"I finally got my Chinese permanent ID Card!"
"It feels so special."
These heartfelt words came from Visnenka, a Belarusian blogger living in Dongguan, as she excitedly shared the moment she received her China's Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, widely known as the Five-Star Card or Chinese green card. Her emotional reaction struck a chord with Chinese netizens, and her video quickly went viral, amassing over 630,000 likes.
Visnenka has lived in China for ten years. Married to a man from Guangdong's Chaoshan region, she has built a home and career in Dongguan. Through her Douyin account, she and her husband regularly share their daily life, capturing everything from cultural surprises to family moments. Their content has earned them nearly 400,000 followers.
Recently, Visnenka posted a series of videos documenting her journey to obtaining the China's Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card. At one point, she even teared up, saying, "It feels official now. I truly belong here."