Can soldiers travel abroad?

Military members can travel abroad. Party members, military personnel (including active military personnel, military employees and family members accompanying the military), and public security officers who leave the country for private purposes must first go through the procedures within the party, within the military, and with the public security organs in accordance with the provisions of this system. Go through the internal approval procedures and then submit an application to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ.

The way military personnel apply for passports is different from that of ordinary people. When active duty military personnel apply for a passport, they must apply to the management agency of the public security agency at or above the county level where their unit is stationed. When applying, you need:

1. Submit a recent bareheaded photo and a photo receipt;

2. Complete the "Application Form for Chinese Citizens Going Abroad for Private Purposes";

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3. My identity document;

4. A certificate of approval to leave the country issued by my work unit or superior supervisory unit in accordance with the personnel management authority.

After the passport application is completed, you still need to apply for a visa. The process is as follows:

1. Submit a valid passport.

2. Submit various documents related 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 going to. 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 will submit the completed visa application forms and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent department 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 competent authorities for necessary review, notify the embassy or consulate in that country of the review and approval opinions. If agreed, a visa will be issued. If rejected, 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.

Legal basis

"Explanation of the Ministry of Public Security on Several Issues Concerning the Implementation of the Chinese Citizens' Exit and Entry Administration Law and Implementation Rules"

Article 2 Party members, military personnel, Public security officers and scientific and technological backbones who leave the country for private reasons

Party members and military personnel (including active military personnel, military employees and family members accompanying the army) and public security officers who leave the country for private reasons must first go through the internal party and military procedures in accordance with the provisions of this system. and the internal approval procedures of the public security organ, and then submit an application to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ.

The backbone of science and technology business (including the backbone of teaching, scientific research, and production units, outstanding literary and artistic backbones, outstanding athletes, backbone of government work and business, and talents with special skills, etc.) who leave the country to settle down shall be under the supervision of the central government and the State Council. After the department and the competent departments of the provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities agree, the public security organs will then accept the application and review and approve it in accordance with the law.

If personnel who possess the core secrets and important secrets of the radio technical reconnaissance force are demobilized and transferred to a local area, and then request to leave the country for private reasons, if they are demobilized or transferred to a local area for less than five years, the opinions of the original unit must be sought.

"Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 9 Chinese citizens shall apply for a passport or other travel documents in accordance with the law when leaving or entering the country.

Chinese citizens traveling to other countries or regions also need to obtain a visa or other entry permit from the country of destination. However, this does not apply unless the Chinese government has signed a mutual visa exemption agreement with the governments of other countries or if the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides otherwise.

Chinese citizens who enter or exit the country as seafarers or work on foreign ships must apply for a seafarer's certificate in accordance with the law.