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[quote=JIMMYB,245316]Source: www.gov.cn.

Chapter III

Residence

Article 16  Aliens who hold D, Z, X and J-1 visas shall, within 30 days ofentry, go through the procedures with the public security bureau of the city orcounty where they are to reside for the residence permit for aliens or temporaryresidence permit for aliens. The term of validity of the aforesaid residencecertificates shall be the time limits of the authorized stay in China for thecertificate holder.

The residence permit for aliens shall be issued to those who will stay inChina for a period of one year or more.

The temporary residence permit for aliens shall be issued to those who willstay in China for a period of less than one year.

Aliens who hold F, L, G, and C visas may stay in China within the timelimits as their visas indicate, without the necessity to obtain the residencecertificate.

Article 17  In applying for residence certificates, aliens shall providesuch information as requested and complete the following procedures:

(1) to present for examination their passports, visas and documents ofcertification pertaining the purpose of their residence;

(2) to fill in the residence application form; and

(3) where applying for the residence permit for aliens, to present forexamination their health certificate together with their recent frontal hatlesshalf-length passport-size photos.

Article 18  The term of validity of the residence permit for aliens shall beone to five years, which shall be decided according to the purpose of residenceof the alien by the public security bureau of the city or county.

To aliens who satisfy the requirements as provided in Article 14 of the Lawon Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens, the public security organ may granta long-term residence permit ranging from one to five years, and a permanentresidence permit, to those with meritorious performance.

Article 19  Aliens exempt from visa under the agreement between China andthe relevant country shall, where they wish to stay in China for a period of 30days or longer, apply for the residence certificate after entry, in accordancewith Article 16 and 17 of these Rules.

The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply to aliens asmentioned in Article 34 of the Law on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens.

Article 20  Aliens who need to prolong their stay or residence in Chinabeyond the expiration of their visas or residence certificates shall apply foran extension before the expiration of their visas or certificate.

In the event that any alien, while staying in China, is found to havesuffered any of the diseases as mentioned in Item (4) of Article 7 of theseRules, the Chinese competent authorities of public health may suggest to thepublic security organ that the alien in question be ordered to advance his dateof exit from China.

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