Application of Foreign Nationals for Residence Permit for Study and Its Extension/Renewal

Eligible Applicants
Foreign nationals who apply for long-term study in Wuhan.

Application Materials
(I) Valid passport or other international travel documents, including copies of the personal information page, the valid visa page, and the visa page with the latest entry stamp.
(II) Registration Form of Residence for Visitors From Overseas.
(III) Visa/Stay Permit/Residence Permit Application Form completed in black ink with a recent 2-inch bareheaded, full-face photo on a white background.
(IV) Proof of enrollment: 1, Those who enter China on an X1 visa are required to submit the original official letter in Chinese from their school addressed to the Exit and Entry Administration Department of Wuhan Public Security Bureau, along with the oriqinal letter of admission or proof of enrollment for verification.The official letter must include the applicant's basic information, the duration of study, and the description of any special circumstances if applicable. 2. Those who enter China on a non-X1 visa or change schools within China must also present the Visa Application for Study in China(Form JW201/Form JW202). 3.Those who apply for extension are required to submit the original official letter in Chinese from their school addressed to the Exit and Entry Administration Department of Wuhan Public Security Bureau.
(V) Health Certificate.
(VI) Guardianship Authorization Letter: Applicants under 18 years old who are studying in China are also required to submit the identification documents and aguarantee letter from one parent who is responsiblefor quardianship within China, or the identificatiordocuments of the authorized guardian along with aletter of authorization signed by one parent (The authorization letter should include the name of the authorized guardian, the scope of guardianship responsibilities, and the duration of the guardianship).
(VIl) Other application materials required by the exit and entry administration authority based on the situation.
Note: All application materials shall be submitted in their original version for verification along with A4 copies.

Duration of Residence Permit
Applicants may apply for a residence permit that corresponds to the duration of study specified in the official letter from the school, with theduration of the residence permit requested for thefirst time being no less than 180 days.

Important Notes
(l) Applicants are required to be interviewed.Those who are under the age of 16, over the age of 60, or suffer mobillity issues due to illness or other reasons, or have a good record of previous stay/residence in China may have others file an application on their behalf. However, if the exit and entry administration authority requires an interview, the applicant must attend it in person.
(Il) Supporting documents provided by foreign nationals in languages other than Chinese forapplying for visa/stay permit/residence permitmust be accompanied by a Chinese translation from a qualified translation company in China
(Il) First-time applicants in China under theage of 18 who are foreign nationals of Chineseorigin or overseas Chinese are also required tosubmit their birth certificate, parents' passports,and proofof residence abroad
(IV) Individuals who have not canceled theirChinese household registration must do so before filing an application.

This notification shall be interpreted by the Exiand Entry Administration Department of Wuhan Public Security Bureau.