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Can you live in China forever?
With permanent presidency, the foreigner is allowed to live and work in China without any restriction – they do not need to apply for other residence and work permits, nor do they need additional visas to enter and exit China.
What countries can I live in with a British passport?
British passport holders can both live and work in these countries for six months….The list includes:
- Armenia.
- Canada (ETA)
- Dominica.
- Georgia (one year)
- Hong Kong.
- India (ETA/eVisa)
- Mexico.
- Montserrat.
Can I emigrate to China?
China Immigration – Eligibility Criteria for Permanent Residency. While anyone can visit China for a short duration of time, not everyone can get permanent residency in China. He or she should have been married to a Chinese citizen or an immigrant with permanent residency for at least 5 years.
How do I become a resident of China?
Foreigners may naturalize as Chinese nationals if they have immediate family with Chinese nationality, possess permanent residency in mainland China or a special administrative region, or have other “legitimate reasons”.
Can you move to China from UK?
British nationals will need a visa to enter China. This does not include Hong Kong or Macao. Applicants aged 14 to 70 need to apply for a visa in person at the Visa Application Centre. If you stay in China longer than six months or would like to work there, you will most likely need to get a residence permit.
Can I live in Europe with a British passport?
It says that British citizens who are lawfully resident in EU member states before 1 January 2021 will be able to continue to live, work and travel (although these rights would cease after a leave of absence of more than five years).
How hard is it to move to China?
Yet China is not easy. Food will often seem strange for the foreigner, different ways of doing things, different social contracts and expectations, uneven levels of development and modernity, and the widespread inability to communicate in English all combine to make China a hard country to move to.
How safe is it to live in China?
China on the whole is extremely safe. Crime against foreigners is rare, and violent crime, and incidents such as mugging and rape, against foreigners is extremely rare.
Do I need to register with the British Embassy in China?
If you live in China, you do not need to register with the British Embassy or Consulates-General. The Embassy no longer keeps a register of long-term British residents in China or British nationals who travel to China.
How many countries can a British passport holder travel without a visa?
A British passport holder has access to 136 visa-free countries . Citizens from United Kingdom 🇬🇧 also can get on-arrival or e-visa from 53 countries but needs to get a visa for 33 countries (Updated July 2021).
What to do if your child is born in China?
If your child is born China and eligible for British Citizenship, you can register their birth, although there is no obligation to do so. If a British national dies in China, please inform the nearest British Embassy or Consulate-General and read the guidance on how to register a death. Registering with the Public Security Bureau
Do you need a residence permit to live in China?
If you intend to stay in China longer than 180 days, China’s immigration rules require you to obtain a Residence Permit. All foreigners living in China must register with the Public Security Bureau ( PSB) on arrival via their local police station.