In about one and a half months, the Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats helped around 240 expats register with police.
The center is a local government office that aims to serve expat communities in Shekou, with missions including temporary accommodation registration, inquiry, community activity and more.
“Since our center opened June 28, the center has helped 240 foreigners register their temporary residence and answered various questions for more than 80 foreigners. Besides that, we have also invited more than 75 foreigners to participate in local community events,” said the director.
The center is operated by the Shekou Subdistrict Office and authorized by the Exit-Entry Administration of the Nanshan Public Security Sub-bureau, with English-speaking staff hired from a third-party social work agency.
According to the original plan, the center serves expatriate residents who live in the areas under the jurisdictions of the Shekou Police Station and Shenzhenwan Police Station, but for the last one and half months, only residents living in the areas under the Shekou Police Station were eligible to register at the center.
Based on Chinese regulations, foreigners (or the persons who accommodate them) who reside or stay in accommodations other than hotels must register the address where they are staying with the local police within 24 hours of their arrival. Those who live in hotels can register at the hotel reception.
Apart from the police registration and consulting services, the center also organizes community activities for expats. So far, approximately 75 expat residents have participated in the activities.
The center is located at the intersection of Nanshui Street and Shiyun Road, in Shekou Subdistrict of Nanshan District. The office hours are from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-6 p.m. (Source: Shenzhen Daily)
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