Can I apply for an immigration tourist visa? Can I apply for a tourist visa now?

1. Can I apply for a tourist visa now?

Passport needs to be renewed, but tourist visa is not.

The visa situation is complicated and regulations vary from country to country. Take the United States as an example.

The current US tourist visa for Chinese residents is valid for ten years, and they can enter the United States multiple times within ten years from the date of visa. The visa expires on the date of arrival in ten years. If you still want to travel in the United States, you need to apply for a new visa.

2. Can I apply for a tourist visa now? How much does it cost

500-2,000 yuan

A visa (Visa) is a visa issued by a government agency in accordance with the laws of that country. A permit issued by a foreigner applying for entry, exit or transit.

A visa is usually attached to the passport or other international travel document held by the applicant. Under special circumstances, a valid passport or other international travel document may be used on a separate page. With the advancement of science and technology, some countries have begun to issue electronic visas and biometric visas, which have greatly enhanced the anti-counterfeiting function of visas.

3. Is it easy to apply for a tourist visa?

Swiss visa generally refers to Swiss tourist visa, Swiss business visa, and Swiss family visit visa. Since Switzerland is a Schengen country, friends who have applied for a Schengen visa can also go to the 25 Schengen countries without applying for a visa. At present, the Swiss Embassy has officially opened a visa-free green channel for Swiss personal tourist visas.

Type: tourist visa, business visa, family visit visa

Business visa

Original passport:

1. Valid for more than 6 months Passport;

2. Please sign (Chinese name) on the last page of the passport.

3. The passport must have at least 2 consecutive blank pages (this page is the opposite of this page)

4. Those holding a renewed passport should provide all original passports at the same time.

Photos: 3 color photos in the past six months, with 2-inch white background.

Business cards: 2 pieces

ID card: 1 copy of the front and back of the ID card.

Household Registration Book: The original and a copy of the household registration book for the whole family.

Business license:

1. A copy of the Chinese business license with translation in English, French, German or Italian.

2. A copy of the business license of the inviting company (Beijing consular district)

Dispatch letter:

1. The address and phone number of the applicant of the company , fax number, purpose of business visit, approved leave certificate, length of stay, guarantee to return to the country on time, name, gender, passport number, date of birth, position, monthly salary, ID number.

2. It must be printed on formal company letterhead, signed by the relevant person in charge, and stamped with the company's official seal.

Official seal:

1. An original or a copy.

2. The length of stay, purpose of stay, itinerary and which party will provide the overseas expenses must be stated.

Other materials:

1. Each applicant has full medical insurance.

2. Air ticket order

3. Fill in the personal data form. The visa officer has the right to ask the applicant to provide additional information based on different circumstances.

Note: Interviews are subject to specific circumstances.

Tourist visa

Original passport:

1. Passport valid for more than 6 months;

2. Please enter at the end of the passport Sign one page (Chinese name).

3. The passport must have at least 2 consecutive blank pages (this page is the opposite of this page)

4. Those holding a renewed passport must also provide all original photos of the old passport: 3 color photos taken in the past six months, with 2-inch white background.

Business cards: 2 pieces

ID card: 1 copy of the front and back of the ID card.

Household Registration Book: The original and a copy of the household registration book for the whole family.

Temporary residence permit: If you are not in Guangdong (Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan), you must provide the original and a copy of the temporary residence permit.

Marriage certificate: 1 copy of the marriage certificate (if married)

Business license: A copy of the Chinese business license with official seal.

Holiday letter:

1. A copy of the company’s holiday letter in English.

2. The applicant’s address, phone number, fax number, purpose of visit, approved leave certificate, length of stay, guarantee to return to the country on time, name, gender, passport number, date of birth, position, monthly salary, ID number.

3. It must be printed on formal company letterhead; financial certificate signed by the person in charge and stamped with the company's official seal:

Bank deposit certificates, bank deposit certificates in the last 3-6 months Deposit certificate or international credit card

Other materials:

1. Detailed information

7. Notes on filling in the personal information form: the above documents must be translated into English, French, German or Italian.

Visa officers have the right to require applicants to provide additional information based on different circumstances.

