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The Chinese interpretation of ADS (approved destination status) visa is "approved tourist destination country". After increasing the ADS visa, you are only allowed to travel in the approved destination countries. This visa cannot be signed, transferred or extended in the destination country. Holders of this visa must join and leave this group.

(2) What are visa on arrival, visa-free and transit visa?

Visa on arrival means that you don't have to apply for a visa in the destination country before you leave, but you can apply for it after you arrive in that country, so you can avoid all kinds of visa procedures before entering the customs. Of course, there are conditions. There are not many countries that apply visa on arrival to China. Visa exemption means that you can enter the destination country without applying for a visa. Transit visa refers to a visa that passes through a third country when riding a vehicle after obtaining an entry visa from a certain country. Some countries stipulate that passengers who stay in transit for no more than 24 hours or a certain period of time by means of transportation can be exempted from obtaining a transit visa (generally not allowed to leave the international airport). Some countries also stipulate that transit visas are required regardless of the length of stay and whether you leave the airport or not. Not many countries grant visa-free transit to China.

(3) What is a Schengen visa? What are the Schengen countries at present?

Schengen visa refers to the visa issued according to the Schengen agreement. This agreement was named after the signing of 1985 in Schengen, Luxembourg, so Schengen is a local name of Luxembourg, and the Schengen agreement stipulates the single visa policy of member States. According to this agreement, any visa issued by Schengen member countries is also considered valid in all other member countries, and no visa application is required. According to the agreement, its member countries issue visas in a unified format for short-term stays, that is, Schengen visas. Once an applicant obtains a visa from a certain country, he can travel freely in all Schengen member countries within the validity period and stay period of the visa, but he must report to the local area within three days from the second country.

(4) How are visas classified?

1) According to the type of visa, it can be divided into diplomatic visa, official visa and ordinary visa. 2) According to the reasons for entry and exit, it can be divided into: immigrant visa, tourist visa, work visa, business visa, family visa, etc. 3) According to the entry and exit situation, it can be divided into exit visa, entry visa and transit visa. According to the number of stays, it can be divided into one visa, two visas and multiple visas. 5) According to the length of stay, it can be divided into long-term visa and short-term visa.

(5) What are the requirements for the time for the embassy to accept visas?

Most visas take about two weeks, depending on the situation. It should be noted that the processing time of most embassies is calculated according to working days. Note: 1) The embassy of every country must be closed for holidays on National Day. 2) Christian countries are closed during Christmas (65438+February 25th) and Easter. It was closed during Eid al-Adha in Islamic countries (around April 18). 3) During New Year's Day, May Day, November and Spring Festival, most embassies also have holidays with domestic units, but the holiday time is generally shorter than that in China. 4) When the head of state visits or the embassy moves to a new location, it may also be closed. 5) Generally, the embassy will be informed of the holiday arrangements two weeks in advance.

(6) What is the relationship between the validity of the visa and the duration of stay?

The validity period of a visa is a very important part of a visa. Visas issued by all sovereign countries in the world basically indicate the validity period. In other words, a visa without a valid period does not exist. The validity of a visa means that the visa is valid for a certain period of time, after which the visa will be invalid. The duration of a visa refers to the period during which the visa winner is allowed to stay in the country (region).

(7) What are the requirements for the invitation letter?

Invitations are written and printed in a certain format. The invitation paper for going abroad on business should be official document paper marked with a famous official (address, telephone number, fax, etc.). Inviting unit). The contents of the invitation letter shall include: 1) the name, gender, date of birth, address of birth, passport number, identity, name and address of work unit, telephone number or home address and telephone number of the invited person; 2) The purpose of the invitation (such as business investigation, participation in international conferences, business talks, exhibitions, etc.). ); 3) itinerary, place to visit 4) who will bear the expenses of going abroad 5) the time and place to send the invitation letter; 6) Signature of the inviter

What's on the visa?

