Can I get my passport and visa at the same time?

Passport and visa cannot be processed together.

Because the prerequisite for applying for a visa is to have a passport, and after getting the passport, you can apply for a visa at the corresponding embassy according to the country you are going to. In addition, visas are generally endorsed on passports, which shows that passports and visas cannot be handled together. You must apply for a passport before you can apply for a visa.

Passport processing process is as follows:

1. Preparation materials: ID card, household registration book, photos, etc.

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

3, waiting for the audit, generally need to wait a few working days;

4. After approval, go to the designated place to take passport photos;

Generally, it is necessary to get a passport in person, and provide ID cards and other identification materials.

Passports are used for the following purposes:

1. Passport application: First, you need to apply for a passport at the immigration office or relevant institutions in your country or region, fill in relevant forms and provide the required materials, including personal identification, photos, fees, etc.

2. Check the validity period: After getting 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 passport is valid for 5 to 10 years;

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

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

5. Entry and exit: Passports need to be presented when entering and leaving the country, and relevant agencies such as customs and border inspection will check and record passports;

6. Take good care of your passport: you need to take good care of your passport during your trip to avoid loss or theft. If your passport is lost or stolen, you need to report it to the local police and consulate in time.

To sum up, when applying for a visa, foreigners should submit their passports or other international travel documents, as well as relevant materials about the reasons for applying, and go through relevant procedures and be interviewed according to the requirements of foreign visa authorities.

Legal basis:

Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration.

China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise. China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.