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"After graduation,
I chose to work in Guangzhou."
The career destinations of foreign students after graduation The method for converting student status to work status.
For outstanding foreign graduates who want to stay and work in China, choosing Guangzhou as their first city is very suitable.
Below is a step-by-step guide to help you go through the entire visa conversion process.
Can You Catch This Convenient Policy?
Eligibility Check
According to Guangzhou's visa conversion policy for "outstanding foreign college graduates", the following requirements must be met:
✅ Academic Requirement: Master's degree or above from a university in China (or a well-known overseas university).
✅ Excellent Academic Performance:The average score during school is not less than 80 points (on a 100-point scale; other scales will be converted accordingly), or the grade reaches B+/B or above.
✅ Time Sensitivity:Submit the work permit application within one year of graduation; be sure to seize the window period.
✅ Job Compatibility: Have found a legitimate employer in Guangzhou, the job position is consistent with your major, and the salary is not lower than the average wage of on-the-job workers in local urban units (the average annual wage of on-the-job workers in urban areas of Guangzhou in 2024 is 164,443 yuan).
✅ Employer Cooperation:The employer must publicly release recruitment information for domestic workers for 30 days and provide relevant materials such as an employment contract.
✅ No Bad Records: No bad behaviors during school and no criminal records.
Key Point: With the policy support of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, eligible outstanding graduates can be directly exempted from the 2-year work experience requirement, and can successfully convert their visas even with zero work experience!
Three Steps to Complete
Graduation Visa Conversion
Key Process
After meeting the requirements, the visa conversion only involves 3 core steps with a simple and efficient process; if you are not familiar with the process or materials, you can consult us for agency services.
Step 1: Employer applies for the "Foreigner Work Permit Notice" online
The employer registers an account in the corresponding system and submits relevant materials for application.
Step 2: Apply for a Z-type work visa with the notice
With the permit notice, go to the Chinese embassy or consulate abroad to apply for a Z-type work visa (valid for 3 months, single entry; must enter China within the validity period).
Step 3: Apply for a "Work-type Residence Permit" after entry
Within 30 days of entering China with a Z-type visa, apply at the corresponding public security entry-exit department; Guangzhou has realized one-stop processing, eliminating the need to run between multiple departments.
Guangzhou and Foshan
Special Policies
In February 2026, Guangzhou and Foshan jointly launched a convenient policy for the cross-city mobility of foreign talents, with the core benefits as follows:
1. Exempt from Submitting Materials: If you have obtained a work permit in either Guangzhou or Foshan and change jobs across cities within 30 days, you are exempt from submitting a criminal record certificate and a medical examination report; when changing employers, you are exempt from submitting the highest academic degree certificate, and if the job position and title remain unchanged, you are exempt from submitting work experience certificates.
2. Unified Salary Recognition: Both cities use the average wage of employees in urban units in Guangdong Province as the benchmark, and cross-city mobility does not affect the recognition of Class A and Class B talents.
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