Good Timing to Move to Guangzhou: Changes in 2023 Household Registration Policy

There are many benefits to having a Guangzhou household registration (hukou). According to the latest policy, there are various ways to get a hukou in Guangzhou in 2023, including point-based household registration, in-service talent household registration, fresh graduates household registration, international students household registration, talent from provincial units household registration, high-level talent household registration, enterprise indicators household registration, professional title (certification) household registration, skill household registration, seeking help from spouse, seeking help from children, seeking help from parents, etc. Among them, the mainstream ways to get a hukou in Guangzhou in 2023 are point-based household registration, education-based household registration (in-service talents, fresh graduates, international students), and professional title (certification) household registration.

So, what are the changes in Guangzhou's household registration policy for 2023? There are indeed significant changes in the household registration policy. Let's take a look at what they are.

Major Adjustments of the Point-Based Household Registration Policy! On January 11, 2023, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Entry-Exit and Immigration officially issued the "Guangzhou Municipal Point-Based Household Registration Management Measures" (Suifu Ban Gui [2023] No. 1). This policy redefines the qualifications for applying for a point-based household registration in Guangzhou, streamlines the point-based household registration index system, and re-establishes the ranking rules for point-based household registration. There are three main highlights:

(1) Further refine the qualifications for point-based household registration. To expand the scope of benefits of point-based household registration, the qualifications for point-based household registration have been raised, and the corresponding score has been set at 150.

(2) Streamline the point-based household registration index system, further promoting the original role of point-based household registration. According to the relevant regulations, some index indicators have been selected from the "Guangzhou Municipal Point-Based Service Management Index System and Scoring Table for Entry-Exit Personnel" and are no longer used directly. This not only implements the relevant regulations of the country and provinces but also responds to the practical needs of "streamlining the point-based projects" of entry-exit personnel. At the same time, it simplifies the indicators that are suspected of obtaining scores through unfair means, and protects the legitimate rights and interests of applicants.

(3) More precise ranking rules. Applicants who meet the qualifications for household registration will be ranked based on the scores of three basic indicators: legal and stable residence, legal and stable employment, and age, with other indicators included as qualifying criteria. This means that point-based household registration will gradually solve the household registration needs of other entry-exit personnel while ensuring the priority of the resident population.

Bringing in Talents Reduces the Social Security Threshold for Education-Based Registration and Professional Title (Certification) Household Registration! On July 14, 2022, the Guangzhou Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau issued the "Implementation Rules for the Management of Employment-Based Household Registration in Guangzhou" (Suiren She Gui [2022] No. 2). This policy further standardizes the procedures for bringing talent into Guangzhou for household registration, as well as reduces the social security requirements for education-based household registration and professional title (certification) household registration. After the release of the notice, for those who are applying for education-based household registration or professional title (certification) household registration, their social security requirements have been reduced from "continuous six months" to "one month in Guangzhou."

Although this is not explicitly stated in the policy, when we apply for education-based household registration or professional title (certification) household registration for clients, they only need to have one month of social security in Guangzhou to submit their household registration application.

In summary, the latest requirements for the mainstream ways of getting a hukou in Guangzhou in 2023 – point-based household registration, education-based household registration (in-service talents, fresh graduates, international students), and professional title (certification) household registration – are as follows:

1. Professional Title Household Registration:

If you hold a mid-level professional title certificate, you must be under 40 years old and have social security.

If you hold a senior professional title certificate, you must be under 50 years old and have social security.

Almost all professional titles are eligible for household registration. Based on your situation, the System Integration Project Management Engineer certification is currently recommended. If you are just pursuing household registration, it is recommended to choose the mid-level certification, which is slightly simpler. Among many mid-level professional titles that qualify for household registration, the advantage of System Integration Project Management Engineer is that it has fewer restrictions on enrollment, and the preparatory difficulty is lower. If you don't have a professional title, you can contact customer service for a customized plan. The professional title exam is usually held twice a year, around May and November.

2. Education-Based Household Registration Conditions in Guangzhou in 2023

Fresh Graduates: Full-time undergraduate graduates who have graduated no more than two years ago need to provide a tripartite agreement to apply for household registration (no social security requirement).

Undergraduate: Must have an academic degree and be under 40 years old. Also, having social security records in Guangzhou is sufficient to apply for household registration.

Master's degree: Must be under 45 years old and have social security records in Guangzhou.

Doctorate: Must have a doctorate degree, be under 50 years old, and have social security records in Guangzhou.

3. People applying for point-based household registration in Guangzhou in 2023 must meet the following conditions:

① Be under 45 years old, hold a valid Guangdong residency permit within its validity period, lawfully and stably employed or starting a business in Guangzhou, and pay social insurance for over four years to be eligible to apply for a point-based household registration.

The social insurance payment term must be calculated in the Guangzhou area, and the social insurance paid by the labor union or back payment for social security in other regions are not included in the payment term. If you have received unemployment benefits, the original unemployment insurance payment term will be included in the cumulative payment time. The social medical insurance payment term paid by the unemployment insurance fund will also be included in the cumulative medical insurance payment time.

To apply for a point-based household registration, you must also meet the point-based household registration qualifications. The total score must be calculated to reach 150 points, and the total score for participation in the point-based household registration should not be in objection or adjustment procedures. Moreover, within the past five years, the applicant should not have any criminal record.

How to Calculate the Points for Point-Based Household Registration in Guangzhou?

The final score = the basic indicator score + the bonus score - the deduction score. The ranking