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OVER STAY; Visa and number of days allocated. Keep track of the days!
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It usually takes a while to go through and have been taken with that part of the "health declaration," the age of entry into China, it is smooth. Otherwise you have to hunt out and forms and fill in and then you get to wait in line again. There is a lot to be filled in and I've picked me the forms for both the PRC, Macau and Hong Kong and as I filled out at home, so of course when I should go for stamping. When we walked from China to the passport control in Macao and the left "health declaration" and received the stamp of the Macao recorded in the passport, it is a long time to go to the first city street. Many of us who label residence is a short cut back to "exit Macao". Since only through passport control and everything is ok for 60 days again.
The stamping went very well the first year. Then I became more reckless. I had been to Sweden and got a new visa for one year. Time of the first "stamp" in Macao was approaching. The day I noticed that the appropriate date for this hearing. It was really nasty rain that day and no fun to go out in. I just thought of 3 months A 30 days = 90 days. I checked the passport and date. Yes, I can go tomorrow.
The day after, it was good weather and I asked my wife if we would look a little more in Macao together. She took time off and we went from Zhongshan to Zhuhai and put us in a queue at passport control. Though she took the line for foreigners and became a "picked off" from the line because she have a Chinese passport. The "Chinese" went faster and we got to the controls at the same time, stuck in queues.
I show my passport and there was a different reaction than usual in the verifier. My wife had come through the Chinese passport control and noticed that something was wrong because they are called supervisor. They say that I have "over stay" one day and have to obtain new visas. I point to the date and say tomorrow is 90 days. He laughed a little and said I was not the first foreigner who miscalculated the days. "Look," he says, "November has 30 days December has 31 days January has 31 days". It's been 91 days since you came to China and it is a day too much. My wife had "crossed" stamps and had to wait for me. I got a mobile number which I would call to arrange a new visa and went where I told my wife: "no problem, it'll work out so you can go to work." There was deceiving myself! The problems had not started!
I went to a quieter part and rang the mobile number I got from super-viser. Well, then the problem we can probably solve, said the voice, which hotel you stay at? where do you live? Well, I live with my wife in Zhongshan. Then you turn to pass the police there because you live there. -I have a tourist visa and it ought to be arranged here in Zhuhai? -No, ZhongShan.
I went to Zhongshan and passport police there. Paperwork. They had to contact my wife and found out that she was born in Wuhan. You can ride to Wuhan (1200 km to the north) because your wife comes from there. I tried that I was a tourist again, but lived with my wife in Zhongshan. "Are you registered and registered as living at that address?" No, it was not good.
The next day was my wife having to pass the police. Much discussion there. Then she went to his bank and later we went to the local police office. There was a lot of nice people. My wife had the paper from the bank showing that I married took half the apartment and we had several papers from the local police, where a couple of them were very interested in table tennis. The swedish table tennisplayer Jörgen Persson was in a tournament and a lot of boat "Götheborg" and the thought of Sweden and Swedes.
Back to the passport police to show papers and documents, the value of the apartment, my wife's business, and more. I could therefore get a short-term visa for five days, but it had already gone one day and it would take three days to process. Furthermore, I would leave a despositionsavgift of 7000 RMB and show that I had money to buy a ticket for. Since I have to leave China to go to Gothenburg and to obtain new visas.
I went to ICBC, large branches, where I have been a few times and even met a guy who worked there when we were in the pools and fitness swimming. There was no computer hassles when we would transfer the money into a deposit account, so I took them out and brought to pass the police the next day. It's okay, now we know that you have money and do not need to deposit to the account, he said. But, where is your ticket to Sweden? The I must have because otherwise you get no exit visas. Found a bad trip, just overpriced. Check online with Sweden and found a cheap seat. Would pay with the card, then I would have taken too much of three days and could not pay by card. Called my brother in Sweden so he could buy the ticket for me and mail back.
To the passpolice, who wanted the original ticket and not the one I printed on my printer. My trip was from Hong Kong to change planes in Beijing. "Your visa is only valid for departure from China," "You must go directly to the airport and get a one-day transit visa allowing you to change planes in Beijing. We will try to help you with some phone numbers and an explanation from us."
Nervous days before I went to the passport police. Wait. Wait and when they would close and I was almost alone accounts there (more than 2 million residents in the area) got my passport and exit.
