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National Immigration Administration

国家移民管理局（中华人民共和国出入境管理局）

The national immigration authority for entry and exit administration, foreigners' stay and residence, permanent residence and related border-management functions.

Official website Legal Guides/Visa Immigration
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Institution typeGovernment agency JurisdictionNationwide (PRC)
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01Position in the system

National Immigration Administration

The national immigration authority for entry and exit administration, foreigners' stay and residence, permanent residence and related border-management functions.

What it doesCoordinates immigration and entry/exit administration and manages important functions concerning foreigners' visas, stay, residence and permanent residence.
When it mattersRelevant to visas, residence permits, permanent residence, entry/exit rules, foreigners' status and immigration compliance alongside work-permit authorities.
02Jurisdiction

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Nationwide (PRC) Relevant to visas, residence permits, permanent residence, entry/exit rules, foreigners' status and immigration compliance alongside work-permit authorities.

03Official resources

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visa

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residence permit

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permanent residence

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entry-exit

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foreign national

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National Immigration AdministrationOfficial institutional identity, current notices and service entry points Open source
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