critical
Know your last legal day
Count from your entry stamp, visa-free allowance, or visa expiry — whichever governs your status. ChinaCopilot does not auto-calculate this; photograph documents and verify with Exit-Entry if unclear.
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Extend
Count the clock, gather papers, use Exit-Entry / sponsor channels.
Pure navigation — official links and notes. No checkboxes here.
1 · The deadline
critical
Confirm whether extension is even possible
Not every status can be extended locally. Visa-free stays, transit, and some short visas have hard ends. Some visitors must exit and re-enter under a new category instead.
2 · Paper pack
critical
Assemble the usual document pack
City practice differs. Typical asks include passport, current visa/entry proof, lodging registration, photos, application form, and sometimes a sponsor letter or itinerary.
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3 · Where to go
critical
Contact Exit-Entry / your sponsor
Start with the people who already know your file: hotel front desk, university international office, or employer HR. Then go to the local Exit-Entry Administration that serves your registered address.
recommended
While waiting: do not change address casually
Moving apartments mid-process can force re-registration and confuse your file. Stay reachable on your mainland phone number.
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4 · If you cannot extend
critical
Have an exit plan ready
If extension is refused or impossible, leave before the last legal day. Switch to the Leave checklist immediately.