If your landlord says they will register your non-hotel stay, ask to see the completed record. A promise to file or a screenshot of a started form is not the same as a successful registration.
Who may file
The National Immigration Administration notice says a foreign resident or the person accommodating them must complete non-hotel accommodation registration within 24 hours after arrival. Its official interpretation says either may use the online route; an initial registration should be completed with the host's assistance to keep residence details accurate. In-person registration remains available.
Verify the result
- Ask the landlord which official channel they used and when the registration was completed.
- Use the official NIA Government Service Platform's Accommodation Registration module and its “Registration Record Inquiry” function to look for the completed entry. Check your name, document details and actual address.
- If you cannot access the inquiry or the details do not match, ask the landlord to help and contact NIA 12367, the local exit-entry service window or the local police station for the record and correction route.
- Keep the official record or confirmation available to you for later administrative requests. Confirm with any receiving office what evidence it accepts.
If the landlord does not follow through
Do not wait indefinitely for a private promise. The national notice allows the foreign resident as well as the accommodation host to complete registration. The interpretation describes situations in which a foreign resident can register independently online, including a later registration at the same residence or a self-owned residence. For an initial filing without the host's help, ask the local public security organ how to use the available in-person route. The 24-hour national requirement still applies.
This article concerns proof of accommodation registration. It does not determine lease rights or settle a dispute with the landlord.