In 2026, the new "Three Must-Try Things" for foreigners coming to China—dentistry, ophthalmology, and TCM physical therapy—have exploded on foreign social media! Tens of millions of foreign tourists come to China for medical tourism every year, and many are deeply attracted by Shanghai's vitality and development opportunities, hoping to stay and work here.

2026年，老外来华新“三件套”——牙医、眼科、中医理疗在外网爆火！每年有数千万外籍游客来华医疗旅游，其中不少人被上海的活力与发展机遇吸引，想要留下来在沪工作。

A key question arises: Can foreign tourists entering China with medical visas or visa-free access directly transfer to work permits without leaving the country? Today, we sort out the full process (domestic direct transfer) strictly based on official policies, with no exaggeration, helping foreign talents realize their work dreams in Shanghai smoothly.

核心问题来了：持医疗签、免签入境的外籍游客，能否不用出境直接转办上海工签？今天就为大家梳理全流程（境内直转），严格依据官方政策，无夸大无杜撰，帮想留沪的外籍人才顺畅圆梦！

Policy Basis

政策依据

In accordance with the "Measures for the Administration of Foreigners Working in China" and relevant regulations of Shanghai's foreign talent work permit management, foreign tourists meeting relevant conditions can directly apply for Shanghai work permits in China without going abroad to apply for Z visas.

依据《外国人在中国就业管理规定》及上海外籍人才工作许可管理相关规定，符合条件的外籍游客，可在境内直接申请上海工作许可，无需出境办理Z签。

Hot Background

热点背景

With the advantages of high cost performance and efficiency of China's medical services, dentistry, ophthalmology, and TCM physical therapy are favored by foreign medical tourists. Many of them, after receiving services in Shanghai, have the idea of staying to work but are confused about the transfer process.

凭借中国医疗服务高性价比、高效率的优势，牙医、眼科、中医理疗深受外籍游客青睐。不少人在上海接受服务后产生留沪工作想法，却对转工签流程感到困惑。

✅ Core Highlight: No Need to Leave the Country

✅ 核心亮点：无需出境

The biggest advantage is that there is no need to leave the country! It breaks the traditional process of "leaving the country for Z visa → re-entering for work permit", completing the whole process in China and saving 1-2 months of time.

最大优势就是无需出境！打破传统“出境申请Z签→再次入境办工签”的流程，全程在境内完成，节省1-2个月时间成本。

Key Conditions for Direct Transfer

直转必看条件

Foreign tourists must meet the following conditions to transfer:

外籍游客转工签需满足：

1. Valid medical visa/visa-free stay period, no illegal stay;

1. 医疗签/免签停留期有效，无非法滞留；

2. Over 18 years old, healthy, no criminal record, with professional skills for the position;

2. 年满18周岁、身体健康、无犯罪记录，具备岗位所需专业技能；

3. Confirmed legal employer in Shanghai;

3. 有确定的上海合法用人单位；

4. Classified as A/B/C talents in line with official standards.

4. 符合A/B/C类人才官方分类标准。

Required Materials

必备材料

✅ Personal Materials: Valid passport (≥6 months), entry record, Shanghai medical examination report, no-criminal record certificate (can be supplemented later), academic and work experience certificates.

✅ 个人材料：有效护照（≥6个月）、入境记录、上海体检报告、无犯罪记录证明（可后补）、学历及工作经历证明。

✅ Employer Materials: Business license, employment contract, tax and social security certificates, work permit application form.

✅ 用人单位材料：营业执照、聘用合同、纳税社保证明、工签申请表。

✅ Supplementary Materials: Transfer reason explanation, medical service experience certificate.

✅ 补充材料：转办原因说明、医疗服务经历证明。

⏰ Full Time Line (Fastest 10 Working Days)

⏰ 全流程时间线（最快10个工作日）

1. Eligibility Pre-review (1-2 days);

1. 资质预审（1-2天）；

2. Material Preparation (3-5 days);

2. 材料准备（3-5天）；

3. Official Review (3-5 days);

3. 官方审核（3-5天）；

4. Work Permit Issuance (1-2 days);

4. 工签发放（1-2天）；

5. Optional Residence Permit (5-7 days).

5. 可选居留许可（5-7天）。

Pitfall Avoidance Tips

避坑提醒

1.Do not work illegally before obtaining the work permit;

1.未取得工签前切勿非法务工；

2. Start the transfer 15-30 days before the visa expires;

2. 签证届满前15-30天启动转办；

3. Ensure materials are true and complete;

3. 材料务必真实完整；

4. Class A talents enjoy simplified procedures.

4. A类人才可享受流程简化便利。