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Common sense about the procedures for traveling abroad

1. Tips for simple passport application

When traveling abroad, you must first apply for a passport, because no country allows people without a passport enter its territory. Countries also have strict inspections on passports to prevent people with expired, invalid, or even forged passports from entering the country. Applying for a passport for overseas travel is handled by the relevant agency authorized by the Ministry of Public Security. After getting the passport, you should check your name and date of birth. , whether the location is filled in correctly and signed on the signature form. The validity period of a passport is generally five years, and extension procedures must be applied upon expiration. Applying for a passport when going abroad is troublesome. When traveling abroad with a group, it is best to entrust a travel agency to apply for a passport in a simple way.

2. Passports must be kept properly

Before going abroad, you must use your passport to apply for visas for the countries you are going to and the countries you are stopping on the way. You must use your passport to purchase international flight tickets, train and boat tickets, etc. abroad. You need to use your passport to stay in a hotel, go through residence procedures, etc. Therefore, your passport must be kept properly and must not be altered or defaced to prevent loss.

3. Visa instructions

A visa is a country’s official agency’s permission certificate for domestic and foreign citizens to enter or leave the country, or stay or reside in the country. A visa

does In your passport or other ID card.

4. Regulations on visas and transit visas

The contents of visas in various countries are generally the same, and they all stipulate the validity period and period of stay. For example, if the entry-exit visa to a certain country is valid for half a year, the stay period is one month, and you can enter and exit the country once, that means you can enter the country and stay for one month within the validity period. If it exceeds one month, you should go through the visa extension procedures with the relevant units.

The transit visa is valid for one month and the stay in the transit area is limited to three days. It stipulates that you can enter or leave the country on any day during the validity period, but you can only stay for three days.

In addition, due to agreements between our country and North Korea, Romania, Yugoslavia and other countries, holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary official passports are exempted from visas.

5. The Yellow Book is a vaccination book.

In order to prevent the spread of certain infectious diseases internationally, each country has stipulated certain vaccinations required for foreigners to enter their borders. There are mainly vaccinations against cowpox, cholera and yellow fever. The vaccine is valid eight days after the initial vaccination and is valid for three years from the date of re-vaccination. Prevention of cholera begins six days after vaccination and is effective for six months. The protection against yellow fever starts ten days after vaccination and is effective for nine years. However, different countries require different vaccinations, so before traveling abroad to go through the vaccination procedures, you should have the necessary understanding.

6. Shortcuts to pre-purchasing air tickets

Before traveling abroad, you should choose a convenient, economical and reasonable route based on the actual situation. Airlines in various countries provide food and beverages for long-distance passengers who need to transfer within 24 hours. Convenience in terms of accommodation, so this factor should be considered when choosing the time and place to change flights. You can purchase air tickets through a travel agency or directly at the business office of the airline you are flying on. When purchasing a ticket, you must confirm that the seat number, flight number, date, transit city, and arrival city are correct before taking the flight only after the seat is confirmed (i.e. OK). Tickets are not transferable.

7. Baggage weight regulations for flights

Generally, 20 kilograms of checked baggage can be checked for free when flying, and 30 kilograms can be checked in first class. A few airlines can relax the rule to 30 kilograms. There will be a fee for the overweight portion, so it is best to prepare luggage that is not overweight. It is best to use a light and sturdy suitcase that is not afraid of bumps and is easy to carry. The suitcase should be clearly marked with your Chinese name and arrival address, etc. Group tours can be marked uniformly for easy identification.

8. Tips to save money on checked baggage

If you have too much or too large baggage, items, instruments, etc., in addition to checking it with you, you can check it in advance in order to save money. Shipping costs are cheaper than regular shipping.

9. Pay attention to the weather forecast of the country when traveling abroad

When traveling abroad, you usually need to buy new clothes. What kind of clothes should you prepare? You should first understand the climate conditions, customs and habits of the country you are going to. Otherwise, it will be a burden to bring too much, and it will be embarrassing to bring too little.

10. When traveling abroad, you should understand the entry procedures

Each country must conduct strict inspections on incoming passengers. The departments that handle these procedures are generally located at ports and entry and exit locations, such as Airport station or terminal, etc.

There is a border inspection for entry and exit. Those entering and exiting the country must fill in the exit card, check the passport and visa, and stamp the entry and exit approval stamp after inspection. Customs inspection mainly involves filling in a declaration form for carrying items. The customs checks whether tourists' luggage items are in violation of regulations and whether there are contraband. In some countries, they also need to fill in a foreign currency declaration form and check when leaving the country. The security inspection mainly prohibits carrying weapons, murder weapons, explosives and highly toxic substances, passing through security gates, close inspection with magnetic detectors, bag opening inspection, body search, etc.

