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With Chinese PR, Can You Enjoy Visa-Free Travel As Citizens?

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With Chinese PR, Can You Enjoy Visa-Free Travel As Citizens?

 

Having a permanent residence card in China feels like having a Chinese ID card; you can enjoy various benefits in China like local citizens, such as 

 

1. Freedom to Reside and Work: Holders can live, work, and study in China indefinitely without an additional visa or residence permit.

 

2. Convenient Entry and Exit: Multiple entries and exits without the need for repeated visa applications.

 

3. Equal Social Rights: Access to comprehensive social services and benefits akin to those of Chinese citizens, including employment, healthcare, education, and housing.

 

4. Financial Services: When accessing banking, insurance, or securities services, permit holders have the same rights and responsibilities as Chinese citizens.

 

5. Family Reunification: Eligible spouses and children can apply for Permanent Resident status, facilitating family unity in China.

 

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However, if you have permanent resident status in China, can you travel visa-free to countries where Chinese citizens don’t need a visa?

Visa-free entry is typically tied to your passport, rather than your permanent resident status. 

Your passport serves as your national proof of identity, offers you diplomatic protection, and permits you visa-free entry into certain countries.

And permanent resident mainly gives you the right to live long-term in a country or region, without the same visa-free privileges as your passport.

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