According to the relevant regulations of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration Office, students currently studying in China must first get a stamped visa application form from the international student office of their school. Students must bring this visa application form and other required documents to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration Office or they can pay a fee (100 RMB) to a visa agency which handles the application on their behalf. Under normal circumstances, 7 to 15 working days are needed to process the application. Students must make photocopies of their passport and visa page since the passport will be taken away during the process.