Visa application process and fees

Legal analysis: 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 Several 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 out 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. Meet with officials from the embassy or consulate of the country you are going to. 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, different countries and different types of visas have different visa fees. 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.

Fee for applying for a visa:

First-time application: 200 yuan/book; Renewal: 220 yuan/book (including replacement and annotation fees); Re-issuance after invalidation: 220 yuan/book Copies (including the re-issuance and re-issuing fee); stolen or damaged reissue: 220 yuan/copy (including the re-issuance and re-issuing fee); lost re-issuance: 420 yuan/copy (including the re-issuance and re-issuing fee); re-issuance: 20 Yuan/ben.

Legal basis: "Implementing Rules for the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 17 The passport of the People's Republic of China is valid for 5 years and can be extended twice, each time. More than 5 years. Application for extension should be made before the expiry of the passport validity.

In foreign countries, passport extensions shall be handled by Chinese diplomatic missions, consular offices or other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the country, passport extensions for Chinese citizens who have settled abroad shall be handled by the public security departments (bureaus) of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government and their authorized exit and entry administration departments of public security organs; passport extensions for citizens living in the country before leaving the country shall be handled by the original issuing authority or the exit-entry administration department of the public security bureau in the place of residence.

Article 18 of the "Implementation Rules of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China for Citizens" The travel permit of the People's Republic of China is divided into two types: valid once for one year and valid for multiple times for two years. It is issued by China's diplomatic representative agencies, consular agencies in foreign countries, or other overseas agencies authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.