I. Visa/Residence Permit for China

Every foreigner must have a valid passport and visa/residence permit to stay in China. Please ensure your passport and visa/residence permit do not expire.

Foreigners living in China should register the accommodation address at the local police station within 24 hours after moving into a new place. The foreigner should take his or her passport and rental contract to the local police station in order to get a Registration Form of Temporary Residence. If you are living on LCU campus, it can be processed directly at Office 103 in the International Student Apartment. If you are living off campus, you should process the registration at the local police station by yourself.

Illegally residing in China is a serious violation of the law, which can lead to a fine from 500 RMB yuan to 10,000 RMB yuan per day plus a negative record at the police station.

 

II. Visa Guide for Freshmen

Applicants who have been enrolled should apply for the Student Visa (X1 or X2 visa) before coming to China. X1 visa holders MUST apply for a Residence Permit from the local Exit & Entry Administration Bureau within 30 days upon entering China. Not doing so is a violation of the law. It is recommended that students should arrive at LCU at time specified in the admission notice (avoid earlier or delayed entry).

1. If you are applying for a student visa from outside China

After receiving the Admission Notice and Foreign Student Visa Application Form (JW201 or JW202 Form), you can apply for the Student Visa (X1 or X2 visa) at the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country/city. The Following documents are required (the specific documents may vary per country of application):

a. Passport

b. Admission Notice

c. Foreign Student Visa Application Form JW201 or JW202

Notice: For any questions concerning visa applications, please consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in the country of your residence or nationality. For any questions concerning the Admission Notice or JW201/JW202 form, please consult our admissions officer through e-mail at interadmission@lcu.edu.cn, or call us on 0086-635-8238567.

2. First time residence permit application

After arriving at LCU, please register and pay the required fees as soon as possible. You can then apply for a residence permit with the following required documents:

a. Passport

b. Copies of Admission Notice and JW202 Form

c. Copies of the passport’s personal information page, the visa page, and the last entry seal page

d. Certificate of Verification of the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners

e. Passport size photos

f. Application fee

g. Letter of Certification of School of International Education

LCU will help you to submit documents to the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Liaocheng Public Security Bureau. Consult and double-check this Application Checklist for Residence Permit (Freshmen) at Office 103 before applying each time.

 

III. Visa Guide for Non-Freshmen

1. If you are applying for residence permit extension

One month prior to the expiry of your residence permit, you should apply for a residence permit extension at Office 103. Please prepare and submit the following documents:

a. Passport

b. Copies of the passport’s personal information page, the residence permit page, and the last entry seal page

c. Copies of Admission Notice and JW202 Form

d. Passport size photos

e. Application fee

f. Letter of Certification of School of International Education

LCU will help you to submit the documents to the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Liaocheng Public Security Bureau with documents mentioned on the Application Checklist for Residence Permit Extension/Stay Permit.

2. When applying for discontinuing or suspending your study or graduating

Any students applying for the discontinuation or suspension of their studies or graduating are asked to change their Residence Permit to a Stay Visa. Please prepare and submit the following required documents:

a. Passport

b. Copy of the passport’s personal information page, the residence permit page and the last entry seal page

c. Passport size photos

d. Letter of Certification of School of International Education

e. Copies of Admission Notice and JW202 Form

Upon the approval from the university, you need to go to the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Liaocheng Public Security Bureau with documents according to the Application Checklist for Residence Permit Extension/Stay Visa.

 

Note: It takes about two weeks to process a change in visa and during that time the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau will retain your passport. Please avoid travelling until you get your passport returned.

 

IV. If your visa / residence permit has already expired

Please go to the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau located in your residence district to get the document called “decision of penalty’’. Then prepare and submit the following documents to your school:

a. Copy of the passport’s personal information page, the residence permit page and the last entry seal page

b. Copy of the personal information page of the student certificate

c. Copy of “decision of penalty’’ and the fine as specified in the penalty

d. Passport size photos

e. Passport

f. Letter of Certification of School of International Education

 

Upon the approval of the university, you need to go to the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Liaocheng Public Security Bureau with relevant documents according to the Application Checklist for Residence Permit Extension/Stay Visa.

 

V. When a student needs to renew the passport

a. You need to apply for a new passport in advance. A passport application can take a long time so it should be done well in advance. You can consult your embassy or consulate in China for more information.

b. After collecting a new passport, students need to register at local police station and apply for a change of visa/residence permit/insurance policy from school as soon as possible.

c. Upon the approval of the university, you need to go to the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Liaocheng Public Security Bureau with relevant documents to renew your residence permit/stay visa information with the new passport. New passport information should be recorded as well at local police station and insurance company.

 

VI. If you have lost your passport

a. You need to report the loss to the school and the local police station as soon as possible, and get the certificate of reporting a lost passport from police station.

b. Go to the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Liaocheng Public Security Bureau with the certificate of reporting a lost passport.

c. Apply for a new passport from your embassy or consulate in China by using the certificate issued by the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau.

d. After receiving a new passport, students need to register it at the police station and apply for a change of visa/residence permit/insurance policy as soon as possible.

 

VII. Visa Guide for Dependents

The University will assist students’ family members when they apply for a residence permit. The expiration date shall accord with the students’ residence permit in China. The following documents are required for such assistance:

a. Passports

b. Copy of the passports’ personal information pages, the visa/residence permit pages and the seals of last entry of both the student and his or her dependent

c. Copies of Admission Notice and JW202 Form

d. Marriage documents/Certificate of kinship (If issued by foreign authorities, the certificate must be authenticated by the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country, and an accompanied Chinese translation by China’s domestic translation agencies must be included.)

e. A certificate of Verification of the Physical Examination Record for Foreigners

f. Passport size photos

g. Application fee

 

Upon approval from the university, you may need to go to the Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Jinan Public Security Bureau with the documents stated in the Application Checklist for Dependents Residence Permit to acquire Physical Examination Record for Foreigners.

 

VIII. Exit & Entry Administration Bureau of Liaocheng Public Security Bureau

Address: Middle section of Zhanqian Street, Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30-11:30, 13:30-17:00

Telephone: 0635-7170513