Things to note when applying for a tourist visa

With the gradual development of China's economy, people's living standards have gradually improved. Travel abroad is no longer a very rare thing, but there are always more difficult things to do, that is Got a visa.

A visa is a document that we must apply for when traveling to a place. Although it is difficult for us to apply for this visa, we still have to bite the bullet and apply for it. But in fact, as long as we pay attention to some strategies, it will be fine. handled.

When we apply for a visa, we can avoid some troubles and reduce the chance of being refused by paying attention to some precautions. So what are the precautions for a tourist visa?

Think To get a visa, you have to prove that you will definitely come back

In the eyes of all visa officers, when you submit an application to travel to his country, his duties require him to first acquiesce that you may intend to stay in the country. Return.

“The difference is that if it is the United States, Japan or developed European countries, they are indeed ideal destinations for people to immigrate, and they have to be more vigilant. But underdeveloped countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam, they do not really believe that You'll stay there," said a senior tour guide at a major travel agency.

Therefore, the most powerful evidence for applying for a tourist visa is a house, followed by a car, then evidence of stable income and a good credit record. A monthly salary slip is more convincing than a certificate of employment, because experienced visa officers know that such certificates are easy to falsify.

Fixed assets and a stable job are the last things that most people will give up easily. With them, the visa officer will be more likely to believe that you will come back. "Don't easily tell stories about elderly people at home who need to be taken care of. Dramatic reasons are also more risky."

The visa officer "can't make mistakes"

No matter whether the tourist visa is like the United States or not An interview is also required, and it is the visa officer who ultimately decides whether your visa application can be approved.

Although obviously unqualified materials may have been eliminated before reaching their stage, they will still personally review your materials, assess whether you have immigration intentions, and then make a decision. People often complain that their materials fully meet the standards but are still inexplicably rejected.

In this situation, you can only file an appeal and ask for a different visa officer to submit the application again, but no one will admit to you that the visa officer was "wrong" and then directly change the result.

The visa officer's duties give him the right of "discretion", which means that a person holding a public office can make decisions based on his own judgment when exercising his powers. What he does not follow is a completely objective standard. “It is difficult to determine whether there is an abuse of discretion,” said an embassy staff member.

He has no strict restrictions on your "travel" theme

Although when applying for a free travel visa, you will generally be required to provide air tickets, hotel orders and travel itineraries.

However, most people have not yet planned their itinerary when applying for the visa. What they hand over may be fake orders and casually fabricated itineraries. The visa officer does not care much about this, as long as you can return on time. .

Some people will use tourist visas to go abroad to complete some simple tasks for convenience, such as visits and inspections. "The biggest difference between business visas and travel visas is that business visas are issued by Chinese and foreign chambers of commerce or large manpower organizations." As a guarantee, having a convenient card issued by the embassy can increase the chance of getting a visa.

A staff member of an embassy reminded, "If you go to Europe for business trips for tourist purposes, you may be arrested once you are found out. Be on the EU consulate blacklist. It will definitely have an impact on future visa applications. ”

The ticket for the visa on arrival must match the destination

There are two types of visa on arrival. One is the one where the country has a note with our country, and you can fly directly to the country to enter the country. You need to apply for a visa at that time.

Although most countries have opened visas on arrival, they are not recognized by Chinese customs. If you go there, you still need a visa from a third country before the customs will allow you to leave the country.

Another thing to note is that customs will check whether your final flight destination matches your visa. “If you buy a ticket from Shanghai to Istanbul, Turkey, and then to Beirut, Lebanon, and you only have one from Turkey. Visa may not be released by customs.

They will require that the travel destination on your ticket must be Turkey, and then you can find a way to go to Lebanon after you arrive in Turkey. "A travel agency employee in charge of visas said.

It is best not to apply again immediately after a visa rejection

Re-apply immediately after a visa rejection, the success rate is low. Visa officer I trust the judgment of my colleagues. If you have a visa refusal stamp, you have a history of immigration refusal. Even if the submitted materials are perfect and exceed the level of most people, it is still easy to be refused a visa again.

If the interval is long enough, the situation will be much better. "For example, there is no rejection stamp in the passport for U.S. visas, only computer records. It is said that the information in the U.S. embassy is cleared every two years, and it cannot be traced after two years.

As for the Schengen visa, the policies and tightness of European countries will not adjust so quickly in the short term. Over time, changes are more likely. Moreover, your own assets and career status may also have changed, and the materials look better.

