How to extend your visa

If you want to prolong your stay in Shanghai beyond the expiration of your visa, you should apply for an extension or renewal of your visa at least three days before the expiration date.

Tax service assistance at your fingertips

Have any tax-related questions? Don't worry! Shanghai's 12366 tax service hotline is here to provide all the answers you need. Help is being offered in eight languages - English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Arabic.

The guide to applying for a Chinese visa

Whether you want to come to Shanghai for business, work, or travel, you will likely need a Chinese visa.

How to apply for permanent residence

Those who have made remarkable contribution to China's economic and social development or meet other conditions may apply for permanent residence.

Becoming a volunteer in Shanghai

Participating in social volunteering can be a transformative experience that changes the way you see yourself and the world around you.

Accommodation registration

Expatriates are required to register their place of residence or temporary accommodation with the local police within 24 hours of arriving at the address.

How to book a physical exam

If you want to live, work or study in Shanghai for a year or more, you need to take a phyisical examination upon entry into China.

How to apply for exit-entry permit

Foreigners who want to apply for the exit-entry permit shall meet the following conditions.

Applying for a stay permit

Those who need to apply for a stay permit include visa-exempt foreigners who need to stay in China longer than the visa exemption period due to reasons other than diplomatic or official ones.

Applying for a residence permit

The residence permit is proof that you live in China. You need to apply for your residence permit within 30 days of entry.