Any foreigner entering China is required to hold a valid Chinese visa. Please observe the period of validity and duration of stay on the visa. Foreigners who need to prolong their stay in Beijing beyond the expiration of their visas should apply to the relevant authorities for an extension or replacement three days before the expiration date.

Regarding visa extension, renewal or replacement, the following materials may be of assistance:

Different Visa Types

  • C Visa
  • F Visa
  • G Visa
  • J Visa
  • L Visa
  • M Visa
  • Q Visa
  • R Visa
  • S Visa
  • X Visa

Reminder

  • The processing time
  • Application location
  • Working hours

The whole process of issuing the Residence/Visa/Stay permit will take 7 working days. Applicants can stay in China legally with the application receipt.


►Exit-Entry Administration Reception Hall of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: No. 2, Dong Avenue, An Ding Men, Dongcheng District, (the southeast corner of Bei Xiao Jie Bridge, Second Ring Road).


►Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Zhongguancun Science Park (No. Jia 22, Shuang Yu Shu Bei Li, Haidian District) 


► Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Chaoyang Sub-bureau (1st & 2nd Floor, Building 304, BEZ IT PARK, No. Jia 10, Jiu Xian Qiao Bei Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing) (Only available for foreign applications of the following categories: first, foreign employees in demonstrating entities and enterprises in Chaoyang District who meet the terms and conditions in the 10 Immigration Policies on Supporting the Comprehensive Pilot Program for the Expansion and Opening of Service Industry in Beijing and the 20 Immigration Policies and Measures for Innovation and Development of Beijing by Ministry of Public Security; secondly, applicants of foreigners’ residence permits of employment, international student, family reunion and private business. )


► Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Shunyi Sub-bureau (1st & 2nd Floor, No. Jia 3 Office building, Tian Zhu Dong Road, Shunyi District, Beijing) (Only available for foreign applications of the following categories: first, foreign employees in demonstrating entities and enterprises in Shunyi District who meet the terms and conditions in the 10 Immigration Policies on Supporting the Comprehensive Pilot Program for the Expansion and Opening of the Service Industry in Beijing and the 20 Immigration Policies and Measures for Innovation and Development of Beijing by Ministry of Public Security; secondly, applicants of foreigners’ residence permits of employment, international student, family reunion and private business. )


► Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Shijingshan Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: No. Jia 3, Gu Cheng Nan Li, Shijingshan District (Only available for applicants of foreigners’ residence permits of employment, international student, family reunion and private business. );


► Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Tong Zhou Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: Building 1-2, No. 67, Yu Dai He Xi Street, Tong Zhou District (Only available for applicants of foreigners' residence permits of employment, international student, family reunion and private business. ).


►For all other service centers except in Shijingshan District, Monday - Saturday 9:00 --17:00;


► For the service center in Shijingshan District: Monday - Saturday 9:00-12:00, 13:30-17:30;


►Please see further notices for other national holidays.