What preparations should be made in advance for traveling abroad?

Hello, let me give you some details! What preparations should be made for traveling abroad, and how should each step be performed? A journey of a thousand miles begins with a visa. For outbound travel, getting a visa is the top priority that determines whether you can make the trip. The information, procedures, and fees required for a visa vary from country to country. People always think that the consulate's review and issuance of visas is mysterious. Let's explain the issue of visas below. Ms. Wang, a confused consumer, must provide sufficient materials according to the visa requirements of various countries: What materials do I need to submit to apply for a visa? Is it difficult? Answering questions Situ Jianxin (Manager of the Visa Department of Nanhu International Travel Service·Western Holidays): It is not difficult if you prepare all the visa materials according to the different requirements of each country. For example, applying to Southeast Asian countries is relatively simple. You usually only need to provide your ID card, passport and photo; while applying to European countries may require household registration book, work certificate, workplace business license, time deposit certificate of more than RMB 50,000, and current deposit certificate. Passbook current account, real estate certificate, car driving license, stock delivery slip, marriage certificate, retirement certificate and other materials. Having more time deposits does not mean a higher visa success rate. Consumer representative Mr. Wang said: I heard that the more time deposits provided, the higher the visa success rate. Is this the secret to visa success? Answering questions Situ Jianxin (Manager of the Visa Department of Nanhu International Travel and Western Holidays): Each country requires different visa materials, but providing the most sufficient, complete and authentic information is the first step to a successful visa. However, many people have misunderstandings about providing financial materials. In fact, it does not mean that the more time deposits are provided, the easier it will be to obtain a visa. For example, visa officers in European countries attach great importance to current passbooks that have been opened for more than six months. First, the current passbook directly reflects how much "pocket money" you have at your disposal. Second, the current account itself can also illustrate the authenticity of your financial strength. It has happened before that a visa was refused because the balance in the current passbook was too small, and it was questioned that the person could not afford to spend more than ten days in Europe. Therefore, a "beautiful" current passbook cannot be ignored. If you make preparations for power issues, credit card use, etc. before going out, you can avoid being caught off guard and find out how long it takes to get a visa in the destination country. Mr. Mai, a confused consumer: How far in advance do I need to prepare for traveling to a different country? Answering questions Lao Yibo (General Manager of Guangdong CITS Holiday Marketing Center): At any time, making travel plans as early as possible is beneficial to your journey. For outbound travel, you must first find out how long it takes to obtain a visa for the country you want to visit. . The time cycle for tourist visa approval in each country: For example, Singapore can submit it in the morning and pick it up in the afternoon; Thailand needs 3 working days, Switzerland needs 3 to 4 working days, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, and the United Kingdom need 5 working days, and Europe needs 5 working days. It takes 6 to 10 working days in Schengen countries, and 1 to 2 weeks in Australia. In other words, tourists who intend to join a group trip to Europe on May Day must do so before April 13 at the latest, and those who plan to go to Singapore and Malaysia must make a decision before April 20, otherwise they will miss out on the May Day outbound tour. This bus. If it’s already the end of April and you suddenly want to go abroad for May Day, then the only options left may be Thailand and Singapore. Whether you choose to travel in a group or on your own, you should apply for a visa as early as possible, because the embassies and consulates of some countries only accept visa applications during specified working hours, and some countries, such as Germany, require a visa appointment in advance. Do not provide untrue information. Ms. Peng, a fashion media worker who is confused: I heard that in order to get a visa from a European Schengen country where it is difficult to obtain a visa, some people will choose to provide an untrue itinerary and go to other places other than the destination country where it is easier to get a visa. Go to a Schengen visa country. Answering questions Wen Qian (Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Travel Marketing Headquarters): It is not advisable to make up fabricated materials to apply for a visa. The embassy and consulate will investigate and verify the authenticity of the applicant's information. Once it is discovered that fictitious materials have been used to "cheat" a visa, not only will the visa be refused, but this "bad record" will be recorded, which will have a very bad impact on future visa applications. . There are also some civil servants who "list" themselves in the name of a certain company to apply for a visa, which is even more counterproductive. Therefore, the correct way to obtain a visa is to truthfully provide your identity, hotel reservation records, business trip itinerary, round-trip air tickets, etc. You can’t join a group to get a visa, so you can leave the group and play on your own. Confused consumer Ms. Lin: I hope to sign up for a tour group first, get a group visa and then leave the tour group to join local relatives and friends, or travel freely on my own. This approach can ? Zhang Yuanqing (Deputy General Manager of CITS Holidays Outbound Travel Department): This kind of calculation is unacceptable. On the one hand, when applying for a group visa, the travel itinerary has been registered with the embassy or consulate. If a tourist leaves the group, the travel agency has the responsibility and obligation to report it to the local immigration bureau and relevant departments. The travel agency will not allow such group visa changes The practice of free travel. On the other hand, once tourists leave the tour group, their personal and property safety will not be well protected, their ability to deal with unexpected events will be weak, and they will not be able to enjoy the fun of traveling. "Visa on arrival" and visa-free countries also have conditions. Confused consumer Mr. Yin: I have always heard that some countries can provide visa on arrival, and some are even visa-free for Chinese citizens. If I go to these countries and regions, do I not need to apply for a visa? Are you ready? Tu Yan (Guangdong China Travel Marketing Planning Center): Visa on arrival means that tourists do not need to apply for a visa before departure, but apply for it after arriving in the destination country. Countries that currently provide visas on arrival include Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Maldives, Indonesia, and Nepal.

