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POLICE REGISTRATION
What every foreigner must do within 24 to 48 hrs of arriving in Shanghai and living in a place other than a hotel is register with their local Police station and get form that is needed for renewing your visa, if you need to do so in China. If you don't do this you can occur a fine every day you don't register. Some people can get a week or so's grace but it depends on many factors like the mood of police, how good your story is, what your star sign says on that day and loads of other variables that I'm sure my fellow expats will add. The form is called Registration Form of Temporary Residence.You get a Foreign Residence Permit from the Public Security Bureau after you have obtained a work visa.
This rule doesn’t apply to those living in Hotels as they are automatically registered. If you move house or apartment then you need to re-register at your new area’s police station.
NEW TEMPORARY REGISTRATION FORM – OCT, 2008
On October 1, 2008, the Shanghai Public Security Bureau issued a new Temporary Residence Registration Form for foreign nationals, which replaces the prior version of the form. All foreign national visitors and residents in Shanghai, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao passport holders, are required to complete temporary residence registration at the local police stations using the new form. Foreign nationals who were issued the old form must re-register and obtain new Temporary Residence Registration Forms by November 30, 2008. Those who change residence in Shanghai must have their residence permits amended at the Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau within 10 days of obtaining a new Temporary Residence Registration Form. Because registration processes may vary across local police stations, it is best to check with your specific police station to confirm requirements. Some police stations may request that the applicant report in person, although generally this is not required. By way of background, foreign nationals are required to register their accommodations upon arrival in China. Temporary residence registration is required for in-country applications for Chinese visas and residence permits, or to amend or extend the same.
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