Visa styles vary from country to country, but the information listed on the visa is basically the same. Generally, the type of visa, the visa number, the purpose of entry and exit, the duration of stay, the number of valid times, the issuing institution, the issuing area, the signature, seal and date of issuance of the visa officer are indicated on the visa. After receiving the visa, you should check it carefully to avoid information errors and affect your itinerary.

(9) What is the number of valid visas?

The number of valid visas refers to one, two or more entry and exit within the time allowed by the validity period or stay period of the visa. For example, a visa holder's visa is valid for 3 months, the allowed stay time is 15 days, and the number of valid times is twice, which means that this person can have a second opportunity to enter and leave the country during the stay time of 15 days.

(10) What are the property certification requirements for visa application?

You must have the original deposit certificate, and the deposit amount is more than 50 thousand yuan. 1) If the husband and wife travel together and their accounts are inconsistent, they need to provide deposit certificates respectively; If it cannot be provided separately, the deposit certificate shall be at least 65,438+10,000; 2) The deposit certificate page must be in the standard format of the bank: it must be correctly translated and written in English, and cannot be handwritten. 3) The validity period of the deposit certificate is frozen to 2 months (including 3 months) after the team returns to China; 4) The original deposit certificate shall be submitted to the Embassy, which will not return the original deposit certificate and will automatically unfreeze it when it expires.

(1 1) Will the visa fee be refunded after the visa is rejected?

After the general visa application is accepted, the visa fee will not be refunded whether it is finally signed or not. The visa fee is the first payment for examining the visa materials, and each country decides how to collect the visa fee. Usually, countries determine the charging standard according to the principle of reciprocity.

(12) Can I reapply for a visa after being refused by the consulate?

Embassies generally no longer accept their applications.

(13) What should I do if I find the information on my visa is wrong?

After receiving the visa, the applicant should check the information on the visa item by item. If the information is found to be incorrect, it should be immediately submitted to the visa issuing department for correction.

(14) What is interview cancellation? How long will it take?

Individual embassies stipulate that after returning to China, tourists who participate in group tours organized by travel agencies should interview at the consulate and cancel their visas when applying for visas to prove that they have returned to China on time. Cancellation of appointment in interview: Some countries designate one of them to withdraw money when they get a visa. In some countries, after the team returns to China, all passports will be sent to embassies and consulates, and then someone will designate them.

(15) Which countries have abolished the regulations?

At present, there are mainly embassies in Schengen, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, Britain, the United States, Canada and other countries.

(16) I joined a tour group with a 6-year-old child. Is it easy to get a visa?

/kloc-under the age of 0/8, notarized certification of relatives and a letter of leave from school are required. Notarial authentication: 1) If you travel with both parents, you need to provide: a certificate of three-party kinship notarized authentication, and fairness should be based on children. 2) If you are traveling with one parent, you need to provide: a) notarized certification of the three-party kinship certificate, and the notarization should be based on children. B) If you don't go, you need to provide a notarized certificate of consent. 3) If you are traveling with non-immediate family members other than your parents, you need to provide: a. The school leave slip: 1) printed on the official stationery of the school, and all the contents are in English. 2) The contents of the leave letter need to include: the name of the school, the department or class to which the students belong, the time of business trip, the signature of the department leader or principal, telephone number and fax number, and indicate that the applicant will return to China on time and abide by foreign laws.

(17) What's the difference between a visa and a passport?

Passport is the proof of the holder's nationality and identity, and visa is the proof that the visiting country allows the holder to enter and leave its territory. International travel usually requires holding a valid passport and visa at the same time.

(18) How to apply for a visa for a country that has no diplomatic relations with China?

Countries that have not established diplomatic relations with China do not have diplomatic (consular) offices in China, and the ways to apply for visas are different. Some countries apply for visas through their representative offices or trade offices in China, some countries apply for visas through embassies and consulates in China, some countries issue visas to China citizens through their embassies and consulates in third countries, and some countries apply for visas on arrival. When applying for visas from these countries, China citizens must know their detailed requirements in advance, so as not to delay time.

(19) What is a visa?

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.

(20) What is the function of a visa?

