How long is the long-term visa?

The concept of a long-term visa is to stay in the destination country for more than 3 months.

According to the entry and exit situation, it can be divided into:

1, exit visa, exit visa only allows the holder to leave the country. If entry is required, an entry visa must be obtained;

2. Entry visa, that is, entry visa only allows the holder to enter the country. If you need to leave the country, you must apply for an exit visa again;

3. Entry and exit visas. Holders of entry-exit visas can leave or re-enter;

4. Entry and exit visas. Multiple entry visa holders can enter and leave the country within the validity period of the visa;

5. Re-entry visa;

6. Transit visa.

According to the routine of entry and exit reasons, it can be divided into:

1, diplomatic visa;

2. Official visa;

3. immigrant visa;

4. Non-immigrant visa;

5. courtesy visa;

6. tourist visa;

7. Work visa;

8. Study visa;

9. Business visa and family visa.

According to the length of time is divided into:

1. Long-term visa. The concept of a long-term visa is to stay in the destination country for more than 3 months. It usually takes a long time to apply for a long-term visa, regardless of the purpose of the visit. A visa that stays in the destination country for less than 3 months is called a short-term visa, and it takes a relatively short time to apply for a short-term visa;

2. Short-term visa.

3. According to the number of entry, it can be divided into single entry and multiple entry visas;

4. According to the number of users, it can be divided into individual visas and group visas;

5. According to the convenience provided for the holder, there are separate paper visas, visas on arrival, etc.

To sum up, visas can be divided into immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas according to the applicant's entry purpose. Obtaining an immigrant visa means that the applicant has obtained the permanent residence in the country where he goes, and after living for a certain period of time, he can become a legal citizen of that country. Non-immigrant visas can be divided into business, labor, study abroad, tourism, medical care and other categories.

Legal basis:

Article 13 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Passports and Visas

The validity period of the visa shall be decided by the issuing authority according to the situation.

Article 14

If the holder's visa needs to extend its validity, increase or decrease his entourage, change the number of trips to the destination and the visa, and foreigners with restricted entry and exit ports need to change their entry and exit ports, they must go through the visa endorsement procedures.