Can passports and visas be processed together?

Passport and visa cannot be processed together. First of all, you have to apply for a passport and visa.

Passport is a document issued by a sovereign country to its citizens when they travel and live abroad. It is the legal basis to prove the nationality and identity of the holder (passport holder).

Visa refers to a kind of permission certificate that the domestic or foreign authorities of a country stamp and endorse passports or other valid travel documents held by citizens of other countries, indicating that passport (certificate) holders are allowed to enter, leave or pass through the territory of that country.

Passport processing steps are as follows:

1, get the exit application form. Bring my ID card or other household registration certificate or residence booklet to the local police station and the exit-entry administration department of the Public Security Bureau to receive the "Approval Form for China Citizens Going Abroad for Private Purposes";

2. Fill in the application form:

(1) This form is in quadruplicate, all of which must be filled in, and each item must be consistent with the information in the household registration book;

(2) The ID number should be the number in the official ID card, not the temporary id card number. Otherwise, do not fill in or fill in "None";

(3) The application number is printed in the upper right corner of the form. You must remember this number for future reference.

3. Submit an application. When submitting an application, you must bring the original ID card or residence booklet, the first page of residence booklet, personal information page, change page and a copy of your ID card, fill in the complete original application form, and prepare two recent 2-inch bareheaded color photos that meet the requirements;

4. Pay the fee. After submitting the application, the applicant must pay the fee at the toll office immediately with the "Receipt of Application for Going Abroad for Private Business";

5. Time limit for processing. After accepting the application, the local entry-exit administration office takes different time to approve and issue passports, generally ranging from 10 to 15 working days;

6. get a passport. You can pick up your passport yourself, or pick it up for others, or by express delivery. The specific content has relevant regulations everywhere.

The visa processing process is as follows:

1, bring your passport and apply for relevant documents;

2. Fill in the visa application form;

3. If there are regulations, you need to go to the embassy for an interview;

4. Submit the visa application form and certification materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval;

5, the competent department after the audit, the examination and approval opinions will be notified to the consulate;

6. If the visa is passed, the visa will be issued; If the visa is not approved, the applicant will be informed.

To sum up, the prerequisite for applying for a visa is a passport. After getting your passport, you can apply for a visa at the corresponding embassy according to the country you are going to. In addition, visas are generally endorsed on passports, which shows that passports and visas cannot be handled together. You must apply for a passport before you can apply for a visa.

Legal basis:

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.

Article 18

When applying for a visa, foreigners should submit their passports or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials on the reasons for applying, and go through relevant formalities and be interviewed according to the requirements of foreign visa authorities.