第二章 入 境
Chapter II Entry into the Country

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。
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.

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。
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.

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。
The entry of nationals from countries having visa agreements with the Chinese Government shall be handled in accordance with those agreements.

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。
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 contingent7 on the circumstances.

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。要求临时离开机场的，需经防检查机关批准。
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.

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。
Article 7 When applying for various kinds of visas, aliens shall present valid passports and, if necessary, provide pertinent evidence.

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。
Article 8 Aliens who have been invited or hired to work in China shall, when applying for visas, produce evidence of the invitation or employment.

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。
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.

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。
Article 10 The competent authorities of the Chinese Government shall issue appropriate visas to aliens according to the purposes stated in their entry applications.

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过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。
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.

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。
Article 12 Aliens who are considered a possible threat to China's state security and public order shall not be permitted to enter China.