Information on Application for Residence Permit, its

Extension and Alteration by Foreign Students

• Foreign student should hold visa "X" to enter China and apply for, within thirty days of entry, residence permit to the Division of Aliens Administration of the Yaan Public Security Bureau.
• When applicants apply for residence permits, the following documents and certificates should be presented:
  • Passports.Diplomatic or business passports should be changed to ordinary passports; in case of impossibility of the change, a notice from the applicant' embassy should be presented to declare that the applicants gives up the privileges of diplomatic or business passport and accept the treatment as the holders of ordinary passports.
  • Foreign Students Application Form for Visa> (JW201 or JW202) or its photocopy and the <Admission Notice> issued by SAU, in case of the original form can not be submitted 
  • Alien's Application Form for Residence Permit> filled in with the seal of Foreign Affairs Office of SAU.
  • Two recently-taken, bare-headed and full-faced photographs (two-inch size).
  • Health certificate> issued by Yaan Health and Quarantine Bureau.
• When applicants apply for alteration of institutes or extension of residence permits, the following certificates should be presented:
•  Valid passports and residence permits, and the <Admission Notice> issued by the new enrolled institute and <Aliens' Application Form for Alteration of Visa or Certificate> filled in with the seal of the host institute. If applicants transfer into SAU, Yaan from other areas of China, they are required to go through the transferring procedures at the Public Security Bureau of the original city before go through in advance.
• Valid passports and residence permits, and the <Alien's Application Form for Renewal of Visa or Certificate>filled in with the seal of the host institute.

Division of Aliens Exit-Entry Administration of the Yaan Public Security Bureau Tel: 2308451