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ChinaActive but restrictedInvestor ProgramsPermanent Residence by Investment
RMB 10,000,000 in direct and stable investment held for 3 consecutive years. Leads directly to a Foreign Permanent Resident ID.
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- Permanent Residence by Investment (Foreign Permanent Resident ID / "Five-Star Card")
- Program category
- Investing in a qualifying business, fund, or approved asset
- Current status
- Active but restricted
- Minimum investment
- RMB 10,000,000, direct and stable, for 3 consecutive years, with clean tax record
- Active involvement required
- Yes — investment must be maintained continuously
- Residence status granted
- Foreign Permanent Resident ID
- Family inclusion
- Yes, via S2 relative visa
- Spouse work rights
- Requires separate work permit
- Permanent residence pathway
- Yes — direct
- Official source
- en.nia.gov.cn
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Read the China guide →Directional guidance only, not immigration advice. Confirm current thresholds with NIA. Last verified September 15, 2026.