How to apply for a visa

A visa is proof that you must apply for going abroad. There are many kinds of visas, and the application process for each visa is different. So everyone must know what visa they need. Here are some detailed strategies to share with you.

Visa type

1 ADS visa

The Chinese interpretation of ADS visa is "approved tourist destination country". After increasing the ADS visa, you are only allowed to travel in the approved destination countries. This visa cannot be signed, transferred or extended in the destination country. At present, developed countries that have signed ADS agreements with China include Canada and most European countries. Generally speaking, it is a group tourist visa, which can be handled by the travel agency. Holders of this visa must join the group and are not allowed to leave the group without authorization.

Visa no.2 on arrival

Visa on arrival means that you don't need to apply for a visa in the destination country before you leave, but you need to apply for a visa on the spot after you arrive at the port of that country, usually unilaterally. To apply for a visa on arrival, you need to pay close attention to the change of visa policy at any time, prepare round-trip air tickets, enough cash, ID photos and so on.

Thirty-seven countries unilaterally allow China citizens to apply for visas on arrival.

Asia (19: UAE, Bahrain, East Timor, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Brunei, Iran, Indonesia, Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh.

Africa (12: Egypt, Togo, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Comoros, C? te d 'Ivoire, Madagascar, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Mauritania.

America (2: Guyana, St. Helena (British Overseas Territories

Oceania (4: Fiji, Palau, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

NO.3 visa-free

Visa-free means that you can enter the destination country with your passport without applying for a visa.

There are 1 1 countries that unilaterally grant visa-free entry to China citizens.

Asia (1: Korea (Jeju Island

America (6: Antigua and Barbuda, Haiti, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territories), Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territories, Jamaica, Dominica)

Oceania (3: American Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, etc.). ), Samoa, French Polynesia

Africa (1: French reunion island

Six countries have reached visa-free agreements with China for ordinary passports: San Marino, Seychelles, Mauritius, Bahamas, Fiji and Grenada.

Transit visa no.4

Transit visa refers to the visa that you need to apply for when you take a means of transportation (such as transit or passing through a third country) after obtaining an entry visa from a certain country. Some countries stipulate that passengers who stay in transit for less than 24 hours or for a certain period of time by means of transportation are exempted from obtaining a transit visa (generally, they are not allowed to leave the international airport, and some countries stipulate that they need to obtain a transit visa regardless of the length of their stay and whether they leave the airport or not. Transit visas also have a validity period and a stay period, which cannot be violated.

No.5 separate paper visa

A separate paper visa is a form of visa. The inside page of a passport is signed or labeled, but sometimes it is issued as a separate paper. It has the same function as endorsement on a passport, except that it is endorsed on a separate special piece of paper outside the passport, but it must be used at the same time as the passport. You must use a separate visa at the same time as your passport to effectively achieve the purpose of entry and exit.

Ten-year visa on the 6th.

The 10 visa refers to a visa for multiple trips to and from the country within 10 years. For example, both the United States and Canada have developed a 10 visa for China.

For example, if you hold a Canada 10 multiple-entry visa, it means that you can make multiple trips to the Pacific Ocean within ten years, with a maximum stay of six months. You can also enjoy the following 9 visa-free countries:

South Korea: transit visa-free stay for 30 days (the destination must be Canada, and you can enter the country once;

② Singapore: 96-hour visa-free transit stay (valid for at least 1 month, only one round-trip entry is allowed;

3 Costa Rica: visa-free stay for 30 days (Canada has multiple visas, and the stay time cannot exceed the valid date of the visa;

4 Panama: visa-free for 30 days (Canadian visa is required;

⑤ Turkey: Electronic visa (Canadian visa must be valid when entering the country;

6 Philippines: visa-free stay for 7 days;

7 Honduras: visa-free for 30 days;

8 Dominica: visa-free for 30 days;

Bermuda: 180 days visa-free.

These countries can't be exempted from visas if they only hold China passports, but you can enter the country without visas if you have a Canadian visa 10.

Schengen visa no.7

At first, five European countries signed an agreement in a small town called Schengen in Luxembourg. According to the agreement, member countries will issue visas in a unified format for short-term stays, and applicants only need to obtain a visa from one of the Schengen countries to travel freely in the Schengen countries during the validity period and stay period of the visa. Today, the Schengen Agreement includes 26 countries.

The 26 Schengen countries are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Malta.

Tips:

The relationship among EU, Schengen and Euro: EU ≠ Schengen ≠ Euro.

Basic knowledge of visa

How did the visa officer decide whether to give you a visa or not?

The principle of visa officer's job is simple: think of everyone in the worst way first. When you get a visa application, first assume that you have the possibility to stay, and then erase the remaining doubts according to the materials you provide. When the visa officer's doubts are completely eliminated and it is judged that you have no immigration tendency, you will be granted a visa.

What are the important materials?

1. Employment certificate. Judging from your work, do you have a certain binding force at home and a stable economic source?

