Government Services Directory
One-stop shop directory for Government Services in the Philippines and China, that may be relevant for business, work, and better living. We do not endorse any in the list. Info may change without prior notice. Do your own due diligence.
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Philippine Consulate in Shanghai
0086 139 1747 7112 PH Consulate SH (for real emergencies only, otherwise contact here)
Office of the Police Liason Attache, Philippine Embassy Beijing
PCOL Neil Balinsangan 0086 18600849075
PEMS Rewel P Ocampo 0086 18600840975
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
Go to Trade Support for more tips and leads
AFP Armed Forces of the Philippines
https://www.dof.gov.ph/index.php/directory/bureau-of-customs/
BIR Bureau of Internal Revenue (Taxes)
(NSO, birth certificates, marriage certificates, CENOMAR)
https://psa.gov.ph/civilregistration
COMELEC Commission on Elections (OFWs register in the PH Consulate)
CHED Commission of Higher Education (Diploma notarial)
DFA Department of Foreign Affairs (Passports, OFW assistance)
DOLE Department of Labor and Employment (PH local)
DOST Department of Science and Technology
IPO Intellectual Property Office
Go to Intellectual Property Directory
LTO Land Transportation Office
NBI National Bureau of Investigations (PH Police clearance)
Online Renewal or Booking: https://clearance.nbi.gov.ph/
OWWA Overseas Workers Welfare Authority (OFW Assistance)
PAGIBIG Fund (Housing & Financial loans)
http://www.pagibigfund.gov.ph/
PCSO Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (medical financial assistance)
PHILHEALTH Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (maternity, sickness benefits)
https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/
PNP Philippine National Police
POEA Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (OFW Assistance)
SEC Securities and Exchange Commission (incorporating business)
SSS Social Security System (maternity, sickness, retirement benefits, loans)
12345 SH FOREIGNER NON-EMERGENCY HOTLINE
The Shanghai Call Centre provides both English and Chinese information about tourist destinations, culture, sports, trade, medical care and other issues of daily life in Shanghai.
114 China Local Directory Assistance
CHINA EMERGENCY HOTLINES
110 Police (63215380 foreigners) ALL EMERGENCIES
122 Traffic Accidents
12395 SOS in Water
Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau
Handles all visa applications for Foreigners, and Locals traveling abroad. Visa extensions, work visa applications, overstaying visas are processed only here. Expect long waiting lines. Most officers can speak in English
Address: 1500 Minsheng Lu, near Yingchun Lu, Pudong, Shanghai, China
民生路1500号, 近迎春路
Hotlines: +86 21-35886666 / +86 21 3862 0168
Office hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm
EN Website:
Work Permit and Residence Visa updates: http://crj.police.sh.cn/page/xxcx/wgr_xxcx_eng.jsp
Visa Wechat Account
Immigration & Border Control Inquiries, Shanghai
Hotline: +8621 31366000
Hotlines: +8621 64226930 , +8621 64033275
Website: http://www.sh-notary.gov.cn/
SH Huangpu: https://binged.it/2N2ayze
Address: Xianggang Road 150, Shanghai 上海市香港路150号
SH Jingan: 上海市东方公证处 Shanghai Oriental Notary
Address: No.660, Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200041
上海市凤阳路660号
Website: http://at0086.com/SONPO/
SH Pudong: http://www.pdnotary.com/shfw_pd/pdindex.html
Address: 228 HuaShan Rd. (2nd Floor) 上海市华山路228号
Pudong Tel: +86 21-58396060
Locations in SH, Nanjing, Suzhou: https://photos.state.gov/libraries/shanghai/5/ACS/copyofshzjjsnotarypublicslist.pdf
Notarial Services: http://www.notarypublic.asia/public-notary-office-of-peoples-republic-of-china/
CN vs HK: http://chinalawblog.org/law-topics/litigation-lawyer/281-notarization-authentication
Website: http://wsb.sh.gov.cn/wsb/2013english/index.html
Address: 228 HuaShan Rd. (2nd Floor) 上海市华山路228号
Visa 101: http://wsb.sh.gov.cn/wsb/2013english/Useful_Information/Foreign_Affairs_Administration/u1a14333.html
Shanghai Tax Bureau
Changning District: 1827 Tianshan Road, Shanghai
上海市天山路1827号
Changning Tel: +86 21 22208766
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30am 13:30-16:30pm
Address list: http://wsb.sh.gov.cn/wsb/2013english/Useful_Information/Overseas_Media_in_Shanghai/u1ai23131.html
Shanghai Administration for Industry and Commerce
Website: http://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/
Foreign Enterprise Registration: http://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/sgsEn!getSgsEnMainList.action?ra=4
Address list: http://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/sgsEn!getContact.action
Puxi: 301 Zhaojiabang Road, Shanghai 200032 (4th floor)
上海市肇嘉浜路301号4楼
Trunkline: +86-21-64220000
Trademark Infringement suit: http://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/sgsEn!getContent.action?id=21
Shanghai Business Bureaus
CN Address list: http://www.sgs.gov.cn/shaic/index/lxwm.jsp
Changning District: 上海工商局长宁分局
Changning Business 101: http://gongshang8039.e-fa.cn/
Address: 1436 Changning Road, Shanghai, 200020
上海市长宁路1436号
Changning Tel: +86 21 62113277, +86 21 22253011
Shanghai Bei An for Business
或者企业名称核准单亲班
Changning District: Room 812, 599 Changning Road, Shanghai
上海市长宁路599号812室
Foreign Work Permit Applications (physical)
Shanghai Changning District Human REsource Service Center (Shanghai Changing Disctrict Foreign Expert Bureau)
上海市长宁区人才服务中心(上海市长宁区外国专家局)
Changning District: 上海市长宁区人才服务中心(上海市长宁区外国专家局) 长宁区金钟路999号A栋
Foreign Work Permit Applications (online) for companies and individuals
Trademarks
Go to Intellectual Property Directory
Police
Dapuqiao Police Station of Huangpu Public Security Bureau
315 Xietu Road 斜土路315号

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