What if I lose my passport?

1. File a report with the Exit-Entry Administration of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. Usually, the bureau issues a lost passport report within 2 working days. 2. Take the report, go to ...

How can one conduct administrative litigation involving foreign parties?

The Administrative Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China shall apply to expats, stateless persons and foreign organizations conducting administrative litigation within the territory...

What is the maximum value for duty-free self-use articles that can be brought when entering China?

According to the Announcement of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (No 54 of 2010) on Defining the Duty-free Regulations on Personal Belongings of Inbound ...

Can two people of foreign nationalities register their marriage in China?

According to the Department of Social Affairs, Ministry of Civil Affairs, two people who are both foreign nationals cannot register their marriage with China's civil affairs department. ...

How many children can foreigners adopt at a time in China?

Foreigners may adopt one child at a time, male or female (unless the adoptees are twins or brothers and sisters living together). If the foreigner who has already adopted a child in China wan...

To use marriage certificates registered in Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, Taiwan and foreign countries in the Chinese mainland, is it necessary to notarize the certificates?

According to Article 22 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Choice of Law for Foreign-related Civil Relationships (Order No.36 of the President of the People’s Republic of Chi...