Many international students choose to start their career in Guangzhou after graduation. For outstanding foreign graduates, Guangzhou offers extremely friendly talent policies, allowing eligible candidates to convert student status to work status with zero work experience.
不少外籍留学生毕业后选择留在广州就业。对于优秀外籍毕业生，广州出台了极具优势的人才政策：符合条件者无需2年工作经验，可直接完成学生签转工签，顺利留穗发展。
This article brings you a full-process, step-by-step visa conversion guide, covering eligibility standards, application procedures and the latest Guangzhou-Foshan cross-city talent policies.
本文为大家整理全套转换流程，包含资格审核标准、三步办理流程，以及最新广佛同城外籍人才便利政策。
01留穗工签豁免资格审核｜Eligibility Check
According to Guangzhou’s policy for outstanding foreign college graduates, applicants who meet all the following requirements can be exempted from the mandatory 2-year work experience rule and directly apply for a China work permit.
根据广州优秀外籍毕业生留华就业政策，满足以下全部条件的申请人，可豁免传统工签2年工作经验硬性要求，直接申请来华工作许可。
Academic Requirement 学历要求
Master's degree or above from domestic Chinese universities or renowned overseas universities.
国内高校或境外知名高校硕士及以上学历。
Academic Performance 成绩要求
Average score ≥ 80/100, or grade B / B+ and above.
在校平均分不低于80分（百分制），或等级成绩达到B/B+及以上。
Application Time 申请时限
Submit the work permit application within 1 year after graduation.
需在毕业1年内提交工签申请，逾期无法享受豁免政策。
Job Matching 岗位要求
Employed by a legitimate Guangzhou company; job position highly consistent with academic major; salary no lower than local urban average wage (Guangzhou 2024 annual average wage: ¥164,443).
就职于广州正规企业，岗位与所学专业匹配；薪资不低于当地城镇在岗职工平均工资（2024年广州年均工资：164443元）。
Employer Qualification 雇主要求
The employer shall publish domestic recruitment information for 30 days and sign official employment contracts.
雇主需公示30天国内招聘信息，可提供正规劳动合同。
Personal Record 个人记录
No bad school records and no criminal records.
在校无不良行为、无犯罪记录。
Core Policy Advantage 核心优势
Supported by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area talent policy, qualified outstanding master graduates can successfully convert their student visa to work visa with zero work experience.
依托大湾区人才优待政策，符合条件的优秀硕士毕业生，零工作经验即可申办工签，打破传统B类工签年限门槛。
02签证转换三步完整流程｜3-Step Visa Conversion Process
The whole application process is simple and efficient. Guangzhou supports one-stop processing to avoid repeated department visits.
全套流程简洁高效，广州已实现一站式办理，无需多部门往返跑腿。
Step 1: Employer Applies for Work Permit Notice 企业申办工作许可通知
The hiring company registers and submits all required documents on the official foreign talent service system to apply for the Foreigner Work Permit Notice.
用人单位登录官方外籍人才服务系统注册备案，上传全套材料，申请《外国人工作许可通知》。
Step 2: Apply for Z-Type Work Visa 申办Z类工作签证
With the official permit notice, apply for a Z-type single-entry work visa at overseas Chinese embassies or consulates. The visa is valid for 3 months and requires entry within the validity period.
凭工作许可通知，赴境外中国使领馆申办Z类单次入境工作签证，签证有效期3个月，需在有效期内入境。
Step 3: Apply for Work Residence Permit 入境办理工作类居留许可
Within 30 days after entering China with a Z visa, submit an application to the public security exit-entry department to complete the work residence permit registration.
持Z签入境后30天内，前往公安出入境部门办理工作类居留许可，完成学生身份到工作身份的正式转换。
03 2026广佛同城外籍人才新政｜2026 Guangzhou-Foshan New Policy
In February 2026, Guangzhou and Foshan jointly launched a cross-city talent mobility policy, bringing great convenience for foreign talents switching jobs within the two cities.
2026年2月，广佛正式落地外籍人才跨城流动便利新政，极大降低外籍人才两市跳槽、就职的手续门槛。
Document Exemption Convenience 材料豁免
Talents holding a valid Guangzhou or Foshan work permit who change jobs within 30 days across cities are exempted from criminal record certificates, medical examination reports, and academic certificates (for unchanged positions).
已持有广州/佛山工签的人才，30天内跨城跳槽，可免提交无犯罪证明、体检报告；岗位不变可免交学历、工作经验证明。
Unified Salary Standard 薪资统一认定
Both cities adopt the unified Guangdong provincial urban employee average wage standard. Cross-city mobility will not affect A-class and B-class talent qualification recognition.
广佛统一采用广东省城镇在岗平均工资作为审核基准，跨城就职不影响A/B类人才资质认定，人才待遇无缝衔接。
04结语｜Epilogue
Guangzhou ranks top 3 among China’s most attractive cities for foreign talents. By the end of 2024, the number of foreign talents working in Guangzhou increased by 40.3% compared with 2019.
广州常年位列外籍人才最具吸引力城市前三，2024年底在穗外籍人才数量较2019年增长40.3%，人才政策开放、包容、友好。
Graduation is the best starting point for your China career. If you have a high academic score and a formal job offer in Guangzhou or Foshan, seize the one-year policy window to complete your visa conversion.
毕业留华是职业发展的优质契机，手握高分成绩单与广佛企业offer，务必抓住1年政策窗口期，顺利落地在华职业发展。
