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Visa and arrival guides
Background for the visa check: the 180-day line, the residence permit, registration of where you live and the rules on working.
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X1 or X2: which China student visa the 180-day rule gives you
Study of more than 180 days needs an X1 visa and a residence permit within 30 days of entry. Study of 180 days or less needs an X2. The documents and the steps after landing, from the law and embassy guidance.
Official sources
- National Immigration Administration — Exit and Entry Administration Law (English)en.nia.gov.cn
- National Immigration Administration — Regulations on Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners (English)en.nia.gov.cn
- National Immigration Administration — residence permit service guide (Chinese)s.nia.gov.cn
- Embassy of the PRC in the UK — How to apply for a visa, document listgb.china-embassy.gov.cn