X1VISA

X1 visa is issued by the Chinese Embassies with avalidperiod of 30 days, which is suitable to those who intend to study in China for along-term(more than 180 days). X1 visa holder is required to apply for aresidencepermit within 30 days from the date of entry.

000 means that the visa holder can stay for 30 days from the date of entry

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X2 Visa Issued Overseas

X2 visa is issued by the Chinese Embassies suitable to those who intend to study in China for ashort-term(no more than 180 days). The valid period is the number of days pointed out by the following arrow from the date of entry.

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X2 Visa Renewed in China

The number in the red circle means the numberof entry(s) within its validity period.

The number in the blue circle means thedurationof stay when the visa holder reenters China after exit.

PictureIIIX2 Visa Renewed in China

Residence Permit

The residence permit is issued by Exit-Entry Administration of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, which allows multiple exits and entries. The date of expiry is indicated in the red circle.

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