Q: I currently hold a residence permit in China as a foreign employee. I would like to ask about changing a residence permit for work to a residence permit for personal matters. What are the requirements and documents needed to apply for a residence permit for personal matters?

A: Please note that if a residence permit holder's purpose of stay changes, the holder must apply to the issuing authority to change the residence permit accordingly within 10 days of the change taking place.

For the required application materials, please refer to the following notices:

1. Window Service Notice for Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau (A031): Change of residence permit information (A031)

2. Window Service Notice for Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau (A026): Residence permits for personal matters (family visits/other personal matters) (A026)

Source: Exit-Entry Administration Corps of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau