After arriving in Guangzhou, foreginers shall register for temporary accommodation according to Article 39 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People`s Republic of China.
Where foreigners stay in hotels in China, the hotels shall register their accommodation.
For foreigners who reside or stay in domiciles other than hotels, they or the persons who accommodate them shall, within 24 hours after the foreginers` arrival, go through the registration formalities with the public securityorgans in the places of residence.
If the validity of the accommodation reistration expires or the visa has changed, the temporary accommodation registration shall be updated promptly.
Houses leased to foreigners shall meet the safety requirements and be registered and filed for the purpose of leasing as is required.
The following documents shall be submitted for accommodation registration:
1. The identity information page (with photo) and valid visa page of the passport or valid identity papers (including but not limited to passport, international travel documents, temporary documents, refugee certificate, asylum-seekers certificate, etc.) of the lodger (one photocopy shall be provided and the original be presented for verification);
2. Residence certificate (one photocopy shall be provided and the original be presented for verification)
(1) Foreigners who purchase their own houses: immovable property ownership certificate or real estate ownership certificate.
(2) Foreigners who live in rental houses: the identity papers of the leaser and the House Leasing Contract signed with the leaser. Where the leaser entrusts a housing agency with full authority for leasing and management, the agency shall be regarded as the lodger and provide the legal person's identity certificate of the agency.
(3) Foreigners who stay in host families: the host's identity papers.
(4) Foreigners who reside in relevant institutions: a certificate issued by the host institution or the host unit, and the identity papers of the legal representatives of the institution.
外国人抵穗后，应按照《中华人民共和国出入境管理法》第三十九条规定办理临时住宿登记手续。
住在酒店、宾馆等旅业部门的，由旅业部门为外国人办理住宿登记。
在旅馆以外的其他住所居住或者住宿的，应当在入住后24小时内由本人或者留宿人，向居住地的公安机关办理住宿登记。
住宿登记有效期满或签证证件发生变更的情况下，应及时更新临时住宿登记。
外国人租住的房屋必须符合安全要求并办理齐备我市相关房屋租赁登记备案手续。
申报住宿登记时应提交以下资料：
1. 住宿人的护照或有效证件（身份证件包括但不限于护照、国际旅行证件、临时证件、难民证、寻求庇护者证等）的身份资料页（有照片页）和有效签证页（须提供复印件一份并核验原件）。
2. 居住证明材料（须提供复印件一份并核验原件）。
（1）自购房的：不动产权证或房地产权证。
（2）居住在出租屋的：出租人身份证件和与出租人签订的《房屋租赁合同》。出租屋主全权委托房屋中介出租管理的，应当视中介机构为留宿人，需提供中介机构法人身份证件。
（3）居住在留宿人家仲的：留宿人身份证件。
（4）居住在有关机构的：留宿机构或接待单位出具的证明、所属机构法人代表身份证件。
