Do I need a household registration book to apply for a visa?

To apply for a visa, you need a household registration book, and you need the original and copy of the applicant's household registration book. If it is a collective account, you can go to the public security bureau to apply for the household registration certificate and provide the original and copy.

To apply for a foreign visa, whether China people apply for a foreign visa or foreigners apply for visas from other countries, no matter which way they apply, whether they entrust or directly handle it themselves, they generally need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as my birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate, work experience certificate, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time.

(4) Meeting with officials of the Embassy and Consulate of China in that country. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

(5) The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

(6) After going to the competent department of the country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. )

(7) Pay visa fees. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after 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 that are visa-free.

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Related types of visas

According to the entry and exit situation, it can be divided into six categories: exit visa, entry visa, entry visa, re-entry visa and transit visa. The exit visa only allows the holder to leave the country. If it is necessary to enter the country, another entry visa is required. The entry visa only allows the holder to enter the country, and if he needs to leave the country, he must apply for an exit visa again. Holders of entry-exit visas can leave or re-enter the country. Holders of multiple entry and exit visas can be allowed to enter and leave the country within the validity period of the visa.

According to the routine of entry and exit, it can be divided into: diplomatic visa, official visa, immigrant visa, non-immigrant visa, courtesy visa, tourist visa, work visa, study visa, business visa and family visa. Every country is different.

According to the length of time, it is divided into: long-term visa and short-term visa. The concept of a long-term visa is to stay in the destination country for more than 3 months. It usually takes a long time to apply for a long-term visa, regardless of the purpose of the visit. A visa that stays in the destination country for no more than 3 months is called a short-term visa, and it takes a relatively short time to apply for a short-term visa.

According to the number of entry, it can be divided into: single entry visa and multiple entry visa.

According to the number of users, it can be divided into individual visa and group visa.

According to the convenience provided for the holder: there are separate visas, visas on arrival, etc.

Visas in most countries in the world are divided into diplomatic visas, official visas and ordinary visas.

There are four kinds of visas in People's Republic of China (PRC): diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa, which are issued to foreigners who apply for entry.

Immigrant and non-immigrant visas

According to the applicant's entry purpose, visas can be divided into immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas. Obtaining an immigrant visa means that the applicant has obtained the permanent residence in the country where he goes, and after living for a certain period of time, he can become a legal citizen of that country. Non-immigrant visas can be divided into business, labor, study abroad, tourism, medical care and other categories.

Anti-visa

It means that the inviter completes the visa approval certificate for the visitor in the exit-entry administration department of the country he is going to, and then submits it to the embassy or consulate of the country where the visitor is located together with the applicant's passport, application form and other materials.

The embassies and consulates of the visiting countries issue visas on the applicant's passport with the approval materials, and do not seek the opinions of relevant domestic departments. Generally speaking, getting a countersignature means that entry is approved, and there is no need to wait too long after the passport is sent to the country's embassy in China. Most countries that implement counter-signing are in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

Port visa

It refers to applying for a visa (also called visa on arrival) at the port of entry of the destination country. Generally speaking, to apply for a port visa, the inviter needs to apply to the entry-exit administration department of the host country in advance, and after approval, a copy of the approval certificate will be sent to the visitors. The latter left the country with this card and obtained a visa when arriving at the port of the destination country.

The countries that issue port visas to foreign citizens are mainly some countries in West Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Oceania.

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