Can I return to China after my foreign visa expires?

1. What is the validity and duration of the visa?

1. The validity period of a visa refers to the period from the date of issuance of the visa to the date when the holder is allowed to enter the country. After this period, the visa is invalid. Visa holders should enter the country after the effective date of the visa. The validity period of a visa varies from a few days to a month, and it can reach one year, five years or even ten years.

2. Duration of visa stay: refers to the maximum time allowed for the holder to stay after entering the country. The difference between it and the validity period of the visa is that the validity period of the visa refers to the use period of the visa, which is the "validity period" of the visa itself.

Second, what should I do if my foreign visa expires?

If your visa expires abroad, you must go to the local immigration office for extension in time.

After the expiration of the visa for going abroad, if it is necessary to extend the stay period for some special reasons, you should:

1. If you need to extend your stay, you should apply to the immigration authorities of that country in advance within the valid stay period allowed by the visa. If there are sufficient reasons, an extension may be granted. If it is not approved, you must go back to your country to apply for a legal entry visa, and then you can legally go again.

2. If the applicant does not apply for extension during the stay period, and the validity period and stay period of the visa have expired, and I have not left the country, then I must apply for extension to the destination country with corresponding valid supporting materials. So as not to be punished as an illegal resident.

3. What are the consequences of staying in the United States after the US visa expires?

The consequences can be divided into three years to enter the United States, 10 years to enter the United States and so on. And the visa is invalid, you can't apply for a new visa in a country other than your original country of residence. The consequences are determined according to the time of overstaying.

If the overdue time is within 180-365 days, entry is prohibited within 3 years from the date of departure. If the overdue period exceeds 1 year, entry is prohibited within1year from the date of departure.

Legal objectivity:

Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration.

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.