For the purpose of providing considerate services to your study, working and living, some government departments set up special departments concerning foreign affairs for you to acquire information and seek for help. Shanghai Information Center for International Visitors Shanghai Information Center for International Visitors has more than 200 kinds of books, newspapers, foldouts, discs with which foreigners can find useful information on general situation, tourism attractions, restaurants, hotels, shopping and etc. as well as latest news on shows, exhibitions and etc. Here, foreigners can choose their preferred way to look up information: reading books and magazines in foreign languages published in Shanghai, searching on the internet, browsing information on tourism attractions in electronic album, or using touch screen for information in Shanghai tourism information bank, getting foldouts or pages containing various information. Furthermore, foreigner can also directly consult staff of Shanghai Information Center for International Visitors. Address: 2, Alley 123, Xingye Road (in Xintiandi) Tel: 63849366 10:00am-10:00pm Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai Municipal Government All the foreign economy & technology experts and foreign culture & education experts who work in Shanghai with employment visa must apply for the work permit for foreign experts. Foreign economy & technology experts holing other visa may apply for the work permit for foreign experts if necessary. Competent organ: Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai Municipal Government Receiving department: Shanghai Foreign Affairs Service Center Address: Room 328, 3F Jiuan Plaza, 258 Tongren Road, Jingan District, Shanghai Tel: 021-62470833 021-62565900*1565/1557 Fax: 021-62470833 Working time: From Monday to Friday Morning: 9:00-11:30/Afternoon: 1:30-5:30 3 working days Shanghai Employment Service & Administration Shanghai Employment Service & Administration for Foreigners is a department of Shanghai Labor & Social Security Bureau, dealing with the application for employment permit of foreigners, alternation, annual examination, extension of employment permit. You can go to http://www.12333.gov.cn , click “application for employment of foreigners”, and click “certificate application, then click “Application for employment permit of foreigners”, and enter corresponding information as required to complete the online application. Generally five working days are needed for application employment permit of foreigners. Tel: 12333 Shanghai Municipal Education Commission The foreign services provided by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission includes management of foreign students, foreign aid teachers, foreign culture and education experts and foreign teachers working in Shanghai and education exchange with Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau as well as planning and guiding the Chinese teaching as a second language. If you are not satisfied with the administration and tuition charge of the school, you can send complaint to the International Exchange Department of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. Address: 100 Dagu Road Tel: 63586666

Among foreign residential areas in Changning District, the residential areas in Chengjiaqiao Neighborhood and Xinjing Town are mainly villas with elegant environment and attract many European and American residents; Gubei-Hongqiao area, where Japanese and Korean gather, has many premium apartments, which enjoy good service and convenient living facilities, and is one of the early development areas in Shanghai, with a lot of restaurants and Japanese restaurants nearby. In Xinhua Neighborhood are mainly old Shanghai garden mansions. And Zhenning Road is quiet and beautiful, close to three business circles or Huaihai Road (m), Jingan Temple and Xujiahui, very convenient for shopping and travel. As there are a lot of cafés, restaurants and Japanese restaurants in neighborhood, and superior business circles, this area has been chased by numerous buyers for its old Shanghai features.

Changning District has a long history. In 751 A.D., Tang Dynasty, the most strong and prosperous dynasty in China set up Gaochang Township in Changning area. Changning is almost 1200 years old.

Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics is the first international medical institution in Shanghai, which provides one-stop international standard medical and healthcare services with a medical team consisting of experienced foreign physicians and Chinese physicians and nursing staff with working experience in international hospitals. Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics offers you an international standard medical treatment place where you can have diagnosis and treatment in your mother tongue.

Yeu Chung International School of Shanghai, Soong Ching Ling Kindergarten, International Division, Shanghai Community International School (Changning Campus), Dong Jin Shanghai Japanese Kindergarten, Oisca Shanghai Japanese Kindergarten, Shanghai Community International School (Hongqiao Campus), Shanghai Utsukushigaoka Montessori Kindergarten and etc..

Tourists bringing accompanying animals (dog, cat) for the entry must hold the quarantine certificate and hydrophobia immunity certificate submitted by the exporting country and the local official veterinary quarantine authority to declare in the customs. The customs then inform the inspection & quarantine authority at the port to implement the quarantine. The exit/entry inspection & quarantine authority at the port will carry out the 30-day separate quarantine at designated place on the dogs and cats. After the quarantine is passed and the quarantine treatment is completed, the entry is allowed. Either one accompanying dog or one cat is allowed for the entry. Tourists bringing accompanying animals for exit must report to the exit/entry inspection & quarantine authority at the port in advance for inspection and during which, provide the hydrophobia immunity inoculation certificate. Inspection & quarantine authority at the port will implement the quarantine on the declared accompanying animals as required by the importing country and if the quarantine is qualified, the Animal Health Certificate will be submitted for exit allowance.

