City profile
Shanghai
Official · VerifiedDirect-administered municipality in eastern China; home to mainland China's largest expatriate community; the municipal government runs an English-language services portal (english.shanghai.gov.cn).
Where to go
Office: Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau — Exit-Entry Administration
Address: Pudong New Area, Shanghai
Online services: Available
Official portal: https://english.shanghai.gov.cn
Local variations
Nationwide procedures
These apply in Shanghai as well — city-specific differences are marked on each step.