As is well known, foreigners who come to China need to have a legal identity, and reunions require holding a family visit visa; Learning requires holding a study visa; To work legally within China, one must apply for a work visa. In addition to directly applying for a foreign work visa, it is also a common application method to transfer a student visa, business visa, or relative visa to a work visa within China. Next, we will introduce you to the application situations for three common visa types to convert into foreign work visas.

众所周知，外籍人士来到中国是需要拥有合法身份的，团聚需要持有探亲签证；学习需要持有学习签证；而想要合法在中国境内工作必须要申请工作签证。除了直接申请外国人工作签证，在境内持学生签、商务签、亲属签转工作签证，也是常见的申请方式。接下来，为您介绍常见的三种签证类型转成外国人工作签证的申请情况。

Case 1: Student X visa to foreigner work visa

情况一：学生X签证转外国人工作签

Q: Can foreign students graduating from domestic universities directly apply for work visas?

A: Foreign students who have obtained a master's degree or above from universities within China can directly apply for a work permit after finding a job. They need to apply for a work visa within one year of graduation, and their work must be related to their major. Their average graduation score is above 80 points. Some cities have relaxed conditions and restrictions, and some outstanding foreign undergraduate graduates can also apply for work visas in China. Here is a brief list.

A: 在中国境内高校取得硕士及以上学位的外国留学生，找到工作以后可以直接申办工作许可。他们需要在毕业一年以内申请工作签证，工作必须和专业相关，毕业成绩平均分高于80分。某些城市放宽了条件限制，一些优秀的外籍本科毕业生也可以在境内申请工作签证，简单列举一下。

In Shanghai, foreign nationals who start their own businesses in Shanghai can be exempted from work experience and converted into work visas within the country; Hainan and Shanghai are similar, with fewer restrictions, and also apply to foreign undergraduate and above students who graduate from domestic universities. As long as they work in Hainan (whether hired by others or self employed), they can be exempted from work experience and converted to work visas in China.

上海，外籍人士在沪创业自雇可以豁免工作经验境内转成工作签证；海南和上海类似，限制更少，同样适用于境内高校毕业的外籍本科及以上学生，只要是在海南工作（他雇or自雇），可豁免工作经验，境内转成工作签证。

Case 2: Family Visit and Reunion Q Visa Transfer to Foreigner Work Visa

情况二：探亲团聚Q签证转外国人工作签

Q: Can foreigners hold a reunion residence permit in China to apply for a work visa?

Q:外国人在境内持有团聚居留许可可以办理工作签证吗？

A: Foreign spouses or children of Chinese citizens, as well as spouses or children of foreigners who permanently reside or work in China, who are employed by a company and meet the conditions for obtaining a work permit, can directly transfer to a work type residence permit.

A: 中国公民的外籍配偶或子女，在华永久居留或工作的外国人的配偶或子女，如有公司雇佣，满足工签办理条件可直接转工作类居留许可。

Case 3: Business M visa to foreigner work visa

情况三：商务M签证转外国人工作签

Q: Can foreigners hold business visas within China and transfer to work visas?

Q:外国人在境内持商务签可以转工签吗？

A: This issue requires specific analysis and analysis. Whether a foreigner holding a business visa can directly transfer to a work visa within China depends on two factors: the location of the company and the nationality of the applicant. Some cities require applicants to enter with a Z visa in order to apply for a work permit. Applicants with sensitive nationalities need to return to their country of nationality to apply for a work visa for the first time.

A: 这个问题需要具体问题具体分析。外国人持商务签能否在境内直接转工签取决两个因素：公司所在地和申请人国籍。某些城市要求申请人持Z签入境才能办理工签。敏感国籍的申请人第一次办理工作签证需要回到国籍国申请。