How to apply for a transit visa

Question 1: What about the transit visa? What is a transit visa? It is a visa for citizens to pass through a third country (region) when taking a vehicle after obtaining an entry visa from a certain country (region). It is called a transit visa. Some countries stipulate that passengers who stay in transit for no more than 24 hours or a certain period of time by means of transportation can be exempted from obtaining a transit visa (generally not allowed to leave the international airport). Some countries also stipulate that transit visas are required regardless of the length of stay and whether you leave the airport or not.

Transit visas, like entry and exit visas, have provisions on validity and stay period. The following reference materials

1. Passengers with China passports transfer in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America and other countries;

2. The transfer time is more than 24 hours, or it is necessary to leave the transfer area, or the transfer flight takes off at different airports;

3. Transfer in Hong Kong with a business passport;

4. If you are transferred to other non-Schengen countries for two or more consecutive times, you must apply for a Schengen visa or a transit visa.

Question 2: How to apply for a transit visa? After obtaining an entry visa from a country (region), a citizen passes through a third country (region) when riding a vehicle, which is called a transit visa. Transit visas, like entry and exit visas, have provisions on validity and stay period.

Visa processing in the destination country is cumbersome, and you may be refused a visa if you are not careful. At the same time, transit visa processing also needs attention, otherwise once the visa is refused, it will face an embarrassing dilemma.

Transit visas require the following information:

1. Passport: two 2-inch photos. Passports must provide copies of all visa records.

2. Visa application form: Go to the website of the other consulate to download the passport.

3. Round-trip air ticket booking form: As long as the ticket office or air ticket agent can buy international air tickets, tickets can be issued.

4. a visa insurance: the insurance amount is more than 30,000 euros, and it needs to cover the whole process.

5. Certificate of going abroad: the certificate issued by the work unit, including the applicant's name, position, salary, travel time abroad, etc. And indicate the name, address and telephone number of the person in charge of the work unit, affix the official seal and issue the name, position and signature of the person in charge of the certificate, with an English translation.

6. Reception certificate of residence in Schengen countries: Some countries can accept the website reservation certificate, while others only accept the hotel fax certificate. You can check it on the website first.

7. Household registration book: original and photocopy, all contents need to be translated.

8. Personal financial guarantee: salary, unfrozen deposit certificate, or real estate license, or car purchase, etc. Original and translation are required.

9. ID card: original and translation are required.

10. All the above materials need 1 original and 1 copy. A4 paper is required and submitted in the above order.

Except for special restrictions, according to international practice, delegations going abroad on business can generally obtain transit visas on schedule as long as they submit their valid passports, valid visas of destination countries, joint air tickets, matters needing attention in applying for transit visas (official letters), visa forms for transit personnel and other materials to the embassy or consulate of China, a country that needs transit.

Question 3: How to handle the first overseas training for transit visas? International answer: Take the United States as a reference.

All passengers who transfer to other countries through the United States need to apply for a transit visa (Class C visa) or a tourist visa (B2 visa) before traveling. Transit visas (Class C visas) are issued to foreign citizens who immediately pass through the United States and continue to transfer to other countries. In most cases, applicants who qualify for transit visas also meet the requirements of B 1/B2 visas (business and tourist visas), and can obtain B 1/B2 visas instead of transit visas. Passengers with valid B 1/B2 visas do not need to apply for transit visas if they want to transit the United States, except citizens of countries enjoying visa-free programs.

Necessary application materials

All applicants must provide the following materials during the interview:

1. Valid passport: If your passport will expire or be damaged within six months of your expected arrival in the United States, or there is no blank visa issuance page on your passport, please apply for a new passport before coming for an interview.

2. A photo: a 5cm×5cm color front photo taken within 6 months. Please stick the photo on the English application form DS- 156, and don't use staples. Please see the photo requirements for details.

