Visa and Residence Permit
Visas and residence permit are important documents for the legal residence of international students in China. They determine whether a student can study at ease during their time at the school, as well as easily finish their studies. Visa and residence permit are, however, relatively complex matters, and different situations require different complicated procedures to handle them. Students should therefore read and understand the following material in detail, and may consult the International Students’ Services Office of Institute for International Students on any aspect which remains unclear. This ensures that for the time of your study, your visa and residence permit will not become a problem.
Who needs to do it?
Students who are under an X1 visa and will stay at Nanjing for more than half a year need to apply for a residence permit which allows you to have the multiple entry. These students must go to Nanjing Public Security Bureau to apply for a residence permit within 30 days, after entering China.
How to apply for residence permit?
Video: How to Apply for Residence Permit
（1）Physical Examination Report
Please follow the Public WeChat Account “江苏国际旅行卫生保健中心”, click the “业务预约” in the lower left to make an appointment for a physical examination. The medical examination report is valid for six months.
If you did examination in your home country already, please go the Jiangsu International Travel Health Care Center for the verification.
（2）Temporary Accommodation Registration Form
Students living in dorm can get the form from the front desk. Students live off campus can apply to the local police station where you live. You can also follow 南京公安 on WeChat and choose 微服务→ 出入境→ 境外人员临时住宿登记 in turn.
（3）Insurance
Visa application requires the purchase of insurance stipulated by the Ministry of Education. Please ensure that you have properly purchased the insurance for your study time.
(4) Residence Permit Application Form
Once you paid the insurance and get the first and second documents above, you can go to Mr. YU at Room 518, Zengxianzi Building, Nanjing University Gulou Campus to get the residence permit application form. After that, you can go certain police office to apply for residence permit.