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. If citizens of a country want to travel, settle down, do business or study in other countries, they must have their own passports or travel documents. Another necessary condition is to obtain visas to other countries. Otherwise, it is impossible to make a trip.

(2 1) What is the information on the visa?

Different countries have different visa contents and styles, but the information listed on the visa is basically the same. Generally, the visa type, visa code, entry and exit (transit) purpose, duration of stay, validity times, issuing institution, issuing place, signature and seal of visa officer, issuing date and visa fee are indicated on the visa. After receiving the visa, you should check it carefully to avoid information errors and affect your itinerary.

(22) How to distinguish the simple classification of visas?

According to the types of visas, they can be divided into diplomatic visas, official visas and ordinary visas.

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

According to the entry and exit situation, it can be divided into exit visa, entry visa and transit visa.

According to the number of stays, it can be divided into one visa, two visas and multiple visas.

According to the length of stay, it can be divided into long-term visas and short-term visas. A visa that stays in the visiting country for more than 3 months is called a long-term visa, and a visa that stays for less than 3 months is called a short-term visa.

(23) What kinds of visas are there?

According to the nature of entry and exit, visas are generally divided into six categories: exit visas, entry visas, entry visas, re-entry visas and transit visas. Some countries (regions) classify visas issued by applicants as diplomatic visas, official visas, immigrant visas, non-immigrant visas, courtesy visas, tourist visas, work visas, study visas, business visas and family visas.

At present, visas in most countries in the world are divided into diplomatic visas, official visas and ordinary visas.

There are four kinds of visas in China: diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa.

(24) How long is the visa valid?

The validity period of a visa is a very important part of a visa. Visas issued by all sovereign countries in the world basically indicate the validity period. In other words, a visa without a valid period does not exist. The validity of a visa means that the visa is valid for a certain period of time, after which the visa will be invalid. Therefore, for an applicant who applies for a visa from a certain country (region), after getting the visa, he must keep in mind the validity period of the visa and arrive at the destination within the validity period.

(25) How many ways are there to express the validity of a visa?

Different countries in the world express the validity of visas in different ways. Visas in most countries are expressed as "valid until". Such as "valid until X years, X months and X days" (English is "valid until" or "valid until" or "EBY in the United States", etc. ); Some countries also use the terms "from …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Generally speaking, visas for all countries are valid on any day within 3 months; Some of them mean that you have to leave and enter the country within these three months. Therefore, after getting the visa, the applicant must ask who issued the visa.

26. How long is the visa valid?

The duration of a visa refers to the period during which the visa winner is allowed to stay in the country (region). Its performance on the visa page is:

(1) The English for each stay is "duration of each stay" ... days "or" stay time "... days";

(2) The duration of stay is "from to" consistent with the validity period in English;

(3) Allow to stay for XX days. Fill in Arabic numerals at "……".

(27) What is the number of valid visas and the date of issuance?

The number of valid visas refers to one, two or more entry and exit within the time allowed by the validity period or stay period of the visa. For example, the visa is valid for 5 months, the allowed stay period is 30 days, and it is valid twice, which means that you can have two opportunities to enter and leave the country during the 30-day stay.

The date of issuance of a visa refers to the date when the visa is issued by the visa authority, so as to calculate the validity period and stay period of the visa. Its English expression is "X month X day X year". This is a very important content, which needs to be remembered in case the visa expires.

28. What is the relationship between the validity of a visa and the length of stay?

The validity period and stay period of a visa are two different concepts, but they are interrelated. The duration of the visa refers to the time allowed for the holder to stay after entering the country. It is different from the validity period of a visa. The validity period refers to the use period of the visa, and the stay period refers to the time you can stay after entering the country.

(1) They are the same, which means "from ... to ..." in English.

(2) "One-time stay for X days" and "One-time stay for X days" refer to "One-time stay for X days" and "One-time stay for X days" after arriving in the country (region) on the last day of visa validity;

(3) The visa stay time is included in the validity period, that is, the visa winner must stay for X days within the validity period of the visa.