3. Original visa application fee receipt You can pay the visa application fee in 930 yuan RMB at any branch of CITIC Industrial Bank in China (effective from March 28th, 2008). Please note that once the application fee is paid, even if the applicant is refused or abandoned, it cannot be refunded. Applicants must present two original application fee receipts when submitting visa applications. Only visa applicants who meet the requirements of A- 1, A-2, G- 1, G-2, G-3, G-4, C-3, NATO and the United States can be exempted from paying the application fee. Please click to view more information about visa application fee.

4. Complete DS- 156 non-immigrant visa application form (all non-immigrant visa applicants must fill in).

5. Complete DS- 157 Supplementary Information Form for Non-immigrant Visa (16-year-old non-immigrant visa applicants must fill in)

Suggested supporting materials

In addition to the necessary materials mentioned above, some types of visas need to be accompanied by some supporting documents. Have you prepared these materials? Please note that the following documents are not exhaustive, and showing them during the interview does not guarantee that you will get a visa.

Employment certificate: Your employer will issue a letter confirming that you are employed by this company and stating your professional title.

Seafarers' logbooks/training records. Crew members should carry the original proof of their work history and experience as crew members.

Question 4: How to apply for a transit visa to the United States? All passengers who transfer to other countries through the United States need to apply for a transit visa before traveling.

Class visa) or tourist visa (B2 visa). Transit visas (Class C visas) are issued to foreign citizens who immediately pass through the United States and continue to transfer to other countries. In most cases, applicants who are eligible for transit visas also meet the requirements.

B 1/B2 visa (business and tourist visa) and get a B 1/B2 visa instead of a transit visa. Passengers with a valid B 1/B2 visa do not need to apply for a transit visa if they want to transit in the United States. Citizens of countries enjoying visa-free programs do not need to apply for transit visas.

All transit visa applicants should be prepared in advance.

In order to be able to present the following materials and any other supporting materials related to visa application during the interview:

Valid passport: If your passport will expire or be damaged within six months from your expected date of arrival in the United States, or if there is no blank visa issuance page on your passport,

Please apply for a new passport before coming to the interview.

One photo: 5 photos taken in 6 months.

X5 cm square front photo with color white background. Please paste the photo on the DS- 156 electronic visa application form with glue.

Original receipt of visa application fee:

You can pay the visa application fee of RMB 1024 at any branch of China CITIC Bank in China (effective from April 20 12). Non-immigrant visa applicants must paste the receipt of application fee on the last page of DS- 160 electronic visa application form after filling it out and printing it out. Please be careful not to block the barcode area when pasting the receipt, and do not paste the receipt with staples or glue (glue stick).

Completed visa application form:

DS- 160 non-immigrant visa application form.

Transit certificate from the United States: it proves that the purpose of applying for a transit visa is to continue to transfer to other countries immediately after passing through the United States, such as travel schedule and air ticket reservation indicating the need to transit through the United States.

Proof that you can enter another country: prove that you will be allowed to enter another country after passing through the United States, such as an entry visa or entry permit for that country (unless the applicant can provide sufficient evidence to prove that you don't need to show any entry permit when entering this country).

Strong binding proof in China: Produce economic, social, family or other binding documents to help prove that you are willing to return to China after a short stay in the United States.

Employment certificate: applicants who need to transit the United States for business purposes should bring a confirmation letter issued by their employers.

Confirm that you work in this company and explain your position.

Seafarer's log/training record: seafarers should bring the original proof of their work history and experience as seafarers.

Please note that the above materials are not exhaustive, and showing them during the interview will not ensure that you get a visa. You must be prepared in advance so that you can reasonably explain your purpose of coming to the United States and the reason for returning to China during the interview, and show relevant evidence to prove your statement.

Question 5: What are the procedures for UK transit visas? Airport Direct Transit Visa (DATV) visa (for passengers passing through the UK).

