How long does it take to get a visa?

Due to different countries and visa types, there will be differences, which can be said to range from 3 to 30 days. It takes 1-3 working days to apply for a visa to Southeast Asia. It takes 5-7 working days to apply for a Japanese and Korean visa. Visa for other Asian countries takes 7- 10 working days. Usually, it takes five working days for a European visa to be reviewed by the embassy. The visa for the United States and Canada is 1 working day, but you need to make an appointment for an interview one month in advance.

Visas are generally endorsed on passports, some are endorsed on other travel documents instead of passports, and some are issued separately. For example, immigration visas in the United States and Canada are A4 paper, and Singapore also issues separate paper visas to foreigners. Generally speaking, a visa must be used at the same time as a passport to be valid.

Procedures for visa processing

1. 1. Need to submit a valid passport: submit various documents related to the application, such as birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate, work experience certificate, etc. Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time. Go to China's embassy and consulate in that country to meet with officials.

2. Examination and approval by the embassy or consulate: Submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic authorities for examination and approval. After going to the competent department of the host country for necessary examination and approval, inform the embassy or consulate of the host country of the examination and approval opinions.

3. Finally pay the visa fee: Generally speaking, the visa application fee must be paid first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions that are visa-free.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia -Visa.