Registration & Police Lodging Procedures

What to do in your first 30 days at NPU — academic registration, dormitory check-in, police lodging registration, and the Residence Permit.

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Preparation

Prepare These Before You Fly

All registration steps depend on having the right paperwork on hand at arrival.

Original Admission Notice from NPU
Original JW202 / JW201 form
Valid passport with X1 (long-term) or X2 (short-term) visa
Original Physical Examination Record for Foreigner
Notarized academic credentials (transcripts and diplomas)
Eight passport-size photos (white background, 33×48 mm)
Tuition and accommodation funds
Multiple photocopies of every document

On Campus

Register at the International College

Academic registration is the formal step that activates your student status at NPU.

Step 1 · Report to Room 718, Yizi Building
The International College registers all incoming international students. Office hours Mon–Fri 08:30–17:30 (Beijing Time).
Step 2 · Submit Originals
Hand over your Admission Notice, JW202, passport, physical exam record, and notarized credentials for verification. Originals are returned after verification.
Step 3 · Pay Tuition & Fees
Pay annual tuition. Scholarship recipients present their award letter. A receipt is required to complete registration.
Step 4 · Receive Student ID & Enrollment Documents
After registration, you'll receive your student ID, campus card, and orientation schedule.
Step 5 · Attend Orientation
Orientation covers academic regulations, campus services, safety, and visa procedures. Attendance is compulsory.

Within 24 Hours

Register Your Address with the Police

Per Chinese law, every foreign national must register their place of residence at the local police station within 24 hours of arrival in China.

If you live on campus, the dormitory front desk handles lodging registration on your behalf — bring your passport when you check in.

If you live off-campus, you (or your landlord) must visit the local police station within 24 hours of arrival with your passport, residence certificate, and a completed lodging registration form.

Failing to complete lodging registration may result in penalties from the public security organs under Chinese law.

Passport with valid X visa and entry stamp
Tenancy contract (if off-campus); landlord must hold ID, property ownership, and house leasing certificates
Hotel/tenement residents: certificate of accommodation duration from property management
Completed lodging registration form (provided by the police station)

Within 30 Days

Convert X1 Visa to Residence Permit

X1 visa holders (programs 180 days+) must convert to a Residence Permit within 30 days of arrival. This is processed at Xi'an Exit-Entry Administration with help from the International Office.

The International Office runs scheduled trips to the Exit-Entry Administration during orientation. Bring your passport, JW202, Admission Notice, physical examination record, lodging registration receipt, and passport-size photos.

For full visa-and-permit guidance — categories, fees, processing time — see the Campus Life › Visa Services page.

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