1. Fill in the form completely and sign the visa application form.

2. The cost is correct

3. The photo is qualified

4. Visa for the applicant to transfer to the final destination country

5. The air ticket for the applicant to transfer to the final destination country through the UK.

6. Invitation letter from the applicant to the final destination country through the UK.

7. Reminder: Applicants cannot stay overnight at the airport.

You need to apply for a visa at the British Visa Center in China first. The following pages are the addresses of each visa center.

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You can also find other information on the website of the visa center. I wish you success!

Question 6: What about the US transit visa? All passengers who transfer to other countries through the United States need to apply for a transit visa (Class C visa) or a tourist visa (B2 visa) before traveling. Transit visas (Class C visas) are issued to foreign citizens who immediately pass through the United States and continue to transfer to other countries. In most cases, applicants who qualify for transit visas also meet the requirements of B 1/B2 visas (business and tourist visas), and can obtain B 1/B2 visas instead of transit visas. Passengers with a valid B 1/B2 visa do not need to apply for a transit visa if they want to transit in the United States. Citizens of countries enjoying visa-free programs do not need to apply for transit visas.

Question 7: Who has applied for a transit visa abroad? How to apply for a thank-you transit visa requires a ticket from a third country. For example, China-country B-country C-China, if you go to country C and transfer from country B, country B has a transit visa policy of China nationality, and you don't need to apply for a visa in advance. You only need to have the above valid air ticket and enough transit time to apply for a transit visa at the airport of country B. Generally, transit visas are 24 hours and 48 hours. What is provided is the air ticket+hotel accommodation list (if the stay is long), and the hotel can also make a reservation at the airport. But tickets must be available and will be checked. (provided that you still have a valid visa for country C). )

Question 8: How to apply for a transit visa to Kazakhstan;

1, the application form can be downloaded from the embassy in official website and printed on the front and back;

2. Copy the front page of passport and the front and back of ID card on a piece of a4 paper, one copy is enough;

3. The visa and a copy of the destination, for me, is Turkey;

4. Air tickets for travel routes;

5. A copy of the letter of introduction and business license of the employer shall be stamped with the official seal. At the same time, a 2-inch photo should be posted on the letter of introduction, with a white background and a blue background, preferably a white background, and the official seal of the company should be affixed to the photo.

All visas must be signed in person. The working hours of Beijing Embassy are 9- 13 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please note that it is open on Tuesday and closed on Wednesday. Therefore, most people apply for visas on Monday and Thursday, because if they can't do it, they can continue to do it the next day; So this kind of transit visa is easier to handle. It is recommended to go on Friday or Tuesday, and there are few people.

Question 9: How to apply for a Swiss transit visa? It is visa-free.

You have a China passport, a valid New Zealand visa and a valid return ticket, which meets the visa-free conditions in Singapore. China citizens who fly to Singapore from their own country or other countries can enjoy 96 hours visa-free treatment in Singapore.

In addition, holders of valid visas issued by the following countries can also enter the country visa-free for four days:

1. Australia

2. Canada

3. Japan

4. New Zealand

5. Britain, Britain

6. America

7. Germany

8. Switzerland

Question 10: What about the transit visa? What is a transit visa? It is a visa for citizens to pass through a third country (region) when taking a vehicle after obtaining an entry visa from a certain country (region). It is called a transit visa. Some countries stipulate that passengers who stay in transit for no more than 24 hours or a certain period of time by means of transportation can be exempted from obtaining a transit visa (generally not allowed to leave the international airport). Some countries also stipulate that transit visas are required regardless of the length of stay and whether you leave the airport or not.

Transit visas, like entry and exit visas, have provisions on validity and stay period. The following reference materials

1. Passengers with China passports transfer in Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America and other countries;

2. The transfer time is more than 24 hours, or it is necessary to leave the transfer area, or the transfer flight takes off at different airports;

3. Transfer in Hong Kong with a business passport;

4. If you are transferred to other non-Schengen countries for two or more consecutive times, you must apply for a Schengen visa or a transit visa.