Can soldiers travel abroad?

Soldiers can travel abroad. Party member, soldiers (including active servicemen, military families, dependents) and police officers leaving the country for private reasons should go through the internal examination and approval procedures of the party, the army and the public security organs in advance according to the provisions of this system, and then apply to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ.

Soldiers apply for passports in a different way from ordinary people. Servicemen who apply for passports shall apply to the administrative organ of the public security organ at or above the county level of their unit. When applying, you need to:

1. Submit recent bareheaded photos and photo receipt;

2, fill in the complete "China citizens to go abroad (border) application form";

3. My identity document;

4, I belong to the work unit or the superior competent unit in accordance with the personnel management authority issued by the approval to leave the country.

After the passport is completed, you need to apply for a visa. The process is as follows:

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.

legal ground

Interpretation of the Ministry of Public Security on several issues concerning the implementation of the Law of China Municipality on the Administration of Exit and Entry of Citizens and its implementing rules.

Article 2 party member, soldiers, police officers and key scientific and technological personnel leave the country on private business.

Party member, servicemen (including servicemen and their families) and police officers leaving the country for private reasons should go through the examination and approval procedures within the Party, the army and the public security organs in advance according to the provisions of this system, and then apply to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organs.

Science and technology business backbone (including teaching, scientific research, production units of science and technology business backbone, outstanding literary and artistic backbone, outstanding athletes, government work backbone and talents with special skills. ) The application shall be accepted by the central and the State Council authorities and the public security organs of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government and examined and approved according to law.

Personnel who have mastered the core secrets and important secrets of the radio technology reconnaissance troops leave the country for personal needs after demobilization and transfer to other places. Those who have been demobilized and transferred to the local area for less than five years shall seek the opinions of the original unit.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 9 China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country.

China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise.

China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.