(29) What are the contents of visas in general countries?

All countries attach great importance to visas and have formulated special laws and regulations. Some countries also use the legal system to ensure the development of visa work and set up special institutions to take charge of visa work.

As far as the content of a visa is concerned, although different countries have different formats and styles, the basic content remains unchanged. It can also be said that the basic contents of visas in various countries include: visa type, visa code, purpose of entry and exit (transit), duration of stay, valid times, issuing institution, issuing place, signature and seal of visa officer, issuing date and visa fee. Some countries also attach photos of visa recipients (consistent with those in passports), and some also attach stamps and anti-counterfeiting marks.

(30) How to understand the contents of a visa?

In some countries, the visa content cannot include all the information of the visa applicant in a fixed format, as well as some information (such as the entry and exit ports, the increase or decrease of accompanying children, etc.). ) must be indicated separately. These other conditions are the contents of the visa endorsement.

The visa countersignature must be signed by the person in charge who issued the countersignature. The contents of the endorsement generally include:

(1) Signature of accompanying personnel;

(2) visa extension and endorsement;

(3) The number of group visa personnel has increased or decreased.

(3 1) What are the visa authorities in various countries?

Visas in all countries in the world are issued by designated visa agencies. Generally speaking, visa agencies and license issuing agencies in various countries are basically unified. The foreign ministries, embassies (consulates) or specially authorized overseas institutions of various countries are visa authorities. In some countries, immigration offices or police stations are also visa offices, but they are usually stationed in their embassies (consulates) or other specialized agencies abroad.

The authority of the visa authority is to issue visas, and at the same time, it has the right to revoke or declare visas invalid.

(32) How to identify the authenticity of a visa?

After obtaining a valid visa of the country (region), the holder can make other preparations (such as purchasing air tickets or determining airplane seats) and embark on the road of going abroad (territory). However, in recent years, due to various reasons, some applicants did not try to obtain a valid visa through normal legal channels when they were unable to obtain a visa to a certain country (region), but entered the country (region) through illegal channels (such as high-priced purchase, forged visa, etc.). Some lawless people abroad are also conducive to the psychology of some people in China who are eager to go abroad and can't get a normal visa, or sell fake passports and visas, or forge visas on applicants' passports.

Individual criminals in China often use rhetoric to deceive applicants, saying that they know visa officers who can apply for visas in a certain country, but in fact they are making fake visas to defraud money. Therefore, the best way for the applicant is to apply for a visa in person at the visa office of the destination country, or entrust a reliable agency to handle the visa. If you do get a visa through others for various reasons, you must learn the knowledge of identifying fake visas in particular. First, go to the visa office in person and ask the visa officer for identification; The second is to compare with other people's same visas; The third is to carefully check the visa content word by word. Generally, forged visas are rough, illegible, with scrawled signatures and inconspicuous seals, and even have wrong visa pages (generally, visas of a country are uniformly fixed on the visa pages).

33. What are the ways to apply for a foreign visa?

There are two main ways for China citizens to apply for visas to countries (regions) that have diplomatic relations with China: first, they go to embassies and consulates in China to apply for visas directly with their passports and visa application materials; The second is to entrust an authoritative and reliable visa agency.

(34) How to apply for a visa to a country that has no diplomatic relations with China?

Countries that have not established diplomatic relations with China generally do not have embassies (consulates). China citizens need to apply for visas to these countries through the following channels: First, entrust their relatives and friends to apply for entry permit certificates or valid visas (commonly known as anti-visa certificates) with the entry-exit administration authorities or the entry-exit administration departments of the host countries, and then issue them to the applicants. If the applicant receives the anti-visa certificate, he can go through the exit formalities with his passport and the certificate. Applicants who receive the entry permit certificate must apply for visas at embassies (consulates) of other countries entrusted by the country according to the attached instructions, or apply for visas on arrival after arriving at the port of the country by plane.

