DetailsResidence permits are divided into the following types:
(1) The residence permit for work is issued to persons who work in China;
(2) The residence permit for study is issued to persons who pursue long-term studies in China;
(3) The residence permit for journalists is issued to resident foreign journalists of permanent offices of foreign news agencies in China;
(4) The residence permit for reunion is issued to family members of Chinese citizens and family members of foreigners with permanent residence status in China who need to reside in China for family reunion, and to persons who need to reside in China for fosterage or other purposes; and
(5) The residence permit for personal matters is issued to spouses, parents, children under the age of 18 or parents-in-law of foreigners residing in China for work, study or other purposes, who apply for long-term visit to China, as well as for persons who need to reside in China for other personal matters.