1. Any foreign national who applies for the extension of his/her F visa can apply for an extension of stay duration up to 180 days.
2. Any foreign national who applies for the renewal of his/her F visa can apply for a zero-, one-, two- or multiple-entry visa with a period of validity of one year and a stay duration of 180 days. The stay duration after visa renewal shall not exceed one year in total from the date of entry.
3. The extension of a visa's stay duration is only applicable for this entry and will not affect the times of entries and the original visa's period of validity. The accumulated extension of stay shall not exceed the stay duration indicated in the original visa.