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SHANGHAI PILOT · BEFORE ARRIVAL TO FIRST MONTH

Moving to Shanghai in the next 90 days?

Put the move into an order, assign each task, and keep a day-one backup.

Build the path →I am arriving now
01 · Put tasks in orderFormal deadlines before convenience.
02 · Name the ownerYou, HR, your host, or an official office.
03 · Keep proofSave confirmations, receipts, addresses, and contact names.
04 · Plan a fallbackAssume one app, card, or contact may fail.
YOUR MOVING PATH

Four stages. One next step.

Formal steps depend on your status and host. Confirm them with the responsible authority.

01
1–3 MONTHS BEFORE ARRIVAL

Clarify the formal route and the support gap.

Ask your employer or host for a timeline. Separate their tasks from yours.

  • Confirm your arrival date and official contact.
  • Ask what accommodation is arranged and the backup plan.
  • Check phone compatibility, roaming, and SIM needs.
  • Confirm when health coverage starts and save an emergency contact.
Common failureAssuming “HR handles relocation” includes housing, phone, payments, or family needs.
BackupAsk for a named person and a written owner beside every task.
03
FIRST 72 HOURS

Deadlines before convenience.

Verify registration, contact your host, connect your phone, and test a payment backup.

Common failureSpending the first day on delivery and lifestyle apps while a registration or sponsor deadline is unclear.
Next stepUse the focused four-task arrival checklist.
Open the first 72 hours checklist →
04
FIRST MONTH

Stabilize daily life without losing the records.

Turn temporary fixes into a setup you can maintain.

  • Understand the deposit, payment cycle, fees, and contract before renting.
  • Confirm your phone, account recovery, and transport setup.
  • Save a healthcare route and confirm the hospital campus.
  • Keep contracts, receipts, and official records together.
Open the Work route →Use the Hospital Finder →Find suitable food →
ONE TASK DOES NOT FIT?

Show Martin the situation before you pay.

Use local help for an everyday service, app, next step, or Chinese phone call.

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