Processing Authority: Press and Culture Department under Foreign Affairs Office of the Peoples' Government of Shanghai Municipality
Application Formalities: Any and all of foreign press agencies may, upon application in writing to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China or embassies or consulates of the People's Republic of China in foreign countries and approval whereby, dispatch their permanent journalists to stay at Shanghai. Any and all of permanent foreign journalists at Shanghai shall, within seven days (excluding the public holidays) upon arrival in Shanghai, complete the formalists for registration in Foreign Affairs Office of the Peoples' Government of Shanghai Municipality.
(1) Any and all of the first journalists of the permanent foreign press agencies newly established in Shanghai shall present their letters of appointment signed and issued by the legal representatives of the affiliated foreign press agencies, their own passports, and their own six 1-inch-sized bareheaded photos for each journalist to Foreign Affairs Office of the Peoples' Government of Shanghai Municipality for completion of the registration formalities, fill in two Application Form for Foreign Journalist Registration Cards for each journalist, and apply for Permanent Foreign Press Agency Licenses and Foreign Journalist Cards valid for one year only.
(2) Any and all of journalists who newly arrive at their posts of the foreign press agencies that are already established in Shanghai shall present their letters of appointment signed and issued by officers in charge of the headquarters of such agencies, their own passports, and their own five 1-inch-sized bareheaded photos for each journalist to Foreign Affairs Office of the Peoples' Government of Shanghai Municipality for completion of the registration formalities, fill in two Application Form for Foreign Journalist Registration Cards for each journalist, and apply for Foreign Journalist Cards valid for one year only.
(3) The Press and Culture Department under Foreign Affairs Office of the Peoples' Government of Shanghai Municipality shall, upon reception of the aforesaid journalists, verify their relevant files and identity documents, and, within 3 to 5 working days upon confirmation of such persons, files and documents, inform the permanent foreign journalists in writing or by telephone to come in themselves for Permanent Foreign Press Agency Licenses and/or Foreign Journalist Cards.
Any and all of foreign journalists who newly arrive at their posts of the foreign press agencies at Shanghai shall, upon getting the above Licenses and Cards, present their own Foreign Journalist Cards to Shanghai Bureau of Public Security to complete the residence formalities for themselves and their family members and get the relevant residence cards.
Any and all of foreign journalists at Shanghai shall, upon arrival at their posts, present their own Foreign Journalist Cards, Residence Cards for Foreigners and letters of certification of their wages issued by the press agencies who are representing to Foreign Taxation Sub-bureau of Shanghai Local Taxation Bureau to complete any and all of formalities for registration of and payment for individual incomes taxes subject to China's applicable laws and regulations provided, however, that journalists from those countries that have concluded mutual taxation exemption agreements with China.
Any and all of foreign journalists who apply for coming to Shanghai for short-term interviews, i.e. no more than 6 months of interview duration, shall apply in writing to their most accessible Chinese embassies or consulates in foreign countries or directly to Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Shanghai Municipality which will, within 15 working days upon receipt of such application, resolve to approve and grant the visas or not, and inform the applicants in writing or by telephone.
Any and all of the above journalists shall report the interview subjects and contents in details, and present lists of video shooting devices in case of TV interviews.
In case it is the first time for the press agency to dispatch its journalist to Shanghai to cover new stories, the said agency shall present its agency profile, name list of contact, telephone number, and fax number.
Processing Procedures: presentation of required materials-->filing in Integrated Service Department-->first review by the official processing application-->final review and approval by the leader of the competent department
Charging Standard & Basis: It is provided in the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administration of Foreigners' Entries and Exists that "Any and all of foreigners shall, upon entries, apply to the diplomatic agencies, consular institutions or other institutions functioning abroad authorized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China for visas." Any and all of foreigners shall, upon application whereto for visas, present the visa notices issued by China's duly authorized institutions. Any application for the "visa notice" shall, upon review by the governing commission, office or bureau of the Chinese inviting party, report to the competent duly authorized institution for its review and approval. The above report can be made either by the Chinese party of the Sino-foreign contractual joint venture in Shanghai via its governing authority or the bonding company of Shanghai office of the foreign company or wholly foreign-owned enterprise.
Filing Authority: Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Shanghai Municipality
Processing Address: No. 1418, Nanjing Road West, Shanghai 200040
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Processing Basis: Regulations for Administration of Foreign Journalists and Permanent Foreign Press Agencies in China promulgated by State Council of the People's Republic of China on January 19th, 1990.
Contact Tel: 6256 5900 ext. 258 or 268 Fax: 6256 2522
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Processing Time: 9:00 through 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 through 5:30 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays except for statutory holidays
Time Limit for Processing: 1. 3 to 5 working days for processing a Foreign Journalist Card; and
2. 15 working days for applying for a short-term interview visa.
Qualified Application Subject: Any and all of the foreign press agencies with corporate capacities