How to apply for a foreign work visa

1. Submit a valid passport.

2. Submit various documents related to the application, such as birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate and work experience certificate.

3. Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time.

4. Go to the embassy or consulate in China to meet officials. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

5. The embassy or consulate shall submit the completed visa application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report to China for the record.

6. After going to the competent department of the host country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate of the host country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. )

7. Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, when submitting a visa application, you must pay the fee first. In some countries, the fee is charged only after 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 that are visa-free.

Basic knowledge about visas:

1. There are three kinds of visas: diplomatic visa, official visa and ordinary visa. That is, issuing diplomatic visas to diplomatic passport holders; Official visas are issued to holders of official passports; Ordinary passport issues ordinary visa.

2. According to the entry and exit situation, it can be divided into exit visa, entry visa, entry visa and re-entry visa. For exit visas, only the holder is allowed to leave the country. If you need entry, you need an entry visa. Entry visa: only the holder is allowed to enter the country. If you need to leave the country, you must apply for an exit visa again. The holder of an entry-exit visa may leave or re-enter the country. Multiple entry and exit visas: holders can enter and leave the country within the validity period of the visa.

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

4. According to the length of time, it is divided into long-term visas and short-term visas. The concept of a long-term visa is to stay in the destination country for more than 3 months. It usually takes a long time to apply for a long-term visa, regardless of the purpose of the visit. A visa that stays in the destination country for no more than 3 months is called a short-term visa, and it takes a relatively short time to apply for a short-term visa.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 9 China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.