Now Expats Don't Need to Visit Police Station for Registration Form in Shanghai
We are all familiar with the law that mandates all foreigners to register their residence within 24 hours of arrival in China.You must check in at the police station or hotel. This is a headaches for both foreigners and foreign tourists, who may be penalized for any indiscretions.
我们都熟悉这样一条法律，即所有外国人在到达中国24小时内，必须去派出所或酒店进行住宿登记。这让外国人和外国游客都感到头疼，稍有不慎可能会受到处罚。
Notice from the Shanghai Public Security Bureau,You no longer have to register at the police station anymore!
上海公安局出入境管理局目前有了新的优惠政策，外国人不再需要到派出所登记了!
Shanghai launched a self-service resident registration system to help streamline this process. Now all foreign tourists and expats staying in Shanghai can simply declare their information and place of residence online. Please note, this is only applies to foreigners in Shanghai.
上海启动了自助住宿登记系统，以简化这一过程。现在所有在上海的外国游客和外籍人士都可以在网上简单地申报他们的信息和居住地。请注意，这仅适用于在上海的外国人。
This is the most user-friendly government site I have ever seen. The process seems very straightforward.
这是我见过的最容易操作的政府网站。这个过程看起来很简单。
You can access the self-service registration website by copy and pasting this link:
https://crjzndg.gaj.sh.gov.cn/24hr
您可以通过复制和粘贴此链接来访问自助注册网站：
https://crjzndg.gaj.sh.gov.cn/24hr
Additionally, the new website's application processing time is reportedly around 15 minutes.
此外，新网站的申请处理时间约为15分钟。
Old rules still apply
旧的规则仍然适用
Expats with residence permits only need to register whenever they renew their residence permits(or move to a new address). Others would still need to register each time they enter the country. Others include tourist visas, business visas, and family visas.
持有居留许可的外国人只要在续签居留许可(或搬到新地址)时登记即可。其他人每次入境时仍需登记。其他签证包括旅游签证、商务签证和家庭签证。
