Quick links for expats: Visa, passport, stay permit, residence permit

Dear international friends,

Welcome to Shenzhen! Shenzhen is a beautiful and dynamic city that embraces equality, freedom, and inclusiveness — where you can enjoy a high quality of life. Below are official links to help you quickly handle common visa and passport matters, as well as stay and residence permits, in Shenzhen.

Visa-free entry into China:

https://www.amazingshenzhen.com.cn/content/2026-05/25/content_32058987.htm 

Chinese visa for foreigners:

Extension: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=000100   

Renewal: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=000200   

Reissue: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/bgywck/100000371992417   

Submit your arrival card to China online:

https://www.amazingshenzhen.com.cn/content/2026-01/16/content_31906064.htm 

Proof on loss of passports: 

https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/bgywck/100001612445716 

Birth registration and visa application for foreign babies born in China: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/bgywck/100000015485739 

China’s Border Administration Area Permit:

https://www.amazingshenzhen.com.cn/content/2026-06/08/content_32058989.htm 

Foreign citizen exit-entry permit:

https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/bgywck/100001414471374 

Stay permit for foreigners in China:

First time: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=001000 

Renewal: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=001100 

Reissue: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=001200 

Residence permit for foreigners in China:

First time: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=000500 

Extension: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=000600 

Renewal: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=000700 

Reissue: https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/msjwsxMenu.html?ywpid=000800 

Foreign student study residency extension: 

https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/bgywck/10000020260622 

Appointment for permanent residence application:

https://msjw.ga.sz.gov.cn/crj/crjmsjw/wsyy/ajax/bgywck/100000602390929