A throng of foreigners will swarm into China during the Olympics. Guangdong Province in south China will also welcome crowds of foreigners at this time, said the principal of the Guangdong Immigration Department. The provincial immigration administration reminded citizens to not disobey Laws and Regulations Governing Foreigners in China while welcoming foreign friends.

Foreigners should register in time to rent apartments

Foreign visitors should register where they live after entering China, according to the related laws and regulations. Those expats who have residence permits shall also register when they leave their quarters for another place to dwell. Illegal immigrants can be punished by a penalty of 1000-10,000 yuan or jail time of 3-10 days. Also, illegal immigrants can be banished or held criminally accountability.

Please not to extend stay in China

Visas have different time limits and entry permits. Foreign friends who travel in China are advised to check your time limits. Do not extend your stay in China, according to a claim by the relative administration. Illegal stays may be punished in the manner stated above.

Employers shall be punished severely if short-term foreign labor is employed

Those foreigners who have no residence permits cannot work in China. Even those who have permits shall apply to the relative departments or be punished in the name of illegal labor. Illegal workers can be banished and their employers shall be punished severely if the situation is very serious.

Foreigners shall carry passports during Olympics

Those who linger or live in Guangdong shall take along stay or residence permits and passports in case of inspection. Those who refuse to be checked may be warned, fined 500 Yuan or forced to leave by a deadline.