Transaction department: Foreign Affairs Department, Administration on Culture, Radio, Film and Television of Shanghai
Application formalities: 1. An examination and approval form for exit (to apply from the Administration Department on Entry and Exit of Public Security Bureau of Shanghai;
2. A copy of the invitation letter, enclosed with copy of the Chinese version for the invitation letter translated by foreign affairs service center;
3. A letter of approval from the applicant's unit or from the subdistrict office of his living place;
4. Copies of the applicant's Hukou(registered permanent residence) and his ID card.

Transaction procedures: the transaction department should, within 6 working days from accepting the application, make a decision on whether to approve the application or not.
Charging standard and its basis: N/A
Submit to: Administration of Culture, Radio, Film and Television of Shanghai
Address: No. 2, East Beijing Road., Shanghai

The transaction is based on: "Regulations on Administration of International Artistic Performances and Exhibitions from the Ministry of Culture of People's Republic of China" (Decree No. 11 from the Ministry of Culture of People's Republic of China issued on June, 27th, 1997)
Tel.: 63230448：
Time for transaction: Monday------Friday, 8：30 -11：30, 13：30 -17：30
Time limit for transaction: the transaction department should, within 6 working days from accepting the application, make a decision on whether to approve the application or not.
Applicant qualification: individuals whose domicile (or registered permanent residence) is in
Shanghai