Whether you want to come to Shanghai for studying, you will likely need a Chinese visa.

How to apply

Fill out an application online at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center. The visa center's websites provide up-to-date information, online consultation, forms and application status services.

Click the type of visa to see what documents you need to prepare:

Please visit the Chinese Embassy/Consulate General's websites for more details based on your country or state of residence.

Click here for more information about visa applications.

Visa-free policies for foreigners

Extending your visa

If you are in Shanghai and want to extend your visa, you can submit an application to the Exit-Entry Administration of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Address: No 1500 Minsheng Road, Pudong New Area

Open: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

You can make an appointment through the "Suishenban" app.

Service hotline

If you have issues with your visa application, call the service hotline of the Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau at 021-12367.

How to apply for a port visa

Foreign ordinary passport holders with an urgent need to travel to China but are unable to secure a visa from a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad in a timely manner are eligible to apply for a port visa to China.

Source: https://english.shanghai.gov.cn/en-StudyinShanghai/index.htmlv