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What about visas? Tourist visas?

Tourist visas are handled according to the following steps.

I. How to handle tourist visas

1. First go to the entry-exit reception hall of the public security bureau where the household registration is located to apply for a passport. Go to the police station where the household registration is located to open a certificate of no criminal record. People who want to go abroad need to do so because it is difficult to go abroad with a criminal record.

2. Then go to the travel agency for information about going abroad. Because there are many visas to go abroad, you need to know exactly what kind of visa to apply for.

3. Go to embassies and consulates in China, the country you want to enter, or designate a visa agency to get the travel application form and prepare the corresponding materials. Consular offices usually issue visas within 10 working days.

Second, the definition of tourist visa

Tourist visa is a kind of visa, which is generally a quick visa application method for the convenience of tourists and the development of tourism resources. Correspondingly, it is also greatly restricted. Generally speaking, the validity period and stay period are relatively short and can only be used for tourism-related activities.

Third, the benefits of tourist visas.

1, which can attract more foreign tourists and increase the country's economic income. To the country that implements visa on arrival, you must prepare the hotel order and a certain amount of funds as proof of going to the country. The immigration bureau of any country has the right to check the amount of funds carried by foreign guests entering the country, and the state has the right to refuse the entry of tourists who do not carry the tourist reserve fund within the scope recognized by the state.

2. A visa is the endorsement and seal of the sovereign organ of a country on the passport or other travel documents held by its own or foreign citizens to indicate the procedures for allowing them to enter, exit or pass through its own territory. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them. More people visiting China can improve the country's tourism level.

3. It has strengthened the scientific, technological, cultural and trade exchanges between China and other countries in the world, and greatly facilitated the travel and vacation of overseas tourists.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 4 The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for entry and exit administration according to their respective duties.

The embassies and consulates of People's Republic of China (PRC) and China abroad or other foreign institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as foreign visa agencies) are responsible for issuing entry visas for foreigners abroad. Entry-exit frontier inspection organs are responsible for entry-exit frontier inspection. The public security organs of the local people's governments at or above the county level and their entry-exit administrative agencies are responsible for the management of foreigners' stay and residence.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, within the scope of their respective functions and duties, entrust the exit and entry administration agencies of public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level and the foreign affairs departments of local people's governments at or above the county level to accept applications for entry and residence of foreigners.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should strengthen communication and cooperation in the management of entry-exit affairs, closely cooperate with relevant departments of the State Council, exercise their functions and powers and assume responsibilities according to their respective responsibilities.

Sixteenth visas are divided into diplomatic visas, courtesy visas, official visas and ordinary visas.

Issuing diplomatic and official visas to foreigners who enter the country for diplomatic or official reasons; Issue courtesy visas to foreigners who need courtesy because of their special status. The scope and methods of issuing diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreigners who enter the country for non-diplomatic or official reasons such as work, study, visiting relatives, traveling, business activities, talent introduction, etc. , will be issued the corresponding ordinary visa. The types and issuance methods of ordinary visas shall be stipulated by the State Council.