Tips for Residence Registration in Shenzhen 外国人在深居住注意事项

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If a foreigner resides or stays in a residence other than a hotel, the foreigner or the person who accommodates him/her shall register with the public security authority at the place of residence within 24 hours after moving in. 

外国人在旅馆以外的其他住所居住或者住宿的，应当在入住后二十四小时内由本人或者留宿人，向居住地的公安机关办理登记。

If a foreigner stays in a hotel in China, the hotel shall register his or her stay in accordance with the relevant provisions on the management of public security in the hotel industry and report information on the registration of the stay of foreigners to the public security authority at the place of his/her residence.

外国人在中国境内旅馆住宿的，旅馆应当按照旅馆业治安管理的有关规定为其办理住宿登记，并向所在地公安机关报送外国人住宿登记信息。

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It is necessary to obtain a proof of residence for foreigners called “Registration Form for Temporary Accommodation of Foreigners” issued by the public security authorities, and provide a valid passport, a legal visa, a contract of residence, and a property ownership certificate.

需取得公安机关开具的外国人居住证明《境外人员临时住宿登记表》，提供：有效护照、合法签证、居住合同、房产证明文件。

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If a foreigner changes his/her place of temporary residence, he/she shall, within 24 hours, report the change to the visa provider or the relevant competent authority (which is to go to the public security authorities at the place of his/her residence, provide valid documents and papers to apply for a proof of residence).

外国人若变更暂住地的，外国人本人应在24小时内向签证提供方或相关主管部门报备变更（到居住地所在公安机关，提供有效证件与文件，办理居住证明）。

Under the following circumstances, foreigners’ residence is considered to be illegal in China: 

外国人在中国境内有下列情形之一的，属于非法居留：

01

A foreigner stays beyond the period of stay specified in the visa or residence permit;

超过签证、停留居留证件规定的停留居留期限停留居留；

02

A foreigner who enters the country without a visa stays beyond the period of visa exemption and without a residence permit;

免办签证入境的外国人超过免签期限停留且未办理停留居留证件的；

03

A foreigner moves beyond the limited area of stay and residence;

外国人超出限定的停留居留区域活动的；

04

Other cases of illegal residence.

其他非法居留的情形。

* Any hotel that fails to register foreigners for accommodation in accordance with the regulations shall be penalized in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Public Security Administration Punishments Law of the People’s Republic of China. Any hotel that fails to report information on the registration of foreigners for accommodation to the public security authorities in accordance with the regulations shall be given a warning. And in serious cases, shall be sentenced to a fine of not less than one thousand and not more than five thousand yuan.

*旅馆未按照规定办理外国人住宿登记的，依照《中华人民共和国治安管理处罚法》的有关规定予以处罚；未按照规定向公安机关报送外国人住宿登记信息的，给予警告；情节严重的，处一千元以上五千元以下罚款。

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