How soon can the visa and passport come down?

Generally, it takes about a month to apply for a visa and passport abroad.

It generally takes about ten working days for China citizens to apply for ordinary passports abroad. It takes about five working days to apply for a passport in an emergency. Applicants can get their passports as early as possible through online booking and express delivery.

You can only apply for a visa to go abroad if you have a passport. The normal time limit for visa processing is 15 working days. Some ASEAN countries generally report within 5-7 working days. Some European countries have a longer time and sometimes need to be exempted from visas.

Visa is the annotation and seal of the sovereign organ of a country on the passport or other travel documents held by its own or foreign citizens to show that they are allowed to enter or leave the country or pass through it. It can also be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them.

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.

The longest passport processing period can be extended to 30 days. China citizens under the age of 16 issue ordinary passports valid for five years, and China citizens over the age of 16 issue ordinary passports valid for ten years.

Visa processing time is generally divided into the following situations:

(1) If the visa application is approved, the embassy will mail the passport with the visa to the applicant five working days after the interview.

(2) In case the visa is not approved, read the letter sent by the visa officer carefully, check whether there are any omissions, and actively respond to the next one.

Interview.

(3) Visa depends on the examination time, which may be 10 days or 4-6 weeks.

Legal basis:

Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Issuing Ordinary Passports and Entry-Exit Passes

Article 4 When applying for an ordinary passport, a citizen shall submit it to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where his domicile is located, and submit the following authentic and valid materials:

(1) A recent bareheaded photo, and a complete Application Form for China Citizens Going Abroad for Private Purposes (hereinafter referred to as the Application Form);

(two) the identity card and residence booklet and a copy; During the collection, renewal and replacement of resident identity cards, temporary resident identity cards and household registration books and their copies may be submitted;

(3) Citizens under the age of 16, accompanied by their guardians, shall submit their opinions on leaving the country, resident identity cards or household registration books, passports and photocopies;

(4) State functionaries shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions, submit the certificate that their unit or the competent unit at a higher level has approved to leave the country in accordance with the personnel management authority;

(5) Other materials required by the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the provincial local people's government after being approved by the exit-entry administration department of the Ministry of Public Security.

Servicemen applying for ordinary passports shall, after completing the examination and approval procedures in accordance with the administrative authority, submit them to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where the troops are located.

Article 5 Under any of the following circumstances, a citizen may apply for an expedited ordinary passport to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level where his domicile is located, and submit relevant materials:

(1) Going abroad to attend funerals or visit critically ill patients;

(2) The commencement date of studying abroad is approaching;

(3) The entry permit or visa of the destination country will expire soon;

(four) other emergency reasons identified by the exit and entry administration department of the public security organ of the provincial local people's government.