Hi Bros,
Dun know how true but saw this article. Its for for brothers who are living in China.
Discussed with some of my foreigners friends recently in China and they are going down to register.
China clampdown on expatriate registration requirementsPosted by: Forum Edito ... Post time: 10-Jun-2008 13:45
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China clampdown on expatriate registration requirements - travel with ChinaTravel.net
As of July 1st, there are new rules going into effect regarding the registration of foreigners in China. Dezan Shira & Associates, Foreign Direct Investment Into China provided an article detailing the new guidelines that we have listed below:
Guests staying in Hotels and Serviced Apartments
Guests must be registered upon arrival with the PSB by the hotel and
if separate, serviced apartment management company. Usually this
procedure is automatic with input from the hotel being directly fed
into the local PSB computer at the check-in procedure, with no
additional action being required from the guest. However, daily checks
are now in operation with the PSB physically visiting hotels to
request copies of the hotels in-house guest list to make sure they
match the PSB's own records. If they do not, the hotel / serviced
apartment will be fined RMB5,000 per missing entry. Hotel guests under
these circumstances would not be fined. However it does mean that
foreigners wishing to stay at an hotel in China must provide full
passport and visa credentials in order to check in.
Expatriate Employees Living In Private Apartments
The apartment management company should be contacting foreign tenants
/ residents and requiring them to register with the local PSB. If this
is not done, both the management company and the foreigner can be
fined RMB5,000. It is important to note that this rule applies to any
foreign person living in any apartment or private dwelling - even if
it is for just for one night. If staying overnight or visiting friends
in China, registration must be carried out upon arrival with the local
PSB office responsible for the area within 24 hours of arrival.
We strongly recommend all expatriate personnel living in apartments in
China register with the local PSB prior to July 1st to avoid problems.