If you are a foreigner, if you are in Shanghai, and your student visa is about to expire, but you want to stay for another period of time, what should you do?
如果你是外国人，如果你在上海，如果你的学生签证快到期了，但是又想再多待一段时间，你该怎么办？
In this article, we have listed several information that may be helpful to you, don't miss it!
这篇文章中，我们列出了几个可能会对你有帮助的信息，不要错过哦！
Introduction to Penalties
处罚介绍
Foreigners who illegally reside shall be warned. If the circumstances are serious, a fine of less than 500 yuan per day (illegal residence date) shall be imposed, with a maximum of 5000 yuan.
对非法居留的外国人，给予警告。情节严重的，处每日（非法居留日期）500元以下的罚款，最高不超过5000元。
If you do not leave China within the specified time, you will be expelled and will not be able to obtain a Chinese visa for 1 to 5 years thereafter.
如果你在规定的时间内没有离开中国，将会被驱逐出境，并且，此后1到5年内将无法获得中国签证。
Question 1. What type of visa can a student visa be converted into?
问题1. 学生签证可以转成哪种签证？
Answer: Short term visa options include a tourist visa (1 month) or a business visa (1-3 months). For a long-term visa, you can convert to a work visa or an entrepreneurship visa.
回答：短期签证可以选择旅游签证（1个月时间）或商务签证（1-3个月时间）。而长期签证的话，您可以转为工作签证或者创业签证。
Question 2. How can a student visa be converted into a work visa or an entrepreneurship visa?
问题2. 学生签证怎样转为工作签证或者创业签证？
Answer: A work visa is applicable to people who have work experience and have already found a job. If you want to switch to a work permit, we can explain to your human resources department how to apply. You can choose to bear the cost yourself or the company can bear the cost.
回答：工作签证适用于有工作经验，并且已经找到工作的人。如果您想转为工签，我们可以向您的人力资源部门解释如何申请，您可以选择自己承担费用，也可以选择由公司承担费用。
Generally speaking, the processing date for a work visa is 22 working days (if urgent service is required, it only takes 3-5 days.), and the validity period is 1 year.
一般来说，工作签证办理日期为22个工作日（若需要加急服务，则只用3-5天。），有效期为1年。
The entrepreneurship visa is suitable for people who want to start a business in China, or those who currently have no goals, as this type of visa does not require registering a company or finding a job first.
创业签证适合想要在中国创业的人，或者是暂时没有目标的人，因为该类签证不需要先注册公司或找工作。
The entrepreneurship visa usually takes 7 working days and is valid for up to 2 years.
创业签证一般需要7个工作日，有效期最多2年。
Question 3. Do I need to leave the country when transferring my visa?
问题3. 转签证时，我需要出境么？
Answer: If you currently have a residence permit on your visa, you do not need to leave the country. If there is no residence permit, it depends on the type of visa you want to apply for. For example, if you want to convert to a work visa or entrepreneurship visa, you do not need to leave the country.
回答：如果您目前的签证有居留许可证，那么您可以不用出境。如果没有居留许可证，那么取决于想申请的签证的类型。例如，如果想转为工作签证和创业签证，则不需要出境。
Question 4. How much does it cost if I want to extend my visa to Hong Kong? (Suitable for situations where visas are about to expire)
问题4. 如果我想去香港延长签证，需要花多少钱？（适合签证即将到期的情况）
Answer: The round-trip airfare is approximately 2000 RMB, and the regular visa fee is HKD 150. The visa application time is approximately 4 working days.
回答：往返机票大约2000元人民币，普通签证费用为150港币，申请签证的时间约为4个工作日。
