签证与护照
1. 换新护照了怎么办签证的申请手续？
在中国取得新护照的，应在拿到新护照的10天之内就办理签证；在本国取得新护照的，持新旧两本护照入境，在签证到期前到留学生管理办公室办理签证延长。
2. 免签入境怎么办？
持免签进入中国以后，不能再申请或变更为其他签证和居留许可，只能在有效期内离境，持其他签证入境以后才能申请居留许可。
3. 抵达中国后，我的签证怎么办?
在抵达中国后30天内需要将X1签证转换成居留许可证；X2签证无需换成居留许可。
4. 我被四川交通职业技术学院录取后，如何获得前往中国的签证？
请持四川交通职业技术学院出具的录取通知书和赴华留学签证申请表（JW201/202）到申请人所在国的中国大使馆/领事馆申请赴华留学签证。如果在中国学习的时间不超过6个月，请申请X2签证。在中国学习时间超过6个月的，必须申请X1签证。
5. 如何注销签证/居留许可？
当你发生停学、休学、保留学籍、转学、退学等学业变更，必须要注销所持的以四川交通职业技术学院名义办理的签证或居留许可，变更为有效期为1个月的0次停留签证，否则学校不能批准学籍变更。
注：居留许可过期别大意，会变成非法留宿！
签证或居留许可过期、无住宿登记或住宿登记过期，都视为违反了中国相关法律，形成非法居留，将由公安机关根据情节严重，处以警告、500至10000元的罚款、拘留甚至达送出境等严厉处罚。所以各位同学一定要时刻关注自己的签证和住宿登记情况，以免出现不必要的麻烦。
6. 护照弄丢了怎么补办？
当你发现并确认护照遗失后，必须马上按照如下程序进行处理，力求将损失降到最低。
留学生本人持有效证件到丢失地派出所报案，并领取报失证明。
到国际学院办公室领取相关证明信。
持派出所开具的护照报失证明、留学生管理办公室开具的证明信前往居住地区公安局开具护照遗失证明。
凭护照遗失证明前往本国驻华使馆申请新护照。
领取新护照后，留学生须在取得护照的10日内先办理住宿证明，然后到国际学院办公室申请签证的相关材料，再前往成都市公安局出入境管理局办理签证或居留许可补办手续，并及时完成住宿登记的更新手续。
注：如果你需要更换护照：
你在中国更换护照后，必须在领取护照后的10日内，先到国际学院办公室申请，之后前往成都市公安局出入境管理局办理护照号码变更手续，否则将因非法居留受到处罚。
7. 国际学生的护照、手机号码、住宿地址、邮箱等信息变更后，需要告知相关老师吗？
国际学生的护照、手机号码、住宿地址、邮箱等相关重要信息更换后，须第一时间（建议24小时内）给所在系部辅导员和到国际学院办公室登记备案。
8.X1 和 X2 签证有什么区别？
X1 签证：适用于学习期限超过 180 天的学生，入境后仅可停留 30 天，须在有效期内完成报到注册并申请学习类居留许可。
X2 签证：适用于学习期限不超过 180 天的学生，入境后停留期限与签证标注一致，无需额外办理居留许可。
9.办理学习类居留许可需要哪些材料？
核心材料包括：护照原件及首页、签证页复印件；学校出具的办证申请函；2 寸护照照片 1 张；《境外人员临时住宿登记单》；录取通知书及 JW201/202 表（黄色联）；有效期内的体检报告（首次申请或居留许可过期 3 个月以上需提供）。
10.持 X2 签证入境后若需出境，还能凭原签证返回中国吗？
不能。X2 签证通常为单次入境有效，一旦出境，原签证自动失效，无法再次凭该签证入境中国。若学习期间确需出境，需提前向留学生管理办公室申请，根据剩余学习时长重新办理相应类型的学习签证，避免因签证问题影响返校报到。
11.护照和居留许可需要复印存档吗？存档有哪些注意事项？
强烈建议将护照首页（含个人信息页）、签证页、居留许可页分别复印 2-3 份，同时保存清晰的电子版（可加密存储或发送至个人邮箱）。存档注意事项：复印件和电子版需与原件分开存放，避免同时丢失；不要随意将证件复印件或电子版泄露给无关人员，仅在办理正规业务（如租房、申请奖学金）时，按要求提供给官方机构；若证件更新（如更换新护照、续签居留许可），需及时更新存档的复印件和电子版，确保信息与当前证件一致。
Visa and Passport
1. What should I do about the visa application process after getting a new passport?
Those who obtain a new passport in China should apply for a visa within 10 days of receiving the new passport; those who obtain a new passport in their home country should enter with both the old and new passports and apply for visa extension at the Student Management Office before the visa expires.
