The kinship certificate required for the visa has been notarized. Do I need to go to the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office for certification?

You need to go to the Foreign Affairs Office for certification.

1. The location where the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office handles this business:

1. Shanghai Passport and Visa Acceptance Center

Address: 2, Guidu Business Building, 228 Huashan Road Floor 201

2. Foreign Affairs Office of Shanghai Municipal Government

Address: No. 1418, Nanjing West Road

Generally, consulate authentication is required.

2. Certification cycle and certification fee:

It takes about 4 to 5 working days and certification costs 50 yuan. Of course, it can also be expedited, but the fee will increase.

Shanghai passport and visa consultation hotline: 22161469

"Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" Chapter 2 Exit Detailed Rules

Article 5 Chinese citizens who wish to leave the country for private matters may apply to the city or county public security bureau where their registered residence is located. Except for the circumstances specified in Article 8 of this Law, all applications may be approved. When applying for a Chinese citizen to leave the country for private matters, the public security organ shall make a decision of approval or disapproval within the specified time and notify the applicant.

Article 6 When Chinese citizens leave the country on official business, the dispatching department shall apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the local foreign affairs department authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for exit documents.

Article 7 When seafarers leave the country for the purpose of performing tasks, the Port Supervision Bureau or the port supervision authorized by the Port Supervision Bureau shall apply for exit documents.

Extended information:

When applying for a foreign visa, whether it is a Chinese person applying for a foreign visa or a foreigner applying for a visa from other countries, no matter which method is adopted, whether it is an entrusted agent or oneself To apply directly, you generally need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as certificates about your birth, marital status, education, work experience, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them need to be filled in in foreign languages ??and provide personal photos.

(4) Go to the country’s embassy or consulate to meet with officials. Some countries stipulate that all immigration applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; other countries stipulate that applicants for non-immigrant visas must also be interviewed.

(5) The embassy or consulate will submit the completed visa application forms and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent department for review and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report it to the country for filing.

(6) After going to the country’s competent authorities for necessary review, notify the embassy or consulate in that country of the review and approval opinions. If agreed, a visa will be issued. If rejected, the applicant will also be notified. (For visa refusal, the embassy and consulate will not refund the visa fee)

(7) Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, you have to pay the fee first when submitting your visa application. There are also some countries that only charge the fee when the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions where visas are free.

Reference: Consular Authentication Acceptance Service-Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office