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China Stay Permit - Humanitarian Period After Residence Basis Ends

11 facts quoted from the official source

Stay permit of up to 30 days for a foreign resident whose residence basis has ended but who needs a further period for humanitarian reasons.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
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
  • Eligibility summaryStay permit of up to 30 days for a foreign resident whose residence basis has ended but who needs a further period for humanitarian reasons.
  • Ground for protectionA humanitarian reason must require a further stay.
  • Residence permit grantedThe reason supporting the person's residence must have ended or been suspended.
  • Supporting evidenceSupporting material for the humanitarian reason is required.
  • Where and how to applyThe competent local public-security exit-entry authority accepts the application.
  • Where the applicant must beThe stay permit is applied for from within China.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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.
  • Government feeThe published foreigner stay-permit fee is CNY 160.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe stay permit may not exceed 30 days.
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe 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 a foreign resident whose residence basis has ended but who needs a further period for humanitarian reasons.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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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