Guide to renewing your Chinese visa

How to Get Your Chinese Visa Renewed？
After entering China, foreigners should apply for a visa renewal at the Exit & Entry Administration Office of Public Security Bureau (at county level and above), if you meet one of these 4 circumstances: ① change the purpose of visiting and stay; ② issued a new passport (former passport will expire soon, or visa pages have been used up); ③ add companions after entry; ④ group tourists need to stay in China separately. If you fail to renew your China Visa, your current visa will become invalid, requiring you to exit, leave China, and return home. Bear in mind that illegal stay would be punished.

When applying for a renewal of your China Visa, all foreign applicants have to submit the required documents, accept inquiry and follow the basic application processes.The authority will decide whether to issue a new Chinese Visa within 7 days from the date of acceptance.

What are the basic requirements of China Visa Renewal?

Your valid passport (or valid international travel documents) and Chinese Visa;

A completed Visa/Stay Permit/Residence Permit Application Form 《外国人签证证件申请表》;

You can directly fill in a paper form at the office of the local police station or PSB, or download a Word/PDF version from official website and complete it.

A recent 2-inches photo which was taken in the last 6 months, a full face, bareheaded;

A completed Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors;

Other documents supporting your stay in China.