Visit visa

Original passport:

1. Passport valid for more than 6 months;

2. Please enter at the end of the passport Sign one page (Chinese name).

3. The passport must have at least 2 consecutive blank pages (this page is the opposite of this page)

4. Holders of updated passports are required to provide all original passports at the same time. Photos: 2-inch color recent half-year photo with white background; 3 business cards: 2 ID cards: 1 photocopy of the front and back of the ID card

Household register: the original and a copy of the household register of the whole family.

Temporary residence permit: If you are not in Guangdong, please provide the original and a copy of the temporary residence permit.

Marriage certificate: 1 copy of the marriage certificate (if married)

Residence certificate: Copy of the student’s U.S. residence permit and passport in Switzerland.

Confirmation letter: Proof that the student is studying at the school and when he will complete his studies in Switzerland.

Quasily certified:

1. English leave application certificate.

2. The company’s address, phone number, fax number, purpose of business trip, leave certificate, length of stay and the applicant needs to fill in the name, gender, passport number, date of birth, position, monthly salary and ID number .

3. It must be printed on official company letterhead, signed by the relevant person in charge, and stamped with the company's official seal.

Proof of kinship: a copy of the child’s birth certificate or household registration certificate and its English translation.

Other materials:

1. Full overseas medical insurance

2. Hotel orders, air ticket orders

3. Proof of financial status ( Such as bank deposit certificate, real estate certificate, driver's license, etc.), the more the better.

4. Fill in the personal data form. The visa officer has the right to ask the applicant to provide additional information based on different circumstances.

Individual visa

Applicants must provide the following documents, translated into English, French, German or Italian:

Detailed itinerary (included in Stays in other countries)

SwissHotels will send a fax confirmation of the hotel booking and payment directly to the Swiss Embassy/Consulate and a copy to the applicant.

Ticket booking form

Passport, valid for at least 3 months when the applicant leaves Switzerland.

1-6 copies of passport, copies of all other visas (A4 paper)

Business card

Complete and signed visa application form.

A statement to leave Switzerland on time after the visa expires (must be translated into English, French, German or Italian)

A recent passport photo

Bank Proof of deposit or international credit card

Leave certificate or retirement certificate from employer/unit (translated into English, French, German or Italian)

If you don't come directly from Switzerland To return home, you must have a visa for the country you want to enter after leaving Switzerland.

International travel insurance is provided throughout the entire journey. Comprehensive medical, hospital, accident and treatment insurance must be €30,000 per person.

Visa fee (55 Swiss francs, paid in RMB, 350 yuan per person, please bring your own change, the embassy will not provide change.)

Under normal circumstances, after receiving the complete The visa will be issued 48 hours after the application materials are approved and the visa fee will be paid.

1. Note 1: Proof of relationship: such as notarized certificate of relative or birth certificate, etc.

2. Note 2: Letters, e-mail communication certificates, life photos, etc.

Latest policies

Recently, the Swiss Embassy officially opened a visa-free green channel for Swiss personal tourist visas. The green channel will save time for Chinese visa applicants and at the same time, save interview fees.

The green channel Swiss personal tourist visa is applicable to the Beijing consular district, and is applicable to Beijing, Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Tianjin, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hebei, and Shandong , Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and Yunnan issued passports for private passport holders. The Shanghai consular district is applicable to private passport holders whose passports were issued in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Zhejiang. If the applicant's passport was not issued in the same place as the one he belongs to, he can provide the original and copy of the residence permit or temporary residence permit in the above-mentioned city, and can also enjoy the interview-free green channel.

From May 1, 2012, visa applications will be processed by an appointed person

Twenty-five countries in Europe have joined the Schengen area, including 27 of the 27 member states of the European Union. 22, plus Norway, Iceland and Switzerland. As long as the applicant holds a Schengen visa, he can move freely in these 25 countries. About 10 million foreigners from all over the world travel to Schengen countries every year. But before the new regulations came into effect, that is, until April 4, the 25 countries in the Schengen area issued the same Schengen visa, but each country had different visa procedures and requirements.

After Switzerland joins the Schengen Area, the Swiss Embassy in China will issue Schengen visas, which will bring convenience to Chinese tourists traveling to Europe. By then, Chinese citizens can travel freely in the 25 countries in the European Schengen Area with this visa. At the same time, Chinese citizens can also enter Switzerland with Schengen visas issued by other Schengen countries, but the stay shall not exceed 3 months. It should be noted that if you hold a Swiss visa, you cannot bring it into the Schengen Area even if Switzerland joins the Schengen Area. The Swiss Embassy will only issue Schengen visas after Switzerland has been incorporated into the Schengen Area.

