What benefits do honorary citizens enjoy?

A few days ago, the municipal government issued a notice clarifying that outsiders who are awarded "Honorary Citizens" of Sanming City can enjoy 11 preferential treatments with valid personal documents during the Ming Dynasty to encourage and praise the city. Outstanding contributions have been made in economic construction, cultural construction, social development, foreign exchanges and cooperation, etc.

These 11 special benefits include: you can settle down in cities and towns of our city according to your own wishes, and your relatives who live with you can also move and settle down with you; children who enroll in preschool and compulsory education enjoy the same benefits as the local residents. Citizens are treated equally; when seeking treatment at medical institutions in the Sanming area, green channels can be opened in each medical institution; when invited to participate in public welfare and charity activities held by the city, they can enjoy VIP treatment; they can be awarded (or appointed) as honorary by relevant social organizations according to needs. Honorary titles such as consultant, honorary principal, honorary dean, honorary director, honorary president, etc., and can participate in corresponding activities; in accordance with the city's relevant policies and regulations for recuperation, "honorary citizens" are organized in an orderly manner to participate in the city's employee recuperation; free of charge All A-level tourist attractions in Sanming are open to the public (excluding fees for scenic buses, cruise ships, bamboo rafts, cable cars, etc.); free bus card service is provided to provide convenient, affordable and safe travel guarantee for their investigation and reporting visits to Ming Dynasty; take Sanming Airport Departing flights enjoy exclusive check-in, baggage priority, security check priority, advance seat reservation, first-class lounge and other services; handle entry-exit documents, public security administrative approval business, and related business involving transportation, taxation, housing, etc. at the administrative service center Green channel services will be implemented when staying in Ming Dynasty; during your stay in Ming Dynasty, you will enjoy the convenience and services provided by relevant departments and units.

What are the conditions for honorary citizenship?

In China, in order to promote cities’ external exchanges and encourage friendly people at home and abroad to support the construction and development of cities, many cities have awarded “honorary citizens” to foreigners, overseas Chinese and other non-Chinese citizens of the city. practice. And generally there are quite strict procedures, and some places even introduce special methods for awarding honorary citizens. Honorary citizens are generally overseas Chinese, foreign Chinese, Hong Kong and Macao compatriots and foreigners who have made active contributions to urban economic development, cultural construction, international exchanges and social welfare undertakings.

To sum up, it is recommended that everyone be legal citizens and strive to be honorary citizens. The treatment of honorary citizens is very good, which is not only good for themselves, but also good for their children.

Legal basis: Article 5 of the "Regulations on the Awarding of Honorary Citizens of Shanghai" passed by the Standing Committee of the 10th Shanghai Municipal People's Congress. After deliberation and decision by the Standing Committee of the Municipal People's Congress, the "Honorary Citizen of Shanghai" is awarded. For those who have received the title, the Municipal People's Government will hold a ceremony and issue the "Shanghai Honorary Citizen Certificate" and badges. The certificate is signed by the mayor. Those who receive the title of "Honorary Citizen of Shanghai" shall be treated with courtesy.