What to bring

Most things are available in Shanghai stores. Bring necessary documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas and school certificates, bank records, medical and dental records, vaccination certificates, insurance information, and driver's licenses. Also bring your children's school records for at least the past two years of school enrolment. Remember personal items such as medicine, health supplements and vitamins, your favorite books as there is a limited supply here, and cosmetics (especially natural). Ask your doctor for a one-year prescription for medications that you take regularly and arrange with your insurance company for payment for these long-term prescriptions. It's good to bring bed sheets as they are expensive, and those that are relatively cheap are not of a good quality.