外国人入境出境管理条例

① 中华人民共和国外国人入境出境管理法的内容

第一条为维护中华人民共和国的主权、安全和社会秩序，有利于发展国际交往，特制定本法。
外国人入、出、通过中华人民共和国国境和在中国居留、旅行，适用本法。
第二条外国人入境、过境和在中国境内居留，必须经中国政府主管机关许可。
第三条外国人入境、出境、过境必须从对外国人开放的或者指定的口岸通行，接受边防检查机关的检查。
外国的交通工具入境、出境、过境，必须从对外国人开放的或者指定的口岸通行，接受边防检查机关的检查和监护。
第四条中国政府保护在中国境内的外国人的合法权利和利益。
外国人的人身自由不受侵犯，非经人民检察院批准或者决定或者人民法院决定，并由公安机关或者国家安全机关执行，不受逮捕。
第五条外国人在中国境内，必须遵守中国法律，不得危害中国国家安全、损害社会公共利益、破坏社会公共秩序。 第六条外国人入境，应当向中国的外交代表机关、领事机关或者外交部授权的其他驻外机关申请办理签证。在特定情况下，依照国务院规定，外国人也可以向中国政府主管机关指定口岸的签证机关申请办理签证。
同中国政府订有签证协议的国家的人员入境，按照协议执行。
外国对中国公民入境、过境有专门规定的，中国政府主管机关可以根据情况采取相应措施。
持联程客票搭乘国际航班直接过境，在中国停留不超过二十四小时不出机场的外国人免办签证。要求临时离开机场，需经边防检查机关批准。
第七条外国人申请各项签证，应当提供有效护照，必要时提供有关证明。
第八条应聘或者受雇来中国工作的外国人，申请签证时，应当持有应聘或者受雇证明。
第九条来中国定居的外国人，申请签证时，应当持有定居身份确认表。定居身份确认表，由申请人向申请定居地的公安机关申请领取。
第十条中国政府主管机关根据外国人申请入境的事由，发给相应的签证。
第十一条从事国际航行的航空器或者船舶抵达中国口岸时，机长、船长或者代理人必须向边防检查机关提交旅客名单；外国的飞机、船舶还必须提供机组、船员名单。
第十二条被认为入境后可能危害中国的国家安全、社会秩序的外国人，不准入境。 第十三条外国人在中国居留，必须持有中国政府主管机关签发的身份证件或者居留证件。
身份证件或者居留证件的有效期限，根据入境的事由确定。
在中国居留的外国人，应当在规定的时间内到当地公安机关缴验证件。
第十四条依照中国法律在中国投资或者同中国的企业、事业单位进行经济、科学技术、文化合作以及其他需要在中国长期居留的外国人，经中国政府主管机关批准，可以获得长期居留或者永久居留资格。
第十五条对因为政治原因要求避难的外国人，经中国政府主管机关批准，准许在中国居留。
第十六条对不遵守中国法律的外国人，中国政府主管机关可以缩短其在中国停留的期限或者取消其在中国居留的资格。
第十七条外国人在中国境内临时住宿，应当依照规定，办理住宿登记。
第十八条持居留证件的外国人和来中国留学的外国人，未经中国政府主管机关允许，不得在中国就业。
第十九条未取得居留证件的外国人和来中国留学的外国人，未经中国政府主管机关允许，不得在中国就业。 第二十条外国人持有效的签证或者居留证件，可以前往中国政府规定的对外国人开放的地区旅行。
第二十一条外国人前往不对外国人开放的地区旅行，必须向当地公安机关申请旅行证件。 第二十二条外国人出境，凭本人有效护照或者其他有效证件。
第二十三条有下列情形之一的外国人，不准出境：
（一）刑事案件的被告人和公安机关或者人民检察院或者人民法院认定的犯罪嫌疑人；
（二）人民法院通知有未了结民事案件不能离境的；
（三）有其他违反中国法律的行为尚未处理，经有关主管机关认定需要追究的。
第二十四条 有下列情形之一的外国人，边防检查机关有权阻止出境，并依法处理：
（一）持用无效出境证件的；
（二）持用他人出境证件的；
（三）持用伪造或者涂改的出境证件的。 第二十五条中国政府在国外受理外国人入境、过境申请的机关，是中国的外交代表机关、领事机关和外交部授权的其他驻外机关。
中国政府在国内受理外国人入境、过境、居留、旅行申请的机关，是公安部、公安部授权的地方公安机关和外交部、外交部授权的地方外事部门。
第二十六条受理外国人入境、过境、居留、旅行申请的机关有权拒发签证、证件；对已经发出的签证、证件，有权吊销或者宣布作废。
公安部和外交部在必要时，可以改变各自授权的机关所作出的决定。
第二十七条对非法入境、非法居留的外国人，县级以上公安机关可以拘留审查、监视居住或者遣送出境。
第二十八条县级以上公安机关外事民警在执行任务时，有权查验外国人的护照和其他证件。外事民警查验时，应当出示自己的工作证件，有关组织或者个人有协助的责任。 第二十九条违反本法规定，非法入境、出境的，在中国境内非法居留或者停留的，未持有效旅行证件前往不对外国人开放的地区旅行的，伪造、涂改、冒有、转让入境、出境证件的，县级以上公安机关可以处以警告、罚款或者十日以崐下的拘留处罚；情节严重，构成犯罪的，依法追究刑事责任。
受公安机关罚款或者拘留处罚的外国人，对处罚不服的，在接到通知之日起十五日内，可以向上一级公安机关提出申诉，由上一级公安机关作出最后的裁决，也可以直接向当地人民法院提起诉讼。
第三十条有本法第二十九条所列行为情节严重的，公安部可以处以限期出境或者驱逐出境的处罚。 第三十一条本法所称的外国人是指《中华人民共和国国籍法》不具有中国国籍的人。
第三十二条同中国毗领国家的外国人，居住在两国边境接壤地区的，临时入中国国境、出中国国境，有两国之间协议的按照协议执行，没有协议的按照中国政府的规定执行。
第三十三条公安部和外交部根据本法制定实施细则，报国务院批准施行。
第三十四条外国驻中华人民共和国外交代表机关、领事机关成员以及享有特权和豁免权的其他外国人入境后的管理，按国务院及其主管机关的有关规定办理。
第三十五条本法自1986年2月1日起施行。