Exceptions

Special groups

1. Retirees do not need Chinese company information, they only need to provide the original retirement certificate. (If you have not yet applied for a retirement certificate, you must provide a retirement certificate issued by the original unit)

2. Current students should provide the original certificate of leaving school. 1. Print it out on the school’s official letterhead. 2. The content of the leave request should include: school name, department or class to which the student belongs, business trip time, signature of department leader or principal, contact number and fax. It should also be stated that the applicant promises to return to the country on time to continue his studies.

3. For unemployed persons, if the applicant does not have an employer, he or she must submit a notarized certificate of no criminal record.

4. Temporary residents need to provide a copy of the temporary residence permit (effective six months ago. If it is less than six months ago, please provide the old temporary residence permit or the original certificate issued by the local public security bureau or neighborhood committee. For specific requirements in specific countries, please Consultation and confirmation)

Processing process

Swiss work visa special reminder

The work or internship permit for the Swiss work visa is reviewed and decided by the Swiss competent authority. This process usually requires 8 to 12 weeks;

You need to submit application documents in person to the embassy or consulate;

The embassy or consulate’s acceptance hours are: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 ( Except for public holidays in China and Switzerland);

Advance reservation is required through TLScontact. If the materials do not meet the requirements listed by the embassy/consulate (for example, some materials are missing, copies are missing, etc.), the application will be rejected;

All application materials must be in English, French, German or Italian.

Swiss work visa materials list

At least 2 blank visa pages, a private passport or official travel document valid for 3 months after the visa expires;

< p>The passport information page includes the signature page and two copies of the Schengen visa (if any) held in the past;

3. Type D visa (visa for a country staying for more than 3 months) filled out and signed by myself ) Application form;

4 recent color photos of 3.5cm and 4.5cm with white background;

2 Contract signed with the Swiss company or invitation letter from the Swiss company and description of the work projects during the period ( One original and one copy);

The cost of sending the required materials to Switzerland is RMB 40.

Swiss work visa application location

Residents of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang must apply to the Swiss Consulate General in Shanghai. Office hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:00, except holidays.

Residents of Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi, Hainan, Jiangxi and Hunan must apply to the Swiss Consulate General in Guangzhou. Office hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 11:30, except holidays.

Hong Kong and Macao residents must apply to the Swiss Consulate General in Hong Kong. Office hours: 09:00 to 11:30 Monday to Friday, except holidays.

Residents living in other provinces of China as well as Mongolian citizens and democrats from South Korea apply to the Swiss Embassy in Beijing. Office hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 11:00, except holidays.

Procedure

Generally, the following procedures are required:

Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application. As more and more Chinese people go abroad every month, the workload of consulates is increasing. Most countries require appointments in advance to ensure the speed of visa applications. Most countries in Europe and the United States require reservations in advance. The reservation content is strict and the reservation methods are diverse. Our company has professional reservation service personnel who can quickly make reservations and help you complete the reservation in a short time.

(3) Fill out and submit the visa application form. The United States offers personalized visa services and fills in visa application forms for various countries for customers. Judging from many years of experience, the most important thing after submitting a visa is for the embassy to understand your visa needs through the form, so the importance of the visa form is self-evident. Our company has a group of very professional and experienced employees. They are all graduates of foreign language majors and can clearly and accurately distinguish the corresponding professional terms. The visa form reflects the most comprehensive and direct information about the applicant and is also the main basis for the embassies of various countries to review materials.

(4) Meet with officials from the visiting country’s embassy and consulate in China.

(5) The embassy or consulate will submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for approval.

(6) After going to the national competent authority for necessary review, inform the embassy or consulate in China of the approval opinions. The staff of the visa center or the embassy have no obligation or leisure to open the bag containing the passport and tell you the result of the application. All you get is a phone call or a text message. The answer is: The visa has been accepted. You can collect it yourself or entrust a friend to collect it. You will know when you collect it.

Special Instructions

The embassy will find some guests for interviews.

