How long does it usually take to apply for a visa to go abroad?

How long does it take to apply for a visa to go abroad?

Entry and exit visas depend on the location, and the visa time varies from place to place:

It takes 1-3 working days to apply for a visa to Southeast Asia;

It takes 5-7 working days to apply for a Japanese and Korean visa;

Visa for other Asian countries takes 7- 10 working days;

Generally, it takes 5 working days for each embassy to review European visas, but an appointment is required in advance. (The appointment period is 30 days long and 1-2 days short);

The results can be known within 0/working days of the US-Canada visa/KLOC, but an interview is required one month in advance;

African visas take 7- 15 working days, such as Egypt, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya.

To sum up, China residents must apply for a visa to go abroad, which is issued by the embassy of the destination country and stamped with the passport stamp. According to different national requirements, the processing information and time limit are also different. Some countries can ratify it soon, just a few days. In Europe and America, where censorship is more stringent, it may take a month. So how long it takes to apply for a visa depends on the actual situation.

It generally takes about 10 days for China citizens to apply for individual ordinary passports abroad. If there is something urgent, you need to handle it as soon as possible, or you can apply for an expedited passport, and the time can be shortened by about 5 days. You can get your passport as soon as possible through online booking application, express delivery, etc. It should be noted that the longest passport processing period can be extended to 30 days.

After completing the visa, you can go abroad with a valid visa and passport.

After completing the visa, you will be given a visa validity period, during which you can go abroad.

For example, if the visa is valid for 2022.11.27-2023.11.27, then you can go abroad during this period.

Generally, the visa for going abroad can be done in about one month.

The difference between a visa and a passport is as follows:

1, with different definitions. Passport is a document issued by the state to prove the nationality and identity of citizens when they enter and leave the country and travel or stay abroad. Visa is a kind of document issued by a government agency for foreigners applying for entry, exit or transit according to the provisions of domestic laws;

2. The application place is different. Passport shall be applied by the exit-entry administration department of the public security bureau where the household registration is located; Visas are usually applied at foreign embassies and consulates.

The visa application process is as follows:

1, determine the visa category;

2. Prepare the required application materials;

3. Submit visa application materials to foreign consulates in China;

4. Wait;

5. Get a visa from the consulate.

Passports must be handled at the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau where the household registration is located, and soldiers must go to the Exit-Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau where their troops or work units are located. Whether it is possible to go to school or work in other places nearby, you can consult the exit-entry management office of the local public security bureau.

Visa is divided into travel, business inspection, visiting relatives, work and so on. The validity period varies according to the type of visa. A visa is usually attached to a passport. There are also separate visa documents or cards. However, this separate visa also needs to be used with the passport.

Visa is a measure taken by a sovereign country to safeguard its sovereignty, dignity, security and interests. Visa is an important means for a sovereign country to implement entry and exit management.

Legal basis:

Passport Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 4 Ordinary passports shall be issued by the exit-entry administration department of the Ministry of Public Security or the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ of the local people's government at or above the county level entrusted by the Ministry of Public Security, as well as by China embassies and consulates abroad and other foreign institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Diplomatic passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Official passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the people of China, China's embassies and consulates abroad or other overseas institutions entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the foreign affairs departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and cities with districts entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.