‘Beijing is My Home’ Prize Contest on Exit-entry Law

The Exit-Entry Administration General Corps of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau has begun a “Beijing is My Home” prize contest in collaboration with China Daily as part of a campaign to promote the Exit-Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, improve awareness of the law among Chinese and foreign residents, and create a harmonious environment in the capital city.

The Exit-Entry Administration General Corps of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau

Aug 28 to Sept 28

The contest has five first prizes, 20 second prizes, 50 third prizes and 100 consolation prizes. Answer the questions published here in the China Daily. Send the finished answer sheet by mail to the Prize Competition Office of the Exit-Entry Administration General Corps of Beijing Municipal Public Bureau before Sept 28 (as postmarked). The postcode is 100007 and the office’s telephone 86-10-84020101

Anyone can take the contest by his or her name and date of birth. Exit-entry administrative officers are not allowed to participate.

The contest has 25 questions and each has four choices. Check the correct answer on the answer sheet with a pen. The answer sheet can be duplicated but the answers are invalid if duplicated. Please write down your name, date of birth, telephone number, postcode and address on the answer sheet.

The organizer will choose 175 winners by picking lucky draws from the correct answer sheets.

The Exit-Entry Administration General Corps reserves the right to interpret the rules of the competition.

1. On which date was the ExitEntry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the law) promulgated? A. Jan 1, 2013 B. May 1, 2013 C. July 1, 2013 D. Oct 1, 2013

2. How many articles and chapters are there in the law? A. 93 articles in seven chapters B. 93 articles in eight chapters C. 91 articles in eight chapters D. 95 articles in seven chapters 3. What is the purpose of the law? A. To maintain sovereignty and order and promote international exchanges

B. To benefit citizens and facilitate application

C. To implement the law in a standardized way and administer in accordance with law

D. To protect the lawful rights of those who exit or enter China

4. What is the basic principle of the law?

A. To protect the lawful rights of the Chinese people

B. To protect the lawful rights of foreign people in China

C. To protect the lawful rights of those who exit or enter China

D. To protect the lawful rights of transport vehicles that exit or enter China

5. Which department is responsible for issuing visas for foreigners outside of China? A. Ministry of Public Security B. Public security organs C. Departments of foreign affairs D. Embassies and consulates

6. What department is responsible for administering foreign people’s stay and residence? A. Ministry of Foreign Affairs B. Departments of foreign Affairs at local governments C. Police stations D. Public security organs under the local people’s government at or above the county level 7. Chinese passports include: A. Diplomatic passports B. Official passports C. Ordinary passports D. All of the above.

8. Chinese citizens shall not be allowed to leave China if

A. They do not have valid exit/ entry documents.

B. They refuse or evade border inspection.

C. They are involved in criminal cases.

D. Any of the above.

9. An application to extend a visa’s validity period should be filed ( ) days before the visa expires. A.5 B.6 C.7 D.8

10. An application to extend a residence permit’s validity period should be filed ( ) days before the permit expires. A.7 C.30

11. A port visa allows its holder ( ) entry(ies). A.1 B.2 C.3 D. More than 3 B.15 D.60

12. A port visa allows its holder to stay for no more than ( ) days. A.7 B.15 C.30 D.60

15. The validity period of a stay permit shall not exceed ( ) days. A. 30 B. 60 C. 90 D. 180

16. A foreigner’s residence permit allows the holder to stay at most ( ) years. A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5

17. A foreigner’s work-type residence permit allows the holder to stay at least ( ) days. A.30 B.60 C.90 D.120

18. A foreigner’s non-work type residence permit allows the holder to stay at least ( ) days. A.30 B.60 C.90 D.180

13. Foreigners shall not be allowed to enter China if ( )

A. They hold invalid exit/ entry documents.

B. They refuse or evade border inspection.

C. They may engage in activities not conform to the types of visa after entering China.

D. Any of the above.

14. Foreigners shall not be allowed to exit China if ( )

A. They are sentenced to criminal punishments of which the execution has not been finished.

B. They are suspects or defendants in criminal cases.

C. They are involved in unsettled civil cases and are not allowed to exit China upon decision of the people’s courts.

D. Any of the above.

19. The accumulated extensions of a visa should not exceed ( ). A. 30 days B. 60 days C. 90 days D. The original duration of stay

specified.

20. Foreigners shall not be granted a residence permit if ( )

A. Fraudulent acts are found in application.

B. They fail to provide relevant supporting materials in accordance with relevant regulations.

C. They are not eligible to reside in China because of their violation of relevant Chinese laws or administrative regulations.

D. Any of the above.

21. Foreigners who reside or stay in domiciles other than hotels shall go through the registration formalities within ( ) hours. A.12 B.24 C.36 D.48

22. If there is any change in registered items in a foreigner’s residence permit, the holder shall apply to go through the formalities for alteration within ( ) days from the date of change. A.3 B.5 C.10 D.15

23. Foreigners who stay or reside in China and reach the age of ( ) shall carry their passports, other international travel documents, or foreigners’ stay or residence permits, and accept the inspection of public security organs. A.14 B.16 C.18 D.20

24. For foreign infants born in China, their parents or agents shall take infants’ birth certificates to go through the formalities for stay or residence registration within ( ) days after they are born. A.10 B.30 C.60 D.120

25. Foreigners should acquire ( ) before working in China. A. A work permit B. A work-type residence permit C. A work permit and work-type residence permit

D. A work permit or a work-type residence permit