② 外国人出入境管理法细则的废止

《中华人民共来和国外国人入境出境源管理条例》自2013年9月1日起施行。1986年12月3日国务院批准，1986年12月27日公安部、外交部公布，1994年7月13日、2010年4月24日国务院修订的《中华人民共和国外国人入境出境管理法实施细则》同时废止。

③ 中华人民共和国外国人入境出境管理条例 英文版

中华人民共和国外国人入境出境管理法（英文版）
LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON CONTROL OF THE ENTRY ANDEXIT OF ALIENS
Important Notice: (注意事项)
英文本源自中华人民共和国务院法制局编译, 中国法制出版社出版的《中华人民
共和国涉外法规汇编》(1991年7月版).
当发生歧意时, 应以法律法规颁布单位发布的中文原文为准.

This English document is coming from "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE

PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)

which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State

Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China

Legal System Publishing House.

In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.

Whole Document (法规全文)

LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S 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 People's Congress, promulgated by Order No. 31 of the

President of the People's Republic of China on November 22, 1985, and

effective as of February 1, 1986)

Contents

Chapter I General Provisions

Chapter II Entry into the Country

Chapter III Residence

Chapter IV Travel

Chapter V Exit from the Country

Chapter VI Administrative Organs

Chapter VII Penalties

Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions

Chapter I General Provisions

Article 1

This Law is formulated with a view to safeguarding the sovereignty of the

People's Republic of China, maintaining its security and public order and

facilitating international exchange.

This Law is applicable to aliens entering, leaving and transiting the

territory of the People's 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, 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 subject 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 people's procuratorate or by

decision of a people's 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 II Entry into the Country

Article 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, apply 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 provisions 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 and 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, provide pertinent evidence.

Article 8

Aliens who have been invited or hired to work in China shall, when

applying for visas, proce 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 forms. 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 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 to China's state security and

public order shall not be permitted to enter China.

Chapter III Residence

Article 13

For residence in China, aliens must possess identification papers or

residence certificates issued by the competent authorizes of the Chinese

Government. The term of validity of identification 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 prolonged residence in China for the purpose of investing in

Chinaor engaging in cooperative projects with Chinese enterprises or

institutions in the economic, scientific, technological and cultural

fields, or for other purposes, are eligible for prolonged or permanent

residence in China upon approval by the competent authorities of the

Chinese Government.

Article 15

Aliens who seek asylum for political reasons shall be permitted to reside

in China upon approval by the competent authorities of the Chinese

Government.

Article 16

Aliens who fail to abide by Chinese laws may have their period of stay in

Chinacurtailed or their status of residence in China annulled by the

competent authorities of the Chinese Government.

Article 17

For a temporary overnight stay in China, aliens shall complete

registration proceres pursuant to the relevant provisions.

