The application requirements for a China Green Card are very demanding, but it is entirely possible for a foreign spouse married to a Chinese citizen to get a China Green Card.

中国绿卡的申请条件十分苛刻，但对于与中国公民结婚的外籍配偶而言，拿到中国绿卡是完全有可能的。

Application Requirements

申请条件

According to the Chinese National Immigration Administration, a spouse applying for a China Green Card needs to meet the following conditions: married to a Chinese citizen (with permanent residence in China) or a foreigner who has been granted permanent residence status in China, and the marriage has lasted for 5 years, has resided in China continuously for 5 years, has stayed in China for not less than 9 months per year, and has stable living security and residence.

根据中国国家移民管理局，申请中国绿卡的配偶需要满足以下条件：与中国公民（具有中国常住户籍的）或者在中国获得永久居留资格的外国人结婚，并且婚姻关系存续满5年，连续在中国居留满5年，每年在中国居留不少于9个月，有稳定的生活保障和住所的。

Application Materials

申请材料

Spouses need to prepare a large number of documents when applying for a Chinese green card.

配偶申请中国绿卡时需要准备大量材料。

1.需要填写《外国人在中国永久居留申请表（夫妻团聚人员）》

2. Provide two recent 2-inch documentary photos

2.提供两张2寸近期证件照

3. The applicant also needs to provide the original and copies of the applicant's valid passport and visa documents, and the original and two copies of the certificate of name change or the certificate of two names of the same person if the applicant's name has changed, and the certificate issued by foreign countries needs to be certified by the Chinese Embassy (Consulate) abroad.

3.申请人还需要提供申请人有效护照及签证证件原件和复印件，申请人姓名发生变更还需要提供更名证明或两个名字为同一人的证明原件及2份复印件，国外出具的需要经过中国驻外使（领）馆认证。

4. The spouse applying for a Chinese green card also needs to provide a marriage certificate or a notarized certificate of marital relationship as well as the authentication and translation of documents from abroad, as well as the Chinese resident ID card and proof of permanent residence of the spouse.

4.配偶申请中国绿卡还需要提供结婚证或经公证的婚姻关系证明以及境外文件的认证和翻译，以及配偶的中国居民身份证和常住户籍证明。

5. Notarized certificate of property or housing lease contract

5.经公证的房产证明或房屋租赁合同

6. A notarized certificate of deposit of not less than 200,000 RMB frozen for more than one year, with original documents.

6.经公证的不低于二十万元冻结一年以上的存款证明，交原件。

7. The applicant also needs to provide a notarized statement of spouse's financial guarantee. If the property title provided does not belong to the applicant, one of the spouses must declare in the statement of guarantee that he or she will provide residence and financial guarantee without compensation.

7.申请人还需要提供经公证的配偶经济担保声明书，如果提供的房产证产权不属于申请人的，配偶一方在担保声明书中须声明无偿提供住所和经济担保。

8. Applicants are required to apply for a certificate of no criminal record from the relevant authorities of their home country, and translate the certificate certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad into Chinese and submit a translation and a copy of the business license of the translation company.

8.申请人需要向所属国有关部门申请无犯罪记录证明，并将其经中国驻外使领馆所认证的证明翻译成中文并交翻译件和翻译公司营业执照复印件。

9. Applicants are also required to provide a health certificate issued by the health and quarantine department designated by the Chinese government or by a foreign health care institution certified by the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad.

9.申请人还需要提供中国政府指定的卫生检疫部门出具的或经中国驻外使、领馆认证的外国卫生医疗机构签发的健康证明书

10. Registration Form for Temporary Accommodation of Foreigners

10.《境外人员临时住宿登记表》。

11. Applicants are also required to provide their personal resume and a detailed description of their change of status since they turned 18 years old. If the applicant had Chinese nationality, he/she should also provide the corresponding proof, including the Certificate of Withdrawal of Chinese Nationality or the Certificate of Cancellation of the former domestic household registration, the Chinese passport used to study abroad or settle abroad (subject to the nationality marked on the current foreign passport), the Certificate of Admission to Foreign Nationality, etc. If the applicant also holds a Hong Kong or Macao identity card, he or she also needs to provide the corresponding instructions for not having Chinese nationality. Applicants are also required to provide other supporting documents that the public security authorities consider necessary.

11.申请人还需要提供自己的个人简历，并且详细说明自己在18周岁以来的身份变化情况。如果申请人曾具有中国国籍，还需要提供相应的证明，包括《退出中国国籍证书》或原国内户籍注销证明、出境前往国外（以现持用外国护照标注的国籍为准）留学或定居时所持用的中国护照、入外国国籍证书等。如果申请人同时持有香港或澳门身份证，还需要提供相应的不具有中国国籍说明书。申请人还需要提供公安机关认为必须提供的其他证明材料。