1, foreign Chinese or Chinese who once had China nationality; There are legitimate reasons (work reasons, close relatives from China);
2. Have certain economic ability and housing conditions.
The application for restoration of China nationality is examined and approved by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China, which authorizes foreign embassies and consulates to examine and approve the application for restoration of China nationality by foreign Chinese. The authorities that accept the application for restoration of nationality are the local municipal and county public security bureaus in China, and the diplomatic representative offices and consular offices of China abroad.
1. What application materials are needed to apply for China citizenship?
1. Fill in the Application for Citizenship of People's Republic of China (PRC) in quadruplicate;
2.8 photos with the same criteria as China citizens applying for passports;
3. The applicant's valid passport. If you are a foreigner, you must also submit a foreigner's permanent residence identity card; If you have renounced your foreign nationality, you must submit a letter of proof issued by the competent department of the foreign government;
4. Written application and declaration of voluntary naturalization as a China citizen and renunciation of foreign nationality (Chinese version, self-made, including personal detailed resume, family situation, work situation, etc. ). If the applicant is under the age of 18, a written statement signed by both parents or their legal guardians agreeing to join China nationality and renounce foreign nationality must also be submitted;
5. No proof of foreign criminal record. Issued by the relevant state departments, certified by Chinese embassies and consulates in the country, and submitted to the Chinese translation issued by domestic translation qualified institutions. If you have lived in other countries for more than 1 year, you must also submit a certificate of no criminal record in that country;
6. There is no proof of criminal record in China. Issued by the Exit-Entry Administration Department of China Public Security Bureau.
2. What are the ways to change nationality?
1. If you want to change your nationality, you need to go through the formalities of nationality change at the public security organ where your household registration is located. After the change of nationality and name, it is necessary to issue a certificate from the host country, embassies and consulates in China, and apply for registration of change at the housing registration agency with relevant certificates. Only the change registration fee is charged, and no related taxes and fees are generated;
2. If I am under the age of 18, my guardian or other legal representative can handle the application procedures on my behalf:
(1) In China, you can apply to the local city and county public security bureau;
(2) In foreign countries, you can apply to our diplomatic representative offices or consular offices. The above-mentioned authorities are responsible for accepting applications, examining whether the applicants meet the statutory requirements, and then being examined and approved by the Ministry of Public Security of China;
(3) With the approval of the Ministry of Public Security and a certificate issued by the relevant public security organ, the applicant acquires China nationality and loses foreign nationality at the same time.
To sum up, after joining a foreign nationality, you can change back to China nationality, but you must meet the conditions for applying for restoration of nationality.
Legal basis:
Article 8 of the Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China
If the application for China citizenship is approved, China citizenship will be obtained; Those who have been approved to join China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.
Article 9
China citizens who have settled in foreign countries will automatically lose their China nationality if they voluntarily join or acquire foreign nationality.
Article 13
Foreigners who once held China nationality can apply for the restoration of China nationality with justifiable reasons;
Those who have been approved to restore China nationality shall not retain their foreign nationality.