, or certificate of student status issued by the school, etc.
3
记者类居留证件：新闻从业者的“执业许可”
Residence permits for work journalist
• 适用人群：外国常驻中国新闻机构的外国常驻记者。
Target audience: Foreign resident journalists of news agencies stationed in China.
• 核心材料：本市外事办公室签发的《记者证》原件及复印件；常驻新闻机构证明函原件。
Main materials:An original and photocopy of the PressCard issued by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People′s Government;an original verification letter from the applicant′s resident news agency.
4
团聚类居留证件：亲属团聚的“亲情纽带”
Residence permits for reunions(family visit and fosterage)
• 适用人群：入境探望在本市居住的中国公民或持有《外国人永久居留身份证》的外国人的外籍家庭成员。外籍华人、华侨在本市寄养的未满18周岁的外籍子女。
Target audience:Family members with foreign nationality visiting a Chinese national or a foreigner holding a Foreigner′s Permanent Residence Card who residesin Shanghai.Children with foreign nationality who are under 18 and have been fostered in Shanghai by Chinese with foreign nationality or overseas Chinese.
• 核心材料：被探望人的有效身份证明、户籍证明、家庭成员关系证明；经公证的寄养保证书、申请人父母的委托书、寄养受托人的受托书等。
Main materials:valid identity certificate, registered residence certificate and family member relationship certificate of the visited person; Notarized foster care guarantee letter, power of attorney from the applicant's parents, and trustee's letter of trust for foster care.
5
私人事务类居留证件：探亲与私事的“居留保障”
Residence permits for personal matters
• 适用人群：来华探亲，加注诊疗，置房，创新创业，加注家政服务的外籍人士。
Target audience:Foreign nationals who come to China for family visits, medical treatment, property purchase, innovation and entrepreneurship, and domestic services.
• 核心材料：处理私事需提交相关事由证明。
Main materials:Proof of relevant reasons must be submitted for handling personal matters.
合法居留是在华生活、工作、学习的基础，选对证件、按时办理、合规使用，才能避免不必要的麻烦。如果还有具体问题，可直接咨询当地公安机关出入境管理机构哦！
Legal residence is the foundation for living, working, and studying in China. Choosing the right documents, processing them on time, and using them in compliance can avoid unnecessary troubles. If you have any specific questions, you can directly consult the local Exit-Entry Administration of Shanghai Public Security Bureau!
