Do I need a passport to transfer to Hong Kong and Macao? The latest visa policy

As for visa processing, in fact, new policies will be introduced every year, so you must make clear the detailed information when preparing to go abroad. However, it is definitely not possible to go abroad now. The following entry and exit information has been introduced before.

Hong Kong and Macao transit to a third country or region with a passport!

If you only travel to Hong Kong and Macao, you need to apply for a Hong Kong and Macao pass and endorsement. Don't take any chances.

According to the existing laws in Hong Kong, it is illegal for anyone to make a false statement to an immigration officer. Violators will be prosecuted, and upon conviction, they can be fined up to HK$ 6,543.8+0.5 million and imprisoned up to HK$ 6,543.8+04 years!

Please pay attention to the connecting flight in Hong Kong:

1. You need to fly to a third place with a passport to apply for a destination visa;

2. You can stay for 7 days for free for both round trips;

3. Anyone who fails to go to the third place or fails to return within the time limit will leave a DT record.

(DT record: short for DELETETRAVEL, which means to cancel the trip. Once it is found that there is no transit, the passport will be handwritten by customs officers as a sign of irregular entry. Passports with at most two DT records will be blacklisted by the Hong Kong Immigration Bureau for the third time, which will also affect visa processing in Malaysia, Japan and other countries. )

There are many kinds of visas in Thailand.

Landing visa's free policy was introduced at the end of last year, attracting a large number of people to Thailand, followed by the launch of the e-landing visa and the e-visa system in February this year. The visa model in Thailand is ever-changing.

Free visa on arrival policy

Thailand has extended the visa-free policy for landing visa in 2/kloc-0 countries and regions, including Chinese mainland, China and Taiwan Province Province, China, until April 30th, which means that it is free for you to apply for landing visa at Thai airport until 24: 00 on April 30th.

E-visa upon arrival

However, it is conceivable that the airport will be crowded with people, and then Thailand launched the Electronic Visa Application System (EVOA). Tourists from 2/kloc-0 countries and regions, including China, can apply for visas to Thailand online in advance. With an e-visa, you can go through customs in a special channel, without queuing, filling out forms and waiting for approval on the spot.

Application steps:

1. Go to www.thaievisa.go.th website to apply and fill in the form;

2. Fill in the personal data step by step and reconfirm;

3. In terms of payment, you can choose credit card, UnionPay or Alipay;

4. Wait for 24 hours, check the email reply and confirm that the application is successful. After passing, you will receive a visa QR code (TRN), which can be printed or saved in your mobile phone.

The policy currently supports Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, don mueang international airport in Bangkok, Phuket International Airport and Chiang Mai International Airport.

Electronic visa

Thailand's electronic visa system was first launched in Beijing on February 15, and will be extended to other cities in China in March 1. China tourists who want to go to Thailand can apply for a Thai visa online anytime, anywhere.

Application steps:

1. Log on to www.thaievisa.go.th website, create an account and check the email to activate the account;

2. Select the visa type you want to apply for and download the required documents;

3. Make an appointment for the embassy or consulate to print the receipt and submit the passport;

4. Pay the processing fee online;

5. Make an appointment date or time, print a receipt at the embassy or consulate, and submit your passport;

6. After receiving the confirmation email, the applicant needs to print the electronic visa and show it when entering Thailand-together with the passport. Don't confuse it with e-visa.

Canada visa simplification? Still more troublesome?

Recently, good news announced that as long as your Alipay Sesame Credit is above 750, you can apply for a Canadian visa quickly. This means that to apply for a Canadian visa, you may no longer need to provide cumbersome bank deposit certificates or bank running water, as long as the sesame credit reaches 750 points.

But to apply for a Canadian visa now, you must go to the visa center to take fingerprints.

The following visa applicants need to collect and provide biometric information when entering the country:

1. Apply for a work permit visa;

2. Apply for a study permit visa;

3. Apply for temporary resident visit visas (such as tourist visas, family visit visas and business visit visas);

4. Apply for a Canadian permanent resident visa.

P.S. Who doesn't need fingerprints: (None of my business)

1. Canadian citizen, Canadian citizen applicant (passport applicant) or permanent resident.

4. Holders of electronic travel documents.

Besides, if you have an American visa or a Canadian visa in your old passport, I think you can do it as soon as possible. At present, applying for a Canadian visa in these two cases can simplify the materials.

Is it easier to get a Japanese visa?

Japanese visas have been relaxed recently, but there are also many restrictions.

As long as Japanese tourists have been to China for more than two times in the past three years, they can apply for multiple-entry visas only by providing passports and application forms, without proof of financial ability. If it is the first time to apply for a Japanese visa, you'd better follow the procedure. )

In addition, the simplification of Japan's single visa has also expanded the scope of institutions: starting from 65438+ 10/this year, students from 1 243 institutions affiliated to the Ministry of Education can apply for a single visa with their school certificates or undergraduate graduation certificates within three years without financial proof, and stay for a maximum of 30 days.

Schengen visa will be simplified?

Last year, the European Commission announced the Schengen visa reform plan, which is expected to be implemented this year.

First of all, you can apply six months in advance. You will have more time to plan your trip, and you will be more confident to buy cheap air tickets in advance. Secondly, the EU will unify the validity period of multiple-entry visas, with a minimum of one year. After that, the number of years will increase with the increase of application times, and the longest period will not exceed 5 years. However, the visa fee has increased from the current 60 euros to 80 euros.

In addition, the EU has begun to study how to fully realize the electronic Schengen visa. The electronic Schengen visa in Europe is expected to be implemented, but it still needs the approval of the European Parliament and the European Council.

Bulgaria is expected to join Schengen?

The European Parliament passed a non-legislative report supporting Romania and Bulgaria to become full members of the Schengen area. As long as they wait for the unanimous approval of the European Council, these two countries will formally become Schengen members.

After the adoption, the number of Schengen countries will increase from 26 to 28. You can travel to 28 countries with a Schengen visa in the future! The specific joining time has to wait for the official announcement.

At present, the 26 countries of the Schengen Agreement:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Joint visa for Argentina and Chile

Since June 5438+ 10 this year, Chile and Argentina have issued tourist visas (also known as "single visas") with the label of "A Zhi Tourism" to China citizens. China citizens holding this visa must first enter the issuing country, and then they can enter and leave Chile and Argentina several times within 90 days.

Asian version of Schengen sign?

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are expected to launch Silk Road visas in February. At present, apart from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are also very interested in participating countries. Turkmenistan is also planning this policy and proposes to include Turkey and Azerbaijan. It can be called a Schengen visa for Central Asia.

If the negotiations are successful, we can use a visa to visit seven ancient countries in Central Asia and West Asia, namely Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey.

If the "Silk Road Visa" comes out, will you return to the ancient Silk Road?

Chengdu and Shenyang apply for American visas to cancel the second category of applications.

Since March 2008 1, only the US Embassy in China and the US Consulates in Shanghai and Guangzhou have accepted H and L visa interviews. American consulates in Chengdu and Shenyang will no longer accept H or L visa applications.