How to apply for a visa for going abroad for the first time

There are generally three ways for Chinese citizens to apply for foreign visas: (1) Apply directly to the foreign embassy or consulate in China; (2) Entrust the visa office of China Travel Service to apply (generally only for Tourist visa); (3) Foreign relatives and friends apply directly to the country’s immigration bureau for a visa. The procedure is as follows: (1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents relevant to the application, such as certificates about your birth, marital status, education, work experience, etc. (3) Fill out and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them need to be filled in in foreign languages ??and provide personal photos. (4) Meet with officials from the embassy or consulate of the country you are visiting. Some countries stipulate that all immigration applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; other countries stipulate that applicants for non-immigrant visas must also be interviewed. (5) The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed application forms and necessary certification materials to the domestic competent authorities for review and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report it to the country for filing. (6) After going to the country’s Mohui competent authority to conduct necessary review, notify the embassy or consulate in that country of the review and approval opinions. If agreed, a visa will be issued. If Tambu refuses, the applicant will also be notified. (For visa refusal, the embassy and consulate will not refund the visa fee) (7) Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, you have to pay the fee first when submitting your visa application. There are also some countries that only charge the fee when the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions where visas are free.

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