EEAL 78; Penalties for Illegal Residence (Overstay)
The following provision of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China (EEAL) details penalties for illegal residence often called overstay.
Article 78 - Penalties for Illegal Residence (Overstay)
Foreigners who reside in China illegally shall be given a warning; where circumstances are serious, they shall be imposed with a fine of RMB 500 yuan per day, with a cap of RMB 10,000 yuan in total, or be detained for not less than five days but not more than 15 days.
Where guardians or other persons responsible for guardianship fail to perform the guardian obligation and result in foreigners below 16 years of age residing in China illegally, the said guardians or other obligated persons shall be given a warning and may also be fined not more than RMB 1,000 yuan.
第七十八条
外国人非法居留的，给予警告；情节严重的，处每非法居留一日五百元，总额不超过一万元的罚款或者五日以上十五日以下拘留。
因监护人或者其他负有监护责任的人未尽到监护义务，致使未满十六周岁的外国人非法居留的，对监护人或者其他负有监护责任的人给予警告，可以并处一千元以下罚款
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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