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◊ Living in Shanghai • Expatriate life

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• Financial Care

- Banking

ATM machines are located on just about every corner in Shanghai, all the Banks use a common system. You can take cash from any ATM machines of any bank if this machine has "UNION" symbol on the board, whatever you use insert a card of which bank. You will receive the official bank exchange rate on all transactions if you use an foreign bank card, and you may be charged a withdrawal fee by your home bank.

• Bank Of China

It's easy to open an account in a local bank like Bank Of China, or open an account in international banks - they also deal with basic RMB business now, but with fewer of sub-branches.

You can open a multi-currency account in either US$ or RMB, and apply a card for this account - this card can be used in most of department stores. You can withdraw cash in ATM or in the bank, using the card with password or account book with your passport.

• Citibank

	ĄĄ	Shanghai Branch
	Address:	Citigroup Tower, 33 Huayan Shiqiao Lu, Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai 200120
	Tel:	+86 21 2896 3333
	Fax:	+86 21 2896 3590
	ĄĄ	Lujiazui Sub-branch
	Address:	1/F, Marine Tower, 1, Pudong Avenue, Shanghai, 200120
	Tel:	+86 21 5879 1200
	Fax:	+86 21 6886 0028
	ĄĄ	Shanghai Puxi Sub-branch
	Address:	1/F, North Building, Peace Hotel, 19 Zhongshan Dong 1Lu, Shanghai, 200001
	Tel:	+86 21 6329 8383
	Fax:	+86 21 6329 7575
	ĄĄ	Xintiandi Sub-branch
	Address:	shop 3, G/F, Two Corporate Avenue, 202, Hubin Lu, Shanghai, 200021
	Tel:	+86 21 5382 0511
	Fax:	+86 21 5382 7461

• Hong Kong Shanghai Bank

	ĄĄ	Shanghai Branch
	Address:	G/F, HSBC Tower, 101 Yingcheng Dong Lu, Pudong, Shanghai 200120
	Tel:	+86 21 68411888
	Fax:	+86 21 6841 1333
	ĄĄ	Regal International East Asia Hotel Sub-branch
	Address:	G/F, Regal Intl East Asia Hotel, 516, Hengshan Lu, Shanghai, 200030
	Tel:	+86 21 6473 9898
	Fax:	+86 21 6467 0399
	ĄĄ	Hong Kong Plaza Sub-branch
	Address:	N129 & NB103, Hong Kong Plaza, 282 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai, 200021
	Tel:	+86 21 6390 8800
	Fax:	+86 21 6390 8655
	ĄĄ	Shanghai Center Sub-branch
	Address:	Suite 106, G/F, Shanghai Center, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai, 200040
	Tel:	+86 21 6279 8582
	Fax:	+86 21 6279 8586

- Credit Cards

• American Express


	Address:	Room 2313-15 Lippo Plaza, 222 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai, 200021
	Tel:	+86 21 5396 6611
	Fax:	+86 21 5396 6090

- Insurance

• American International Assurance Co., Ltd. ("AIU")


	Address:	7th floor, Novel Plaza, 128 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6350 8180
	Fax:	+86 21 6350 8182
	ĄĄ	AIU is a member of the American International Group Inc., A US based international insurance organization and the largest underwriter of commercial and industrial coverage in the US. AIU provides insurance for medical emergencies as well as household insurance.

• Winterthur Insurance (Asia) Ltd


	Address:	Room 2405-2409, 24/F, North Tower, Shanghai Stock Exchange Building, No. 528, Pudong Nan Lu, Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6882 3351
	Fax:	+86 21 6882 4600
	ĄĄ	Found in Switzerland in 1875, acquired by AXA Group 2006