How often does a passport require a visa?

Passport and visa for 2 years.

The agencies that issue passports and visas in various countries stipulate different validity periods for different visas.

The passport application process is as follows:

1. Prepare materials: ID card, household register, photos, etc.;

2. At the exit and entry management window of the Public Security Bureau Submit the application, fill in the relevant forms and pay the processing fee;

3. Wait for review, which usually takes several working days;

4. After passing the review, go to the designated location to take passport photos ;

5. To receive a passport, you generally need to collect it in person and provide identity documents such as ID cards.

How to use a passport is as follows:

1. Apply for a passport: First, you need to apply for a passport at the immigration bureau or relevant agency of your country or region, fill in the relevant forms and provide the required materials. , including personal identification, photos, fees, etc.;

2. Check the validity period: After obtaining the passport, you need to check the validity period of the passport to ensure that the passport has not expired during the trip. Generally speaking, the validity period of a passport ranges from 5 to 10 years;

3. Book air tickets: When preparing to travel abroad, you need to purchase air tickets and provide passport information for booking;

4. Apply for a visa: If you need a visa to travel to certain countries, you can apply for a visa through relevant agencies and provide passport information;

5. Entry and exit: You need to show your passport when leaving and entering the country. Relevant agencies such as inspection and quarantine will verify and record the passport;

6. Keep your passport: You need to keep your passport properly during travel to avoid loss or theft. If your passport is lost or stolen, you need to report it to the local police in time. Report the case to the consulate.

To sum up, in addition to the validity period and stay period, a visa also stipulates the number of times it is valid. Generally divided into one-time valid visa, two-time and multiple-time valid visa, etc. The number of times a visa is valid means that the visa will become invalid after being used once within the validity period. A twice-valid visa means that it can be used twice within the validity period of the visa. A multiple-valid visa means that the holder can enter and exit the country multiple times within the validity period of the visa.

Legal basis:

Article 10 of the "Administrative Measures for the Issuance of Ordinary Passports and Entry-Exit Passes"

In case of any of the following circumstances, ordinary passport holders You can apply to the exit and entry administration agency of the public security bureau of the local people's government at or above the county level where your household registration is located to apply for a replacement ordinary passport:

(1) If the visa page is about to be used up;

(2) The validity period is less than 6 months, or the validity period is more than 6 months but there are materials proving that the validity period does not meet the requirements of the country of destination;

(3) Other circumstances recognized by the entry-exit management agency of the Ministry of Public Security.