Foreigners residing in China for an extended period of time are required to obtain a residence permit.

在中国长期居住一段时间的外国人必须取得居留证。

For foreigners applying for a residence permit in Shanghai, they can access the “上海公安出入境管理” "Shanghai Public Security Exit-Entry Administration" WeChat official account and navigate to the "Government Affairs Disclosure - Foreigners - Foreigner Residence Permits" section to find specific policy information. However, many foreign friends tend to overlook certain details when preparing their application materials, which can lead to unsuccessful applications. Today, let's discuss a few key points that foreigners should pay attention to when applying for a residence permit.

外国人在上海申领居住证，可登录 "上海公安出入境管理 "微信官方账号，在 "政务公开-外国人-外国人居住证 "栏目中查询具体政策信息。"上海公安出入境管理 "微信官方账号，进入 "政务公开-外国人-外国人居留许可 "栏目，即可查询具体政策信息。然而，很多外国朋友在准备申请材料时，往往会忽略一些细节，导致申请不成功。今天，我们就来谈谈外国人在申请居留许可时应该注意的几个要点。

1. Ensure you have a valid passport with blank visa pages Please make sure your passport and visa are within the validity period and not expired!

1. 请确保您的护照和签证在有效期内，并且没有过期！

Your passport must have blank visa pages! Generally, the visa pages in the passport are labeled with the word "Visa," but there are also some endorsement pages in the passport where visas should not be affixed. Please don't confuse them.

您的护照必须有空白签证页！一般来说，护照上的签证页都标有 "Visa"（签证）字样，但也有一些签注页不应粘贴签证。请不要混淆。

If your passport no longer has any blank visa pages, you need to promptly apply for a new passport at the embassy or consulate. Since different embassies/consulates have varying processing times for issuing new passports, it is advisable to consult the relevant embassy/consulate in advance and proceed with the application in a timely manner to avoid visa overstay due to a lengthy passport replacement process.

如果您的护照已没有空白签证页，您需要及时向大使馆或领事馆申请新护照。由于不同大使馆/领事馆签发新护照的时间不同，建议您提前咨询相关大使馆/领事馆并及时办理申请手续，以免因更换护照时间过长而导致签证逾期。

2. Where to obtain the "Foreigner Visa Application Form"?

2. 从哪里获取 "外国人签证申请表"？

The "Foreigner Visa Application Form" can be directly printed at various entry-exit acceptance halls in Shanghai. After taking a photo at the free photo booth inside the hall, you can print the form on-site by presenting the photo receipt and your passport.

3. What is a health certificate? Can it be obtained from any hospital?

3. 什么是健康证明？可以从任何医院获得吗？

The health certificate must be issued by the domestic entry-exit inspection and quarantine department and is different from a hospital's medical examination report. Foreign friends in Shanghai can visit the Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center for their health certificate.

健康证明必须由国内出入境检验检疫部门出具，不同于医院的体检报告。在沪外国友人可前往上海国际旅行卫生保健中心办理健康证明书。

Please note: Currently, appointments are required for health checks, so it is essential to reserve a time slot in advance! For relevant information and appointment procedures, please refer to the official website of the Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center (https://online.shhg12360.cn/sithc/).

请注意：目前，健康检查需要预约，因此请务必提前预约时间段！有关信息和预约程序，请参阅上海国际旅行卫生保健中心的官方网站 (https://online.shhg12360.cn/sithc/)。