What does the visa code mean?

The visa code is: In order to facilitate identification and management, some countries indicate different letter codes on the visas issued according to the different reasons of the applicants. This letter code is a visa code

1. United States visa code:

The United States uses the most visa codes, among which there are 18 types of non-immigrant visa codes, each type has another Divided into multiple items. For example, Category A visas (diplomatic official visas) are issued to:

A-1: ambassadors, ministers, career diplomatic officers, consular officials and their family members sent by foreign governments to the United States;

A-2: Other officials, employees and family members of foreign governments;

A-3: Entourages, servants and personal employees of A-1 and A-2 visa holders and their family members.

2. Chinese visa code:

Visa is divided into diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa. Diplomatic and official visas will be issued to foreigners who enter the country for diplomatic and official purposes; and courtesy visas will be issued to foreigners who require courtesy due to their special status. The scope and issuance methods of diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas are stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For foreigners entering the country for work, study, family visits, tourism, business activities, talent introduction and other non-diplomatic and official reasons, ordinary visas of corresponding categories will be issued. The categories and issuance methods of ordinary visas are stipulated by the State Council.