After rejecting the application, immediately re-delivering it may make the other party wary, why do you have to come to our country?

"A person in charge of visa business in a travel agency said.

When going to developed countries, you might as well choose a group tour first

If your career is not stable enough and you do not have very convincing proof of assets. If you want to travel to a developed country, it is a strategy to choose a group tour first.

When applying for a group tour visa, the travel agency must provide guarantees in advance and be registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy. The embassy keeps a deposit, “usually more than a few million yuan. "A travel agency employee said.

If tourists stay abroad and do not return, the travel agency will have to compensate the travel agency, and the embassy will suspend the travel agency's visa for three months to one year. If the situation is particularly egregious, it will be fined. Penalty of permanent visa suspension.

So travel agencies strictly control the situation. “The observation method is actually similar to that of the embassy, ??but our own judgment is always more accurate than foreigners. Generally, checks will be more stringent on residents in provinces closer to the border and in small cities and towns. ” said the employee of the travel agency.

After obtaining visas for one or two developed countries through group travel, even if your assets and career certificates are not that outstanding, it will be much easier to apply for a visa for independent travel.

There are almost no benefits when applying for a visa through an agency

When applying for a free travel individual visa, do not believe that any travel agency or visa agency will have a "particularly good" relationship with a certain country's embassy. What preferential treatment do you get?

The main advantage of large travel agencies when applying for visas individually is that they have more applicants and deliver visas more frequently. "Large travel agencies will also outsource the visa business to some suppliers who deliver visas every day. Shang' is a dedicated sign-delivery person. They come in and out of the embassy every day and will be taken care of a little bit.

In the embassies of some small tourist destination countries, such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, etc., they may be able to play some role in urging expedited matters, but when it comes to the European, American and Japanese embassies, There is no other way. ”

As for small intermediaries that do not have travel agency qualifications at all, they do not even have a credit record with the embassy. All they can help you with are translation, form filling and other services, and there is no guarantee of success rate and efficiency.

It is easier to get a visa in the peak season than in the off-season

We are accustomed to believe that in the off-season, all walks of life will always relax some standards in order to attract customers. However, for embassies and visa officers, In other words, the situation may be the opposite.

“It is actually better to apply in the peak season, but not in the off-season, because the visa officer has enough time and will check more carefully. ”

A senior tour guide said, “In December, it is often easier to get a visa. Firstly, there are so many applicants that you can’t look at them carefully. Secondly, it’s the holidays and the visa officers themselves have I will also be very happy during the holidays and prefer to issue visas. By February, the visa rejection rate will suddenly increase. ”

But the situation is not absolute, and exceptions often occur. Another employee at a travel agency who is responsible for visas said: “Sending visas depends on the mood of the visa officer. I have met some people who have successfully interviewed. Yes, he moved a little slowly when he took the materials, and the visa officer took them back. ”

You need to find out whether they want you to go

When applying for a visa to a European Schengen Agreement country, especially if you plan to travel to multiple countries, make sure that the country you want to go to is suitable for you. The attitude of tourists is very important.

Although the Schengen visa instructions suggest that you choose the country of your longest stay for visa, "Belgium, for example, has a visa rejection rate of nearly 70% and does not like to issue visas."

It does not refuse you to get a visa from another country and then travel to Belgium, and it will not interfere much even if you are detained. However, it does not want to bear the responsibility of you staying in Europe after it issues a visa. "A senior tour guide said.

Another situation is that that country may care about whether you use it as the most important destination. "France welcomes tourists, but if you submit a If you apply for a visa but state in the itinerary that you will stay in Italy for a longer period of time, the visa officer will be unhappy and may refuse the visa. ”

If you want to get a visa from this type of country, it’s best to make sure you stay in that country for the longest time.

Visa insurance is not just for protecting you

25 European Schengen Agreement countries, including the United Kingdom and Ireland, all require applicants to purchase a medical insurance as part of their visa conditions. All Schengen countries require an insurance coverage of more than 300,000 yuan, while the United Kingdom limits the insurance coverage to include any medical expenses. and possible repatriation costs. This is obviously an extra layer of protection for travelers, but there are other reasons why the embassies of the above countries have established this rule.

Well.

I believe that if you have mastered these, traveling abroad will not be difficult in the future. Finally, I wish you all a perfect trip!