Article 18

Aliens holding residence certificates who wish to change their place of

residence in China must complete removal formalities pursuant to the

relevant provisions.

Article 19

Aliens who have not acquired residence certificates or who are on a study

programme in China may not seek employment in China without permission of

the competent authorities of the Chinese Government.

Chapter IV Travel

Article 20

Aliens who hold valid visas or residence certificates may travel to places

open to aliens as designated by the Chinese Government.

Article 21

Aliens desiring to travel to places closed to aliens must apply to local

public security organs for travel permits.

Chapter V Exit from the Country

Article 22

For exit from China, aliens shall present their valid passports or other

valid certificates.

Article 23

Aliens belonging to any of the following categories shall not be allowed

to leave China:

(1) defendants in criminal cases or criminal suspects confirmed by a

public security organ, a people's procuratorate or a people's court;

(2) persons who, as notified by a people's court, shall be denied exit

owing to involvement in unresolved civil cases; and

(3) persons who have committed other acts in violation of Chinese law who

have not been dealt with and against whom the competent authorities

consider it necessary to institute prosecution.

Article 24

Frontier inspection offices shall have the power to stop aliens belonging

to any of the following categories from leaving the country and to deal

with them according to law:

(1) holders of invalid exit certificates;

(2) holders of exit certificates other than their own; and

(3) holders of forged or altered exit certificates.

Chapter VI Administrative Organs

Article 25

China's diplomatic missions, consular offices and other resident agencies

abroad authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be the Chinese

Government's agencies abroad to handle aliens' applications for entry and

transit.

The Ministry of Public Security, its authorized local public security

organs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its authorized local foreign

affairs departments shall be the Chinese Government's agencies in China to

handle aliens' applications for entry, transit, residence and travel.

Article 26

The authorities handling aliens' applications for entry, transit,

residence and travel shall have the power to refuse to issue visas and

certificates or to cancel visas and certificates already issued or declare

them invalid.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may,

when necessary, alter decisions made by their respectively authorized

agencies.

Article 27

An alien who enters or resides in China illegally may be detained for

examination or be subjected to residential surveillance or deportation by

a public security organ at or above the county level.

Article 28

While performing their ties, foreign affairs police of the public

security organs at or above the county level shall have the power to

examine the passports and other certificates of aliens. When concting

such examinations, the foreign affairs police shall proce their own

service certificates, and relevant organizations or indivials shall have

the ty to offer them assistance.

Chapter VII Penalties

Article 29

If a person, in violation of the provisions of this Law, enters or leaves

Chinaillegally, establishes illegal residence or makes an illegal

stopover in China, travels to places closed to aliens without a valid

travel document, forges or alters an entry or exit certificate, uses

another person's certificate as his own or transfers his certificate, he

may be penalized by a public security organ at or above the county level

with a warning, a fine or detention for not more than ten days. If the

circumstances of the case are serious enough to constitute a crime,

criminal responsibility shall be investigated in accordance with the law.

If an alien subject to a fine or detention by a public security organ

refuses to accept the penalty, he may, within 15 days of receiving

notification, appeal to the public security organ at the next higher

level, which shall make the final decision; he may also directly file suit

in the local people's court.

Article 30

In cases where a person commits any of the acts stated in Article 29 of

this Law, if the circumstances are serious, the Ministry of Public

Security may impose a penalty by ordering him to leave the country within

a certain time or may expel him from the country.

Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions

Article 31

For the purposes of this Law the term "alien" means any person not holding

Chinese nationality according to the Nationality Law of the People's

Republic of China.

Article 32

Transistory entry into and exit from China by aliens who are nationals of

a country adjacent to China and who reside in areas bordering on China

shall be handled according to any relevant agreements between the two

countries or, in the absence of such agreements, according to the relevant

provisions of the Chinese Government.

Article 33

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall,

pursuant to this Law, formulate rules for its implementation, which shall

go into effect after being submitted to and approved by the State Council.

Article 34

Affairs concerning members of foreign diplomatic missions and consular

offices in the People's Republic of China and other aliens who enjoy

diplomatic privileges and immunities, after their entry into China, shall

be administered in accordance with the relevant provisions of the State

Council and its competent departments.

Article 35

This Law shall go into effect on February 1, 1986.

