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As a first-tier city, Shenzhen is the most accessible city for international students to apply for the household registration in China. International students do not need to provide a social security certificate or undergo a physical examination to apply for this registration in Shenzhen.
(1) Requirements for International Students to Apply for Household Registration in Shenzhen:
Duration: Generally, the registration process takes about one or two months.
Cost: International students applying for household registration in Shenzhen do not need to pay any fees. However, if they need to use an agency for representation, the standard charges range from RMB 1,800 to RMB 2,000.
To apply for households registration in Shenzhen, students must meet at least one of the following conditions:
1. Completed undergraduate or higher degree studies overseas and have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher (including those who have obtained permanent residency in their country of study or have re-entered their study destination).
2. Studied or worked for more than one year in a higher education institution or research institution overseas and made significant contributions as a visiting scholar or postdoctoral researcher.
Note: According to the latest policy on international students applying for household registration, the requirements are consistent with the domestic academic qualifications criteria. Undergraduate degree holders must be under 35 years old, master's degree holders must be under 40, and doctoral degree holders must be under 45 to be eligible to apply for household registration in Shenzhen.
(2) Types of Household Registration for International Students in Shenzhen:
1. Household registration through a family with property: This type is suitable for those who have their own property in Shenzhen or whose family or friends have a property in the city.
2. Company collective household registration: This type is suitable for those who work for companies that have a collective household registration.
3. Talent registration through a police station: This type is suitable for most office employees, as it is convenient and stable, with permanent and free registration.
Can international students apply for household registration in Shenzhen without a job?
International students who reside in Shenzhen but do not have a job can apply for household registration through the local police station designated to handle the registration process. The student needs to provide related documentation materials, such as residency certificates or rental contracts provided by landlords.
If the student does not have a job, nor a property or rental accommodation in Shenzhen, they cannot apply for household registration in Shenzhen.
Subsidies: For Ph.D. students and below, there is currently no household registration subsidy in Shenzhen. A policy for the subsidy of Ph.D. students below 35 years old is being formulated.
Required Documents for International Students to Apply for Household Registration in Shenzhen:
1. Authentication of overseas academic qualifications such as degrees and diplomas, or authentication of degrees and diplomas from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions and Taiwan.
2. Evidence of the student's highest education level in China for visiting scholars who have studied abroad or in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
3. Identity card, marriage certificate (for married students), household registration book with main page and the page showing the head of the household's information, birth certificate (for students with children), graduation certificate, etc.
Special note:
1. If the student got married in China, they need to provide a marriage certificate. If they got married overseas, they need to provide a marriage certificate authenticated by the relevant Chinese embassy or consulate. Divorced individuals must provide a divorce certificate, divorce agreement or court verdict, or mediation agreement.
2. If the student applies for the household registration through a police station as part of a collective, they must provide a copy of the household registration book indicating their personal and household information, or a certificate of residence demand issued by their hometown's public security department.