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Asked by Filip Lindqvist from sweden | Oct. 27, 2019 19:10

About:Overstaying in China & Penalty

Penalty days counting

We were stopped by an officer on the day that our visa expired (unknowingly) and he let us go, with a note to go to the PSB next day. We did and they told us to apply for a visa extension. So I guess we overstayed. The question is how they count days. Is one day, or from the expiry until we receive the new extended visa? I guess we have to pay the fine when we pickup our passports again from PSB.

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Answered by John Doe | Oct. 28, 2019 08:17

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What kind of visa do you have? If it's L, M or F then visa expiration does not affect your status in Mainland China, as you are authorized to stay whatever days that is indicated on your visa once you have entered, even when the visa will be expiring during that period.

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Answered by Filip Lindqvist | Oct. 28, 2019 22:24

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It's a simple 30 day tourist visa.

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Answered by John Doe | Oct. 31, 2019 10:51

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Did you stay for more than 30 days?

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Answered by Filip Lindqvist | Oct. 31, 2019 20:31

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Yes, by accident, but we applied for an extension, got a warning not a fine from the police. They seems to count from the visa ending until the day when you applied for a new visa. We applied the day after the visa ended and hence we 'overstayed' for one day.

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