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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
SHANGHAI, January 8 (Xinhua) — The number of temporary residence registrations of foreign citizens in the eastern Chinese metropolis of Shanghai reached a record high of 7.139 million by the end of 2025, representing a 49.6 percent increase compared to 2024, the Immigration Bureau of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau reported on Thursday.
This figure, which has already doubled in 2024, underlines the city's growing attractiveness to foreign visitors.
Registration at the place of residence is mandatory for foreigners staying in China. In 2025, 94.7 percent of temporary residence registrations for foreign tourists were processed directly at hotels, ensuring a convenient registration process.
Among foreigners living in residential areas of Shanghai, 84.8 percent chose self-registration online through a multilingual platform, which provides an efficient and flexible process.
Furthermore, in 2025, the number of visa documents and residence permits issued to foreigners in Shanghai exceeded 200,000 for the second consecutive year, with the share of long-term permits such as residence permits increasing by 10 percentage points.
Moreover, since the State Administration of Immigration of the People's Republic of China launched the updated version of the permanent resident identity card for foreigners in China, commonly known as the “five-star card,” on December 1, 2023, more than 10,000 documents of this type have been issued in Shanghai.
The document's scope of application has been expanded to cover cultural and everyday life services, including purchasing tickets for sporting events and concerts, registering pets, enrolling in driving courses, and taking traffic tests. Currently, the "Five-Star Card" facilitates access to 64 services in key areas of Shanghai's public life. -0-
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