Visas
1. ISs with an F Visa who want to go outside of the Chinese mainland (including Hong Kong and Macao) need to apply for a new reentry visa depending on the number of entries on the visa.
2. ISs should go through relevant procedures at the Administration Office for the IEC and transfer certificates should be issued by the head teacher when transferring to another city. ISs should apply for a Resident Permit at the local public security bureau within 10 days (and within the valid period of the Resident Permit) after arrival in the new city.
3. A directly- related family member of an IS may apply for an L Visa to accompany the IS for study in China at the Chinese Embassy (Consulate) to foreign countries with an invitation from the OUC. The Exit-Entry Administration Department of the Public Security Bureau of Qingdao shall receive an official letter from OUC before issuing the visa extension for the directly- related family member of the IS. The directly- related family member shall provide a certificate of directly- related family members issued by the Chinese Embassy from their own country and the duration of stay in China cannot exceed the valid period of the Resident Permit held by the IS. The number of the directly- related family members of the students for advanced studies in the Chinese language who apply for visa extensions is limited to two people. The OUC will not help apply for visa extensions for the directly- related adult family members and the over-18-year-old children of the IS who are not studying in China.
4. It takes about 5 days for the Exit-Entry Administration Department of the Public Security Bureau of Qingdao to process applications for extensions, alterations, reentries and moving in/out. They will consider facilitating an emergency.
5. The OUC will not help students apply for visa extensions after the end of the semester; and OUC will only help those students apply for visa extensions who will continue their studies and have reapplied and have paid their tuition in advance.
6. An L Visa cannot be altered to a Resident Permit for study. For those who have a Resident Permit for work, their Resident Permit can be altered to a Resident Permit for study, but the proof of departure issued by their company must be provided.
7. For students who have applied for a visa extension or a new visa through the online declaration system in the jurisdiction of Qingdao to attend OUC and need to apply for a Resident Permit for study, the original visa must be canceled in the E-administrative system of the original company before the new visa is issued.
8. When travelling, remember your passport. In case of a lost passport, report it to the local police station and get a document of proof. Take the document of proof to the Section for Management of Foreigners of the Qingdao Exit-Entry Administration to be recorded. After the expiration of the recording, take the certificate offered by the Qingdao Exit-Entry bureau to the embassy to apply for a new passport. Only when a new passport has been received, can an IS make application for a new visa, otherwise a new visa cannot be issued.
9. Never alter any part of the content on or do any damage to the visa or other credentials. Any violator will be punished. If the visa or Resident Permit expires, a RMB 500/day fine or an order to leave the country within a specified time will be imposed by the Public Security Bureau according to the relevant law.
10. For questions, consult the head teachers in the Foreign Student Affairs Office and ask them for help.
Office for Visa Assistance: Room 115 on the first floor at IEC