Does the visa have to be at the place of residence?

1. Do I need to apply for a visa where my account is located?

The visa is not processed at the place where the household registration is located, and the passport needs to be processed at the exit-entry administration department where the household registration is located. However, if you meet the requirements, you can also apply for a passport in a different place, and you need to know the local handling situation.

Visas are processed in embassies and consulates of various countries. It has nothing to do with residence. If you get a passport, you don't have to go to an account now. Passports that meet certain conditions in different places generally need to go back to your household registration.

To apply for a foreign visa, whether China people apply for a foreign visa or foreigners apply for visas from other countries, no matter which way they apply, whether they entrust or directly handle it themselves, they generally need to go through the following procedures:

(1) Submit a valid passport.

(2) Submit various documents related to the application, such as my birth certificate, marital status certificate, education certificate, work experience certificate, etc.

(3) Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them should be filled out in foreign languages and photos should be provided at the same time.

(4) Meeting with officials of the Embassy and Consulate of China in that country. Some countries stipulate that all immigrant applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; Some countries also require interviews to apply for non-immigrant visas.

(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 China for the record.

(6) After going to the competent department of the country for necessary examination and approval, notify the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions. If you agree, a visa will be issued. If you refuse, you will also inform the applicant. (For visa refusal, the embassy or consulate will not refund the visa fee. )

(7) Pay visa fees. 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, although the hukou is a common place for most businesses, it is limited to matters related to domestic affairs and has no jurisdiction over visa matters, so visas should be handled at embassies that manage overseas businesses.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Ninth to apply for a residence permit, you should submit your ID card, photo, residence address, employment, schooling and other supporting materials to the local police station or the community service agency entrusted by the public security organ.

Proof of residential address includes house lease contract, house title certificate, house purchase contract or accommodation certificate issued by lessor, employer and school, etc. Employment certificates include industrial and commercial business licenses, labor contracts, labor relations certificates issued by employers or other materials that can prove legal and stable employment; Proof of attendance includes student ID card and other materials issued by the school that can prove continuous attendance.

/kloc-minors under the age of 0/6, elderly people with mobility difficulties, disabled people, etc. , you can apply for a residence permit by your guardian or close relatives. If the guardian or close relative handles it on his behalf, he shall provide the legal and valid identity documents of the client and agent.

The applicant and the issuer of the relevant certification materials shall be responsible for the authenticity and legality of the certification materials stipulated in this article.

If the application materials are incomplete, the police station or community service agency entrusted by the public security organ shall inform the applicant of the materials that need to be supplemented at one time.

For those who meet the conditions for applying for residence permit, the public security organ shall make and issue residence permit within 15 days from the date of acceptance; In remote areas, inaccessible areas or due to special circumstances, local people's governments at or above the municipal level with districts may extend the time limit for issuing residence permits on schedule, but the extension period shall not exceed 30 days.