If you are an own-of-towner employed in Shanghai and are being sent abroad by your employers for business purposes, you can apply for a passport in Shanghai.

Procedure:
1. Present a completed Passport Application Form and three recent color photos.
2. Present your ID card and submit a photocopy of your certificate of temporary residence in Shanghai. You should also bring the official document for passport officials to inspect.
3. Submit a photocopy of the business license of your employer. You should also bring the official document for passport officials to inspect
4. Submit an official letter from your employer saying that they are sending you abroad
5. Present any other materials required