Enforcement Rules of the Household Registration Act Article 21

I.When accepting household registration, the household registration office shall examine the applicant’s original National Identification Card and Household Certificate. The household registration office shall examine the passport, alien resident certificate, alien permanent residence certificate, or entry/exit permit of foreigners, stateless persons, nationals without household registration, and residents of mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao.II.When accepting household registration, the household registration office shall input the registration information into its computer system and print out registration application forms. The forms and photocopies or original copies of proof documents kept shall be bound in volumes by year and village for filing in the household registration office.