VISA & Residence Permit

1. All the international students with the study visa, visiting visa or tourist visa must apply for residence permit in the local public security bureau within thirty days from the date of entry. Those who fail to apply for it within the limit will be punished as illegal immigrants.

2. International students who are transferring from another city in China should go through the move-out formalities with the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of that city then go through the move-in formalities with the Department of Entry & Exit Administration, Nanning Public Security Bureau, within 10 days from their arrival at the university

3. If any items on the residence permit change during his/her study at the university, student must have the relevant information changed with the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Nanning Public Security Bureau within 10 days after the change takes place.

4. Current students must secure their residence permit extension at Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Nanning Public Security Bureau at least 1 week before the expiration of the permits with notice from the College of International Education. Failure to secure the extension before the expiration of residence permits will be deemed as illegal residence thus leads to penalty in accordance with relevant Chinese laws. Students are advised to solve their visa problem during regular term time as it is not handled during vacations. A residence permit may be extended up to one year at a time. No extension will be possible for students who are to leave the university for graduation or completion of their course of study.

5. International students may enter exit China for multiple times as long as their Residence Permits are valid

6. International students who have lost their passports should inform the College of International Education the Department of Entry & Exit Administration, Nanning Public Security Bureau immediately, obtain a certification for the loss, apply for a new passport to their embassy/consulate in China a new residence permit from the Department of Entry & Exit Administration of Nanning Public Security Bureau. International students who have secured new passports must inform the College of International Education to have their personal information updated. All international students，including their dependents, shall not engage in any remunerative activities such as employment business that are not in consistent with their status. For the students permitted to engage in on-campus work-study program or internship must strictly obey related regulation, the scope or time which are over the regulation could be regarded as illegal. related to work in China．

Application Process for Residence Permit

1. The students take their passports to Binhu Police Station for  Temporary Residence registration within 24 hours after entering China.

2. The students fill out the Application Form of Visa Residence Permit Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Foreigner http://www.gxcrj.com/page/defaultnew.jsp?type=6&xzqh=450000

3. The students take the passport to the Inspection Quarantine Bureau of Guangxi Health for medical examination.

4. The students take the copies of full payment including tuition fee, hostel fee insurance to department of student affair  to get the school certificate..

5. The students take the Application Form of Visa Residence Permit, Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Foreigner sealed by Binhu Police Station, medical certificate, school certificate, study approval document, passport other materials to the Exit-Entry Administration Division of Nanning Public Security Bureau to apply for residence permit.

Extension Cancellation of Residence Permit

1. The students, who need to continue their study in China after the expiration of residence permit, shall apply for an extension before one month from the expiration, take valid passport residence permit to fill out the Application Form for Extension of Visa Certificate of Foreigner in the Student Affairs Office then go to the Exit-Entry Administration Division of Nanning Public Security Bureau to apply for extension.

2. When the students leave China after the end of study, they shall take their own valid passport to leave the country within the period of residence permit. If they fail to leave the country on schedule for any reason, it is required to apply for approval for visa or residence permit extension. For the students who do not return after leaving, their residence permits are withdrawn by the frontier inspection station when they leave.

Application Fees

Note: Refer to latest announcements of the Administration of Entry Exit for fee changes.

Where to go for residence permit

1.   Take taxi or bus No.10 or 32, walk for 15 minutes from university

2. Telephone：2891302

3. Office Hour: Monday to Friday：9:00-12:00; 12:00-16:00

Note: Travel by taxi or bus No.12.

Medical Examination center

1. Inspection Quarantine Bureau of Guangxi Health Address:24 Zhu Xi Rd Nanning (next to Qing Shan Market)

2. Telephone：5315345

3. Office Hour：8:00——12:00am

4. Fees: CNY295.00/time

Note: Refer to latest announcements of the Medical Examination center for fee changes.

Where to go for Registration of Temporary Residence For Foreigner

1. Local police station, Bin Hu branch Address: 88 Tao Yuan Rd, Nanning (across Li Ke Long supermarket)

2. Telephone：5356110

3. Note: Take taxi or bus No.10 or 32, Taxi or walk for 15 minutes from university.