Guides落地指南
Getting set up in Shanghai
Police registration, bank account, SIM card, driving licence, schools, moving out.
01
Before you fly
Areas, budgets and lease terms
- Choosing an area by commute and schoolIn build
- What ¥12,000, ¥20,000 and ¥35,000 rentIn build
- Agency fees and deposit termsIn build
02
First 72 hours
Registration, phone, bank, payment
- Police accommodation registration within 24 hoursIn build
- SIM card, bank account and mobile paymentIn build
- Move-in inspection and deposit evidenceIn build
03
First 30 days
Furniture, driving licence, household help
- Furniture: buying, renting or shippingIn build
- Driving licence conversion for foreign holdersIn build
- Hiring an ayiIn build
04
Living & leaving
Invoices, renewal, moving out
- Fapiao for your housing allowanceIn build
- Renewal negotiation and market benchmarkingIn build
- Move-out inspection and deposit recoveryIn build
Each guide gives the official process with source links and effective dates, plus the pitfalls we have recorded from real cases. Anything requiring a licence is referred to registered providers only.
