basic information
| item | first-time application, extension, renewal and reissue of residence permits for foreign journalists | online appointment | |
| commitment time frame | 1 workday | online processing | |
| procedure type | window processing,online processing |
acceptance criteria
qualifying individual: foreign journalist with a chinese j-1 or j-2 journalist visa
acceptance requirements: if the journalist visa indicates there is a requirement to apply for a residence permit after entry, the journalist shall apply within 30 days from the date of entry to obtain a foreigner’s residence permit from the appropriate exit and entry administrations of public security departments under local people’s governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigner’s residence permits.
processing procedure
application materials
note: all submitted materials shall be paper size a4.
| 1 | visa/ stay permit/ residence permit application form | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | material category: application form material form: paper |
| 2 | valid passport or other international travel documents | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | material category: certificate material form: paper |
| 3 | registration form of temporary residence for visitors | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | material category: certificate material form: paper |
| 4 | photo and photo return receipt | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 5 | nationality examination information for applicants under the age of 18 | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 6 | letter of certificate | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | material category: application form material form: paper |
| 7 | foreigner applying for reissue of residence permit should provide a certificate that proves a loss of passport, or a diplomatic note from the embassies and consulates of his/her country in china | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: certificate material form: paper/electronic |
| 8 | physical health certificate | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | material category: certificate material form: paper |
| 9 | certification letter and press card issued by the foreign affairs office of the provincial people’s government | | |
service window
comprehensive service window in luohu district
add: 2/f, building 4, integrated hall, 2015 yanhe road north, luohu district, shenzhen (the former second processing hall of the luohu district public security bureau exit and entry department)
tel: (86-755) 84465490
office hours: 9 a.m-12 p.m, 2-6 p.m, monday to friday (except national statutory holidays)
metro: 1.7 kilometers away from exit a, xinxiu station, line 2; 920 meters away from exit c, huangbeilin station, line 2
