Do I need money for a visa when my passport expires?

When your passport expires, you must apply for a replacement. < /p>

Overseas: Go to the local Chinese embassy or consulate to apply, fill in the complete "People's Republic of China Passport/Travel Certificate Application Form", submit the original and copy of the passport, and submit the residence document of the country where you are located. Original and photocopy, and submit three recent personal photos.

Generally speaking, fees must be paid first when submitting a visa application. Some countries only charge fees when the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions where visas are free.

A visa (visa) is an endorsement or stamp by a country’s sovereign authority on the passport or other travel documents held by its own or foreign citizens to indicate that they are allowed to enter or exit the country’s territory or pass through the country’s territory. It can also be said to be an endorsement-style certificate issued to them. In summary, a visa is a document issued by a country's entry-exit management agency (such as the Immigration Bureau or its embassy or consulate abroad) to express approval for entry to foreign citizens.

A passport is proof of the holder’s nationality and identity, while a visa is a permit issued by a sovereign country to allow foreign citizens or its own citizens to enter or exit the country or pass through the country’s borders.

Visas are generally endorsed on the passport, and some are endorsed on other travel documents that replace the passport. Some also issue separate visas. For example, the immigration visa of the United States and Canada is a piece of A4-sized paper. Singapore also issues a separate visa to foreigners. Generally speaking, the visa must be used together with the passport to be valid.

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 of its own borders. If a citizen of a country wishes to travel, settle, trade, study abroad, etc. in other countries, in addition to having a valid passport or travel document, another condition is that he must obtain a visa to the country. Normally, when a country issues visas to foreigners, it is based on the principle of equality and reciprocity in the treatment given to its own nationals by the foreign country, and provides equal preferential treatment and convenience for the nationals of the two countries to travel with each other. But there are also visa-free countries. For example, there are 18 visa-free countries for Chinese passport holders, and 130 visa-free countries for American passport holders.

For foreigners, different entry visas are generally issued based on the applicant's identity and purpose of entry, such as tourist, family visit, immigration, study abroad, work, etc. visas, and the residence time after entry is limited. Depending on the type of visa, the relevant documents required are also different. Generally, there are fewer restrictions on applications for short-term residence, and the waiting time for approval is also shorter. For long-term residence, applications are more restrictive and the waiting time for approval is also longer. A country has no obligation to allow foreigners to enter the country unconditionally (unless there is a treaty), and a foreigner does not have the right to ask the government of a country to allow him to enter. A sovereign country always imposes conditional restrictions on the entry of foreigners. With the development of international trade, international political relations, and the prosperity of tourism, visa regulations in many countries tend to be simplified. There are also agreements between countries to exempt each other from visas or simplify visa procedures.

When applying for a foreign visa, whether it is a Chinese person applying for a foreign visa or a foreigner applying for a visa from other countries, no matter which method is adopted, whether it is an entrusted agency or directly applied for by yourself, generally you need to go through the following procedures: :

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as certificates about your birth, marital status, education, work experience, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them need to be filled in in foreign languages ??and provide personal photos.

(4) Go to the country’s embassy or consulate to meet with officials. Some countries stipulate that all immigration applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; other countries stipulate that applicants for non-immigrant visas must also be interviewed.

(5) The embassy or consulate will submit the completed visa application forms and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent department for review and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report it to the country for filing.

(6) After going to the country’s competent authorities for necessary review, notify the embassy or consulate in that country of the review and approval opinions. If agreed, a visa will be issued. If rejected, the applicant will also be notified. (For visa refusal, the embassy and consulate will not refund the visa fee)

(7) Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, you have to pay the fee first when submitting your visa application. There are also some countries that only charge the fee when the visa application is successful. Generally speaking, immigrant visa fees are slightly higher and non-immigrant visa fees are slightly lower. There are also some countries and regions where visas are free.