2. Bank demand statement. Judge your income level and spending power through the transaction record of the statement, because a trip to Europe requires at least 30,000 yuan per person. When your bank statement is low, you may be refused a visa.

3. List of colleagues. If you are traveling with family or friends, the probability of signing a visa is higher than that of a white visa (that is, an applicant who has never been to China once and travels alone). In the opinion of visa officers, it is more reasonable for applicants, family members or friends to travel to Europe and America together for the first time.

4. Proof of property. Such as real estate, driver's license, etc. It is binding to prove that you have a large amount of property in China, which will increase the probability of signing the contract.

5. Exit the record. It will be easier to get a visa if you have a good exit record, especially in developed countries such as Europe, America and Australia.

Tips: It is not recommended to apply for a legal visa if you have not obtained a new visa from Europe, America and Australia.

How long does it take to apply for a visa?

It can be processed at least 90 days before the travel date.

Normal processing time is 15~20 working days. Because it is impossible to predict the time for the guests to prepare the materials themselves in the early stage, the time starts from the time when the guests receive the materials. After receiving the materials, it usually takes 8 working days to prepare the materials (including the translation of all materials, filling in English application forms, booking air tickets, booking hotels, making travel itinerary, purchasing insurance, etc.). ) Some consulates need to make an appointment. Generally, the appointment can be made in 2-3 working days from the date of appointment, and it takes 3-5 working days for the consulate to review the endorsement after delivery, so the whole process takes 15-20 working days.

About entering fingerprints

According to the new EU regulations, all Schengen visa applicants over the age of1510/0/2 must go to the visa acceptance center (or provide their biometric data at the embassy or consulate under special circumstances). The biometric data of Schengen visa is valid for 59 months, and the obtained visa page will be marked with the word "VIS".

After submitting a visa application to any Schengen country, if I have collected biometric data and successfully obtained a visa, I don't need to collect it myself in subsequent applications, even if the country I applied for is not the last Schengen country. When submitting a new Schengen visa application, you only need to provide the visa number and a copy of the visa page as proof.

However, there are exceptions to everything. Even if some Schengen countries have successfully entered their fingerprints, they still need to be present when applying for a Schengen visa again.

On the choice of handling country

If you want to travel to many European countries, then the country you apply for must be the country where you spend the most nights in the destination visa country. If several countries stay for the same number of days during the trip, the first country of entry will be the applicant country. Reminder: if you are found to have violated the treaty when entering the customs, you will be repatriated.

Visa application materials

The materials needed to apply for a Schengen visa are the most complicated in the world. Please read the following: Chinese mainland personal passport, 2-inch photo with white background, copy of ID card, copy of household registration book (each page, marriage certificate, bank account, property certificate, travel certificate, overseas medical insurance, etc.

About visas.

1. What is the validity and duration of the visa? What does it matter?

The validity of a visa means that the visa is valid for a certain period of time, after which the visa will be invalid. The duration of a visa refers to the period during which the visa winner is allowed to stay in the country (region). For example, a visa in a country is valid for one year and stays for one month, so you can go to that country within one year from the effective date of the visa and stay for no more than one month.

2. What is the number of valid visas?

The number of valid visas refers to one, two or more entry and exit within the time allowed by the validity period or stay period of the visa. For example, if you get a visa from this country, the validity period is 6 months, the allowed stay period is 30 days, and the validity times are 2 times, which means that you can have a second opportunity to enter and leave the country during the 30-day stay period.

3. What are the ways to apply for a foreign visa?

China citizens apply for visas to countries (regions) that have diplomatic relations with China. The main ways are as follows: First, I hold my passport and visa application related materials, submit the materials at the visa center or directly contact embassies and consulates in China to apply for a visa; Second, I prepare electronic visa materials and apply online on the website of that country's embassy. For example, Australia and New Zealand have opened online application channels. The third is to entrust an authoritative and reliable visa agency.

4. What are the requirements for passports when applying for foreign visas?

To apply for a foreign visa, you must use your valid passport or other valid travel documents instead of your passport. Generally, countries require that the validity period of passports must be longer than the validity period or stay period of visas, and some require that passports be valid for at least half a year.

5. What are the requirements for the time when the embassy accepts visas?

Most visa processing time is about 15 working days, depending on the situation.

Every country's embassy must have a holiday on National Day.

Christian countries are closed during Christmas (Easter, 65438+February 25th). Islamic countries closed during Eid al-Adha (April 18).

During the New Year's Day, May 1, November and Spring Festival, most embassies also have holidays with domestic units, but the holiday time is generally shorter than that in China.

It may also be closed when the head of state visits or the embassy moves to a new location.

The holiday arrangements of the embassy are usually notified two weeks in advance.

6. Will the visa fee be refunded after the visa is rejected?

After the general visa application is accepted, the visa fee will not be refunded whether it is finally signed or not.