A short introduction piece appeared. "Go now directly to the airport to get new transit show that costs around 800 HKD." The next morning was the first bus in the morning to Hong Kong. It usually takes time through the border crossing and then continue to Wanchai, terminus for the bus. Other bus through the tunnel to Kowloon, to the hotel with check-in at the 14th I was previously and had put it in the reception area (lived there several times before). Then off to the Hung Hom railway and bus stations in Hong Kong. Bus A21 to the airport. Taught introductory note. Here it is closed now, you can go down to Wanchai and I hurried down to the MTR and into town again. Taxi says this somewhere and then ask and ask and I got right. There was a queue outside! This was less than a week to Chinese New Year and it's people who will go anywhere. After nearly an hour, I came up to the next queue and queue. I tried to find shortcuts and asked all the guards and staff and so did everyone else I suspect.
In front of the door, I notice that it takes about 3 days due. New Year, but if I can come back tomorrow at 10: the time they would see what they could do. "But I say and show your ticket, the plane is of course before 8 am in the morning" Then you have to buy a new ticket, he said, and so was the conversation ended.
I went out and thought maybe it is possible to reschedule in any way. Asked by Air China and they had their big office next door. There and told me my visa problems and reservations, and options for rebooking. She said: "I think you have 24 hours of transit at the airport in Beijing and as you travel with us both perspectives, I will check up more, how you have time to wait." No problem I said and was very well the there. She came back after a while and said, "my colleagues say you have 24 hours of transit, but now I call Beijing and our staff there. It knows better what it is like in Beijing." More tea and biscuits and even now I know how hungry I was. When she came back she had checked into me and I got both her and her manager's card and my new tickets. In a moment, a fax from Beijing that you must show in our little booth before gater'na. You shall not go in there. You have had so much trouble that it is enough now. The fax came, and with further instructions, the same as she had already given me before.
Having thanked for all the help I took the ferry over to Kowloon and then a walk to the hotel. Showered by me "nervous" and went to MacDonald and bought both the chicken and dessutum my first hamburger in one year. At the hotel I just slöade, sleep did not go for the whole time was thinking "it might not work." At 3: the time I started to pick up and walked to the bus station. Asked a "night bus" on bus N21 and he said it does not go down this road but you can follow with a few stops so I say to where to get off. Decent, it was a quicker and cheaper route.
Hong Kong Airport, no problem and when I came to Beijing, it was close, I missed the Air China's small minidisk. Showed the letter from the fax machine and had to wait a bit ago, a guard and took my backpack and then follow with airline staff to the waiting room for Stockholm flight. Only then did it ok.
A daily "over stay" causes problems, it cost about 15,000 RMB was more cost-while it around this "over stay" there were real problems. I also managed to get home to ZhongShan at 20:45 on the Chinese New Year's Eve with the last bus from Shenzhen and the bus had been delayed already at exit and it meant we were 4-5 that caught the bus.
My advice is: Be sure to count the days. Stay a day too long is not recommended!
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May 29, 2019 09:11 Reply
Mr.USA from Visa duration.. said:
Hey All, quick question: I arrived in China on May 6th and booked a ticket to depart on July 5th. I suppose it all boils down to if the next day is calculated as the first day in China or if the day of departure is not. (That is if this entry is overstaying) Will it be necessary to alter the booking? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Jul 30, 2013 20:14 Reply
Mr.STEVEN said:
Gunnarf11,
Your wife is really nice. You are lucky to marry such a good wife. But she is a "tiger mother" who have high expectations on her son. The more diligent you are, the greater success you will have. I can foresee that her son will be a successful man with the help of his tough mother.
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Jul 24, 2013 20:58 Reply
Mr.STEVEN said:
Gunnarf,
Do you have the permanent resident permit in China? I am also planning to apply for it because I am married with a Chinese wife and I am going to live in China with her. I heard that it was very difficult to get the permanent resident permit. You need to do a great investment in China so that you can get it. Can you share me how you get it?
Thank you very much.
Jul 28, 2013 00:37
GUNNARF11 replied:
I never got anything permanent residence in China. My wife lost almost everything she owned, had to close offices and eventually sell the company. She became 10 years old in some weeks and lost millions, got a lot of gray hair. Disputed by the financial police and even three years after afterwards have, these big houses empty. My wife lost reputation as a successful entrepreneur and had a hard time getting started with something new. She who has control over me (my wife) has said goodbye to China and will start again in Sweden. Sad to have to leave China, I think that sold everything I had before moving to China. IN Sweden have all bought new again. We have one apartment left in China that is, but it is difficult to sell because it is very special, designed by my wife, who was in the construction industry.
Life can change quickly and my wife still works here in Sweden and I miss China where it happened so much.
Jul 28, 2013 20:35
Mr.STEVEN replied:
Sorry to hear about your wife's experience, Gunnarf. What happened to her? I felt that something bad happended to her. Did the financial police make troubles? She sold all the things she had in China to live together with you in Sweden?
