Residence Permit

Applying for a Residence Permit

An international scholar holding a Z Visa or R Visa and his or her accompanying family members holding S1 Visas must apply for a Residence Permit from the Division of Entry-Exit Administration, Nanning Municipal Public Security Bureau within 30 days after arrival into China. This MUST be done by international scholars and their accompanying family members themselves. The following documents are required:

(1) Physical Examination Verification issued by the Guangxi International Travel Healthcare Center.

(2) Visa and Residence Permit Application Form and Certificate

(3) A Work Permit issued by the Guangxi Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (ORIGINAL and photocopy)

(4) Passport (ORIGINAL and photocopy)

(5) 2-inch portrait photo (front-facing, no hat, white background)

(6) Accommodation Registration Form (ORIGINAL and photocopy)

(7) Marriage Certificate for the accompanying spouse and birth certificate for the accompanying child/children. (Authenticated and translated in Chinese.)

Address of Division of Entry-Exit Administration, Nanning Municipal Public Security Bureau:
No.33, Yu Dong Avenue, Liang Qing District. (良庆区玉洞大道33号)
Processing time: 10 working days
Fee: Approximately 400-800 RMB

Extending a Residence Permit

The expiry date for the Residence Permit is always the same as that for the Work Permit. Scholars who want to extend the Residence Permit should first renew their Work Permit. The Residence Permit extension application may be done by the applicants themselves or by someone on their behalf at the Division of Entry-Exit Administration, Nanning Municipal Public Security Bureau. The following documents are required:

(1) The Visa and Residence Permit Application Form and Certificate

(2) Work Permit (ORIGINAL copy and photocopy)

(3) Passport (ORIGINAL copy and photocopy)

(4) 2-inch portrait photo (front-facing, no hat, white background)

(5) Accommodation Registration Form (ORIGINAL copy and photocopy)

(6) Marriage certificate for the accompanying spouse and birth certificate for the accompanying child (Authenticated and translated in Chinese.)

Address of Division of Entry-Exit Administration, Nanning Municipal Public Security Bureau:
No.33, Yu Dong Avenue, Liang Qing District. (良庆区玉洞大道33号)
Processing time: 10 working days
Fee: Approximately 400-800 RMB