If you don’t want to become another victim of the new visa laws, I recommend you have your passport with you and make sure you are registered at the police station of your residential area.

Someone reported to me from SOS Expat recently that policemen are particularly focusing on the Jing An District (I heard about a building being surrounded by 80 cops checking foreigners for the visa status and even arresting some of them).

When they come to you, they will show you a small card with the following written on it:

“Notice:

1. In accordance with Chinese laws, you should go to the local police station to complete the Registration Form of Temporary Residence within 24 hours of arrival at your residence each time. It can be done by the hotel if you stay with a hotel. Once you change your place of residence, you should repeat the above procedures again.

2. If you want extend visa, you should go to local police station to apply for temporary residence permit first.

3. You should always carry your passport and relevant certificates with you for possible examination by police.”

Here are some address of the police stations per district :

Jing An Si Police station at : No 55-5 Wan Hang Du Rd

Nanjing Xi Rd Police Station at : 931,Yan An Middel Rd

Shi Men Er Rd Police Station at : 351, Da Tian Rd

Jiang Ning Rd Police Station at : 1332, Xin Zha Rd

Cao Jia Du Police Station at 684, Wan Hang Du Rd

So, if you want to stay in China, you’d better make sure that your visa and other documents are okay.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any updates.