Visa and Residence Permit

1.1 Visa Application

1.1.1 Visa Application for International Students

1. International students outside China

Please comply with all relevant immigration laws and abide by the Chinese Embassy’s policies to apply for an X1 or X2 visa at the local Chinese Embassy or Consulate. Please remember to bring the following documents:

• Valid Common Passport
• Admission Notice
• Visa Application Form (JW201/202 Form)
• Physical Examination Report (if needed)

When you receive your passport and the Chinese visa, please check the visa information and make sure that the embassy or consulate returns the Admission Notice and JW202 Form to you. These are important documents that you will need to submit at the Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau when you deal with your visa conversion (to residence permit) inside China.

University only provides visa services for students who have already undergone registration. It is compulsory that you hold an X1 or X2 visa to enter China before the registration date. As a student, if you enter China with a visa other than X1 or X2 or without a visa, you will not be able to enroll in the university.

The school can only apply for Residence Permit for international students who have completed the enrollment procedures

2. International students in China

1.1.2 Important Reminder for International Students who Enter China with X1 Visa

• For all international students who hold an X1 visa, you can only stay in China for 30 days since your entry with your X1 visa. Please make sure that when you register, your visa is still valid.
• When you decide on your date of entry, please visit the website of Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center (https://online.shhg12360.cn/sithc) in advance to make an appointment for your physical examination after your entry (You can get your report after 4 working days). The report of your physical examination will be used to apply for your residence permit.

1.1.3 Application for Student’s Residence Permit

• The school can only apply for Residence Permit for international students who have completed the enrollment procedures. Students entering the country with the X1 visa must apply for the Residence Permit within 30 days.Students who illegally reside due to the expiration of visas shall be liable for the consequences and pay the fine themselves. Additionally, if you will stay or have stayed in China for more than six months, you will have to apply for a residence permit.
• International Student Visa Application Online Guide International students who have finished the registration process can apply for a “Visa Application Letter” online through “my.sjtu.edu.cn” or “ 交 我 办 APP” .（scan the QR code below）

• Passport photo page and Visa page（Original and Copy）
• Visa Application Letter for International Students in Shanghai issued by SJTU (color printing)
• One passport photo (2 inches by 2 inches)
• The original and one copy of the Registration Form of Temporary Residence for Visitors
• Admission Notice
• JW201/202 Form issued by SJTU
• Certificate of Verification of Physical Examination Record for Personnel from Overseas (You do not need to provide the residence permit if your previous one has not expired for more than 3 months (Except for the students who have not done the physical examination during their study in high school in China)
• Proof of Funds (Proof of Funds shall be prepared by international students,which might be needed for visa application. Generally, international students without scholarships are required to provide a certificate of deposit of 100,000 yuan according to the entry and exit requirements of Shanghai).

1.1.4 Physical Examination

• International students with X1 visa.
• International students with X2 visa, and will be studying for over six months in China.
• International students who apply for a residence permit for the first time.
• International students whose residence permits have expired for more than 3 months, and have to be re-applied.
• The International students who have not done the physical examination during their study in high school in China.

• Valid common passport and a copy
• Admission Notice
• The whole set of physical examination report for verification (for those who have taken the physical examination in their own country)
• 4 passport-sized photos (2’*2’)
• Around RMB 500 for physical examination or RMB 70 – 400 for verification.
• NOTE: Before taking the physical examination, you should keep an empty stomach.

1.2 Miscellaneous

1. According to Measures for the Enrollment and Cultivation of International Students by Schools in Order No. 42 of the Ministry of Education Administrative, all international students studying in our school must hold a study visa.

2. SJTU will only issue the Application Letter for students’ Residence Permit for international students who have completed the enrollment procedure.

3. International students holding visas or Residence Permit issued by other universities or colleges in China need to provide the Certificate of Study Completion or Transfer Certificate issued by the former universities or colleges.

4. International students are requested to pay close attention to the validity of entry visa to avoid early entry. Those who need to apply for Residence Permit after entering China with remarks on their study visa shall apply for the Residence Permit in the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai within 30 days from the date of entry. Otherwise, the risk of failure to apply for a Residence Permit due to early entry will be borne by the students themselves.

5. When international students register, they shall ensure that their visa is a study 10visa and has a sufficient time limit. If the time limit of their visa or Residence Permit is insufficient to apply for a new study visa or Residence Permit extension, the university shall have the right to refuse students to register. If a student’s visa or Residence Permit is expired, (s) he must go to the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau to accept the punishment before registration.

6. Loss of Passport

• The loss of a foreign passport must first be reported to the Police Station closest to where the loss occurred with valid identification by oneself. A “Receipt of Report” will be issued by the Police Station;
• To obtain a Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport from the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau with the Receipt of the Report issued by the police station;
• To apply for a new passport at your embassy or consulate in China with the Confirmation of Reporting the Loss of Passport.
• To register at the SJTU Service Center for Exit-Entry Administration within ten days after obtaining a new passport, and then apply for a new visa or Residence Permit at the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of Shanghai Public Security Bureau. Please note that you must go back to the police station to renew your Registration Form of Temporary Residence.

7. Passport Renewal upon Expiration