travelling while my passport is in the psb

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Hello - I hope you can help me. I work for a company based in Zhongshan, Guangdong and do consulting work around the country. As such I travel a lot. I have just arrived back in China on a new Z Visa and went to the PSB today to turn this into the Temporary Residence Permit. I was told while I was there that this would take two weeks (fine) but that I can't travel in mainland China during this time. This confused me - I have lived in China for a number of years and have always been able to travel (including flights and g-trains) while my passport is at the PSB using the chopped PSB receipt. Have the regulations changed? Is this a specific policy for Guangdong province or even Zhongshan city? Any advice would be appreciated as I really need to be in Beijing for work next week!Thanks

Phyllis · Answer

Adam, based on what I found on the website of Guangdong Exit and Entry Administration Bureau, if your passport is lodged at the PSB, you can travel within mainland with the chopped PSB receipt. The policy did not change. In addition, if you have appropriate reasons, you can even ask your passport back and then return it within the two weeks for processing the residence permit.

Adam · Answer

Thank you for your reply - this is really useful information :) Best wishes

guyong · Answer

Take care..I have been living in China for 10 years and never had a problem.Today, was refused from 3 hotels (budget and 5 stars) with receipt in hand, in Shanghai... no explanation except: passport or nothing..Something fishy is going on,.. I guess some stupid of the hotels/psb registering software..

Travelling while my passport is in the PSB

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