Lately, I keep seeing posts about foreigners strolling through Yu Garden with cameras, snapping night views of the Bund, enjoying Shengjianbao (a traditional fried bun) and Perfect Group milk tea, then suddenly posting: 'Shanghai is so captivating! I want to stay and work here!'

最近总能刷到——老外背着相机逛豫园、拍外滩夜景，尝完生煎包、喝完美团奶茶，转头就发动态：“上海也太有魅力了，想留下来工作！”

But here's the problem: many foreigners come to Shanghai for travel with tourist visas, visa-free entry or short-term business visas, without planning for work in advance. When they suddenly decide to stay, they have no idea how to convert a short-term visa to a work visa, how to register accommodation without a fixed residence, or whether the conversion process is the same for different visas. They are afraid of being forced to leave the country if they miss the time limit, wasting the opportunity to stay in Shanghai.

但问题来了：很多老外是持旅游签、免签或短期商务签来沪游玩的，没提前规划工作事宜，突然决定留沪，完全不知道“短期签怎么转工签”“没固定住宿怎么登记”“不同签证转签是不是一样的”，生怕错过时限被迫出境，白白浪费留沪机会。

Today, this exclusive "Visit Shanghai & Stay for Work" guide is fully adapted to the temporary needs of foreigners who want to stay in Shanghai after visiting. Avoiding the boring processes of the past, it uses a "scenario-based + practical tips" model to clarify the differences in visa conversion for 3 types of short-term visas, the secrets of Shanghai accommodation registration, and exclusive visa conversion services to ensure that foreigners can seamlessly connect to work after visiting Shanghai, easily realizing "visit Shanghai and stay for work"!

今天这篇「逛沪留工」专属攻略，完全贴合老外打卡上海后的临时留沪需求，避开以往枯燥流程，用“场景化+干货技巧”模式，讲清3类短期签转工签差异、上海住宿登记秘籍，还有专属转签服务兜底，让老外逛完上海就能无缝衔接工作，轻松实现“逛沪即留工”！

📸 Foreigners’ Top 3 Worries About Visa Conversion to Stay in Shanghai

📸 老外留沪转签，最愁这3件事

❓ Decided to stay for work only after visiting Shanghai, holding a tourist visa/visa-free entry—can I directly convert it to a work visa? Will it be rejected?❓ 逛完上海才决定留工，手里是旅游签/免签，能直接转工签吗？会不会被拒？❓ Are the conversion processes different for tourist visas, visa-free entry and business visas? Which one can be converted without exiting the country?❓ 旅游签、免签、商务签，三种短期签转工签流程不一样？哪种能免出境？❓ Just finished traveling without a fixed residence—how to quickly complete Shanghai accommodation registration? Can I convert my visa without registration?❓ 刚逛完没固定住宿，上海住宿登记怎么快速办？没登记能转签吗？

🔍 Comparison of 3 Short-Term Visa Conversion Differences

🔍3类短期签转工签差异对比

No need to read the process word by word! Directly refer to the table below to quickly find out if your short-term visa can be converted and how, avoiding detours (adapted for foreigners temporarily staying in Shanghai, with "quick connection" points highlighted):

不用再逐字看流程！直接对照下表，快速get自己的短期签能不能转、怎么转，避免走弯路（贴合老外临时留沪，重点标注“快速衔接”要点）：

Additional Reminder: For any short-term visa, the core prerequisites for conversion are "Shanghai accommodation registration" and "compliant employment contract"—both are indispensable. Especially for visa-free entry and tourist visas, failure to register accommodation will directly lead to rejection of the conversion!

补充提醒：无论哪种短期签，转工签的核心前提都是「上海住宿登记」+「合规聘用合同」，两者缺一不可，尤其是免签和旅游签，没登记住宿会直接导致转签被驳回！

Exclusive for Visitors｜Shanghai Accommodation Registration Tips (Must-See for Temporary Stay)

逛沪专属｜上海住宿登记技巧（临时留沪必看）

Many foreigners stay in hotels when visiting Shanghai and decide to stay temporarily without a fixed rental house, not knowing how to complete accommodation registration—in fact, it's super simple, 2 methods, the fastest can be done in 1 hour, which does not delay visa conversion at all!

很多老外逛上海都是住酒店，临时决定留沪，没有固定租房，不知道怎么办理住宿登记——其实超简单，2种方式，最快1小时搞定，完全不耽误转签！

Method 1: Hotel Agency (Most Convenient, Suitable for Foreigners Still Visiting)

方式1：酒店代办（最省心，适合还在逛沪的老外）

✅ Operation: Inform the hotel front desk that you need to complete "Shanghai foreigner accommodation registration", provide your original passport and entry stamp page, and the front desk can handle it on your behalf—no need to go to the police station in person;

✅ 操作：告知酒店前台“需办理上海外籍住宿登记”，提供护照原件、入境章页，前台可直接代办，无需本人跑派出所；

✅ Timeframe: Handled on the same day, registration certificate issued on the same day (some hotels can print directly, some need to be picked up the next day);

✅ 时效：当天办理，当天出登记证明（部分酒店可直接打印，部分需次日领取）；

✅ Note: Choose a hotel that can handle accommodation registration on your behalf (chain hotels and star hotels are acceptable, small homestays may not be able to).

✅ 注意：选择可代办住宿登记的酒店（连锁酒店、星级酒店均可，小民宿可能无法代办）。

Method 2: On-Site Handling at Police Station (Suitable for Those Who Have Left the Hotel Without Fixed Accommodation)

方式2：派出所现场办理（适合已离开酒店，无固定住宿）

✅Materials: Original passport, entry certificate, temporary accommodation address (friend's address or temporary rental contract can be provided; if no contract, explain the situation);

✅ 材料：护照原件、入境证明、临时住宿地址（可提供朋友住址或临时租房合同，无合同可说明情况）；

✅ Process: Choose the nearest police station (search for "Foreign-related Police Window" on navigation), fill in the application form, submit materials, on-site review, and certificate issued in 1-2 hours;

✅ 流程：就近选择派出所（可导航“涉外警务窗口”），填写申请表，提交材料，当场审核，1-2小时出证明；

✅ Tip: Prepare the English translation of the address in advance to avoid communication barriers; a friend can accompany you to assist (no additional materials needed).

✅ 技巧：提前准备英文住址翻译，避免沟通障碍，可让朋友陪同协助（无需额外材料）。

✅ Key to Seamless Connection｜3 Small Tips to Avoid Pitfalls in Conversion

✅ 无缝衔接关键｜转签不踩坑的3个小技巧

1. Time Connection: Start the conversion when the remaining validity period of the short-term visa is ≥30 days; for visa-free entry, extend the stay 5 days in advance to avoid overstaying (overstay will affect the conversion approval);

1. 时间衔接：短期签剩余有效期≥30天再启动转签，免签需提前5天办停留期延长，避免逾期停留（逾期会影响转签审批）；

2. Material Connection: Prepare basic materials (passport copy, 2-inch photos) in advance during your visit; after confirming the employment contract, immediately start notarization and translation of materials to save time;

2. 材料衔接：逛沪期间可提前准备基础材料（护照复印件、2寸照片），聘用合同确认后，立即启动材料公证翻译，节省时间；

3. Communication Connection: Visa conversion involves departments such as Exit-Entry Administration and Foreign Experts Bureau; prepare a Chinese-English material list in advance to avoid material omissions or approval delays due to language barriers.

3. 沟通衔接：转签涉及出入境、外国专家局等部门，可提前准备中英文材料清单，避免因语言沟通导致材料遗漏或审批延误。