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Consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in your home country to arrange for a visa. Everyone needs a visa to enter China, without exceptions even for diplomats. A valid passport is required and the typical tourist visa is for 90 days although this can be easily extended for another 30 days. To extend your visa, stop by the Public Security Bureau (PSB) division for aliens at 333 Wusong Lu (tel: +86-21 6357-6666) on weekdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.. It`s usually no problem getting a month-long extension but bring your passport and registration of temporary residency from your hotel. If you are trying to extend a business visa you`ll need the above items plus a letter from the business that invited you to China. For inquiries, consult: Public Security Bureau 333 Wusong Lu Tel: +86-21 6357-6666 Tourist hotline: +86-21 6439-0630 Cost from airport to business district by airport shuttle 20 RMB By public transport 8 RMB by cab/car about 60 RMB Cost from the airport to other major points of the city by airport shuttle 20 RMB by cab/car 50 to 120 RMB Average time from the airport business district By airport shuttle about 30 mins. to 1 hour cab/car 30 mins. to 1 hour
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