The difference between visa and residence permit

A 1. visa is the annotation and seal of the sovereign organ of a country on the passport or other travel documents held by its own or foreign citizens.

To show that they are allowed to enter, exit or transit, or it can be said that it is an endorsement certificate issued to them.

Generally speaking, a visa is a document issued by a country's entry-exit administration department (such as immigration bureau or its embassy or consulate abroad) to express approval to foreign citizens.

2. A foreigner's residence permit refers to the proof that a foreigner has stayed in China, or the legal identity document that a foreigner who has obtained the residence qualification in China has stayed in China.

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Visa application procedure

Most countries that have diplomatic relations with China have established embassies or consulates in China. The Embassy is located in Beijing, the capital, and the Consulate General is located in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Chengdu and other economically developed and populous cities. Some countries or regions that have not yet established embassies or consulates either have consulates in Hong Kong or entrust other offices to handle visa affairs.

There are three ways for China citizens to apply for foreign visas:

(1) I apply directly to foreign embassies and consulates in China;

(2) Entrust the visa office of China Travel Agency (generally limited to tourist visas);

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

The adoption of the above three methods depends on the situation. If I am familiar with the situation and the embassy accepts individual applications, I can apply for a visa directly to embassies and consulates in China. Some countries don't have embassies in China, so foreign relatives and friends should apply for entry permits there. After approval, relatives will send it to the applicant, and the applicant can start his journey abroad with his passport and returned visa.

Foreign consulates in China are responsible for applying for visas to their countries for people in their territories. Therefore, visa applicants should know in advance about going to China's embassies, consulates and jurisdictions.

There are generally three ways for citizens of other countries to apply for foreign visas, but the specific provisions vary from country to country, depending on the specific situation:

(1) I apply directly to foreign embassies and consulates in the country;

(2) Entrust the visa office of the country's travel agency to apply for it (generally limited to tourist visas);

(3) relatives and friends of the applicant country directly apply for a visa to the immigration bureau of the applicant country.

Application procedure for residence permit

Foreigners applying for residence certificates must answer relevant questions and go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit the passport and visa for examination;

(2) Certificates related to the reasons for residence;

Among them, foreigners who have no right to settle in China must obtain the Alien Employment Certificate upon approval.

The following foreigners are exempt from employment permits:

1, a foreigner holding a Foreign Expert Certificate;

2. Hold the Permit for Foreigners to Work in Offshore Oil in People's Republic of China (PRC) and engage in offshore oil operations.

Migrant workers with special skills who do not need to log in;

3, approved by the Ministry of culture to "temporary business performance license" for business cultural performances of foreigners.

(3) fill in the residence application form;

(4) To apply for a foreigner's residence permit, you should also submit a health certificate and a recent 2-inch half-length bareheaded photo. ?

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