Physical examination for monitoring infectious diseases on overseas persons
Enforced by: International Travel Healthcare Center of Shanghai Entry & Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau
Procedures:
1.Object of physical examination: Overseas Chinese as well as Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots who have been approved to repatriate for permanent residence or working and are entering China, foreigners who apply for permanent residence, holding a post or employment in China and have been residing in China for one year or more (including their accompanying family members), foreign students who have been studying in China for more than 6 months; Foreigners who came to China for a short visit by holding F, L or other types of visa and now request for change of status in order to reside, work or study in China, and need to apply with public security authority for residence permit after getting the approval from competent authorities; Other foreigners who must accept physical examination or re-examination as required.
2. Documents required for physical examination: Physical examination applicant shall carry along the original and photocopy of his/her valid entry permit (such as passport, exit-entry permits for Hongkong and Macau compatriots, exit-entry permits for Taiwan compatriots and tour pass) together with a recent 2-inch carnet photo; Applicant who applies for residence for work shall carry along the photocopy of the business license of his/her employer or the employment permit, official letter, letter of appointment, or other relevant certificates; Applicant who applies for residence for study shall carry along the student identity card, letter of admission or other relevant certificates; Accompanying family member shall carry along the residence permit for entourage, non-permanent residence permit, business license, student card or other relevant certificates. Applicant who applies for residence for relative-visiting, house purchase, disease treatment, marriage, repatriation for permanent residence and other reasons shall carry along the registration form for temporary accommodation issued by public security authority or the certificate of house proprietorship, marriage certificate, household register for his/her relative, and other relevant certificates;
3. Empty stomach is required for physical examination;
4. Time for receiving permit: Applicant may receive the permit at the corresponding window against the invoice for physical examination within three business days after the completion of the full set of physical examinations, and may follow urgent procedures for exceptional circumstances.
5. Verification for overseas persons: The certificate of health submitted for check shall be issued by a public hospital of the country or region where the person resides and shall be stamped with the common seal of the examination-performing hospital and be signed by the practitioner, or shall be notarized by a notary organ of the country or region where the person resides if issued by a private hospital; The certificate of health shall be an original copy with the photo of the examinee and attached with the original laboratory sheet and report sheet. The examination items include internal medical, surgical, five sense organs, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray and the laboratory examinations which shall consist of the serologically defined examinations for AIDS, venereal diseases, infectious hepatitis. If there is any unconformity in the certificate of health, the quarantine inspection physician is entitled to demand the applicant to re-take the examination or take supplementary examination. The charge rate for the verification is 20 RMB, if the supplementary examination is required, the applicant shall pay additional charges.
6. The address of Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center is 1701 Hami Rd., the office hours for physical examination and verification for overseas persons are Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.), Tel.: 62687606.
Basis: Article 4, Chapter III (Monitoring of Infectious Diseases) of the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China

Chapter IX (Monitoring Infectious Diseases) of the Implementation Rules of Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China

"Several Provisions of the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Public Security On Submission of Health Certificate for Foreigners Arriving in China" (87) W.F.J.Z. No. 48, May 14, 1987

Notice on promulgating "several provisions for AIDS monitoring administration" (88) W.F.Z. No. 5, approved by the State Council, promulgated by the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, the State Education Commission, the State Tourist Bureau, the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the State Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs, January 14, 1988

"Notice of Frontier Health and Quarantine Service of the People's Republic of China on Matters Relating to Submission of Health Certificate for Exit and Entry of Overseas Chinese and Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan Compatriots" W.J.Z.J.Z. [1990] No. 44, April 4, 1990

"Implementation Rules of Administrative Method of the People's Republic of China on Entry and Exit for Foreigners" promulgated by the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 15, 1994.Relevant clauses：Articles 6, 7, 20

"Administrative Provisions for Universities to Accept Foreign Students" Order No. 9 of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security, January 31,2000.Relevant clauses：Article 45
Rights and obligations: Examination and quarantine persons shall conduct monitoring physical examination, provide enthusiastic services, and offer the corresponding medical consultancy;
Examinees shall offer cooperation and assistance to the examination.
Content: Infectious disease monitoring physical examinations for foreigners, Hongkong-Macau-Taiwan residents and Overseas Chinese (with the right to permanent residence abroad) who apply for the residence permit, non-permanent residence permit and employment permit of China; Physical examination items：Internal medical, surgical, five sense organs, electrocardiogram, B-ultrasound, chest x-ray and blood examinations, and, according to specific circumstances, urinal, feces and phlegm examinations are also available.
Submitted to: Shanghai Entry & Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of the People's Republic of China

Inspecting foreigner' passports and their residence certificates

Enforced by: Exit and entry administrative authority of public security bureau and its functionaries
Procedures: The policemen for foreign affairs have the power to inspect foreigners' passports and other certificates when they are on duty and deem it necessary.

Basis: Administrative Law of the People's Republic of China for Foreigner' Exit and Entry, and its Enforcement Rules
Rights and obligations: Rights and obligations of the exit and entry administrative authorities:
1. Inspectors shall present their Public Security Policeman Cards when they are enforcing inspections.
2. Inspectors shall proceed with inspections by law.

Rights and obligations of inspected persons:
1. Inspected persons shall offer cooperation.
2. Inspected persons shall answer the inquiry of inspectors faithfully.
3. If inspected persons have objections to the inspection acts, they are entitled to keep silence.
Content: Foreigner's passports and their residence certificates

Submitted to: Exit & Entry Administration Office of Shanghai Public Security Bureau