Changing Visa status (RP to L)

Changing Visa status (RP to L)
May 20, 2016 02:32
guest62125	Hello, I am currently in China on a residence permit visa that allows me to stay with multiple entries until July 31. I want to stay in China with my family friends until September 19, though. I will be going back to Los Angeles for a week (May 28-June 4) and thought I could use that time to apply for a 60 day L tourist visa in order to allow me to stay until September 19. When I re-enter China on June 4th will that mark my first entry on the L visa OR the residence permit that will still be applicable at that point? I sense that I may need to run to Hong Kong for a day when my 60 days is up, correct? Thank you!

May 20, 2016 02:32

guest62125

Hello,

I am currently in China on a residence permit visa that allows me to stay with multiple entries until July 31. I want to stay in China with my family friends until September 19, though. I will be going back to Los Angeles for a week (May 28-June 4) and thought I could use that time to apply for a 60 day L tourist visa in order to allow me to stay until September 19. When I re-enter China on June 4th will that mark my first entry on the L visa OR the residence permit that will still be applicable at that point? I sense that I may need to run to Hong Kong for a day when my 60 days is up, correct?

Thank you!

May 20, 2016 04:47	#1
GUESTRUDY	Hi, if your residence permit is not cancelled at that point, you can still use it to enter PRC. In this case, you don’t need to use the tourist L type that time. And after your residence permit expires, you can exit to HK and then re-enter by using your tourist L type to obtain another 60 days.

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