Chinese visa validity period, stay period, silly distinction is not clear?

"How long can I stay in China?", "When is my visa valid?", "VisaExtensionHow long can I stay in China for the first time? ". In the daily entry-exit border inspection work, we find that some foreign friends often misjudge the validity period of the Chinese visa or the stay period, and accidentally become illegal residence in China. So next, let's look at how to calculate the validity period and residence period of Chinese visa!

First of all, let's find out what visa validity period and stay period are.

Take the old version of Chinese visa issued abroad as an example.

"enter before"/"expiration date": refers to the valid time range of the visa held by the holder. Unless indicated by the issuing authority, the visa shall take effect from the date of issuance and shall expire at 24:00 Beijing time on the date of expiration.

Stay period ("duration of each stay"): refers to the time limit for each entry of the holder to be allowed to stay, starting from the day after entry.

Key points:

1. The latest time to enter the country depends on the validity period.

2. How long to stay after entering the country should depend on the stay period.

This is the younger brother of the previous visa-the new version of the Chinese visa.

Issued abroad by our embassies, consulates or other foreign agencies entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Validity period: from December 18, 2017 to 24: 00 on March 18, 2018, you can enter China on the day of issuance (December 18).

Stay: 30 days. For example, if you enter China on March 18, 2018, the stay period will start on March 19 and you will have to leave China 30 days later, that is, before 24: 00 on April 17.

This paragraph is the entry-exit management agency of the public security organs at or above the county level in the mainland

Extended, renewed and reissued visit visas

Validity period: July 1, 2013 to 24: 00 on December 30, 2013.

Stay period (pay attention to the information in the remarks column, the specific situation is slightly different, take this visa as an example):

(1) For the first time, you can stay until July 15, 2013;

(2) If you enter the country for the second time with this visa, the stay will be 30 days!

This visa is a residence permit for foreigners.

The validity period of the residence permit is the same as the residence period. The holder can enter and leave China from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 for an unlimited number of times, but must leave China before 24: 00 on June 30.

This is the new version of the permanent residence identity card for foreigners.

This is amazing! Foreigners holding a foreigner's permanent residence identity card shall have no restriction on their stay in China. However, remember to apply for renewal within 1 month before the expiration of the above certificates!

Summary

If it is a short-term Chinese visa, the holder can enter China with it from the date of issuance of the visa, and the stay period starts from the next day after entering.

If it is a residence permit or permanent residence permit, you only need to pay attention to the validity period, and you can enter and leave China for an unlimited number of times during the validity period.

After reading the above content, do you understand now?