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China Stay Permit - Foreign Crew Leaving Port City

14 facts quoted from the official source

Stay permit of up to 30 days for foreign crew and accompanying family who need to leave the port city during their stay.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Confirmed Onward TicketA confirmed onward flight, vehicle or ship ticket is required.
  • Foreign Crew Or Accompanying FamilyThe applicant must be foreign crew or an accompanying family member.
  • 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.
  • Need To Leave Port CityThe person must need to leave the city where the port is located.
  • Seafarer Or Travel DocumentA seafarer's certificate or other international travel document is required.
  • Shipping Agent GuaranteeA guarantee letter from the shipping agency is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Supporting documentsSupporting materials for the reason for stay are required.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Stay Days MaxThe stay permit may not exceed 30 days.
  • 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: Stay permit of up to 30 days for foreign crew and accompanying family who need to leave the port city during their stay.

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

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 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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