What procedures are required to apply for a visa abroad?

When I (or entrust a relative or friend) to collect the "Chinese Citizen Exit Application Form" from the exit and entry administration department of the public security bureau where the household registration is located, I must bring the following materials and certificates:?

① Household Registration Booklet; ?

② ID card or other proof of household registration; ?

③ Work permit (retirement certificate); ?

④ Corresponding materials related to the reason for leaving the country ( Invitation letter, guarantee letter, etc.);?

⑤Letter of introduction.

Bring your ID card or household registration book to the police station or the exit and entry administration department of the public security sub-county bureau where your household registration is located to get the "Application Form for Chinese Citizens to Go Abroad (Border) for Private Purposes" (hereinafter referred to as the "Application Form")?

1. Bring your ID card or household registration book to the police station or the exit and entry administration department of the public security sub-county bureau where your household registration is located to obtain the "Application Form for Chinese Citizens to Go Abroad (Border) for Private Purposes" (hereinafter referred to as the "Application Form") )

2. Fill out the application form. ?

3. Submit the application. When submitting the application, you must bring the following materials: The original ID card or household registration booklet and a copy of the first page of the household registration booklet, the personal data page, the change page and the ID card. ?The original completed application form. ?One color photo that meets the requirements.

4. Get your passport.

After the local entry-exit management office accepts the application, the time for approval, production and issuance of the passport is 14 working days. When picking up a passport, you must bring your ID card or household registration book, the "receipt for picking up the passport" and the 200 yuan production fee. ?

Then is to apply for a visa:

I personally hold my passport and relevant materials for visa application, go to the embassy or consulate of the country of destination in my country, and directly contact the embassy or consulate to apply for a visa;

1. Submit a valid passport.

2. Submit various documents related to the application, such as certificates about your birth, marital status, education, work experience, etc.

3. Fill out and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them need to be filled in in foreign languages ​​and provide personal photos.

4. Meet with officials from the embassy or consulate of the country you are going to. Some countries stipulate that all immigration applicants must be interviewed before making a decision; other countries stipulate that applicants for non-immigrant visas must also be interviewed.

5. The embassy or consulate will submit the completed visa application forms and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent department for review and approval. The embassies and consulates of a few countries have the right to issue visas directly, but they still have to report it to the country for filing.

6. After going to the country’s competent authorities for necessary review, notify the embassy or consulate in that country of the review and approval opinions. If agreed, a visa will be issued. If rejected, the applicant will also be notified. (For visa refusal, the embassy and consulate will not refund the visa fee)

7. Pay the visa fee. Generally speaking, you have to pay the fee first when submitting your visa application. There are also some countries that only charge the fee when 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 where visas are free.

According to the principles of international law, any sovereign country has the right to decide independently whether to allow foreigners to enter or exit its country, and has the right to issue visas, refuse to issue visas, or revoke already issued visas in accordance with its own laws.

A visa is usually attached to the applicant’s passport or other international travel document. In special cases, a valid passport or other international travel document may be submitted on a separate sheet. With the advancement of science and technology, some countries have begun to issue electronic visas and biometric visas, which have greatly enhanced the anti-counterfeiting function of visas.

Visa plays an important role in a country’s control of entry and exit personnel, protection of homeland security, and prevention of illegal immigrants and criminals.

A passport is proof of the holder’s nationality and identity, while a visa is a permit issued by a sovereign country to allow foreign citizens or its own citizens to enter or exit the country or pass through the country’s borders.

Visas are generally endorsed on the passport, and some are endorsed on other travel documents that replace the passport. Some also issue separate visas. For example, the immigration visa of the United States and Canada is a piece of A4-sized paper, and Singapore also issues a separate visa to foreigners. Generally speaking, the visa must be used at the same time as the passport to be valid.

(1) The general standard specifications for visas in various countries are: white background, 3.5×4.5cm, that is, European visa photos, and passport photos are usually available.

(2) There are also some special countries, as follows:

1. The United States and India are: 5.1×5.1cm, and an electronic version is required;

2. For Indonesian visas, the red background is 3.5×4.5cm;

3. The standard size of Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and the Philippines (white background, 3.5×4.5cm) is the first choice, and the blue background is the second choice. ;

4. Standard specifications of Vietnam and Cambodia (white background, 3.5×4.5cm) are the first choice, blue background is the second choice, and red background is the last choice;

5. Brazil, requirements 4.0×5.0cm, white background;

6. Belgian standard specifications (white background, 3.5×4.5cm), emphasizing that the distance from the top of the head to the chin is between 3.2-3.6cm;

7. Sweden and Norway require that the length and width should be between 4.0-5.0cm, with a white background;

8. Monaco requires two one-inch photos with a white background in the past six months.

Reference: Baidu Overalls-Visa