How to apply for a visa to go abroad, and what information do I need to prepare?

First of all, the materials to be prepared are:

1. Submit a valid passport.

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

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 embassy or consulate in China to meet officials. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

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. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

6. After going to the competent department of the host country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate of the host country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. )

7. Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee 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.

Two, China citizens to apply for a foreign visa in three ways:

1. I apply directly to foreign embassies and consulates in China;

2. Entrust the visa office of China Travel Agency (generally limited to tourist visas);

3. Foreign relatives and friends apply for visas directly to the country's immigration bureau.

3. Foreign consulates in China are responsible for handling visa applications from people in their territories to their countries. Therefore, visa applicants should know in advance about going to China's embassies, consulates and jurisdictions.

Extended data:

Visa is a measure taken by a sovereign country to safeguard its sovereignty, dignity, security and interests. Visa is an important means for a sovereign country to implement entry and exit management.

2. If a citizen of a country wants to travel, settle down, do business or study in other countries, he must have a valid passport or travel document, and another condition is to obtain a visa to other countries.

3. Under normal circumstances, the visa issued by a country to foreigners is based on the principle of equality and reciprocity that foreign countries give to their nationals, giving them the same preferential treatment and convenience. However, there are also visa-free countries, such as 18 visa-free countries with China passports and 130 visa-free countries with American passports.

4. 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.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-visa