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First-time application, extension, renewal and reissue of residence permits for foreign employees
From:Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen MuincipalityUpdated:2024-03-21

Basic information

Acceptance criteria

Qualifying individual:a foreigner with a Chinese Z work visa


Acceptance requirements: If the work visa indicates there is a requirement to apply for a residence permit after entry, the employee shall apply within 30 days from the date of entry to obtain a foreigner’s residence permit from the appropriate exit and entry administrations of public security organs under local people's governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigner’s residence permits.


Processing procedure



Application materials



Service windows

Comprehensive Service Window of Shenzhen Administrative Service Hall

Add: Window 50-55, East Hall, Shenzhen Administrative Service Hall, 1 Fuzhong Road 3, Lianhua Subdistrict, Futian District, Shenzhen (only for foreigners applying for job and his/her relatives)

Tel: (86 755) 84465490

Office hours:9 a.m.-12 p.m, 2-5:45 p.m, Monday to Friday (except office holidays and national statutory holidays)

Buses: 38, 60, 107, 123, 234, 236, 398, E28, K578, M262, M390, N9 Civic Center Stop (市民中心站)

Metro: Line 2 or Line 4 to Civic Center Station (市民中心站)


Comprehensive Service Window in Luohu District

Add: 2/F, Building 4, Integrated Hall, 2015 Yanhe Road North, Luohu District, Shenzhen (the former second processing hall of Luohu District Public Security Bureau exit and entry department)

Tel: (86 755) 84465490

Office hours: 9 a.m- 12 p.m, 2-6 p.m, Monday to Friday (except national statutory holidays)

Metro: 1.7 kilometers away from Exit A, Xinxiu Station, Line 2; 920 meters away from Exit C, Huangbeilin Station, Line 2





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