If you currently hold a study-type residence permit, you must apply at the local exit-entry administration bureau to cancel the permit within 10 days of a change in your residency status.

Living allowances and scholarships received by international students in China are not considered wages or salaries and are therefore not subject to individual income tax.

When traveling to China, present both passports, using the new one for identification and the old one for the visa and residence permit.

Your contact in China can assist you in applying for the TE invitation letter. To do so, visit the official website of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government.

To obtain the notarized Certificate of Inheritance, you will need to submit a complete set of foreign inheritance documents.

You may authorize a tax-related service agency, another organization, or an individual to handle tax matters on your behalf.

The pet owner and her sister are inquiring about the feasibility of departing from different countries with pets while complying with customs regulations.

Electric bikes (e-bikes) are a convenient and eco-friendly way to navigate Shanghai's busy streets. However, buying and riding one involves understanding local regulations, licensing, and safety rules.

As per the official response from the National Immigration Administration's 12367 Service Platform, there are no specific restrictions set by Chinese border control authorities for unaccompanied minors entering the country.

This guide aims to assist you in going through the Customs formalities when you enter China through international airports, seaports, trains or bus stations.

The applicant must be a citizen of one of the following 55 countries that are eligible for the visa-free transit policy.

Employees working on statutory holidays are entitled to three times their regular daily or hourly wage. This applies from Jan 28 to Jan 31 during this year's Spring Festival holiday.

The laws of China prohibit any employer from dismissing a female employee due to marriage, pregnancy, maternity leave or breastfeeding.

The earliest renewal date is 90 days before your license expires. Even if your license has lapsed for up to a year, renewal is still possible.

When purchasing insurance online, you might encounter some common issues. Refer to this Q&A to help things go smoothly.

The materials required for notarization include the certificate of no criminal record issued by the exit and entry administration department, a valid passport, a student ID card. When applying for a certificate proving you have no criminal record for a specific period, if you have used different passports during that time, you need to present all the passports that cover that period.

People who have lived in China for a cumulative of 180 days or more since their entry into the country can request a criminal record check.

A: You need to bring your insurance documents to the nearest district social security center to check the pension insurance payment status. You can inquire about the details of your account of housing provident fund for the past three years at the outlets of the Shanghai Provident Fund Management Center or those of the China Construction Bank, with any of the following valid identification – passport, residence permit, exit and entry permit, or other valid ID.

To obtain a work-type residence permit in Shanghai, foreigners need to submit their passport, visa, completed application form, health certificate, official letter of application, and proof of a foreigner's work permit. Contact the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau at 021-12367 for more information.

About a week to 10 days before your departure, submit all required documents, including the pet's health and vaccination records, the pet owner's identity information, and flight details, to Huangpu Customs online through the international trade single window to acquire an Animal Health Certificate.