EEAL 29; Visa Extension
The following provision of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China (EEAL) details stipulations on visa extension.
Article 29 - Visa Extension
Where the duration of stay specified in a visa held by a foreigner does not exceed 180 days, the holder may stay in China within the duration specified therein.
Where the duration of stay needs to be extended, the visa holder shall file an application with the exit/entry administration of public security organ under the local people’s government at or above the county level in the place of his stay seven days prior to the expiry of the duration specified in the visa, and shall submit information of specific application matters in accordance with relevant requirements. If upon examination, the reasons for extension are appropriate and sufficient, such extension shall be granted; if an extension is denied, the foreigner shall leave China on the expiry of the duration.
The accumulated length of extension shall not exceed the original duration of stay specified in the visa.
第二十九条
外国人所持签证注明的停留期限不超过一百八十日的，持证人凭签证并按照签证注明的停留期限在中国境内停留。
需要延长签证停留期限的，应当在签证注明的停留期限届满七日前向停留地县级以上地方人民政府公安机关出入境管理机构申请，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，准予延长停留期限；不予延长停留期限的，应当按期离境。
延长签证停留期限，累计不得超过签证原注明的停留期限
EEAL - Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China
http://english.www.gov.cn/archive/laws_regulations/2014/09/22/content_281474988553532.htm
中华人民共和国出境入境管理法
http://www.gov.cn/flfg/2012-06/30/content_2174944.htm
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