The difference between a visa and a passport

Visa is a kind of license issued by a government agency of a country according to its own laws for foreigners applying for entry, exit or passing through the country.

The role of visa

Visa plays an important role in checking and controlling entry-exit personnel, protecting national security and preventing illegal immigrants and criminals.

Definition of passport

Passport is the holder's nationality and identity certificate, and visa is the permission certificate of a sovereign country to allow foreign citizens or their own citizens to enter, exit or transit.

Visa type

The visa is usually attached to the passport or other international travel documents held by the applicant. Under special circumstances, valid passports or other international travel documents can be written on a separate sheet. With the progress of science and technology, some countries began to issue electronic visas and biological visas, which greatly enhanced the anti-counterfeiting function of visas.

The relationship between visa and passport

Visas are generally endorsed on passports, some are endorsed on other travel documents instead of passports, and some are issued separately. Generally speaking, a visa must be used at the same time as a passport to be valid.