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Step 1 / 7 · Application within 30 days after entry
What you need
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport-sized Photo | Recent bareheaded colour photo meeting Chinese visa/residence permit specifications (usually 33mm x 48mm). |
| Entry-Exit Health Certificate | Required when the intended stay exceeds one year. Issued by a designated local health examination centre after a physical check. |
Steps
Step 1 · Application within 30 days after entry
PendingWhere a foreigner's visa indicates that application for residence permit is required after entry, an application shall be filed at the exit and entry departments of public security organs in the intended place of residence within 30 days after entry.
Step 2 · Application materials and requirements
PendingValid passport or other international travel documents. Fill out a Visa/Stay Permit/Residence Permit Application Form and submit a photo that complies with the Guidelines for Exit-Entry Documents Photographs. The original of relevant materials will be required for verification, and photocopies shall be submitted.
Documents for this step
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Passport-sized Photo | Recent bareheaded colour photo meeting Chinese visa/residence permit specifications (usually 33mm x 48mm). |
Step 3 · Student-type: letter from the school and admission or enrollment
PendingA foreigner entering China with an X1 visa shall submit a letter from the school/university indicating the term of study, and a letter of admission or enrollment. Foreigners entering China with other categories of visa shall submit supporting materials issued by competent authorities.
Step 4 · Health certificate for residence permit above 1 year
PendingWhere a foreigner applies for residence permit with a validity period of above 1 year, the applicant shall submit, in accordance with relevant provisions, a health certificate issued by the local health and quarantine authority or health and medical institution above county level.
Documents for this step
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Entry-Exit Health Certificate | Required when the intended stay exceeds one year. Issued by a designated local health examination centre after a physical check. |
Step 5 · Apply in person
PendingForeigners applying for a residence permit shall apply in person at exit and entry departments of China's public security organs to complete relevant formalities. For foreigners who are high-level talents or urgently-needed professionals, or under 16 or over 60 years old, or disabled due to illness or other reasons, an application may be filed by the inviting entity/individual, families or relatives or a professional service agency on behalf of the applicant.
Step 6 · Residence period in consistent with the indicated term of study
PendingResidence permit may be issued with a residence period in consistent with the indicated term of study of the school/university.
Step 7 · Part-time work or internship: approval and remarks
PendingWhere a foreigner holding a residence permit for students intends to work part-time or take internship outside the school/university, the applicant shall, with the approval of the school/university, apply to the exit and entry departments of public security organs for remarks on residence permit indicating the location and duration of the part-time job or internship. Foreigners holding student-type residence permits without the required remarks shall not be allowed to work or take internship outside the school/university.