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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 3:14 am
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Originally Posted by tauphi
No it's not. An S1 visa (or any long-stay visa for that matter) allows a stay of only 30 days. You must convert it into a residence permit at the local PSB (entry/exit branch) within that period.
You are mixing 2 things up.

A S1 visa allows stay over 180 days. However, similar to many EU countries, and the U.K., one must register with their local PSB, as a requirement from the hukou (household registration) system.
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