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🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese · Beginner Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 4 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Residence Permit

Apply for your residence permit at the exit and entry hall: say what you have come to get, say which visa you have, hand over your photos, sign your name, and hear how many working days you will have to wait.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The exit and entry hall of the Hangzhou police on a weekday morning, with numbered windows, a row of plastic chairs and a line of students holding passports.

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请问， 在 哪里 办？qǐngwèn, zài nǎlǐ bànExcuse me, where do I apply?
您好。 办 什么？nín hǎo, bàn shénmeHello. What are you here for? Politely.
居留 许可。jūliú xǔkěa residence permit, word for word stay permit
我 要 办 居留 许可。wǒ yào bàn jūliú xǔkěI'd like to get a residence permit.
什么 签证？shénme qiānzhèngWhat visa?
学生 签证。 给 您。xuéshēng qiānzhèng, gěi nínA student visa. Here you are. Politely.
照片 带 了 吗？zhàopiàn dài le maDid you bring photos?
两 张 照片。 给 您。liǎng zhāng zhàopiàn, gěi nínTwo photos. Here you are. Politely.
签 名。qiān míngsign, word for word sign name
好。 请 在 这里 签 名。hǎo, qǐng zài zhèlǐ qiān míngGood. Please sign here.

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