How to apply for an individual visa?

The process of applying for a visa by an individual is as follows:

1, go to the exit-entry administration office where your account is located or where you work to apply for a passport;

2. Call the embassy planning to go to the country to make an appointment for a visa;

3. Log in to the embassy in official website to fill in the visa application form, submit it and print it out;

4. Bring your passport, visa application form and other related materials and go to the embassy or consulate for face-to-face signing.

Types and functions of visas:

1, tourist visa: allows the holder to enter the issuing country for a short stay for the purpose of tourism;

2. Business visa: provide entry permit for business activities such as meetings and business negotiations;

3. Work visa: granting foreigners the right to work in the issuing country;

4. Student visa: foreign students are allowed to receive education in the issuing country;

5. Transit visa: provide short-term stay for passengers who need to transit through a third country in the issuing country;

6. Immigrant visa: Provide long-term residency for those who intend to live permanently in the issuing country.

7. Diplomatic visa: designed for diplomats or government officials and their entourage to pay official visits or perform tasks.

To sum up, the individual visa application process includes applying for a passport at the entry-exit administration office, calling the embassy to make an appointment, filling out the application form and submitting it, and personally going to the embassy to sign it.

Legal basis:

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

Article 15

Aliens entering the country shall apply for visas from foreign visa authorities, except as otherwise provided for in this Law.

Article 16

Visa is divided into diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa. Issuing diplomatic and official visas to foreigners who enter the country for diplomatic or official reasons; Issue courtesy visas to foreigners who need courtesy because of their special status. The scope and methods of issuing diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreigners who enter the country for non-diplomatic or official reasons such as work, study, visiting relatives, traveling, business activities, talent introduction, etc. , will be issued the corresponding ordinary visa. The types and issuance methods of ordinary visas shall be stipulated by the State Council.

Article 17

Visa registration items include: visa type, holder's name, gender, date of birth, number of entry, entry validity, duration of stay, date and place of issuance, passport or other international travel document number, etc.