How many types of visas are there?

There are three main types of visas: diplomatic visas, official visas and ordinary visas. That is, issuing diplomatic visas to diplomatic passport holders; Official visas are issued to holders of official passports; Ordinary passport issues ordinary visa. The general process of visa going abroad is: determining the visa category → preparing the required application materials → submitting the visa application materials to the foreign consulate in China → waiting → obtaining the visa from the consulate.

1. There are three kinds of visas: diplomatic visa, official visa and ordinary visa. That is, issuing diplomatic visas to diplomatic passport holders; Official visas are issued to holders of official passports; Ordinary passport issues ordinary visa.

2. According to the entry and exit situation, it is divided into exit visa, entry visa, entry visa and re-entry visa. For exit visas, only the holder is allowed to leave the country. If you need entry, you need an entry visa. Entry visa: only the holder is allowed to enter the country. If he needs to leave the country, he must apply for an exit visa again. Entry-exit visa: the holder can leave or re-enter the country. Multiple entry and exit visas: holders can enter and leave the country within the validity period of the visa.

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

4. According to the length of time, it is divided into long-term visas and short-term visas. The concept of a long-term visa is to stay in the destination country for more than 3 months. It usually takes a long time to apply for a long-term visa, regardless of the purpose of the visit. A visa that stays in the destination country for no more than 3 months is called a short-term visa, and it takes a relatively short time to apply for a short-term visa. China's visas mainly include diplomatic visas, courtesy visas, official visas and ordinary visas, which are issued to foreigners who apply for entry.

legal ground

Article 16 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is divided into diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa. Issuing diplomatic and official visas to foreigners who enter the country for diplomatic or official reasons; Issue courtesy visas to foreigners who need courtesy because of their special status. The scope and methods of issuing diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreigners who enter the country for non-diplomatic or official reasons such as work, study, visiting relatives, traveling, business activities, talent introduction, etc. , will be issued the corresponding ordinary visa. The types and issuance methods of ordinary visas shall be stipulated by the State Council.