How many kinds of visas are there for going abroad?

According to the types of visas, they can be divided into diplomatic visas, official visas and ordinary visas.

According to the reasons for entry and exit, it can be divided into: immigrant visa, non-immigrant visa, study visa, tourist visa, work visa, business visa and family visa.

According to the entry and exit situation, it can be divided into exit visa, entry visa and transit visa.

According to the number of stays, it can be divided into one visa, two visas and multiple visas.

According to the length of stay, it can be divided into long-term visas and short-term visas. A visa that stays in the visiting country for more than 3 months is called a long-term visa, and a visa that stays for less than 3 months is called a short-term visa.

Visa types are generally divided into six categories according to the nature of entry and exit: exit visa, entry visa, entry visa, re-entry visa and transit visa. Some countries (regions) classify visas issued by applicants as diplomatic visas, official visas, immigrant visas, non-immigrant visas, courtesy visas, tourist visas, work visas, study visas, business visas and family visas.

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

There are four kinds of visas in China: diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa.

Visa validity period and visa validity times. The authorities that issue passports and visas in different countries stipulate different validity periods for different visas. The validity of the visa shall not exceed the validity of the passport. The validity period of visas is generally 1 month, 3 months, half a year or more, and some visas are less than 1 month; The validity of transit visas is generally short, mostly within 1 week. The holder must enter, leave or transit within the time limit stipulated in the visa. After the visa expires, you must reapply. To study in the United States, you can apply for a visa at the American embassy or consulate in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenyang. Number of times the visa is valid. In addition to a certain period of validity, a visa also stipulates the number of times of validity. Some visas are valid once, that is, they will be invalid once used; Some visas are valid twice, and some visas are valid multiple times.

Legal basis:

According to the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Entry and Exit of Foreigners and its detailed rules for implementation, different types of visas are issued according to different reasons for foreigners' entry, marked in Chinese Pinyin, namely (l) tourist visa, (f) visiting visa, (g) transit visa, (c) crew visa, (d) residence visa, (z) professional visa and (c).