hi,i have just finished my language course in guangzhoumy residence permit expires

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Hi,I have just finished my language course in Guangzhou and my residence permit expires in september, I would like to stay in china till christmas to travel and visit family members. I have been told I can only apply for a 1 month L visa with at the most another 1 month extension. I know i will need to re-enter china via HK. Is there any other way I can stay in China till December? Also since I have a residence permit can i exit and enter china again? i.e. go to HK for a few days and then come back to Guangzhou.Thank you for your help!

Ms.HELPER · Answer

Mr.Chan, You can exit and enter China again during the validity of your residence permit, once it expires, you can't use it to exit or enter China. You can apply for a 1 month L visa at the Exit & Enter Department under Guangzhou Public Security Bureau 1 week before the expiration of your residence permit. Then apply for extension of another 1 month, then go to Hong Kong to apply for a new L visa to enter China.

Mr.AB · Answer

Many thanks for your reply . So technically when I board my flight from SHA to HKG, China will not put an exit Stamp on my passport, if I can prove I have a connecting HKG to Guangzhou flight? I am an airline employee, travelling standby, so I will have no onward boarding card, but I could prove it with the ticket and a reservation I  guess. Tks again .

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