However, in order to get a visa on arrival in a stylish way, you need a third-country visa and the corresponding international air tickets, hotel reservation records, proof of funds and other information. Visa-free countries refer to countries where tourists can enter without applying for a visa. Currently, Mauritius and South Korea's Jeju Island are visa-free, and you can stay up to 15 days. But visa exemption does not mean that you do not need any visa, because usually you have to enter a visa-free country from a third country, so a legal and valid third-country visa can send you out of the country and have the opportunity to go to a visa-free country. Tourists traveling to a third country via Singapore can enjoy the 96-hour visa-free transit privilege on arrival, and can take a short stroll in Singapore. When traveling abroad, there are many detailed problems that are only discovered after encountering troubles, such as the mobile phone network is not working, the power supply is not working, or there are emergencies outside. In fact, if you prepare for some things before going out, you can avoid being caught off guard. Electrical appliance specifications are very different in countries around the world, and the sockets of power sockets are not universal. For example, countries such as the United Kingdom and Singapore use jacks and plugs with three square heads, while Germany, France, etc. use two round heads. No one can bear the frustration of not being able to charge digital cameras and camcorders. Therefore, although the power converter is small, it is necessary to bring it. Renting a mobile phone for overseas travel is necessary to keep communication open, but you must first understand the mobile phone network conditions in different countries: if you go to the United States and Canada, you can use a tri-band mobile phone; if you go to Japan and South Korea, due to different networks , it is not possible to use mobile phones used in China. You can rent a Japanese or Korean mobile phone at the designated rental business hall of China Mobile. For example, if you bind your GSM number with international roaming to a rented Japanese mobile phone, you can easily make and receive calls in Japan, and the fees incurred will be directly deducted from your domestic GSM account. Traveling and "talking on the phone" are not the same. error. Don’t ignore insurance. Currently, travel insurance basically provides three types of protection: first, personal injury protection, second, emergency assistance protection, and third, property damage protection. Different from purchasing domestic travel insurance, in addition to paying attention to how much medical compensation they can get, outbound tourists should also focus on examining the emergency rescue function of overseas travel insurance and understand the content of emergency rescue services. If you have plans to try high-risk activities such as racing, horse racing, rock climbing, unpowered hang gliding, adventure rafting, diving, alpine skiing, skateboarding, skydiving, hot air ballooning, bungee jumping, surfing, etc., you need to be specially insured. Pay attention to cash when preparing money: According to the requirements of the "Interim Measures for the Entry and Exit Management of Carrying Foreign Currency Cash", each person can carry cash equivalent to 5,000 US dollars when leaving the country. If you need to carry cash equivalent to more than 5,000 US dollars, you should apply for a "Carrying Permit" from the bank or foreign exchange bureau. Card swiping: It is very convenient to use MASTER and VISA international credit cards abroad: you can swipe the card to make purchases at shops with VISA or MASTER logos, and you can withdraw cash from ATMs with VISA or MASTER logos. However, the handling fee for cash withdrawals is higher. In order to avoid being upset after seeing the deducted handling fees after returning to China, the best principle for using money is: use more and withdraw less. Ms. Wu, who likes shopping all over the world, said she likes to use the dual-currency credit card launched by some domestic banks. She can record purchases abroad in US dollars and repay the money directly in RMB when she returns to China. It is convenient and easy to use. In addition, according to industry insiders, when you use a China UnionPay debit card to make purchases at shops with the Union Pay logo in Hong Kong and many places around the world, you can settle the payment immediately according to the current price, and the corresponding fees will be deducted from your RMB account without any other handling fees. The experienced tour leader of the travel agency will remind tourists that while enjoying the convenience of traveling and consumption brought by credit cards, they should write down the credit card number, other information on the card and the phone number of the 24-hour global emergency service center in case the credit card is lost. , you can immediately report the loss overseas and enjoy emergency cash withdrawal and other emergency services. Have copies of your passport and ID card ready. Copies of your passport and ID card, as well as passport photos, are also required. If you lose your passport abroad, you can go to the local embassy in China for help.

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