What department generally issues visa confirmation?

Visas are generally issued and confirmed by the National Immigration Bureau or consulate.

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. According to the principles of international law, any sovereign country has the right to decide whether to allow foreigners to enter or leave the country, and to issue visas, refuse to issue visas or announce the cancellation of visas already issued according to its own laws.

To apply for a foreign visa, whether a China person applies for a foreign visa or a foreigner applies for a visa from another country, no matter which method is adopted, whether it is entrusted or handled directly by himself, it needs to be submitted for confirmation by the National Immigration Bureau or the consulate.

At the time of application, the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials shall be submitted 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.

Visa introduction:

1, the main function.

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.

Citizens of a country who want to travel, settle down, do business and study in other countries must have valid passports or travel documents, and another condition is to obtain visas to other countries.

2. Visa and passport.

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.

3. Certification requirements.

From 20 18, 12 and 3 1, Canadian visa applicants in Asia, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, including China, must go to the Canadian visa center and other institutions for "biometric identification", that is, submit fingerprint and photo information. Since July 3, 2065438, Canada has implemented similar regulations for Canadian visa applicants in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.