| 1. | Resident journalists ' press cards are valid for no more than one year
外国常驻记者证的有效期不超过1年。 |
| 2. | The ipc handles the renewal of press cards at the end of each year
Ipc于每年底集中办理常驻记者证延期手续。 |
| 3. | Resident foreign journalists and their relatives , upon their arrival in china , should take physical examinations at local inspection and quarantine administrations so as to get health certificates
外国常驻记者及其家属入境后，应尽快到驻地检验检疫部门体检并办理《健康证明书》 （ 16岁以下少年儿童免检） 。 |
| 4. | Once a foreign media organization wishes to replace its resident journalist in china , relevant management personnel at that media organization ' s headquarters should apply to the information department for approval in advance
外国新闻机构要求轮换其常驻记者，请由该机构总部负责人提前向新闻司提出申请并经批准。 |
| 5. | If a foreign resident journalist works for more than one media organization , the chief of the media organization ' s headquarters should submit a written application to the information department and register at the ipc or local faos
外国常驻记者如需兼任其他外国驻华新闻机构记者，须由有关外国新闻机构总部负责人向新闻司提出书面申请并经批准，到ipc和驻地人民政府外事办公室办理注册手续。 |
| 6. | When finishing their posting in china , foreign journalists should notify in advance the information department or local faos , go through departure procedures and nullify the press card and make sure that they have paid all taxes , rents and other due expenses
外国常驻记者如停止在华业务活动，应提前通知新闻司或相关外办，办理离任手续并注销外国常驻记者证，同时办妥有关纳税、结清房租和各种应付费用。 |
| 7. | If two or more foreign media organizations want to appoint the same journalist as their resident journalist in china , they should go through the above - mentioned application procedures separately and indicate in their respective applications the posts the journalist will concurrently hold
两个或者两个以上外国新闻机构派遣同一人为其常驻记者的，应分别履行申请手续，并在各自申请书中注明该记者所兼任的记者身份。 |
| 8. | The chief of the new permanent bureau based in beijing should simultaneously apply for the foreign media organization ' s permanent bureau license and the press card at the international press center ( ipc ) of the ministry of foreign affairs within seven working days of his or her arrival in china and should bring with them passport and a letter of appointment signed by relevant legal representative of the media organization ' s headquarters
新设常驻北京的外国新闻机构负责人需在抵达中国后7个工作日内，持该新闻机构总部法定代表人签署的委任书和本人护照，在向ipc申办外国常驻记者证的同时，申办外国常驻新闻机构证。 |