35. What are the requirements for passports when applying for foreign visas?

To apply for a foreign visa, you must use your valid passport or other valid travel documents instead of your passport. Generally, countries require that the validity period of passports must be longer than the validity period or stay period of visas, and some require that passports be valid for at least half a year, otherwise visa applications will not be managed.

What are the requirements for photos when applying for a foreign visa?

When you apply for a foreign visa, you usually attach a photo of the applicant, some of which are used together with the visa, and some are posted on the visa application form.

When applying for a visa, the applicant must have another photo. These photos must be exactly the same as those in the passport.

(36) What is a transit visa?

After obtaining an entry visa from a country (region), a citizen passes through a third country (region) when riding a vehicle, which is called a transit visa. Some countries stipulate that passengers who stay in transit for no more than 24 hours or a certain period of time by means of transportation can be exempted from obtaining a transit visa (generally not allowed to leave the international airport). Some countries also stipulate that transit visas are required regardless of the length of stay and whether you leave the airport or not. Transit visas, like entry and exit visas, have provisions on validity and stay period.

(37) What is an individual visa?

A separate visa is a form of visa. Its function is the same as the visa endorsed on the passport. The difference is that the passport is separately endorsed on a special piece of paper, but it must be used at the same time as the passport.

(38) Can a separate visa be used separately from a passport?

You must use a separate visa at the same time as your passport to effectively achieve the purpose of entry and exit. A separate visa usually bears the applicant's photo and contains exactly the same contents and precautions as the applicant's passport. If necessary, it can be used at the same time. So they can't be used separately.

(39) What is anti-authentication?

Anti-visa certificate generally refers to the certificate issued by the immigration authorities or exit-entry administration authorities of the country (region) where the applicant goes to agree to issue a visa to the applicant. After holding this anti-visa certificate, you must generally apply for a visa at the country's embassy or consulate abroad. Some countries stipulate that applicants who hold such anti-visa documents must hold their valid passports at the same time, and then apply for a formal visa after arriving at the port of that country.

(40) visa exemption and visa return

Visa-free means going to another country with a passport without a visa. China's official and diplomatic passports enjoy visa-free treatment in many countries. Up to now, except for a few countries (generally not leaving the airport or leaving the airport for no more than 72 hours), no country has granted visa-free transit.

The most famous visa-free agreement in the world is the Schengen agreement. It was signed by some European countries in a small town in the Netherlands called Schengen. At present, the countries that have joined the Schengen Agreement are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Malta. . If you get a visa from any of the above countries, you can enter the other countries without a visa.

To apply for a Schengen visa in China, you should apply to the corresponding country according to the purpose of your visit. For example, you can't apply to the French embassy with an invitation letter from an Italian company, but only to the Italian embassy.

There are two situations for visa return:

First, after the applicant's materials are submitted to foreign embassies and consulates in China, the embassy or consulate needs to send them back to the home country for approval. The results of the examination and approval will be notified to the domestic embassies and consulates, which will issue visas to the applicants accordingly.

Second, the inviting party or guarantor shall notify the domestic applicant after completing the relevant formalities at the overseas immigration office. Then the applicant goes to the embassy and consulate in China with the required materials to get a visa.

(4 1) What does a visa look like?

It can be divided into immigrant visa and non-immigrant visa according to the purpose. An immigrant visa is a permit to settle permanently in another country. Non-immigrant visas are divided into sightseeing, business, study abroad, work, training, visiting relatives and friends, etc.

According to the visa style, it can be divided into

(1) Stamp the visa stamp directly on the passport visa page.

(2) Sticker visa is printed on adhesive paper and then pasted on the visa page of passport.

(3) A separate visa is made on a separate paper and becomes a separate document, but it must be used in conjunction with a passport to be effective.

According to the nature of stay, it can be divided into transit visa and entry visa.

According to the number of people, it can be divided into single visa and team visa.

A single visa is a visa valid only for a single passport holder.

A team visa is a valid visa for two or more passport holders.

In addition to the various visas listed above, there are also visas on arrival. A visa on arrival is a visa issued on the spot after arriving at the port of entry of another country. Visa on arrival is a kind of preferential treatment.