Quarantine, yellow paper submission, quarantine, compulsory vaccination and other measures will be taken for unvaccinated passengers.

11. Tips to save money when traveling to Europe

Accommodation in Europe is very expensive. If you travel to Europe, you can find youth hostels, which are cheap and easy to send emails.

Because it is run by young people, the atmosphere is lively and there are many programs. In addition, you can also find private residences. Many European citizens have connections with travel agencies. Residential hotels are cheap, and you can blend in with the people and appreciate European customs. Film and batteries in Europe are expensive. When traveling to Europe, be sure to bring enough film and batteries so that you can bring back the beautiful scenery you see without leaving any regrets.

12. You must bring trousers when traveling to Europe

There are many church buildings in Europe with splendid golden walls and unique style, but they refuse entry to people wearing shorts and skirts. Therefore, When going to Europe, even in the middle of summer, you must bring a pair of long trousers, otherwise, you will regret not being able to see the beautiful church buildings.

Choose the best way to carry money when traveling abroad

Seeing that the Spring Festival is coming again, many people have begun to sign up for overseas tour groups during the Spring Festival. Compared with domestic tourism, traveling abroad requires a long preparation time and complicated process, which inevitably involves the issue of currency exchange. In addition to cash, you can also bring foreign exchange using international credit cards, bank drafts, and travellers' checks.

Cash

Advantages: simple and direct, no handling fees.

Disadvantages: Unsafe, inconvenient, loss in exchange. Most people choose to carry cash when traveling abroad. This of course has its advantages, but its disadvantages are also obvious: it is neither convenient nor safe to carry large amounts of cash with you; when exchanging foreign currency back to RMB, the price of cash is higher than Low spot exchange rates will cause losses; in addition, there is a possibility of encountering counterfeit currency when using cash, and the risk of loss must be borne by yourself.

Bank draft

Advantages: reliable, low handling fee.

Disadvantages: relatively cumbersome and not widely used. Bank draft has its own characteristics: it is generally issued by a foreign exchange bank that handles international business. It has reliable credit and low fees. Generally, banks only charge a few thousandths of a handling fee. However, its disadvantage is that it must be handled through banks, and the procedures are relatively cumbersome. When going abroad, it is not easy to be accepted directly in hotels and catering industries, which is not convenient enough for tourists.

Travelers' Checks

Advantages: You can enjoy a variety of services.

Disadvantages: more complicated than cash and requires a certain handling fee.

International Credit Card

Cash deposit and withdrawal functions - cardholders can deposit and withdraw cash at ICBC foreign currency savings outlets across the country, and can also deposit and withdraw cash overseas with VISA or MASTER stickers Withdraw cash from ATM machines with the logo;

Transfer function--according to the regulations of the card issuing bank, cardholders can deposit funds through transfer from other domestic banks or overseas ICBC agent banks;

One Dual-currency card - cardholders' domestic consumption is billed in RMB, and foreign consumption is billed in US dollars;

Overdraft consumption - within the credit limit, cardholders can use their credit cards to make special purchases at domestic ICBC Overdraft consumption at merchants or 15 million overseas VISA and MASTER special merchants;

Interest-free repayment - Cardholders can enjoy an interest-free repayment period of 25 to 60 days for their purchases;

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Online shopping--cardholders can purchase online on INTER after applying to the card-issuing bank;

Global services--the ICBC in China has set up a 24-hour service hotline to provide We provide all-round consulting services and have VISA and MASTER emergency service centers in many countries around the world. Cardholders can enjoy emergency services such as re-issuance of credit cards and emergency cash withdrawals.

Individual Travel Abroad Procedures

1. With the resident ID card or household registration book, the applicant goes to the Exit and Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau to obtain the "Approval Form for Chinese Citizens to Travel Abroad for Private Purposes" 》One copy, fill it out truthfully, and the unit or police station where you work will issue opinions and stamp the official seal as required. The applicant shall submit the application in person to the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau;

2. Submit 2 recent 2-inch straight-edge, front-face, color, half-length ID photos (see the description of the photos for details), 1 of which is by Paste the photo of yourself in the photo column of the application form, and hand one photo to the receptionist when submitting the application;

3. Submit a copy of the household registration book and resident ID card (check the original);

4. Individuals traveling abroad must submit proof of travel expenses, such as a time deposit certificate with a deposit period of more than 3 months (the amount must not be less than 4,000 US dollars or the equivalent in international currency or 50,000 yuan); the deposit period is insufficient For 3 months, a deposit certificate issued by the bank must be submitted at the same time. Copies kept by the public security organs; * Deposit slips and deposit certificates must be issued by the five major banks in the city (Bank of China, China Construction Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and Bank of Communications).

5. Copies of various application materials submitted are in B5 paper size.