Jul 28, 2013 22:04
GUNNARF11 replied:
My wife delivered the material to the houses, about 35 stories tall. The houses were sold multiple times
fast, Kunming, Macau, Kunming, Macau and much bookkeeping disappeared. Many suppliers was not paid. My wife made it. Unfortunately for others. Some went into the houses and jumped, suicide. They had bought from other suppliers and found no money to pay the subcontractors with. Therefore, they committed suicide. My wife had many offer to work as an employee of others. She had some ideas, but after few months she told me. "We are moving to Sweden I bought the tickets." When and where? In 14 days, you are ready, we shall dwell. Today fills my wife 50 years, always great celebration in Sweden. Not for her. Yesterday evening she had feast for Chinese friends today on the big day she works.
I met my wife on a bus trip, she avoids flying. Asked what I did in China. I said I wanted to see a little more of China, because this trip with backpack in 65 days. Why she says, you see the look well, why not work instead of driving around and wasting money.
She was angry at his son and says he has to work more (he works 12 hours a day, 6 days a week) a day out with friends and have a beer. Tough Mother.
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Jul 23, 2013 22:01 Reply
Mr.BRADFORD from australia said:
how long is the visa that you get at air port last for and can you live there full time
Jul 23, 2013 23:54
GUNNARF11 replied:
The year I lived in China, I've basically been in the category of tourist.
On my first visit to China, I received only 60 day visas with 2 entry. Visit No. 2 the same year I got 6 months visa with 60 days stay consistent. It meant that I was before the 60 days had gone out, had to go out of China. In my case, I went to Macau and then left China. The same day I drive from Macau back to China (Zhuhai). Thus I have 60 new days I can stay in China. Then I have to once again go out of China to utilize the remaining days.
After these six months I have to go back home and where to apply for a new visa. I wish the 12 month visa with multiple entry and 90-day stays in China. I have to "check" out of China every three months in order to be in China. Permanent or green card I have not been able to get the application in China. I had in my country (Sweden) reported permanent emigration and settlement in China.
I lived in the same place in China and reported because of the local police where I lived. Receipt for my application, I used as ID if I needed to show up for other officers. (I wore not pass on me but kept it at home).
However, I must have the passport with the visits to authorities, hotels such as the purchase of tickets.
If a foreign company doing work in China, it is common for their foreign workers must be out of China before the stay time limit expired.
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Oct 13, 2011 23:51 Reply
JRODOLA said:
Hi,
Wow, what an story...
How is the limit day to take a flight out of China calculated? I have a F-Visa with "60 days after entry".
For simplification, let's consider that my visa was "5 days after entry".
If I entered to China the 14th of September, how is the limit day calculated?
Option A)- From the 14th to the 15th, it makes one day; From the 15th fo the 16th, it makes the second day.... and so son --> Limit day to leave the country would be the 19th of September
Option B)- 14th = 1st day; 15th = 2nd day; 16th = 3rd day.... --> Limit day to leave the country would be the 18th of September
Thanks in advance!
Best Regards,
Javier
Oct 15, 2011 20:27
Mr.GUNNARF11 from Sweden replied:
Hi Javier,
Already at my first visit to China, I applied for multiple entry of my visa to be able to visit Hong Kong or Macao. Always good to have additional opportunities in the planning when it may be more difficult to arrange it when you are already in place.
Because of my experience, I will not expose myself to problems like the ones I had because of my carelessness. Chinese authorities have not done wrong. They have their rules to follow and they tried to help me as far as they could. Some of the tips I got was wrong, but they were the best of intentions.
I recommend that at least one additional entry in the visa, preferably have a multiple visa and have it to be rather "sacrifice" a few extra days before the day, in my case 90, is over. Leave China a few hours and come back with "new 90 days of stay in China."
For Option A and B, there have been situations / Discussion on how to calculate for. I myself will no longer to absorb the 90 days, but choose to go out of China after 86-87 days to be sure not to expose myself to similar experiences like the one I told you about.
I had the L visa as of 05/10/2009 applicable to 05.10.2010, multiple-entry, 90 days stay.
After the visit to Hong Kong in China entered the 28 oct. 2009
did not leave China for 3 months. November 28, 2009 31 days in China
December 28, 2009 61 days
January 27, 2010 91 days in China
I counted three-month รก 30 days = 90 and I would have one day benefit. (89)
Now we live in Sweden, but we have sold our apartment in China, so we have not completely left China.
My advice is: do not use the number of days in the state completely out if you must leave the country to extend their stay there. For shorter visits, buy show with additional or multiple-entry if you are near the borders. It may cost a little more, but sometimes it can be occasions for trips over the border and then a very good th<
Oct 19, 2011 08:27
GUNNARF11 replied:
Correction: I forgot a word in my reply. We still have a connection to China and we have not sold our apartment in Guangdong.