Documented OFWs in China jailed for not having residence permits

MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos intending to work in China not only have to secure a valid work permit but also a residence visa to avoid imprisonment, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) warned.

Citing reports from its Philippine consular office in Shanghai, the DFA said that "Filipino nationals" are being detained by law enforcement authorities in China on the charge of illegal residence in China.

GMANews.TV tried calling DFA spokeserson Bayani Mangibin for additional information but was unable to get a response as of posting time.

The DFA meanwhile told aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to remind their Chinese employers to facilitate the procurement of a residence permit for them.

As stated under Article 16 of the Regulation on the Implementation of Law of the People's Republic of China:

"Chapter III - Residence - Article - Aliens who hold the visas marked with "D", "Z" and "X" must, within 10 days of entry, go through the procedures for obtaining the residence permit for aliens or temporary residence permit for aliens.

"The term of validity of the aforesaid residence permit shall be the time limit of the authorized stay in China of the permit holder. The residence permit for aliens shall be issued to those who will stay in China for a period of more than one year.

"The temporary residence permit for aliens shall be issued to those who will stay in China for a period of less than one year. Aliens who hold visas marked with "F", "L", "G" and "C" may stay in China within the time limit as their visas indicate, without the necessity to obtain residence permits." - GMANews.TV

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