Registering your address in Chengdu: the 24-hour rule
Staying in Chengdu outside a hotel means registering with the police within 24 hours. Here is what to bring and where the exit-entry office is.
Chengdu’s expat population has grown fast, and the paperwork has not changed: if you are not in a hotel, you register yourself, within 24 hours of moving in.
The rule
Foreign nationals staying in accommodation other than a hotel must register with the local public security organs within 24 hours of moving in. The property owner may file it on your behalf. Failing to register carries a warning and a fine of up to CNY 2,000, and gaps in your registration history surface later when you apply for a visa extension or residence permit.
What to bring
- Your passport, with the current visa or entry stamp
- The rental contract or property ownership certificate
- Your landlord’s ID — the most common reason people are turned away is that this was not arranged in advance
Address registration happens at the police station covering your address. Visa and residence permit business is separate, and is handled at the exit-entry office below.
Exit-entry office
| Office | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Exit & Entry Administration Division, Chengdu PSBQingyang (028) 8640 7769 | No. 2 Renmin West Road (人民西路), Qingyang District | Not published — call ahead |
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Verified 2026-09-01 · Source: official listing
Only the main municipal office is listed here. District halls also handle exit-entry business; we publish locations only once verified against an official listing, so this list will grow rather than be padded out.
Sources
- Australian Consulate-General Chengdu — Chengdu Public Security Bureau contact details
- National Immigration Administration — Entry-Exit and Stay (Residence) of Foreigners
The Chengdu office details above come from a foreign consulate’s published guidance rather than a Chinese government English portal, because Chengdu does not publish an English office directory. Treat the phone number as a starting point and confirm before travelling.
Rules and office hours change. This page records what the official sources said on the verification date shown above; confirm anything time-critical directly with the office before you travel.