How long is the visa valid?

The validity period of Chinese visas is divided into three months, six months, one year and two years, and it can be divided into three types according to the visa situation of the applicant: one entry, two entry and multiple entry.

The validity period of a visa is a very important part of a visa. Visas issued by all sovereign countries in the world basically indicate the validity period. In other words, a visa without a valid period does not exist. The validity of a visa means that the visa is valid for a certain period of time, after which the visa will be invalid.

Therefore, for an applicant who applies for a visa from a certain country (region), after getting the visa, he must keep in mind the validity period of the visa and arrive at the destination within the validity period.

Article 14 of the Regulations on the Entry and Exit of China People and Foreign Nationals stipulates that the decision to extend the visa stay period made by the exit-entry administration of the public security organ is only valid for this entry, and does not affect the number of entries and the validity period of the visa. The cumulative extended stay period shall not exceed the stay period indicated in the original visa.

Visa application process:

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.