What does a visa on arrival mean? How to deal with it?

Legal analysis: visa on arrival means that the applicant does not directly obtain a visa from the host country to other countries, but arrives at the port of the country with a passport and an entry permit certificate issued by the relevant authorities of the country, and then issues a visa, usually a unilateral exit visa.

Legal basis: Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration. 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.