What materials do children need to apply for a visa?

Children need the following materials to apply for a visa:

1, a recent bareheaded photo, and a complete Application Form for China Citizens Going Abroad for Private Purposes;

2. Resident identity cards, during the period of receiving, redeeming and replacing resident identity cards, temporary resident identity cards, household registration books and their copies may be submitted;

3. Citizens under the age of 16 should be accompanied by their guardians, and submit their opinions on leaving the country, resident identity cards or household registration books, passports and photocopies.

Visa processing procedures:

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 which should be filled in foreign languages, and at the same time provide their own photos;

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 stipulate that applying for a non-immigrant visa also requires an interview;

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 the domestic 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;

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.

To sum up, minors need the relevant documents of guardians to apply for passports, including ID cards, household registration books and related documents. The minor passport has been processed, but the validity period is different from that of the adult passport.

Legal basis:

Article 11 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration.

When China citizens leave or enter the country, they shall submit their passports or other travel documents and other exit and entry documents to the entry-exit frontier inspection authorities, and shall go through the prescribed procedures before leaving or entering the country.

At qualified ports, the entry-exit frontier inspection organs shall provide special passages and other convenient measures for China citizens to enter and leave the country.