What Are the Consequences of Overstaying a Visa? What Are the Rules for Calculating Fines?

Overstaying your visa is a violation of the law in China and you will face the following consequences and penalties:

Consequences

1. Legal consequences: may face penalties such as fines, detention, and forced deportation.

2. Future visa applications: Overstaying will be recorded and will affect future visa applications and may result in refusal.

3. Credit record: overstaying may be recorded in one's immigration record, affecting visa applications in other countries.

Calculation of fines

A foreigner who resides illegally shall be given a warning and, in serious cases, shall be subject to a fine of 500 yuan for each day of illegal residence, the total amount of which shall not exceed 10,000 yuan, or shall be detained for a period of not less than five days but not more than 15 days.

Please be sure to pay attention to the validity of your visa and apply for extension or departure procedures in time to avoid the legal and economic risks associated with overstaying.