How long does it take to get a visa and passport?

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 refers to the procedure of endorsement and seal of passports or other travel documents held by domestic or foreign citizens by the sovereign organs of a country to show that they are allowed to enter, exit or transit. 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.