How do foreigners settle in Shanghai?

The requirements for settling in Shanghai are as follows:

1. Hold Shanghai residence permit for 7 years;

2. During the certificate period, he has participated in Shanghai urban social insurance for 7 years as required;

3. Pay income tax in Shanghai according to law during the period of holding the certificate;

4. Employed by a professional technical branch at or above the intermediate level in Shanghai, or with a professional qualification above the national professional qualification certificate for technicians at or above the second level, and the major corresponds to the type of work;

5. There are no records of bad behaviors such as violating the family planning policies of the state and Shanghai, and being punished by public security management for the above-mentioned illegal and criminal acts.

To move into Shanghai, you need to apply for an immigration permit at the household administration window of the public security organ where you move in; Eligible applicants shall move their household registration out of the public security organ where the original household registration is located, and obtain the household registration certificate with the certificate of permission to move in. The applicant holds his/her ID card, the third copy of the Permit for Migration, the second copy of the Household Registration Certificate, the ID card and the household registration book to register in registered permanent residence, the public security organ applying for household registration.

Legal basis: Article 5 of the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on Household Registration.

Household registration is based on households. The person who lives with the supervisor is a household and the supervisor is the head of the household. An independent family, with me in charge. Households living in institutions, organizations, schools, enterprises, institutions and public dormitories * * * set up separate households or separate accounts. The head of household is responsible for reporting household registration in accordance with the provisions of these regulations.