Visa extension and renewal
Visa Replacement
A foreign visitor whose passport is lost or stolen should provide a certificate issued by the entry and exit department of the local public security bureau or a statement from the embassy or consulate of his or her home country in China proving that his or her passport has been lost or stolen.
A foreign visitor whose passport is about to expire or passport visa pages are close to full and therefore must request a new passport, should present his or her passport with which he or she has entered China, to the proper authorities for replacement or renewal.
In the case of an infant born in China and thus bearing an independent passport, his or her birth certificate and a photocopy of his or her parents' foreign passports should be presented.
Visa Extension
According to the Article 29 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China adopted on June 30, 2012, where the duration of stay needs to be extended, the visa holder shall file an application with the exit-entry administration of public security organ under the local people¡¯s government at or above the county level in the place of his stay seven days prior to the expiry of the duration specified in the visa, and shall submit information of specific application matters in accordance with relevant requirements. If upon examination, the reasons for extension are appropriate and sufficient, such extension shall be granted; if an extension is denied, the foreigner shall leave China on the expiry of the duration.
1.Who may apply for the visa extension?
In normal cases, the applicant should come in person to the exit-entry administration authorities to submit the application. However, in any of the following cases, the applicant can have others (the inviting unit or individual, the applicant¡¯s relatives) or an agency submit the application on his/her behalf:
1) The applicant is under 16 or more than 60 years old, or with mobility difficulties due to diseases or other reasons.
2) The applicant is not a first-time visitor to China and has a good stay or residence record for the past visits.
3) There is an inviting unit or individual funding the applicant¡¯s visit.
2.When to apply for visa extension?
The applicant shall submit an application for visa extension at least 7 days before the visa expires. If it¡¯s too late, the applicant may overstay and is subject to a fine and possible deportation.
3.Where to apply for visa extension?
The applicant shall file an application for visa extension with the exit-entry administration of public security organ under the local people¡¯s government at or above the county level in the place of his stay.
4.What materials are required for visa extension?
To apply for the visa extension, the applicant shall go through the following procedures and submit relevant materials.
(1) Present his or her valid passport, or other international travel certificates;
(2) Fill in a visa application form for foreigners, and submit a recently-taken color photo which is 33 mm (width) by 48 mm (height) in size with white background;
(3) Provide supporting materials justifying the reason for the visa extension; and,
(4) Perform other procedures and submit other materials required.
Documents required for visa extension
The foreigner who wishes to extend his/her visa shall apply for such extension to the exit/entry administration department of the local public security bureau 7 days before the expiration date and provide required supporting documents when submitting such application:
The R visa holder shall submit supporting documents provided by the inviting or hosting organization, which, if not in the registry, shall also be supported by proofs of registration. The extension will not exceed 180 days.
The extended duration of stay will not exceed the original duration of stay specified on the visa.
Handling Authority: Public Security Organs at or above the Municipal Level
The Yueyang Municipal Public Security Bureau
Add.: No. 188, Xueyuan Road, Yueyanglou District, Yueyang City
Tel: 0730-8619238; 0730-8619011
Updated on Dec. 3, 2019
Chinese source: hunan.gov.cn; gov.cn;hncrj.gov.cn