is marrying a chinese national for the purposes of acquiring citizenship legal?

Question

I know of someone who wanted to marry a Chinese lady, for the sole purpose of acquiring Chinese citizenship.Is this legal, or even a recognised practice? And if not, what is the penalty if the person is caught attempting to do so?

Erica · Answer

No, it is very difficulet to get Chinese citizenship even if you get married with a Chinese and reside in China for many years. So this is not practical. You can only get regular visa but with longer duration of stay each time or a residence permit.

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Is marrying a Chinese national for the purposes of acquiring citizenship legal?