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For many legally employed foreign workers, Shanghai's municipal arbitration commission—not a district office—is the filing point.
Official sources checked by ExpatRights · 10 Aug 2026- 1Find your filing point
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The foreign-worker rule changes the usual district-first answer.
Can I file online?
Current official answer: noOnline mediation or material preparation is not the same as filing an arbitration application.
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What to bring
- Signed application copies.Shanghai says three originals; multiple respondents may change the copy count.
- Identity documents.The English guide says “ID card” but does not specify the foreign-applicant combination. Confirm first.
- Evidence and numbered list.Match each item to a request or fact.
- Authorization, if represented.Bring the agent's ID and authorization letter.
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Shanghai arbitration contacts
Municipal office first. District records are available when the foreign-worker rule does not give a clear answer.
Shanghai Labor and Personnel Dispute Arbitration Commission
上海市劳动人事争议仲裁委员会（上海市劳动人事争议仲裁院）
188 Xixiang Road, Putuo District西乡路188号 Mon–Fri 09:00–11:30 and 13:30–16:30ExpatRights original layer
ExpatRights Source Conflict Check
We flag conflicts instead of silently combining them.
The 2018 jurisdiction rule expressly covers legally employed foreign workers; a 2023 notice extends that rule through 2028.
A current city Q&A says arbitration institutions do not accept online applications. District preparation tools are not treated as citywide e-filing.
The English foreign-applicant guide says “ID card” but does not specify passport or work-permit combinations.
The official map has two inconsistent area labels and a Qingpu address that differs from recent notices; the public records below explain each issue.