Foreignerswho want to live in China for a long time generally need to apply fora residence permit. For different reasons of residence, foreignersneed to apply for different types of residence permits. To apply fora foreigner's residence permit, a foreigner shall submit his or herpassport or other international travel documents, as well asqualified photos and relevant materials of the application purposes.He or she shall go through relevant procedures at the Exit and EntryAdministration authorities of public security organs under the localpeople's governments at or above the county level in the place ofresidence, and shall keep fingerprints and other biometricinformation. Residence permits for foreigners in China are mainlydivided into the following five categories:

外國人想要在中國長期居住，一般來說都需要申請居留許可。針對不同的居留事由，外國人需要申請不同類別的居留許可。外國人申請辦理外國人居留證件，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交本人護(hù)照或者其他國際旅行證件以及符合規(guī)定的照片和申請事由的相關(guān)材料，本人到居留地縣級以上地方人民政府公安機(jī)關(guān)出入境管理機(jī)構(gòu)辦理相關(guān)手續(xù)，并留存指紋等人體生物識別信息。外國人在華居留許可主要分為以下五類：

1.Forwork residence permits, work permits and other supporting materialsshall be submitted; For foreign high-level talents and specializedtalents urgently needed by the State, relevant certificationmaterials shall be submitted in accordance with relevant regulations.

1.工作類居留證件，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交工作許可等證明材料；屬于國家需要的外國高層次人才和急需緊缺專門人才的，應(yīng)當(dāng)按照規(guī)定提交有關(guān)證明材料。

2.Forthe residence permit for study, a letter indicating the period ofstudy issued by the enrollment unit shall be submitted in accordancewith regulations.

2.學(xué)習(xí)類居留證件，應(yīng)當(dāng)按照規(guī)定提交招收單位出具的注明學(xué)習(xí)期限的函件等證明材料。

3.Forresidence permits for journalists, a letter issued by the relevantcompetent authorities and a press card issued by them shall besubmitted.

3.記者類居留證件，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交有關(guān)主管部門出具的函件和核發(fā)的記者證。

4.Aresidence permit for reunion, where residence in China is requiredfor family reunion, proof of family member relationship andcertification materials related to the application purposes shall besubmitted; Those who need to reside in China for foster care or otherreasons shall submit a power of attorney and other supportingmaterials.

4.團(tuán)聚類居留證件，因家庭團(tuán)聚需要在中國境內(nèi)居留的，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交家庭成員關(guān)系證明和與申請事由相關(guān)的證明材料；因寄養(yǎng)等原因需要在中國境內(nèi)居留的，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交委托書等證明材料。

5.Residencecertificates for personal affairs, long-term visits to relatives,shall submit proof of family relationship, residence certificates ofthe visited person and other supporting materials as required; Thosewho enter China to handle personal affairs shall submit relevantcertification materials for residence in China due to personalaffairs. Foreigners who apply for residence permits valid for morethan one year shall submit health certificates in accordance withrelevant regulations. The health certificate is valid for 6 monthsfrom the date of issuance.

5.私人事務(wù)類居留證件，長期探親的，應(yīng)當(dāng)按照要求提交親屬關(guān)系證明、被探望人的居留證件等證明材料；入境處理私人事務(wù)的，應(yīng)當(dāng)提交因處理私人事務(wù)需要在中國境內(nèi)居留的相關(guān)證明材料。外國人申請有效期1年以上的居留證件的，應(yīng)當(dāng)按照規(guī)定提交健康證明。健康證明自開具之日起6個(gè)月內(nèi)有效。

As aforeign student, if you want to study in China for a long time, youmust apply for a study residence permit, otherwise it may lead toillegal residence and other serious consequences, affecting the studyand life of foreigners in China. Through this article, CNVISA willspecifically talk about how to apply for a study residence permit:

而作為外籍學(xué)生，如果是來華長期學(xué)習(xí)，必須要申請學(xué)習(xí)類居留許可，否則可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致非法居留等嚴(yán)重后果，影響外國人在華學(xué)習(xí)生活。通過這篇文章，CNVISA來具體講一講學(xué)習(xí)類居留許可應(yīng)該如何申請：

Applicationconditions

申請條件

Foreignstudents who come to China for long-term study shall apply for astudy residence permit within 30 days after entering the country withX1 visa.

來華長期學(xué)習(xí)的外國留學(xué)生，持X1簽證入境，入境后30日內(nèi)辦理學(xué)習(xí)類居留許可。

Applicationmaterials

申請材料

Whenapplying, you should answer the relevant questions and provide thefollowing materials:

申請時(shí)需回答有關(guān)詢問并提供以下材料：

1.Original and photocopy of my valid passport and visa;

1.本人有效護(hù)照及簽證的原件和復(fù)印件；

2.Fill in the Application Form for Foreigner Visa documents;

2.填寫《外國人簽證證件申請表》；

3.Personal photos

3.個(gè)人照片

4.Temporary Accommodation Registration Form for Overseas Personnel;

4.《境外人員臨時(shí)住宿登記表》；

5."Medical Examination Report" (submitted when applying forresidence permit for the first time between the age of 18 and 70);

5.《體檢報(bào)告》（年滿18周歲不滿70周歲首次申請居留證件時(shí)提交）；

6.Certificate letter issued by the institution indicating the type ofstudent, major of study and period of study;

6.就讀院校出具的注明學(xué)生類別、學(xué)習(xí)專業(yè)和學(xué)習(xí)期限的證明函件；

7.Admission letter;

7.錄取通知書；

8.Those who enter China with other types of visas should also submitthe Visa Application Form for Foreign Students in China;

8.持其他種類簽證入境的，還應(yīng)提交《外國留學(xué)人員來華簽證申請表》；

9.Other proof that the public security organ deems necessary.

9.公安機(jī)關(guān)認(rèn)為需要提供的其他證明。