Documents Required

1. Documents Required for Name Change

(1) Application Form for Change of Foreigner's Work Permit

(2) New passport or international travel certificate, and valid residence permit

(3) Information page of the previous passport (or of the international travel certificate).

(4) Other credentials for name change.

(5) Other documents

2. Documents Required for Change of Passport Number

(1) Application Form for Change of Foreigner's Work Permit

(2) New passport or international travel certificate, and valid residence permit

(3) Information page of the previous passport (or of the international travel certificate).

(4) Other documents

3. Documents Required for Title Change

(1) Application Form for Change of Foreigner's Work Permit

(2) Employment contract or employment certificate

(3) A letter of change application (specifying the reasons for change, the new title, etc., and stamped by the employer) and relevant credentials

(4) Other documents

4. Documents Required for Category Change

(1) Application Form for Change of Foreigner's Work Permit

(2) Credentials of category change

(3) Other documents

Notes

1. In the event of change in the applicant's personal information (such as name, passport number, title, and category) or other information, an application shall be submitted within ten working days from the date of the confirmation of change.

2. After the online approval, the employer shall update the chip information of the Foreigner's Work Permit at the reception windows, with the Foreigner's Work Permit: If the information on either side of the Foreigner's Work Permit is changed, the previous Foreigner's Work Permit shall be returned to the reception authority and a new one shall be received.

For more details, please check: Guide to Issues Regarding Foreigner's Work in Shanghai Chapter9

Source: sgst.cn/foreign