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Regulations on Examination and Approval of Permanent Residence of Aliens in China

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Chapter IV

Registration for Lodging

Article 29 Aliens who stay at such enterprises or institutions as guesthouses, hotels, inns, hostels, and schools, or at government departments, public organizations and other Chinese institutions shall produce their valid passports or residence certificates, and fill in the registration form of temporary accommodation. When seeking accommodation in an area not open to aliens, they shall produce their travel permit in addition.

Article 30 Aliens who lodge with the Chinese residents shall, through the hosts or by themselves, within 24 hours of their arrival in a city or a town, submit a report to the local public security organ with their passport and other certificates and the host's residence booklet, fill in the registration form of temporary accommodation, and within 72 hours of their arrival in the countryside, report to the local police station or to the local residence registration office.

Article 31 Aliens who lodge at resident foreign institutions in China or with other aliens residing in China shall through the host institutions or the hosts or by themselves, within 24 hours of their arrival, submit a report to the local public security organ with their passport or residence certificate and fill in the registration form of temporary accommodation.

Article 32 Aliens having long-term residence in China who wish to lodge temporarily in a place other than their own residence shall report and register the accommodation in accordance with the provisions of Article 29, 30 and 31 of these Rules.

Article 33 Aliens who accommodate in mobile lodgings shall, within 24hours, submit a report to the local public security organ. The organizations or individuals who furnish sites for aliens' mobile lodgings shall 24 hours in advance submit a report to the local public security organ.

Chapter V

Travels

Article 34 Aliens who wish to travel in cities or counties that are not open to aliens shall apply in advance to the public security bureau of the city or county where they stay for a travel permit, and they can start for their destination only after they have obtained permission. To apply for a travel permit, aliens shall go through the following procedures:

(1) to produce for examination their passport or residence certificate;

(2) to submit certifications relating to their purpose of travel; and

(3) to fill in the travel application form.

Article 35 The longest term of validity of the travel permit for aliens shall be one year, provided that it shall not exceed the term of validity of their visa or residence certificate.

Article 36 When aliens who have already obtained their travel permit wish to extend the term of validity of their travel permit, to visit additional spots that are not open to aliens, or to increase the number of accompanying persons, they shall apply to the public security organ for the extension or change.

Article 37 Aliens shall not enter places closed to aliens without permission.