How long does it usually take to get a visa?

It usually takes about a month to apply for a visa.

Generally speaking, visa processing needs to go through the following procedures:

1. Submit a valid passport;

2. Submit various documents related to the application, such as birth certificate, marital status, education, work experience, etc.

3. 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.

4. Go to the country's embassy and consulate to meet officials. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must interview before making a decision, and some countries stipulate that they must also interview when applying for a non-immigrant visa;

5. The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval;

6. After going to the competent department of the country to carry out the necessary audit, inform the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions, issue a visa if you agree, and notify the applicant if you refuse (the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa refusal fee);

7. Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, the visa application must be paid in advance. In some countries, the visa application is successful before the fee is charged. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. Some countries and regions are exempt from visas.

legal ground

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 7 With the approval of the State Council, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, according to the needs of entry-exit administration, make provisions on the preservation of fingerprints and other biometric information of entry-exit personnel.

If foreign governments have special regulations on visa issuance and entry and exit management for China citizens, the China government can take corresponding reciprocal measures according to the situation. Article 9 China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.