If you fall under the category of a foreign well-known expert or scholar invited by universities or research institutions in Zhongguancun Park,employees of overseas branches of enterprises in Zhongguancun Park visiting Beijing for business purposes, please apply for visa extension or renewal through the following steps.

► A valid passport or other international travel documents.

► A completely filled out VISA APPLICATION FORM with a recent half-length, white background, bareheaded, full-faced 2-inch color photo. Please fill in the application form in black ink.

► A valid accommodation registration form of the applicant obtained from a local police station or hotel of present residence.

► Certification Letter on the Application of F Visa for Foreign Well-known Experts and Scholars or Foreign Employees issued by the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science Park or its sub-parks.

► Approval letter on the visa application issued by the host universities, research institutions or enterprises in Zhongguancun Park.

► Corporate Business License of the host enterprises in Zhongguancun Park for business visitors.

► For the first-time applying universities, research institutions or the overseas branches of enterprises in Zhongguancun Park, certain information of the organization shall be collected by Exit-Entry Administration Department of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.

· Exit-Entry Administration Reception Hall of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: No. 2 Dongdajie, Andingmen, Dongcheng District, Beijing (the southeast corner of Beixiaojieqiao, Erhuanlu).

Monday to Saturday, 09:00-17:00

· Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Zhongguancun Science Park: No. Jia 22, Shuangyushu Beili, Haidian District, Beijing

Monday to Saturday, 09:00-17:00

· Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of the Chaoyang Sub-bureau: 1st & 2nd Floor, Building 304, BEZ IT PARK, No. Jia 10, Jiuxianqiao Beilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing. (Only available for foreign applications of the following categories: a) 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; b) applicants of foreigner residence permits of employment, international study, family reunion and private business.)

Monday to Saturday, 09:00-17:00

· Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of the Shunyi Sub-bureau 1st & 2nd Floor, No. Jia 3 Office building, Tianzhu Donglu, Shunyi District, Beijing. (Only available for foreign applications of the following categories: a) 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; b) applicants of foreigner residence permits of employment, international study, family reunion and private business.)

Monday to Saturday, 09:00-17:00

· Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Tong Zhou Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau Building 1-2, No. 67, Yudaihe Xijie, Tong Zhou District, Beijing. (Only available for applicants of foreigner residence permits of employment, international study, family reunion and private business.)

Monday to Saturday, 09:00-17:00

· Exit-Entry Administration & Foreigner Service Center of Shijingshan Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau: No. Jia 3, Gucheng Nanli, Shijingshan District, Beijing. (Only available for applicants of foreigner residence permits of employment, international study, family reunion and private business.)

Monday to Saturday, 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00

· Public holiday office hours are subject to further notice.

Contact Tel: +86-10-84020101

Complaint Hotline: +86-10-84015300

  • Points for Attention
  • Legal Reminders

· The applicant shall complete a face-to-face interview. If the applicant is aged below 16 or above 60, faces travel inconveniences due to illness, etc., or is qualified as high-level or much-needed talents by the state, his/her host organization or a particular service agency may be arranged to submit the application on behalf of the applicant (a copy of the trustee’s ID is required). However, if the Exit-Entry Administration Department notifies the applicant that an interview is necessary, the applicant must complete the interview in person.

· For the above-stated materials, all original documents must be verified and submitted with photocopies.

· Any application material in a foreign language (except English) shall be translated into Chinese.

· Applicants who have not nullified China's household registration should only submit the application after cancelling their household registration.

· Applicants applying for the extension of the duration of stay shall file their applications at least 7 days prior to the end of the duration of stay indicated on their visa to an exit-entry administration body above the county level in the place they reside in.

· The validity of the visa granted to the applicant shall not exceed the validity period of his/her valid passport or other international travel documents.

· During the period in which the applicant’s passport or other international travel document is under legal custody, the applicant may, bearing the receipt notice of the application herein, reside legally within the territory of China.

· An exit-entry administration authority of a public security bureau may verify the purpose of the application through various means including interviews, telephone inquiries, and on-the-spot investigations.

· Decisions made by an exit-entry administration body of a public security bureau regarding rejected applications for extension, renewal or reissuance of ordinary visas, non-issuance of foreigners’ stay or residence permits, or refusal to extend the duration of residence shall be final.

The right to interpret these instructions shall reside with the Exit-Entry Administration Department of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.