Upon arriving in China, students holding a student visa should apply for a residence permit within 30 days.

Documents needed to apply for the residence permit are listed as follows:

1. admission letter, original copy of JW201/LW202, original copy of health examination report, original copy of registration form of temporary residence, a two-inch photo of white or pale blue background, visa application sheet;

2. For those already holding a resident permit and want to transfer to study at China Foreign Affairs University they should provide a photocopy of the school transfer letter( or graduation certificate), except the documents mentioned in the instructions above.

3. The extension of the residence  permit requires an original copy and a photocopy of the registration form of temporary residence, a two-inch photo of white or pale blue background, and the visa application form;

4. For those under 18, applicants should provide a guardian’s notarization ( original copy), photocopy of the first page of their passport, visa page, entry stamp page (Chinese guardian should provide a photocopy of ID), photocopy of parents’ passports, and birth certificate issued by the Chinese Embassy.

You can choose to apply for your visa by yourself or through an agency, then process is as follows:

1. Go to the Exit-entry Administration Bureau:

Show the receipt of your tuition payment, passport and other required documents→ register your information at International Students Office→Online approval by Entry& Exit Administration Bureau(1 day) →get the visa application sheet→go to the Bureau to apply →go to the Bureau to collect your passport on the indicated date.

2. The process of applying through the agency:

Show the receipt of your tuition payment, passport and other required documents→check if personal information is correct→sign→pay the visa application fee and agency fee→ collect your passport at International Students Office  on the indicated date.

Agency fee: 100 RMB; Visa Application fee：400

Visa Application Address:

Beijing Exit-entry Administration Bureau

Address: No.2 Andingmen East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Office hour: 9:00am -5:00pm Monday to Saturday

Telephone: +86-10-84020101

Website: http://www.bjgaj.gov.cn/index.jsp

Take Line 2 to Yonghegong Station, the office is located 500 meters to the east of south-east exit