Do you need a visa to travel abroad?

To travel abroad, you must apply for a passport, which is a certificate for China people to go abroad.

Permit for China citizens to travel to other countries.

Visa-free countries only need to ensure that their passports are valid for more than half a year from the date of returning to China;

For visa-on-arrival countries, applicants need to bring the original passport and corresponding documents required for visa-on-arrival. After arriving at their destination, they can apply for visas at the airport customs site.

For countries that need to apply for visas, they need to go to the embassy of that country in China/find a qualified institution/entrust a large travel agency to do it.

2. Under what circumstances do I need to apply for a visa?

1. Travel abroad: You can travel abroad if you have a passport and a tourist visa for that country, plus a round-trip air ticket.

2. Studying abroad: apply for a passport, a student visa in that country, prepare all the materials for applying for the school, including transcripts and proof of assets, and get the school offer. You can go abroad after completing the formalities.

3. Working abroad: You need a business visa guaranteed by a domestic company or you need to apply for a labor visa.

4. Passports need to be handled at the Exit-Entry Administration Center of the Public Security Bureau where the household registration is located. You need to apply for a visa at the country's embassy in China. Different countries need different visa materials, and different types of visas need different materials. Consult the embassy for specific suggestions.

Third, the visa processing process:

1. Submit a valid passport and various documents related to the reasons for application.

Fill in and submit the visa application form and provide a photo of you.

3. Submit the completed visa, application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval.

4. After necessary examination by the relevant competent authorities, submit the examination and approval opinions to the embassies and consulates in the host countries, and issue visas to those who agree.

legal ground

Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration stipulates that China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.