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China Stay Permit - Extension After Visa-Free Entry

13 facts quoted from the official source

In-country stay permit for a visa-exempt entrant who needs to remain beyond the visa-free period for a supported non-diplomatic or non-official reason.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Entered Visa FreeThe applicant must have entered China without a visa.
  • In Country ApplicationThe stay permit is applied for from within China.
  • Local Exit Entry AuthorityThe competent local public-security exit-entry authority accepts the application.
  • Non Diplomatic Non Official ReasonThe extension reason must be non-diplomatic and non-official.
  • Period Corresponds To Supported ReasonThe granted period corresponds to the supported reason and authority decision.
  • Supporting documentsSupporting materials for the reason for stay are required.
Also stated by the source
  • Official Route InventoryThe competent authority publishes Stay Permit - Extension After Visa-Free Entry as a distinct current route or status.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Permit Fee CnyThe published foreigner stay-permit fee is CNY 160.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Need To Stay Beyond Visa Free PeriodThe person must need to stay beyond the visa-free period.
  • Stay Permit Fee CnyThe published foreigner stay-permit fee is CNY 160.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Working Days MaxThe acceptance and decision period may not exceed seven working days.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: In-country stay permit for a visa-exempt entrant who needs to remain beyond the visa-free period for a supported non-diplomatic or non-official reason.

Every answer is quoted from the official en.nia.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source en.nia.gov.cnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this China government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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