How to apply for an individual visa?

The process for applying for an individual visa is as follows:

1. Go to the Exit-Entry Administration Office where you have your household registration or place of work to apply for a passport;

2. Call to plan your visit Make a visa appointment at the country's embassy;

3. Log in to the official website of the embassy to fill in the visa application form and print it out after submission;

4. Bring your passport, visa application form and other relevant materials , go to the embassy or consulate in person for an interview.

Types and functions of visas:

1. Tourist visa: allows the holder to enter the issuing country for short-term stay for tourism purposes;

2. Business visa : Provide entry permission for business activities such as conferences, business negotiations, etc.;

3. Work visa: Grants foreigners the right to work in the issuing country;

4. Student visa: Allows foreigners to Students receive education in the issuing country;

5. Transit visa: provides short-term stay for travelers who need to transit through the issuing country to a third country;

6. Immigrant visa: intends to live permanently Provides long-term residence to persons in the issuing country.

7. Diplomatic visa: specially designed for diplomats or government officials and their entourage to carry out official visits or missions.

To sum up, the process of applying for an individual visa includes going to the immigration office to apply for a passport, calling the embassy to make an appointment, filling out and submitting the application form, and going to the embassy in person for a visa interview.

Legal basis:

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

Article 15

Foreigners To enter the country, you must apply for a visa to the visa authority stationed abroad, except as otherwise provided in this law.

Article 16

Visa is divided into diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa. Diplomatic and official visas will be issued to foreigners who enter the country for diplomatic and official reasons; and courtesy visas will be issued to foreigners who require courtesy due to their special status. The scope and issuance methods of diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas are stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ordinary visas of corresponding categories will be issued to foreigners entering the country for work, study, family visits, tourism, business activities, talent introduction and other non-diplomatic and official reasons. The categories and issuance methods of ordinary visas are stipulated by the State Council.

Article 17

Visa registration items include: visa type, holder’s name, gender, date of birth, number of entries, validity period of entry, duration of stay, date and place of issuance , passport or other international travel document number, etc.