1、Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens 外国人出入境管理法英文版Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens (Adopted at the 13th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National Peoples Congress November 22, 1985 and promulgated
2、by Order No. 31 of the President of the Peoples Republic of China on November 22, 1985)颁布日期:19851122 实施日期:19860201 颁布单位:全国人大常委会 ContentsChapter I General ProvisionsChapter II Entry into the CountryChapter III ResidenceChapter IV TravelChapter V Exit from the CountryChapter VI Administrative OrgansCh
3、apter VII PenaltiesChapter VIII Supplementary ProvisionsChapter IGeneral ProvisionsArticle 1 This Law is formulated with a view to safeguarding the sovereignty of the Peoples Republic of China, maintaining its security and public order and facilitating international exchange.This Law is applicable t
4、o aliens entering, leaving and transiting the territory of the Peoples Republic of China and to those residing and travelling in China.Article 2 Aliens must obtain the permission of the competent authorities of the Chinese Government in order to enter, transit or reside in China.Article 3 For entry,
5、 exit and transit, aliens must pass through ports open to aliens or other designated ports and must be subject to inspection by the frontier inspection offices.For entry, exit and transit, foreign-owned means of transport must pass through ports open to aliens or other designated ports and must be s
6、ubject to inspection and supervision by the frontier inspection offices.Article 4 The Chinese Government shall protect the lawful rights and interests of aliens on Chinese territory.Freedom of the person of aliens is inviolable. No alien may be arrested except with the approval or by decision of a p
7、eoples procuratorate or by decision of a peoples court, and arrest must be made by a public security organ or state security organ.Article 5 Aliens in China must abide by Chinese laws and may not endanger the state security of China, harm public interests or disrupt public order.Chapter IIEntry into
8、 the CountryArticle 6 For entry into China, aliens shall apply for visas from Chinese diplomatic missions, consular offices or other resident agencies abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In specific situations aliens may, in compliance with the provisions of the State Council, appl
9、y for visas to visa-granting offices at ports designated by the competent authorities of the Chinese Government.The entry of nationals from countries having visa agreements with the Chinese Government shall be handled in accordance with those agreements.In cases where another country has special pro
10、visions for Chinese citizens entering and transiting that country, the competent authorities of the Chinese Government may adopt reciprocal measures contingent on the circumstances.Visas are not required for aliens in immediate transit on connected international flights who hold passenger tickets an
11、d stay for no more than 24 hours in China entirely within airport boundaries. Anyone desiring to leave the airport temporarily must obtain permission from the frontier inspection office.Article 7 When applying for various kinds of visas, aliens shall present valid passports and, if necessary, provid
12、e pertinent evidence.Article 8 Aliens who have been invited or hired to work in China shall, when applying for visas, produce evidence of the invitation or employment.Article 9 Aliens desiring to reside permanently in China shall, when applying for visas, present status-of-residence identification f
13、orms. Applicants may obtain such forms from public security organs at the place where they intend to reside.Article 10 The competent authorities of the Chinese Government shall issue appropriate visas to aliens according to the purposes stated in their entry applications.Article 11 When an aircraft
14、or a vessel navigating international routes arrives at a Chinese port, the captain or his agent must submit a passenger name list to the frontier inspection office; a foreign aircraft or vessel must also provide a name list of its crew members.Article 12 Aliens who are considered a possible threat t
15、o Chinas state security and public order shall not be permitted to enter China.Chapter IIIResidenceArticle 13 For residence in China, aliens must possess identification papers or residence certificates issued by the competent authorities of the Chinese Government.The term of validity of identificati
16、on papers or residence certificates shall be determined according to the purposes of entry.Aliens residing in China shall submit their certificates to the local public security organs for examination within the prescribed period of time.Article 14 Aliens who, in compliance with Chinese laws, find it necessary to establish prolo
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