Read my previous post about Nanning, Guangxi.
After 13 years in Yunnan, it is time to move. I plan to stay 3 years in Nanning and then head east to either Ningbo, Xiamen, or Suzhou.
Documentary film - story of 21 American soldiers who opted to stay in China after the Korean War ended in 1954.
TallAmerican, please check your PM. Interested in your move to PI.
- Residence Permit - RP - Foreigner married to a Chinese citizen.
- References:
1 - The Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China - Effective July 1, 2013 - English version - www.kmcrj.com/flfagui/flfginf.aspx?id=42
2 - Visa Categories - www.china-embassy.org/eng/visas/t1071018.htm
- Required Documents: April 2017 - The entire process took exactly 40 minutes including photos.
1 - Invitation Letter from spouse - (Get form from PSB Officer).
2 - Visa Application - (Get form from PSB Officer).
3 - Photo on 1st floor (30 Yuan).
4 - Passport + copy.
5 - Previous RP + copy.
6 - Latest entry and exit stamp into China + Copy.
7 - Marriage Book + copy.
8 - Local police Registration Form + copy.
9 - Wife's ID card + copy.
10 - Wife's Hukou + copy.
11 - Kunming Temporary ID Card + Copy - If your spouse does NOT have a Kunming Hukou, then she must get a 1 year Temporary Kunming ID card at the local police station. This process take 20-30 days so do NOT delay. Your wife must prove she is a resident so she will need rental contract or letter from employer or student ID card.
- Fees: You can no longer pay with cash so you must pay with some form of plastic.
1 year RP = 400 RMB - No physical required.
2 year RP = 800 + 472 (Physical) = 1272 RMB. For the older folks - I recommend you do the 1 year RP just in case you have some medical issues that may hinder you from remaining in China.
- When: Apply 20-30 days before your current RP expires - Do not delay!
- Travel: The receipt you are issued can be used for travel purposes along with a copy of your passport and previous RP. You will be without a passport while the PSB is waiting to issue you a new RP.
www.gokunming.com/[...] - Police Clearance - Criminal Background Check
- NOTE: For those who have been living in China for some time and have been re-issued new passports, I highly recommend you take the time to get the Police Clearance (Criminal Background Check) completed before departing Kunming. This form will be required if you move to another province or if you are returning to your home country.
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The new Visa office is located at 118 Tuo Dong Road. There is no number on the building yet so do not bother to look for it. There are 2 passport photo shops on either side of the building. The office is located directly in front of the Kunming Museum. The bus stop is named - Shi Bo Wu Guan - Bus 1, 62, 109, 117, 145, 213, A1 and K3 stop directly in front of the office. Foreigners need to go to the 3rd floor. The Tuo Dong Stadium is located to the right of the office while Baita Road is located to the left of the office.
Attack leaves dozens dead at Kunming Train Station
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Here is a link to a report of terrorist attacks in the US from 1970-2008. Download on PDF.
As rainy season comes to a close, reservoir levels look encouraging
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Earthquake highlights risks of damming Southwest China
Posted byBetween the dams and the fracking we are all in for some shaky times ahead.
China massively scales back fracking plans
Posted byDoes anyone know of a good source to find out about all the earthquakes that took place in YUNNAN?
Learning the art of the crossbow in Yunnan
Posted byI have the name, phone and address of a Lisu crossbow maker in Liuku. The crossbows pictured above are all short, the man I met makes the long crossbows. If interested, let me know and I will pass on the info needed to contact him. He sells bows, arrows, quivers and has a collection of exotic animals he hunted and killed in Burma.