Do you know where you can apply for the new Five-Star Card (Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card)? Do the old ones need to be returned? Here is a guide on applying for the new version of the Five-Star Cards.
Q1 Where can I apply for a new Five-Star Card?
The new card can be applied for at any of the following 13 exit-entry service centers of the sub-bureaus of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, in addition to the three municipal-level exit-entry service centers.
Addresses of 13 exit-entry service centers
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Dongcheng Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
1F, Dongcheng District Government Service Center, 12 Zhushikou East Street, Dongcheng District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Chaoyang Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Building 304, BEZIT Park, Courtyard A10, Jiuxianqiao North Road, Chaoyang District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Shunyi Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
A3 Tianzhu East Road, Shunyi District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Tongzhou Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Room 2020, 2F, East Building, China Beijing Human Resources Service Industrial Park (Tongzhou), 11 Xinhua East Street, Tongzhou District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Shijingshan Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
A3 Gucheng Nanli, Shijingshan District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Daxing Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
4 Wanyuan Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Daxing Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
1F, Building 8, Courtyard 18, Jinxing Road, Daxing District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Fengtai Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Fengtai District Government Service Center, 7 Nanyuan Road, Fengtai District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Huairou Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
37 Qingchun Road, Huairou District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Haidian Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, 2F, Beibu Fuwu Building, Beiqing Road, Haidian District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Changping Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
Public Security Branch of the Life Science Park, Changping District Government Service Center, Building 4, Courtyard 9, Kexueyuan Road, Changping District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Xicheng Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
275 Xizhimen Inner Street, Xicheng District
Exit-Entry Service Center for Foreigners, Yanqing Sub-Bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
5F, Yanqing District Government Service Center, 60 Qingyuan Street, Yanqing District
Q2 Will the current card remain usable after the new version of the Five-Star Card is implemented?
The existing Five-Star Card will remain valid and usable during its remaining validity period even after the new card is issued and put into use. Cardholders may opt to replace their old cards with the new ones based on their needs.
Q3 After the new card is issued, does the old one need to be cut or returned?
After your application for the new Five-Star Card is approved, the authority handling your application will, when issuing the new Five-Star Card, either cut off a right triangle (2.5cm x 2.5cm) from the bottom right corner (on the side with your portrait photo) of the old card, or collect it upon issuing the new one to you (or your authorized agent).
