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能否在中国境内延长30天免签停留期？
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
你通过30天免签政策入境，需要更多时间但又不想离开中国。
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
30天免签停留为单次入境，在中国大陆境内无法延长——这是一个硬性上限。
✓ HOW TO FIX
前往香港、澳门或第三国（如泰国、日本、越南）后再入境，以重置30天计时。也可以在境外的中国领事馆申请L签证，再凭该签证重新入境。
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