Do you need to apply for a visa at the embassy or consulate?

Both embassies and consulates can apply for visas, but the scope of processing is different and depends on the standing rights of the consulate. An embassy is a permanent diplomatic representative institution stationed in the capital of a country that has diplomatic relations with it, while consulates are only set up in major cities in the host country and in places with a large number of expatriates and consular work. The scope of responsibilities of the embassy covers all regions of the country where it is stationed, while the consulate is only responsible for the area under its jurisdiction. Many countries only have embassies and no consulates in most countries.

1. There are generally three ways for Chinese citizens to apply for foreign visas:

(1) Apply directly to the foreign embassy or consulate in China;

( 2) Entrust the visa office of China Travel Service to apply for the visa (generally only tourist visas);

(3) Foreign relatives and friends apply directly to the country’s immigration bureau for a visa.

2. Go to the embassy for a visa. During the interview, you need to pay attention to the following:

1. You and your sponsor have enough money to pay for your study abroad.

2. The only purpose of going to your country is to study, study and study again, nothing else.

3. Tell him honestly why you chose to return to your country after graduation (this is the most important, this is usually the reason why visas are refused)

Legal basis: "The People's Republic of China*" **The Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China" Article 4 The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are responsible for the management of relevant exit and entry affairs in accordance with their respective duties.

The embassies, consulates and other overseas agencies entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the overseas visa agencies) are responsible for issuing entry visas to foreigners abroad. The entry-exit border inspection authorities are responsible for implementing exit-entry border inspection. The public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level and their entry-exit management agencies are responsible for the management of foreigners' stay and residence.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs may, within the scope of their respective responsibilities, entrust the entry-exit management agencies of the public security organs of local people's governments at or above the county level and the foreign affairs departments of local people's governments at or above the county level to accept foreigners' applications for entry, stay and residence.

The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should strengthen communication and cooperation in the management of exit and entry affairs, and work closely with relevant departments of the State Council to exercise their powers and assume responsibilities in accordance with the law according to their respective division of responsibilities.