a. Three application forms for each applicant, submitted by the applicant to the local public security bureau;
b. The applicant's valid visa or relevant certificate;
c. Four recently taken two-inch half-length, bareheaded and full-faced color photos;  
d. Documents to submit: related certificates of letter of recommendation by administrative departments of the Chinese government.
e. Documents to be submitted by the applicant for his/her spouse or a child under 18: Marriage Certificate; Birth Certificate or certificate of parent-child relation; In case the applicant is an adopted child, he/she has to submit the certificate of adoption, or a certificate proved by a Chinese embassy or consulate.  
Note: The persons who have made great and outstanding contributions to China refer to those who are world-level talents or celebrities and have made great and outstanding contributions to the national economy and social progress of China, including the world-famous science prize winners, scholars, entrepreneurs, sportsmen, and artists.