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China Foreign Investment in China General Information 2026 New Rules for Foreign Nationals Accommodation Register
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Hotel accommodation (hotel, guesthouse)
When checking into hotels, guesthouses and other hotel business units, if the place has obtained the hotel business operation qualification, foreign employees do not need to handle accommodation registration separately. You only need to submit valid identity documents (passport, foreigner permanent residence ID card, etc.) when checking in. The hotel front desk will automatically complete the registration through the hotel public security management information system and submit the information to the public security organs.
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Accommodation other than hotels (rental housing, company dormitories, private residences)
According to Article 39, Paragraph 2 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, foreigners residing or staying at a place other than a hotel shall, within 24 hours after check-in, register with the local public security organ by themselves or the person staying at the hotel. Starting from September 21, 2026, online registration for accommodation other than hotels for foreigners will be promoted nationwide. Online registration has the same legal effect as on-site registration at the local police station of the place of residence.
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Processing channels (a) "Immigration Bureau 12367" APP application (b) "Immigration Bureau 12367" WeChat mini-program or Alipay mini-program (c) National Immigration Administration Government Services Website
Through the "Foreign Service" accommodation registration module, follow the prompts to complete the process step by step.
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Registrants
The registrants for accommodation registration can be the accommodation occupant themselves or the person who is staying overnight. The person staying overnight can be the landlord, company administrative staff, relatives and friends, etc. Chinese citizens or foreigners are all eligible.
Kaizen suggests that for the first time to register accommodation, the person staying overnight should assist in the process, as the person staying overnight is more familiar with the accommodation information and can ensure the accuracy of the information.
For foreign employees, they can handle the registration by themselves if they meet the following two circumstances:
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After completion, obtain the "Overseas Personnel Accommodation Registration Form"
After the processing is completed, foreign personnel can view the accommodation registration record in the "Registration Record Query" module of the "Immigration Bureau 12367 Platform". If the application result is "Approved", they can download the electronic version of the "Accommodation Registration Form for Foreigners".
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There are special circumstances regarding the certificates or information
If the passport information does not match the rental contract, you can directly communicate and verify it at the offline window.
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The online application review was not passed and cannot be corrected by oneself
When the system prompts that the information is incorrect, but you are not sure how to modify it, you can correct it on the spot at the offline window.
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The guest is unable to cooperate with the online operation
Some landlords are not clear about the online operation process. It is more suitable for professionals to accompany foreign employees to the police station to handle it.
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Punishment standards for foreigners or householders who fail to complete accommodation registration according to regulations |
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Less than 3 days overdue |
Issues a warning |
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Overdue for more than 3 days but less than 10 days, or failure to register twice but less than five times |
A warning and a fine of less than 1,000 yuan |
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If the time limit is exceeded by more than 10 days, or if registration is not completed more than five times, or if the same illegal act is committed again within one year after being punished |
A warning will be issued and a fine ranging from 1,000 yuan to 2,000 yuan will be imposed. |
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Disclaimer All information in this article is only for the purpose of information sharing, instead of professional suggestion. Kaizen will not assume any responsibility for loss or damage. |
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