Notice issued by International Student Office, the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of Hangzhou: From now on, foreign students will be able to, and are also required to make online visa appointment to apply for visas and residence permits.Individuals without appointment will be declined by the visa center.Daily maximum appointments is limited to 150, and can be made two weeks in advance.You are strongly advised, especially those with soon-to-expirevisa,to apply online for renewal two weeks in advance and pay off your tuition for this semester or this year within prescribed time.You will be held responsible for the expiration of your visa if you fail to pay before the deadline or fail to make an online appointment or out of other personal reasons, as well as bear consequences accordingly based on immigration laws and the relevant school management regulations.