Emergency

When under any of the following circumstances, foreigners can apply for emergency service for visa or residence permit:

1. Members of foreign group in urgent need of returning to their countries and who apply for individual visa separated from the group visa.
2. Foreign seamen transiting through Shanghai who apply for a visa.
3. Foreigners whose passports were lost and apply for a new visa.
4. Foreigners leaving China for funerals or for visiting critically ill patients.
5. Foreigners who apply for visa or residence permit under other urgent circumstances.

Where to get things done as soon as possible

Shanghai Municipality Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration Bureau
1500 Minsheng Road, Pudong District (metro line 2 or 9)
The business hours are from 9:00 to 17:00 (Monday to Friday).
There is no service charge and things will be done within three working days if application documents are complete.

What you need to do

1. Fill out the Form of Urgent Business in Urgent Need of Handling.
2. Submit relevant certificates of proof for emergency service.
3. Submit other relevant documents for applying for visa or residence permit.
Notes:
1. Applicants must go through the procedures by themselves;
2. If exit-entry administrative organization under public security organ, as it considers necessary, requires to interview the applicant or to demand the applicant to submit other supplementary materials, however, the applicant fails to undergo the interview or submit the materials at/during the appointed time/period, the application will be deemed as canceled, unless force majeure.