Five types of people with foreign nationalities will be allowed to stay longer in China from the beginning of June. The policy released by the Ministry of Public Security is considered a humanitarian measure.

Gong Lei's twelve year old son is a Canadian. Before June, Gong had to apply for a residence permit for his son every year in order to let the boy stay with his parents in China.

Now the new policy allows his son to stay two years with multiple entries.

Football coach Gong Lei said, "This is very convenient for us. My son can stay longer with us, and the procedure to enter and leave China is even simpler."

As more Chinese migrate to other countries and more foreigners choose to live in China, some people with foreign nationalities have had to separate from their families. Their residence permits in China were usually valid for six months or one year.

Gao Peng, Beijng Public Security Bureau Visa Dept. chief. said, "After the limitation is extended, people with foreign nationalities can apply for residence permits of six months, one year, or two years with multi entry. It provides more choice for the applicants."

The five types of people include: spouses, parents and children under 18 with foreign nationalities of Chinese citizens and foreigners with permanent residence.

Foreigners and their foreign spouses aged 60 or above, without immediate family outside China, to live with their immediate family in China.

Chinese with foreign nationalities aged 60 or above, their spouses and children with foreign nationalities, who have purchased real estate in China.

Chinese with foreign nationalities aged 18 or above, staying in China to look after their parents aged 60 or above without other descendents in China.

Children under 18 with foreign nationalities of Chinese parents with foreign nationalities or with foreign permanent residence, who are fostered in China.

Spouse, parents and children under 18 with foreign nationalities of Chinese citizens and foreigners with permanent residence.

Foreigners and their foreign spouses aged 60 or above, without immediate family outside China, to live with their immediate family in China.

Chinese with foreign nationalities aged 60 or above, their spouses and children with foreign nationalities, who have purchased real estate in China.

Chinese with foreign nationalities aged 18 or above, staying in China to look after parents aged 60 or above without other descendents in China

Children under 18 with foreign nationalities of Chinese parents with foreign nationalities or with foreign permanent residence, who are fostered in China.

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