Visa: After guests get off the plane in China, please be sure to assist us in our work and hand over the original passport to the tour guide or group leader so that we can cancel the visa to the embassy in a timely manner.

1. If you enter Switzerland from Schengen and return from Switzerland, you can first apply for a Swiss visa (the required materials are the same as those in Beijing);

To enter Schengen from Switzerland, you must first apply for a Schengen visa ;

2. You do not need a letter of guarantee before signing into Switzerland without a Schengen visa; if you sign in Switzerland without a Schengen visa, you need to provide a letter of guarantee from your employer;

A group visa for less than 3.5 people does not count. It will be processed in accordance with the individual visa application requirements (the processing time will be slightly longer);

4. Division: Tour groups holding Beijing consular district visas can also apply in Beijing if they are mixed with a few other consular district visas Visa;

5. Visa refusal by other embassy:

(1) No matter how long the other embassy refuses visa, a visa refusal letter must be provided;

(2) Schengen If the country refuses the visa, but if you hold a valid Schengen visa, you do not need to provide a refusal letter; (other countries follow suit)

6. Sales and signing: According to the regulations of the embassy, ??domestic sales will be carried out within 15 days after the guest returns to the country.

Relevant Requirements

When a company issues a dispatch letter, it shall state the following information in the dispatch letter: company name, company address, company telephone and fax number, name and position of the signatory , applicant’s name, position, working hours, monthly salary, vacation permission, etc. The letter must be on the company's letterhead, and the certification letter can be in Chinese or English. Finally, the official seal of the company must be stamped and signed by the signatory. There are four strategies for applying for a Swiss visa, which are:

Tip: Switzerland has joined the Schengen countries, so if the applicant holds a Schengen visa, he can visit Switzerland for tourism or business activities.

Tip 2: Depending on the applicant, the Swiss Embassy has the right to request additional materials from the applicant. Therefore, applicants need to prepare an employment or labor contract in advance.

Tip: It will take at least 10 working days for the embassy staff to review the information. Applications will not be accepted if the estimated departure time is less than 10 working days. Therefore, the estimated departure time filled in by the applicant must be more than 10 working days after application

4. Can a tourist visa be applied for now?

Affected by the new coronavirus epidemic, Saudi Arabia will All inbound and outbound travel will be banned starting in March. As the epidemic slows down, on September 26, local time, the Saudi Ministry of Tourism announced that it plans to resume tourist visas as early as early 2021, when 49 countries will be reopened.

Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Khatib said that by the end of this year, due to the impact of the epidemic, the tourism industry will shrink by 35%-45%. However, the impact has been alleviated to a certain extent by promoting 10 domestic destinations during the summer.

5. Can I apply for a tourist visa now?

It can apply for a visa, but it cannot go abroad.

I got a visa, but it doesn't matter if I don't. For various reasons, I did not go abroad. Don't use it. But there will also be some impacts. I applied for a visa to go to Thailand before, but due to family matters, I could not go to Thailand within the validity period of the visa. This visa will become invalid after it expires. If I want to go to Thailand next time, I will reapply for a visa.

Occasionally, you apply for a visa, but don't. Don't use it. Basically, it won't matter. But if you apply for a visa from the same country twice or even multiple times but you don’t use it, you can apply for a visa from this country again. If you don't have a suitable reason, the visa officer will most likely be unhappy and will be admitted. I won't give you a visa.

Therefore, it is best to determine the approximate itinerary before applying for a visa.

: October 2021 6. Do I need a visa for domestic tourism?

Can I take photos with my visa? The answer to this question is this: In October 2021, if you have a visa and want to leave the country, you will need to undergo a 48-hour nucleic acid test, and you must comply with various customs regulations before you can leave the country. But now the country advocates not to leave the country unless necessary and to minimize going out. If you come back from overseas, you need to quarantine for another month.

Font China will not open visas to foreign countries in 2002. The reason is simple: COVID-19 is difficult to control this year.

North America is developing in depth, and Europe is also surging. Japan, South Korea, and India in Asia are not optimistic either. The situation in Russia is not optimistic either.

The situation in Southeast Asia is unknown. From now on, basically only China is under control. Several northern provinces and cities now have some problems, which are imported from abroad through various methods. So my conclusion is that China will not open visas until the epidemic is under control around the world.