What are the countries that need to cancel visas after the epidemic? What does canceling visas mean?

Affected by the epidemic, many tourists traveling abroad are unable to return within normal time due to grounded flights. In response to this situation, many countries have implemented free visa renewal for Chinese tourists. policy, but I would like to remind all tourists that you must remember to cancel your visa after returning to your country. What is visa cancellation

Passport cancellation means visa cancellation, which means that after obtaining a visa from a certain country, you are required to return to the embassy or consulate of that country within a specified time after the trip for visa registration verification. Cancellation and activities that prove that you have not overstayed in the country.

The “visa cancellation” targets are generally group tourist visa holders.

Generally, the consulate requires that the original passport, boarding pass and entry-exit stamp of the guest be returned to the consulate within 5 days after returning to the country for visa cancellation. Under normal circumstances, personal tourist visas do not need to be canceled. Unless there are special tourists, the consulate will indicate it on the guest's endorsement page. If there is no indication, there is no need to cancel the visa.

Many people misunderstood: After I come back, won’t my visa have expired? Why do I have to cancel my visa again? Isn’t it unnecessary?

In addition, many people mentioned, The purpose of canceling your visa is to confirm that you have returned to your country, but some people may question: Don’t the customs know when I return to my country? Why do you still need my passport?

Actually, canceling your visa does not mean that you have returned to your country. The visa is cancelled, but it wants to ensure that you have returned to the country normally. Although you have passed through customs and the entry stamp record will be left on your passport, it is only known to the customs, not necessarily to the embassy, ??and even less to the travel agency. Therefore, you need to mail your passport back to the travel agency/embassy for cancellation. Under what circumstances do I need to cancel my visa?

There are currently two most common ways of traveling abroad:

A Joining a tour group organized by a travel agency

Participating in a tour organized by a travel agency Tour group tourists, no matter which country they are from, will basically be asked to cancel their visa after returning home on time.

BIndividual Travel

Under normal circumstances, the personal tourist visa applied for by Individual Travel does not need to be canceled. Only in some special circumstances, the embassy or consulate may make special requirements. It is necessary to cancel the visa. At this time, there will be a clear indication on the applicant's visa page or other blank spaces in the passport. If there is no indication, there is no need to cancel the visa.

4. Which countries require cancellation of visa?

Applicants who apply for personal independent travel and apply for personal visa need to cancel the visa are divided into two situations:

A Although a small number of countries have opened individual tourist visas, they require a travel agency to guarantee the application when applying for a visa. Generally, travel agencies in these countries will require the applicant to cancel the visa after returning to the country. Such as: Egypt, Japan, South Korea, Türkiye (travel sticker), etc.

B European countries, such as the Schengen countries and the United Kingdom, will be required to return to the country to cancel the visa under certain special circumstances.

For European Schengen visas, not everyone needs to return to their home country to cancel the visa. It is a decision made by the embassy and consulate based on the actual situation of the applicant. The chance of personal tourist visa needing to be canceled is very small.

If the visa needs to be canceled, when the applicant gets the European Schengen visa, there will be a note stating clearly how long after returning to the country, he or she must go to the consulate in person to cancel the visa. Usually it is written within 2 weeks. The starting time is subject to the stamp of the customs upon entry into China. Countries requiring visa cancellation

Egypt, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, etc. Schengen All countries require visa cancellation.