Do you need to apply for a visa once you go abroad?

The overseas visa depends on the purpose of travel, the type of travel visa and your travel plan. The specific situation is as follows:

1. If the purpose of travel is tourism and the type of tourist visa is single trip Visa, then you need to apply for a visa every time you go abroad.

2. If the purpose of travel is tourism and the tourist visa type is a multiple-travel visa, you do not have to apply for a visa once to go abroad. You can apply for a multiple-visit visa at one time according to your travel plan. It depends on whether your travel plans meet the requirements for a multiple travel visa.

3. If the purpose of travel is tourism and the tourist visa type is a multi-country travel visa, you do not necessarily need to apply for a visa once when you go abroad. You can apply for a multi-country travel visa at one time according to your travel plan. It depends on whether your travel plan meets the requirements of a multi-country travel visa.

Visa application steps:

1. Collect information: Prepare the information that needs to be submitted, including identity documents, passports, proof of travel purpose, property certificates, travel plans, etc.

2. Select the visa type: Choose the appropriate visa type according to the purpose of travel and travel plan.

3. Fill in the application form: Fill in the visa application form as required to ensure that the information is accurate.

4. Submit information: Submit the completed visa application form and the collected information to the visa agency or embassy.

5. Waiting for review: Waiting for the visa agency or embassy to review the visa application. The review time depends on the visa type.

6. Receive a visa: After passing the review, you can go to the visa agency or embassy to get the visa.

To sum up, whether you need to apply for a visa once when you go abroad depends on the purpose of your trip, the type of travel visa and your travel plans. Before applying for a visa, you should first collect the required information, then choose the appropriate visa type according to your travel plan, and finally submit the application according to the steps and wait for review. After passing the review, you can receive the visa.

Legal basis:

Article 9 of the "Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China"

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

Chinese citizens traveling to other countries or regions also need to obtain a visa or other entry permit for 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.