2. What if I want to enter without a visa?
After entering China without a visa, you can no longer apply for or change to other visas and residence permits. You can only leave the country within the validity period, and can only apply for a residence permit after entering with another visa.
3. What should I do with my visa after arriving in China?
Within 30 days after arriving in China, the X1 visa needs to be converted into a residence permit; the X2 visa does not require conversion to a residence permit.
4. How can I obtain a visa to China after being admitted to Sichuan Jiaotong Vocational and Technical College?
Please apply for a Chinese study visa at the Chinese embassy/consulate in the applicant's country with the admission letter issued by Sichuan Communications Vocational and Technical College and the Chinese study visa application form (JW201/202). If the study period in China does not exceed 6 months, apply for an X2 visa. If the study period in China exceeds 6 months, an X1 visa must be applied for.
5. How to cancel a visa/residence permit?
When you experience academic changes such as suspension, leave of absence, retention of enrollment status, transfer, or withdrawal, you must cancel the visa or residence permit issued in the name of Sichuan Communications Vocational and Technical College and apply for a 1-month 0-stay visa. Otherwise, the school cannot approve the academic status change.
Note: Don't take your residence permit lightly when it expires, as it may result in illegal stay!
The expiration of a visa or residence permit, or the absence of accommodation registration or the expiration of accommodation registration, is considered a violation of China's relevant laws, resulting in illegal residence. The public security authorities will impose severe penalties, ranging from warnings, fines of 500 to 10,000 yuan, detention, or even deportation, depending on the severity of the case. Therefore, students must always pay attention to their visa and accommodation registration status to avoid unnecessary trouble.
6. How to replace a lost passport?
When you discover and confirm that your passport is lost, you must immediately follow the following procedure to minimize the loss.
International students should report the lost item to the local police station with valid identification and obtain a loss report certificate.
Go to the International College office to get the relevant letter of proof.
Bring the passport loss certificate issued by the police station and the certificate letter issued by the International Student Management Office to the local public security bureau to obtain a passport loss certificate.
If you have lost your passport, you can apply for a new one at the Chinese embassy in your country.
After obtaining the new passport, international students must first apply for accommodation certification within 10 days of receiving the passport, then submit visa-related documents to the International College Office, proceed to the Chengdu Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration for visa or residence permit reissuance procedures, and promptly complete the update of accommodation registration.
Note: If you need to replace your passport:
After you change your passport in China, you must first apply at the International College Office within 10 days of receiving the passport, and then go to the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Chengdu Public Security Bureau to complete the passport number change procedures. Otherwise, you will be punished for illegal residence.
7. Should international students notify their teachers when updating their passport details, phone number, accommodation address, email, or other personal information?
After updating critical details such as passport information, mobile number, accommodation address, and email for international students, they must promptly notify their departmental advisor and register with the International College Office within 24 hours.
8. What are the differences between X1 and X2 visas?
X1 Visa: Designed for students with study durations exceeding 180 days, this visa allows a maximum stay of 30 days upon entry. Applicants must complete registration and obtain a study residence permit within the visa's validity period.
X2 Visa: Designed for students with a study period of up to 180 days. The visa allows the same duration of stay as the visa's stated period, with no additional residence permit required.
9. What documents are required to apply for a study residence permit?
The required documents include: the original passport with the first page and visa page copies; an application letter issued by the school; one 2-inch passport photo; the Temporary Residence Registration Form for Foreign Nationals; the admission notice and JW201/202 form (yellow copy); and a valid medical examination report (required for first-time applicants or those with a residence permit expired for over three months).
10. If you need to exit after entering with an X2 visa, can you still return to China with the original visa?
No. X2 visas are usually valid for a single entry. Once you exit the country, the original visa automatically expires, and you cannot re-enter China with that visa. If you need to leave the country during your studies, you must apply in advance to the International Student Management Office and reapply for the corresponding type of study visa based on the remaining study duration to avoid affecting your return to campus for enrollment due to visa issues.
11. Do you need to make copies of your passport and residence permit for archiving purposes? What should you keep in mind when archiving them?
We strongly recommend making 2-3 copies of each page of your passport (including the personal information page, visa page, and residence permit page), while also maintaining a clear digital copy (which can be stored in an encrypted format or sent to your personal email). Important notes for archiving: Keep copies and digital versions separate from the originals to prevent simultaneous loss. Do not share your documents with unauthorized individuals. Only provide them to official agencies when handling formal procedures (such as renting a property or applying for scholarships). If you need to update your documents (e.g., obtaining a new passport or renewing a residence permit), promptly update the archived copies and digital versions to ensure the information matches the current documents.
