Residence Permit & Visa

New students holding an X1 visa shall apply for a residence permit to the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Jinhua Public Security Bureau within 30 days from the date of entry in China. Students with an X2 visa shall secure a visa extension 7 days prior to the expiry of the duration specified in the visa, or apply for a residence permit at the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Jinhua Public Security Bureau. Those who exceed the specified time will be punished in accordance with relevant Chinese laws for illegal residence.

Current students shall, within 30 days prior to the expiry of the validity period on their residence permits, file applications for an extension of the duration of residence with the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Jinhua Public Security Bureau. Documents for duration extension application include the applicant's passport and a certification issued by Jinhua Polytechnic. Failure to secure the extension before the expiration will be deemed as an illegal residence and thus lead to a penalty in accordance with relevant Chinese laws. Students are advised to solve their residence permit problem during regular semester time as it is not handled during vacations. No extension will be possible for students who are to leave Jinhua Polytechnic for graduation or completion of their course of study in principle.

International students may enter and exit China multiple times as long as their residence permits are valid.

International students who have lost their passports should inform the International Cooperation and Exchange Office and the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Jinhua Public Security Bureau immediately, obtain a certification for the loss, and apply for a new passport from their embassy/consulate in China and a new residence permit from the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Jinhua Public Security Bureau. International students who have secured new passports must inform the International Cooperation and Exchange Office and go to the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Jinhua Public Security Bureau to handle the relevant procedures.

The Address of the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Jinhua Public Security Bureau is No. 1055, Bayi North Street, Wucheng District, Jinhua City, and its phone number is 0579-82512200.

Note: To apply for a visa extension or a residence permit, international students need to prepare the following documents and materials:

(1) All international students must apply for a visa extension 15 days before the visa expires. (The visa extension can only be handled after payment)

(2) The following materials must be submitted:

·Fill in the visa application form

·Copies of the passport page, the latest visa page and the entry stamp page

·Registration certificate for the accommodation of foreigners

·Application for visa extension for international students (with the official seal of Jinhua Polytechnic)

·The third slip of Form JW202 (the original copy is required for the first application for a residence permit)

·Copy of the Chinese Letter of Admission for international students

·2-inch photo of international students

·The cost of the residence permit (RMB 800/year) should be paid by international students to the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Jinhua Public Security Bureau. The passport should be collected according to the designated time on the acceptance receipt, and the new visa should be handed over to the International Cooperation and Exchange Office. At the same time, the accommodation registration should be updated.