Visas from six different countries

Visa is a necessary procedure for traveling abroad, but do you know the main forms of visa? This article will unveil the mystery of visas in various countries for you.

Stamped visa

Stamped visa is a traditional form of visa, which is stamped on the passport visa page manually or semi-automatically. Because of its low cost, some underdeveloped countries still use it.

Sticker visa

Nowadays, most countries in the world adopt sticker visas. This kind of visa adopts anti-counterfeiting design and is printed by computer system, which enhances the anti-leakage characteristics. Its appearance has greatly improved the efficiency and security of visas.

Biometric visa

In order to improve the identification ability of visa holders, some countries have begun to adopt biometric visas. It uses biometric information such as face and fingerprint to enhance the anti-counterfeiting performance of visa. This kind of visa realizes the data sharing between the issuing authority and the border immigration department through the special network.

Electronic visa

The appearance of electronic visa has completely changed the way of visa application. After obtaining the permission information, the applicant can enter and leave the country directly with his passport without pasting a visa. Australia has implemented electronic visa in China, which has brought great convenience to travelers.

Credit card visa

APEC Business Travel Card and Identity Registration Card for Olympic Games and Asian Games are also new visa forms. Different from the traditional stamps and sticker visas, these cards contain information such as identity, passport and visa, and do not need to be pasted on the passport.

Chip visa

Although countries such as Europe and the United States have tried to issue chip visas, they have not been realized because of conflicts with electronic passport chips. In the future, countries may issue visas directly in the e-passport chip. By then, traveling abroad may only require a passport and visa the size of a credit card.