Visa & Stay Extensions: Navigating Chinese Regulations for Longer Yiwu Business Trips

*Avoid overstay fines (up to ¥10,000/day) and unlock 6+ month stays legally*

🔑 Key Visa Types for Yiwu Buyers

1. M Visa (Business)
   • Initial Stay: 30-90 days single/multiple entry
   • Extension Limit: +30 days locally (max 180 days/year)
     → Best for short-term sourcing trips
2. Work Permit + Residence Permit
   • Eligibility: Buyers with Chinese entity/employer
   • Stay: 1-2 years renewable
     → Essential for permanent sourcing offices
3. S2 Visa (Private Affairs)
   • Loophole: “Supplier relationship maintenance” accepted
   • Max Stay: 180 days with extensions
     → Ideal for frequent long-term visitors

📅 Step-by-Step Yiwu Extension Process

Where: Yiwu Exit-Entry Administration Bureau (义乌市公安局出入境管理局)
*Address: 789 Chouzhou Rd, 3F | Open: Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30, 13:30-17:00*

Documents Required:

1. Original passport + current visa
2. Temporary Accommodation Registration (from hotel/apartment)
3. Supplier’s invitation letter (critical!) with:
   • Company chop (red stamp)
   • Business license copy
   • Contact person’s ID copy
4. Completed Application Form for Visa Extension

Pro Tip: Book appointments via WeChat Mini-Program: 移民局 (15% faster processing)

💼 Long-Term Solutions (6-24 Months)

Option 1: Convert to Residence Permit

1. Obtain Work Permit through:
   • WFOE Registration (Cost: ~¥20,000) OR
   • Dispatch Service (e.g., Dezan Shira | ¥8,000-15,000/year)
2. Apply at Yiwu bureau → 10-year renewable permit

Option 2: Entrepreneur Visa (Tier 1 Cities)

• Setup company in Shanghai FTZ → Transfer permit to Yiwu
• Benefit: No minimum investment (unlike WFOE)

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