LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF
CHINA ON ENTRY AND EXIT OF ALIENS
CHAPTERL GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 the present Law is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the sovereignty and maintaining the security and public order of the People's Republic of China and facilitating international exchanges.
The present Law shall apply to aliens entering, leaving or passing through the territory of the Pepublic of China and to aliens residing or traveling in China.
Article2 Permission must be obtained from the competent authorities of the Chinese Government by aliens for their entry, subject to inspection at border checkposts.
For entry, exit and transit, aliens' mean of transport shall pass through the ports open to aliens or other designated ports and shall be subject to inspection and supervision at border checkposts .
Article4 The Chinese Government protects the legitimate rights and interests of aliens within Chinese territory.
The personal freedom of aliens shall be inviolable. Aliens shall not be liable to arrest unless a warrant or decision is made by a people's procuratorate or a decision is made by a people's court and such a warrant or decision is executed by a public security organ or state security organ.
Article5 Aliens in China shall abide by Chinese law and shall not endanger the national security of China, harm its public interests or disturb its public order.
CHAPTERLL ENTRY.
Article6 For entry into China, aliens shall apply for visas to the Chinese diplomatic missions or consular posts or other agencies abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the P.R.C In specific situations and in compliance with the stipulations of the State Council, aliens may also apply for visas to visa offices at the ports designated by the competent authorities of the Chinese Government.
The entry of nationals of a country having visa agreement with the Chinese Government shall be dealt with in accordance with the said agreement.
In case where a country has special regulations regarding the entry and transit of Chinese citizens, the competent authorities of the Chinese Government may take corresponding measures contingent on the circumstances. Visas are not required for aliens in immediate transit on continued international flights, who stay not more than 24 hours within the airport in China. Permission may be obtained from the border checkposts for aliens wishing to leave the airport temporarily.
Article7 In applying for visas, aliens shall present valid passports and, if necessary, provide pertinent certificates.
Aritcle8 Aliens invited or employed to work in China shall, in applying for visas, produce letters of invitation or employment.
Article9 Aliens wishing to reside in China permanently shall, in applying for visas, present residence confirmation forms, which may be obtained upon application from the public security organs at the intended places of residence.
Article10 The competent authorities of the Chinese Government shall issue appropriate visas to aliens wishing to enter China in the light of each case of application
Aritcle11 When an aircraft or a vessel operating international services arrives at a Chinese port ,the captain or his agent must submit a passenger list to the border checkpost, and in the case of a foreign aircraft or vessel, must provide a list of crew members well.
Article12 An alien considered a potential threat to China's national security and public order shall not be permitted to enter China.
CHAPTERIII RESIDENCE
Article13 Aliens residing in China shall possess identity cards or residence certificates issued by the competent authorities of the Chinese Government.
The term of validity of an identity card or residence certificate shall be decided in the light of each case of entry
Aliens residing in China shall s
