(For Foreign Students of Higher Educational Institutions and Their Family Members)
I. Application for Residence Permits
Foreign students who come to study in institutions of higher education in Shaoxing for six months or above shall enter China with Visa X, and shall, within 30 days of entry, apply for Residence Permits from the Division of Exit and Entry Administration of Shaoxing Municipal Public Security Department.
In applying for residence permits, you are obliged to answer relevant inquiries and submit the following documents:
1. The original and photocopy of your valid passport and Chinese visa;
2. A form of Application for Visa and Residence Permit which you have filled correctly, and one of your recent passport-size 2 inch photos (full face without hat);
3. A Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Aliens issued by local street police station (excluding those lodging at foreign students’ building on campus, guesthouse or hotel);
4. The original and photocopy of your Admission Notice and an official letter specifying the duration of your study issued by the foreign students office of your university or college;
5. Your Health Certificate issued by Guangdong Exit-Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (for applicants aged 18 or above and those who will stay in Shaoxing for one year or above);
6. Students holding Visa L or Visa F and applying for residence permits for educational purpose shall, additionally, submit Form JW201 or Form JW202 (Form of Chinese Visa Application for Foreign students issued by your university or college);
7. Students under age 18 shall submit certificates of long-term residence in Shaoxing of your foster parents or guardians, and their notarized written guarantee stating their willingness to accept your parents’ entrustment, to take the responsibility of fosterers and guardians, and to guarantee that you will leave China on schedule, etc. Aliens who have obtained residence permits in Shaoxing may be entrusted as foster parents or guardians. Students under age 16 shall, additionally, provide photocopies of your birth certificates, photocopies of your parents’ passports if they are of foreign nationalities, photocopies of the evidence of their permanent residence in a foreign country if one or both of your parents is or are Chinese citizen(s);
All the evidence issued by foreign constitutes should be verified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country.
II. Application for Visa F
Foreign students who come to study in institutions of higher education in Shaoxing for less than six months shall apply for Visa F.
In applying for Visa F, you are obliged to answer relevant inquiries and submit the following documents:
1. The original and photocopy of your valid passport and Chinese visa;
2. A form of Application for Visa and Residence Permit which you have filled correctly, and one of your recent passport-size 2 inch photos (full face without hat);
3. A Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Aliens issued by local street police station (excluding those lodging at foreign students’ building on campus, guesthouse or hotel);
4. An official letter specifying the duration of your study from the foreign students office in your university or college;
5. Students under age 18 shall submit certificates of long-term residence of your foster parents or guardians in Shaoxing. Aliens with residence permit in Shaoxing may be entrusted as foster parents or guardians. Students under age 16 shall, additionally, provide photocopies of your birth certificates, photocopies of your parents’ passports if they are of foreign nationalities, photocopies of the evidence of their permanent residence in a foreign country if one or both of your parents is or are Chinese citizen(s);
All the evidence issued by foreign constitutes should be verified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country.
III. Application for Visa by your family members
Your spouse and children (under age 18) accompanying you in Shaoxing, or your parents or guardians if you are under age 18 may apply for L Visas. The period of validity of such visa shall not exceed that of your visa or residence permit.
In applying for Visa L, your family members are obliged to answer relevant inquiries and submit the following documents:
1. The original and photocopy of their valid passports and Chinese visas;
2. Forms of Application for Visa and Residence Permit which they have filled correctly, and one of their recent passport-size 2 inch photos (full face without hat) for each person;
3. Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Aliens issued by local street police station (excluding those lodging at foreign students’ building on campus, at guesthouse or hotel);
4. An official letter of confirmation from the foreign students’ office in your university or college ;
5. The original and photocopy of your passport and visa or residence permit;
6. In addition, necessary documents are required as followed: marriage certificate for your spouse, kinship certificate for your parents; birth certificate for your children and your parents’ entrustment for your guardian;
All the evidence issued by foreign constitutes shall be verified by the Chinese embassy or consulate in that country.
IV. Notices
1. In case of content change of the Alien Residence Permit (such as purpose of residence, passport number, address, employer and accompanying children), the holder may apply for replacement, within 10 days of such changes, to the Entry-Exit Administration Division of Shaoxing Public Security Bureau;
2. Holders of Alien Residence Permit who wish to move out of the city of current residence, shall, register such move to the local entry-exit administration division of public security bureau within 10 days either before moving or after arrival at the new destination;
3. Aliens who terminate their study or work in Guangzhou shall promptly hand in your residence permits for cancellation and apply for corresponding visas;
4. Holders of Alien residence permits can reside in China within the validity period of residence permits, and can make multiple entries into China;
5. To apply for residence permits, all formalities can be submitted by your employer on your behalf, excluding application for the first time, which should be submitted by the applicants themselves;
6.Penalties shall impose on aliens who illegally stay in China or in violation of other Chinese laws or on persons responsible for such violations by the public security organs in accordance with the law;
7.Aliens applying for visas and residence permits shall pay visa and certificate fees to the prescribed rates set by competent authorities of the Chinese Government;
8.The validity period of visas and its number of entries or residence permits shall be taken as the final decision by Division of Exit and Entry Administration of Public Security organs;
9. The Division of Exit and Entry Administration of Public Security organ has the power to refuse to issue visas and certificates or to cancel or annul visas and certificates already issued. Handling, examining applications and issuing visas and certificates will need five working days.