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X1 Visa and Student Residence Permit

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

Long-term study in China: the X1 visa is issued to persons applying for long-term study in China, meaning more than 180 days, and the study-type residence permit is issued to persons studying long-term in China.

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What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

An X1 entrant supplies admission or enrolment proof and a school letter stating the study term; applicants entering on other visa types additionally need competent-authority evidence.

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  • VI(2)(2)
    2、学习类：持X1字签证入境者，应当提交就读学校注明学习期限的函件和录取或者入学证明；持其他种类签证入境者，还应当提交主管部门出具的证明材料。可以签发与学校注明学习期限一致的居留证件。 持学习类居留证件的外国人，需要勤工助学或者在校外实习的，应当提交就读学校和实习单位出具的同意勤工助学或者校外实习的函件，向公安机关出入境管理机构申请居留证件加注。
  • Article 22
    第二十二条 持学习类居留证件的外国人需要在校外勤工助学或者实习的，应当经所在学校同意后，向公安机关出入境管理机构申请居留证件加注勤工助学或者实习地点、期限等信息。

What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

The applicant must have admission or enrolment and a letter from the school stating the term of study; the residence permit may be issued for a period consistent with that term. The Chinese guide lists residence-permit charges of CNY 400 for a permit valid for less than one year, CNY 800 for one valid from one year to less than three years, and CNY 1,000 for one valid from three to five years. The official source does not state tuition, maintenance funds, insurance or attendance requirements.

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  • Institution-specific tuition, financial support, insurance and attendance rules remain to be checked.
  • VI(2)(2)
    2、学习类：持X1字签证入境者，应当提交就读学校注明学习期限的函件和录取或者入学证明；持其他种类签证入境者，还应当提交主管部门出具的证明材料。可以签发与学校注明学习期限一致的居留证件。 持学习类居留证件的外国人，需要勤工助学或者在校外实习的，应当提交就读学校和实习单位出具的同意勤工助学或者校外实习的函件，向公安机关出入境管理机构申请居留证件加注。
  • IX(2)(1)
    1、一年以内有效期居留许可：400元；
  • IX(2)(2)
    2、一年（含）至三年以内有效期居留许可：800元；
  • IX(2)(3)
    3、三年（含）至五年（含）有效期居留许可：1000元。

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

Off-campus work-study or internship requires school consent and an endorsement showing the place and duration; the Chinese guide also requires the host consent letter. Without the endorsement it is prohibited. Qualifying spouse, parents, parents-in-law and children under 18 can use the separate dependent route tied to the resident sponsor.

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  • VI(2)(2)
    2、学习类：持X1字签证入境者，应当提交就读学校注明学习期限的函件和录取或者入学证明；持其他种类签证入境者，还应当提交主管部门出具的证明材料。可以签发与学校注明学习期限一致的居留证件。 持学习类居留证件的外国人，需要勤工助学或者在校外实习的，应当提交就读学校和实习单位出具的同意勤工助学或者校外实习的函件，向公安机关出入境管理机构申请居留证件加注。
  • Article 22
    第二十二条 持学习类居留证件的外国人需要在校外勤工助学或者实习的，应当经所在学校同意后，向公安机关出入境管理机构申请居留证件加注勤工助学或者实习地点、期限等信息。
  • V(2)(b)
    Foreigners holding student-type residence permits without the required remarks shall not be allowed to work or take internship outside the school/university.
  • V(2)(e)
    For foreigners entering China with S1 visa for the purpose of visiting family, the applicant shall submit a letter explaining the kinship (spouse, parents, spouse's parents, minor children below 18) from and the residence permit of the person being visited. A residence permit with a validity period consistent with that of the residence permit of the person being visited in China may be issued.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

The residence period follows the study term certified by the school. For renewal, the holder applies 30 days before expiry with continuing-purpose evidence and must leave on time if refused. Outstanding graduates of key Chinese universities with at least a bachelor's degree may separately apply for two-to-five-year innovation or startup residence with graduation and activity evidence; it is not automatic on graduation.

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  • V(2)(b)
    A foreigner entering China with an X1 visa shall submit a letter from the school/university indicating the term of study, and a letter of admission or enrollment. Foreigners entering China with other categories of visa shall submit supporting materials issued by competent authorities. Residence permit may be issued with a residence period in consistent with the indicated term of study of the school/university.
  • Article 22
    第二十二条 持学习类居留证件的外国人需要在校外勤工助学或者实习的，应当经所在学校同意后，向公安机关出入境管理机构申请居留证件加注勤工助学或者实习地点、期限等信息。
  • VI(2) entry deadline
    外国人所持签证注明入境后需要办理居留证件的，应当自入境之日起30日内，向拟居留地公安机关出入境管理机构申请办理外国人居留证件。
  • Article 32
    第三十二条 在中国境内居留的外国人申请延长居留期限的，应当在居留证件有效期限届满三十日前向居留地县级以上地方人民政府公安机关出入境管理机构提出申请，按照要求提交申请事由的相关材料。经审查，延期理由合理、充分的，准予延长居留期限；不予延长居留期限的，应当按期离境。
  • VI(3)(e)
    e. For outstanding foreign students who have obtained a bachelor's degree or above from key universities in China and are engaged in innovation activities or business start-up in China, the applicant may apply for residence permits valid for 2-5 years from the exit and entry departments of relevant public security organs by providing their graduation certificates and supporting materials for innovation or business start-up activities.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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