别踩雷！外籍实习生无合规签证=非法用工，上海专属实操指南！

Spring internship season is here! Many Shanghai enterprises plan to recruit foreign interns, and a large number of foreign international students and fresh graduates consult about Shanghai internship visa processing, which has become a high-frequency foreign-related consultation recently.

春季实习季来临，不少上海企业计划招聘外籍实习生，同时大量外籍留学生、应届毕业生咨询上海实习签证办理相关问题，成为近期涉外咨询高频需求。

Many enterprises and foreigners are confused: Do foreign interns need a special visa? What’s the difference between an internship visa and a work visa? What materials are needed? Can it be extended? Today, combined with Shanghai’s 2026 latest policies, we will detail the conditions, full process and extension skills of Shanghai internship visas for foreigners, helping enterprises avoid illegal employment risks and foreign interns practice compliantly.

很多企业和外籍人士困惑：外籍实习生需要办理专门签证吗？实习签证和工作签有什么区别？办理需要哪些材料？能延期吗？今天就结合2026年上海最新政策，详解外籍人士上海实习签证的办理条件、全流程、延期技巧，帮企业规避非法用工风险，帮外籍实习生合规实习。

一、Internship Visa Core Definition｜Who Needs to Apply?

一、实习签证核心界定：哪些外籍人士需办？

Foreign interns in Shanghai must apply for a compliant internship visa (J-2 Visa for student interns, M Visa for on-the-job interns); no visa or using tourist visas for internships is illegal. It is different from a work visa: the internship visa is for short-term practical training (no more than 6 months), no labor remuneration (only internship subsidies are allowed), and it cannot engage in formal work. Student interns refer to foreign students studying overseas; on-the-job interns refer to fresh graduates who have not yet obtained employment, both need to provide corresponding certificates.

外籍人士在上海实习，需办理合规实习签证（学生实习办J-2签，在职实习办M签），无签证或持旅游签实习均属非法。与工作签核心区别：实习签证用于短期实践培训（最长不超过6个月），无劳动报酬（仅可发放实习补贴），不可从事正式工作。学生实习指海外在读外籍留学生，在职实习指未就业应届毕业生，两者均需提供对应证明材料。

二、Application Materials Detailed｜Enterprise + Individual Preparation

二、办理材料详解：企业+个人分别准备这些

Enterprise Materials (Employer Preparation)

企业材料（雇主准备）

1. Copy of business license (with official seal);

1. 营业执照副本（加盖公章）；

2. Internship invitation letter (specify internship period, position and subsidy standard);

2. 实习邀请函（需注明实习期限、岗位及补贴标准）；

3. Enterprise internship qualification certificate;

3. 企业实习资格证书；

4. Internship plan (detailing internship content and guidance arrangements).

4. 实习计划（详细说明实习内容及指导安排）。

All materials need to be stamped with the enterprise’s official seal and filed in advance.

所有材料须加盖企业公章并提前归档。

Individual Materials (Foreign Intern Preparation)

个人材料（外籍实习生准备）

1. Original and copy of passport (valid for more than 6 months);

1. 护照原件及复印件（有效期超过6个月）；

2. Recent 2-inch bareheaded color photos (2 copies);

2. 近期2英寸裸头彩色照片（2张）；

3. Overseas student ID card or graduation certificate (for fresh graduates);

3. 海外学生证或毕业证书（适用于应届毕业生）；

4. Internship agreement signed with the enterprise;

4. 与企业签订的实习协议；

5. Physical examination report issued by a designated institution.

5. 由指定机构出具的体检报告。

Student interns need additional overseas school enrollment certificate.

学生实习生需额外提供海外学校注册证明。

三、Full Process Guide｜Shanghai Internship Visa Processing Steps

三、全流程攻略：上海实习签证办理步骤

The whole process is divided into 5 steps, with clear time nodes and Shanghai local handling requirements, following the steps to ensure smooth completion:

全流程分为5步，时间节点清晰、贴合上海本地办理要求，跟着步骤走，确保顺利办结：

Step 1: Material Preparation

第一步：材料准备

Enterprise and foreign interns prepare corresponding materials according to the list, check for completeness and compliance (especially the authenticity of the invitation letter and student certificate), and translate and notarize foreign-language materials if necessary.

企业及外籍实习生按清单准备对应材料，核对完整性、合规性（重点核查邀请函、学生证明真实性），外文材料需按需翻译公证。

Step 2: Invitation Letter Filing

第二步：邀请函备案

The enterprise logs in to the Shanghai Foreign Experts Bureau online platform, submits the invitation letter and enterprise qualification materials for filing, and obtains the filing certificate after review. Filing is a prerequisite for visa application and cannot be omitted.

企业登录上海市外国专家局线上平台，提交邀请函及企业资质材料备案，审核通过后领取备案证明，备案是签证申请的前提，不可遗漏。

Step 3: Visa Application

第三步：签证申请

Foreign interns submit the filing certificate, invitation letter, passport and personal materials to the Chinese embassy/consulate in their country to apply for J-2/M visa. The visa validity period is consistent with the internship period (generally 3-6 months). Expedited processing is available for urgent needs.

外籍实习生携带备案证明、邀请函、护照及个人材料，到本国中国使领馆申请J-2/M签，签证有效期与实习期限一致（一般3-6个月），紧急需求可申请加急办理。

Step 4: Entry Registration (Within 24 Hours After Entry)

第四步：入境登记（入境后24小时内）

After entering Shanghai through the port, foreign interns must complete accommodation registration at the hotel or local police station within 24 hours, and obtain the accommodation registration certificate, which is required for subsequent internship filing.

外籍实习生经口岸入境上海后，需24小时内在住宿酒店或当地派出所办理住宿登记，领取住宿登记证明，作为后续实习备案的必备材料。

Step 5: Internship Filing

第五步：实习备案

The enterprise and foreign interns jointly submit the visa page, entry seal, accommodation registration certificate and internship agreement to the district-level foreign affairs office for internship filing, and start the internship only after filing is completed. No internship is allowed before filing.

企业与外籍实习生共同携带签证页、入境章、住宿登记证明及实习协议，到区级外事办公室办理实习备案，备案完成后方可启动实习，未备案不可开展实习活动。

四、Extension Skills + Pitfall Avoidance Guide

四、延期技巧+避坑指南

Extension Conditions & Process

延期条件及流程

If the internship period needs to be extended, apply 15 days before the visa expires: the enterprise submits the extension application and supplementary internship plan, and the foreign intern provides the latest student certificate (for students) or relevant explanation (for fresh graduates). The extension period shall not exceed 3 months, and only one extension is allowed.

如需延长实习期，须在签证到期前15天提交申请：企业需提交延期申请及补充实习计划，外籍实习生需提供最新学生证（针对在校生）或相关证明材料（针对应届毕业生）。延期期限不得超过3个月，且仅限申请一次。

4 Common Pitfalls (Must Avoid)

4个高频坑（必避）

1. No invitation letter filing: leading to visa application rejection;

1. 邀请函未备案，导致签证申请被拒；

2. Incomplete materials (missing student certificate/physical examination report): delaying the processing cycle;

2. 材料不全（缺学生证明/体检报告），延误办理周期；

3. Internship without filing after entry: regarded as illegal employment;

3. 入境后未备案即实习，按非法用工论处；

4. Using tourist visa for internship: facing fines and entry restrictions.

4. 持旅游签实习，面临罚款、限入境处罚。