Chinese government issues four types of visas: visa of diplomacy, visa of courtesy, visa of official matters and ordinary visas. 　　Ordinary visas include: 　　Visa F is issued to those who come to China to visit, teach, do business, or for cultural, scientific or technological exchanges, or to participate in conferences and large-scale activities. Inviting unit shall prepare the following materials: written request concerning the issues of foreigners’ entry to China; Visa Notice filled correctly; personnel taking part in the international conference or big event in Shanghai shall attach the reply of the department in charge on the agreement of this event. Visa X is issued to those who come to China to further study or practice as interns. Applying unit shall submit the JW202 Form which is checked and passed by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission in correct form to Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office for approval. Over 5 shall be attached with a piece of name list. Visa L is issued to those who come to China to travel, visit friends and relatives or to deal with some private matters. Visa Z is issued to those who come to China to work in China and their accompanying family members and those persons shall stay in Chinese for no longer than one year. Visa C is issued to the crews of airplanes, trains and ships who are on regular visits to China. Their accompanying family members are issued with the same type of visa. Visa J-1 is delivered to foreign resident journalists in China. Visa J-2 is delivered to foreign journalists who come to China for short-term to gather news.

If the importing animal and plant life, propagation products and other quarantine matters require the change of customs controlled zone, the owner or the agent shall apply for inspection to the exit/entry inspection & quarantine authority at the port. The customs check and discharge which according to the Customs Change Notice issued by the exit/entry inspection & quarantine authority at the port. When the cargo arrives at the designated place, the owner or the agent informs the relevant inspection & quarantine authority at the port with the Customs Change Notice. Cargoes requiring the shift of customs shall be declared by the owner or the agent to the exit/entry inspection & quarantine authority at the entry port and be submitted for inspection to the inspection & quarantine authority at the port of the designation port when the cargo arrives.

Animals bringing for entry, after the acceptance of the declaration will be inspected clinically by the quarantine personnel onsite to check whether they have the symptom of infectious and parasitic diseases. If no symptom is found, the Change Customs Notice will be issued for the separate quarantine in designated quarantine place by the exit/entry inspection & quarantine authority at the port. The quarantine term for big and medium animals is 45 days and for small animals is 30 days. During the period of separate quarantine, clinical inspection and relevant laboratory inspection will be carried out. Quarantine proved to be qualified will be allowed for leave after the expiration of the separate term.

Applicant must live in a foreign country for over 6 months and during the term when the driver’s license of foreign countries, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan or the international driver’s license is valid to carry out the change formalities; Draw the Application Form for Motor Vehicle Driver’s License in the District and County Traffic Branch Publicity Division or Vehicle Management Office; When the physical examination is qualified, submit to check the Chinese passport and the local ID card or temporary residence certificate to the vehicle management office; Translate the overseas, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan driver’s license or international license to Chinese (name, gender, age, issuing date, issuing country, driving type, valid term, license number, etc.) with the translator’s signature and the stamp of the translation company; the vehicle management office deposited the copy of the overseas, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan driver’s license or international license. After the exam on the traffic rules and road drive are qualified, the license change formalities are conducted. Persons with the driving experience of over 3 years could skip the road drive exam.

The address is No. 88, South Yuping Road Tel: 62331299 8008203424

1. Xindayi Shanghai Korean Tutorial Center Length of Schooling: tutorial Address: 309 Tianhua Mansion, 276 Furongjiang Road PC: 201103 Tel: 32110025 Fax：62410312 2. Shanghai Japanese Education Tutorial Center Length of Schooling: tutorial Address: Room 301 & 302, 7 Paris Garden, Alley 119, East Ronghua Road PC: 201103 Tel: 62098793 Fax: 62093547

Thank you for your questions. The following is our answer: Driver Administration Address: No. 247, Weining Road Tel: 62901143

Changning District has distinct foreign features, with 19 consulates and more than 200 diplomat mansions, accounting for 37% of the total in Shanghai, more than 3000 foreign-invested enterprises and offices, over 20,000 foreign residents in 6,000 households from 114 countries. As the first residential area for foreigners in Shanghai, Gubei New Area has become a famous “Little United Nation” both at home and abroad.

The greening coverage rate of Changning District gets to 30% and tops in all downtown districts of Shanghai, with the per capita public green land reaching 5.92 m2. Besides large public green land of Zhongshan Park, Huashan, Hongyan, Kaiqiao and the Outer Ring Road forest strip, the green land in residential areas also come up top in Shanghai. In the future five years, Changning District will further improve the quality and grade of greening construction and add 900,000 m2 of public green land. The per capita public green land will amount to 6.5 m2 by 2007.

The commerce in Changning District is prosperous. Large-scaled business circles have formed in Zhongshan Park, Hongqiao Development Zone, Gubei New Area and Xinjing area. Tianshan Commercial Street supporting function services for Hongqiao foreign business, and Zhongshan Park transport hub commercial center, both have a good prospect.

No restriction. From August 2001, all the local and foreign companies, agencies, and individuals can purchase Shanghai commercial Houses.

1) Senior high school graduation education (equal to Grade 6 in High Scholl); 2) below age 25; 3) good conduct, no criminal record; 4) single; 5) no psychiatric or contaminable illness, being healthy.

The newly built office, commerce, exhibition and hotel facilities cover an area of 1600000 sqm, including foreign trade service, exhibition service, agency consultation service, recreation, commerce, dinning, leisure, fitness. The large-scale international exhibition center covers an area of 180000 sqm, with improvement on function, quality on the basis of present exhibition source and experience. It will focus on foreign, professional and long-time exhibition with garment culture and technology, film and TV show, IT show.

No. 98, South Zunyi Road.