China News Service, April 23, according to the WeChat public account of the Chinese Consulate General in Dusseldorf, the North Rhine-Westphalia Government announced on April 22 that it will be required to take public transportation and April 27 (next Monday) You must take measures to cover your nose and nose when shopping, and allow the use of homemade masks and scarves. The new regulations will take effect next Monday. In addition, North Rhine-Westphalia will allow shops that have reduced sales area to not more than 800 square meters to open for business as long as they comply with health regulations, control access and avoid queues.

　　The Düsseldorf City Immigration Bureau publishes answers to frequently asked questions as follows:

Q: What should I do if my residence permit or residence permit has expired or is about to expire?

　　Residence permits (Aufenthaltsgestattungen) held by foreigners in the main residence (Hauptwohnsitz) in Düsseldorf, such as expired from April 20 to May 3, 2020 (including April 20 and May 3 days), its validity period can be automatically extended to August 20, 2020.

Q: I have a long-term visa or visa-free status, but I have not applied for a residence permit, what should I do?

　　Please send an email to the immigration office email address to apply, and the immigration office will mail the residence permit to your address.

Q: What if I change my new passport?

　　The residence permit is still valid, please show your old and new passports when needed. If the old passport has been lost, please send an email to the immigration office email address.

Q: I am entering the country on a short-term visa for tourism and business. The Schengen visa has expired.

　　The German Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs website issued a news circular on April 9 stating that people who cannot temporarily leave Germany due to the epidemic after the expiry of the Schengen visa need not bear the responsibility for illegal detention, and no need to go through residence permit procedures until June 30, 2020. Before June 30, those whose Schengen visas expired are still allowed to work. (Please refer to: Expired Schengen visa can be extended automatically!)

Q: If you enter Dusseldorf for tourist or business purposes without a visa, do you need to extend your residency if you have exceeded the 90-day visit period and are currently unable to leave the country?

　　Please send an email to the immigration office's email address. The immigration office will issue a residence certificate and mail it to the address that the applicant can submit.

　　For more questions, please refer to the official website of Düsseldorf Immigration Bureau https://www.duesseldorf.de/amt-fuer-migration-und-integration/aktuelle-hinweise-zum-coronavirus-covid-19.html

　　Immigration Bureau email address:

　　　　notfall.auslaenderangelegenheiten@duesseldorf.de