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Rules for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens

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Chapter II

Inspection of the Entry-Exit Certificates

Article 10 Aliens, upon arrival at a port, shall present to the border inspection office for examination their valid passports with visas and relevant certificates issued by the Chinese government, and fill in entry-exit cards; they may enter the country after the border inspection office has examined, approved, and stamped their certificates.

Article 11 Upon arrival of a foreign aircraft or a vessel at a port in China, the persons in charge shall have the following responsibilities:(1) the aircraft commander, the captain or the agent must submit to the border inspection office a name list of the crew members, and a name list of the passengers;(2) if the aircraft or vessel happens to carry persons who attempt to cross the borders illegally, the case must be reported as soon as it is discovered, to the border inspection office for disposition;(3) with regard to the persons who are forbidden to enter the country, the persons in charge must assume the responsibility to take such persons away by means of the original aircraft or vessel; with respect to persons who are unable to leave the country immediately owing to force majeure, the persons in charge shall be responsible for paying such persons' living costs during their stay in China, and also for paying their traveling costs when they leave the country.

Article 12 The border inspection office shall have the right to forbid aliens belonging to any of the following categories to enter or leave the country:(1) holders of invalid passports, certificates or visas;(2) holders of forged or altered or other person's passports and certificates;(3)those who refuse to present their certificates for examination;(4) those whose entry into or exit from the country are not permitted, as notified by the Ministry of Public Security or by the Ministry of State Security.

Article 13 Aliens, on leaving the country, shall present, for examination, their valid passports or other valid certificates, and their visas authorizing their stay in China or residence permit.

Article 14 Aliens and foreign-owned means of transport whose transit ports have been designated by the visa-granting department must enter or leave the country by the designated ports.

Article 15 With respect to those aliens who are forbidden to enter the country, as stipulated in Article12 of these Rules, in the event that they are unable to return by the original means of transport, the border inspection office may take necessary measures to restrict their bounds of activities, and give orders for them to leave the country by the next earliest means of transport.