④ 中华人民共和国外国人入境出境管理条例

第一章总则第一条为了规范签证的签发和外国人在中国境内停留居留的服务和管理，根据《中华人民共和国出境入境管理法》（以下简称出境入境管理法）制定本条例。第二条国家建立外国人入境出境服务和管理工作协调机制，加强外国人入境出境服务和管理工作的统筹、协调与配合。
省、自治区、直辖市人民政府可以根据需要建立外国人入境出境服务和管理工作协调机制，加强信息交流与协调配合，做好本行政区域的外国人入境出境服务和管理工作。第三条公安部应当会同国务院有关部门建立外国人入境出境服务和管理信息平台，实现有关信息的共享。第四条在签证签发管理和外国人在中国境内停留居留管理工作中，外交部、公安部等国务院部门应当在部门门户网站、受理出境入境证件申请的地点等场所，提供外国人入境出境管理法律法规和其他需要外国人知悉的信息。第二章签证的类别和签发第五条外交签证、礼遇签证、公务签证的签发范围和签发办法由外交部规定。第六条普通签证分为以下类别，并在签证上标明相应的汉语拼音字母：
（一）C字签证，发给执行乘务、航空、航运任务的国际列车乘务员、国际航空器机组人员、国际航行船舶的船员及船员随行家属和从事国际道路运输的汽车驾驶员。
（二）D字签证，发给入境永久居留的人员。
（三）F字签证，发给入境从事交流、访问、考察等活动的人员。
（四）G字签证，发给经中国过境的人员。
（五）J1字签证，发给外国常驻中国新闻机构的外国常驻记者；J2字签证，发给入境进行短期采访报道的外国记者。
（六）L字签证，发给入境旅游的人员；以团体形式入境旅游的，可以签发团体L字签证。
（七）M字签证，发给入境进行商业贸易活动的人员。
（八）Q1字签证，发给因家庭团聚申请入境居留的中国公民的家庭成员和具有中国永久居留资格的外国人的家庭成员，以及因寄养等原因申请入境居留的人员；Q2字签证，发给申请入境短期探亲的居住在中国境内的中国公民的亲属和具有中国永久居留资格的外国人的亲属。
（九）R字签证，发给国家需要的外国高层次人才和急需紧缺专门人才。
（十）S1字签证，发给申请入境长期探亲的因工作、学习等事由在中国境内居留的外国人的配偶、父母、未满18周岁的子女、配偶的父母，以及因其他私人事务需要在中国境内居留的人员；S2字签证，发给申请入境短期探亲的因工作、学习等事由在中国境内停留居留的外国人的家庭成员，以及因其他私人事务需要在中国境内停留的人员。
（十一）X1字签证，发给申请在中国境内长期学习的人员；X2字签证，发给申请在中国境内短期学习的人员。
（十二）Z字签证，发给申请在中国境内工作的人员。第七条外国人申请办理签证，应当填写申请表，提交本人的护照或者其他国际旅行证件以及符合规定的照片和申请事由的相关材料。
（一）申请C字签证，应当提交外国运输公司出具的担保函件或者中国境内有关单位出具的邀请函件。
（二）申请D字签证，应当提交公安部签发的外国人永久居留身份确认表。
（三）申请F字签证，应当提交中国境内的邀请方出具的邀请函件。
（四）申请G字签证，应当提交前往国家（地区）的已确定日期、座位的联程机（车、船）票。
（五）申请J1字及J2字签证，应当按照中国有关外国常驻新闻机构和外国记者采访的规定履行审批手续并提交相应的申请材料。
（六）申请L字签证，应当按照要求提交旅行计划行程安排等材料；以团体形式入境旅游的，还应当提交旅行社出具的邀请函件。
（七）申请M字签证，应当按照要求提交中国境内商业贸易合作方出具的邀请函件。
（八）申请Q1字签证，因家庭团聚申请入境居留的，应当提交居住在中国境内的中国公民、具有永久居留资格的外国人出具的邀请函件和家庭成员关系证明，因寄养等原因申请入境的，应当提交委托书等证明材料；申请Q2字签证，应当提交居住在中国境内的中国公民、具有永久居留资格的外国人出具的邀请函件等证明材料。
（九）申请R字签证，应当符合中国政府有关主管部门确定的外国高层次人才和急需紧缺专门人才的引进条件和要求，并按照规定提交相应的证明材料。
（十）申请S1字及S2字签证，应当按照要求提交因工作、学习等事由在中国境内停留居留的外国人出具的邀请函件、家庭成员关系证明，或者入境处理私人事务所需的证明材料。
（十一）申请X1字签证应当按照规定提交招收单位出具的录取通知书和主管部门出具的证明材料；申请X2字签证，应当按照规定提交招收单位出具的录取通知书等证明材料。
（十二）申请Z字签证，应当按照规定提交工作许可等证明材料。
签证机关可以根据具体情况要求外国人提交其他申请材料。