Foreign students who enter the country with a Visitor Visa and the study period does not exceed six months do not need to apply for a new residency visa (Resident Visa). They only need to go to the National Immigration Department (National Immigration Department) before the expiration of the period of stay specified in the visitor visa. Immigration Agency) can apply for an extension of visitor visa, which can be extended up to 180 days.
*Foreign students who enter the country with a resident visa for more than six months, please apply to the Consular Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Resident Visa after entering the country and before the expiration of the visitor visa.Online residence visa application form
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