Q: I want to come to China to visit my Chinese friend, what kind of procedures do I need to go through if I stay at his house after entering the country?
A: If a foreigner resides or stays in a dwelling other than a hotel, he or she or the person who stays with him or her shall, within twenty-four hours after checking in, register with the public security organ in the place of residence. If a foreigner fails to register his or her stay in accordance with the regulations, he or she shall be given a warning and may be fined not more than 2,000 yuan. After accepting the penalty at the local public security organ, the foreigner must bring along his or her passport, documents and the household register of the person who is staying with him or her, as well as other relevant materials, to declare registration of his or her stay and fill out a temporary accommodation registration form.
Q: I work as an executive in a company in China and have been granted a work-type residence permit. I am planning to study for a degree at a university in China in the near future, do I still need to apply for a study-type residence permit?
A: According to the Immigration Bureau's convenience measures, foreign talents holding work residence in China who receive continuing education can stop their residence with a valid work residence without changing the type of residence.
Q: My permanent resident card will expire in a few years, can I apply for the new version of permanent resident card?
A: The new version of the permanent resident card for foreigners will be officially issued on December 1, 2023, and is called the "five-star card" because of the five-star element that embodies the national logo. After the issuance and activation of the "Five Star Card", the current version of the Permanent Resident Card can still be used within the validity period. Regardless of whether the current version of the card is about to expire or not, you can apply for the replacement of the "Five Star Card" to the Exit-Entry Administration Department of the Public Security Bureau of the prefecture or city where the original card was issued or where you have long-term residence, according to your personal needs.
Q: I have applied for the "Five Star Card", can I cross the border through the Express Lanes at Guangzhou Port?
A: If you are in Guangzhou, you can hold a valid passport and a valid permanent resident alien ID card to Pazhou Hong Kong and Macao Ferry Terminal border control fast channel information collection record point for the record to collect, record the success of the fast customs clearance.
Q: What information do I need to provide to renew my Five Star Card?
A: It is necessary for the applicant to be present in person and provide the original passport and photocopy of the passport data page, the original and photocopy of the Permanent Resident Permit for Foreigners and a recent 2-inch photo of himself/herself. The applicant should apply to the Exit-Entry Administration Department of the Public Security Bureau at the local municipal level in the place where the original document was issued or the place where he/she permanently resides for the issuance of the "Five Star Card".
Source: National Immigration Administration
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