Foreigners in Shanghai who are unable to apply for a visa and residence permit extension before their documents expire due to lockdowns will enjoy a measure of understanding from exit-entry authorities, but not unconditionally.The authorities advised on Friday that people with expired documents should apply for an extension as soon as possible once they're able to travel to application centers."\\;It happened back in 2020 when some people applied for an extension several months after the service was fully restored, citing pandemic reasons, and in such cases it was difficult for us to exempt them from punishment,"\\; an official of Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration Bureau said.