basic information
| item | first-time application, extension, renewal and reissue of residence permits for foreigners who intend to study in china | online appointment | |
| commitment time frame | 5 workdays | online processing | |
| procedure type | window processing, online processing |
acceptance criteria
qualifying individual: a foreigner with a chinese x1 or x2 student visa
acceptance requirements: if the student visa indicates there is a requirement to apply for a residence permit after entry, the student 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/electronic | material category: application form material form: paper/electronic |
| 2 | valid passport or other international travel documents | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper | material category: certificate material form: paper |
| 3 | photo and photo return receipt | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 4 | nationality examination information for applicants under the age of 18 | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 5 | letter indicating the study period of the admitted school | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 6 | admission letter | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 7 | visa application for study in china (form jw201 or form jw202) | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 8 | letter of approval on work-study or off-campus internship issued by admitted school | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: other material form: paper/electronic |
| 9 | foreigners who want to renew their residence permit should submit a certificate of loss of passport or a diplomatic note from the embassies and consulates of their country in china | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: certificate material form: paper/electronic |
| 10 | physical health certificate | original document: 1 photocopy: 0 paper/electronic | material category: certificate material form: paper/electronic |
| 11 | if the applicant’s mother is in shenzhen, a registration form of temporary residence for visitors need to be submitted. (shenzhen) | original document: 0 photocopy: 1 paper | material category: other material form: paper |
service window
comprehensive service window in luohu district
add: comprehensive window, 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; 920 meters away from exit c, huangbeilin station
