Window Service Notice for Shanghai Municipal PSB
(A010)
This window is for X2 (short-term study) visas. Please be aware of the following information. Thank you for your cooperation.
I. Who can apply:
Foreigners participating ina short-term study, advanced education or training program at educational or training institutions in China.
II. Documents required:
1. The applicant's original, valid passport and visa;
2. An original and photocopy of the Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors filled in with the applicant's current valid passport and issued by a local hotel in Shanghai or the police station in the district of Shanghai in which the applicant resides;
3. A completed Visa and Residence Permit Application Form for Foreigners, and the applicant shall go to the local exit-entry administration of public security organs in person to take a free photograph, or the applicant who meets the relevant requirement of applying for visa without coming in person shall submit one color identification photo (taken within 6 months, white background, 2-inch, bareheaded, without modification, photographic paper printed, without smears);
4. An application letter submitted by the school;
5. Relevant school certificates (required only for first-time applicants unless the school has changed).
(1) If studying at a university, submit the Visa Application Form for Foreign Students Studying in China (Form JW202/201);
(2) If studying at an international school, submit the Annual School Registration Form for Foreigners' Children in Shanghai and students’register;
(3) If studying at a training institution, submit the certificate of admission, certificate of enrollment, or certificate of student status issued by an educational or training institution in Shanghai.
Notes: 1. Exit-entry administrations of public security organs may, as they deem necessary, require applicants to attend an interview or submit additional supporting documents (such as proof of financial support, proof of change of information such as name, or business operation certificate, etc.). Applications which fail to provide the requisite information within the required time will be rejected, unless caused by a force majeure event.
2. All decisions of exit-entry administrations of public security organs rejecting applications for extension, replacement or re-issuance of ordinary visas, or rejecting foreigners’ applications for residence permits or permit extensions, shall be final.
III. Office hours and locations:
Exit-Entry Administration of Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau: Monday to Saturday, 9:00-17:00 (except for statutory holidays; Saturdays for document acceptance only)
Exit-Entry Administration Division of Shanghai FTZ Branch of the Shanghai Municipal PSB, and exit-entry administration offices of other branches:
For office hours and locations, see Office Hours and Locations for Foreigner Certificate Applications in Each District.
IV. Processing time:
Within 7 business days for applications with complete documents required.
V. Fees:
For details, see the Visa Fees for Reciprocal Countries and Non-Reciprocal Countries (National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Finance [J.J.G. No.392 of 2003]).
VI. Service hotline: 28951900
VII. Complaint hotline: 68547109
VIII. E-government platform for Exit-Entry Administration of Shanghai Municipal PSB: https://gaj.sh.gov.cn/crj/
Public WeChat account for Exit-Entry Administration of Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau: shgacrj
Exit-Entry Administration of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau
September 2019
