If you're a foreigner who take part in a short-term study program in Guangdong, you can apply for X2 (short-term study) visa extension or renewal for foreigners by following steps.

What to Prepare in Advance

1. Valid passport or other international travel documents.

2. VISA / STAY PERMIT / RESIDENCE PERMIT APPLICATION FORM with a recent half-length, white background, bareheaded, front-faced 2-inch color photo.

3. Valid accommodation registration in Guangdong.

4. Applicants who apply for extension of stay shall submit a letter of study issued by an education or training institution in Guangdong.

5. Applicants who apply for visa renewal shall submit:

An application letter issued by an education or training institution in Guangdong.

An admission or enrollment certificate issued by an education or training institution in Guangdong.

Applicants who apply for renewal of non-X2 visas shall also submit the Information Form for Foreign Students' Short-term Visit (Form DQ). When applying again, if the school remains the same, submission can be waived.

An application letter issued by an education or training institution in Guangdong.

An admission or enrollment certificate issued by an education or training institution in Guangdong.

Applicants who apply for renewal of non-X2 visas shall also submit the Information Form for Foreign Students' Short-term Visit (Form DQ). When applying again, if the school remains the same, submission can be waived.

Timeline for Application

The application shall be processed within 7 working days upon the submission of complete application materials.

Points for Attention

1. Relevant procedures shall be handled by the applicant himself/herself at the exit-entry administration of the public security organs. Any unit or individual that is notified by the exit-entry administration of the public security organs for an interview may not be issued the Visa/Stay Permit and Residence Permit according to the law if they fail to undergo the interview within the agreed time without justifiable reasons. The decision made by the exit-entry administration of the public security organs on rejecting the applications for extension, renewal or reissuance of ordinary visa or on not issuing foreigners' stay or residence permits or on not extending the duration of residence, shall be final.

2. In case of unknown or conflicting nationalities, relevant nationality identification documents such as foreign passport and the permanent residence permit of the country where the passport is issued, and the naturalization certificate shall be submitted. The applicant, who is under 18 years old and is applying for the first time in China, shall also submit his/her Medical Certificate of Birth or Birth Paper, the passports of his/her parents and the certificate of residence outside China and other documents for nationality determination.

3. The original application materials shall be submitted for verification.

4. Relevant materials in foreign languages shall be translated into Chinese.

5. Persons who have not canceled their Chinese household registration and resident identity card shall apply after cancellation.

Source: english.beijing.gov.cn