How long does it take for the visa and passport to be issued?

It usually takes about a month to apply for a visa and passport abroad.

It usually takes about ten working days for Chinese citizens to apply for an ordinary passport for overseas travel. For urgent matters, it takes about five working days to process a passport. Applicants can collect their passports in advance as much as possible through online appointment application, express delivery, etc.

You must have a passport to apply for a visa to go abroad. The normal time limit for visa processing is 15 working days. Some ASEAN countries generally take 5-7 working days to ship. Some European countries take longer and sometimes require visa exemption.

A visa is an endorsement or stamp by a country’s sovereign authority on the passport or other travel documents held by its own or foreign citizens to indicate that they are allowed to enter or exit the country’s territory or pass through the country’s borders. It can also be said to be a An endorsement-type certificate issued to them.

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.

The passport application period can be extended to up to 30 days. Chinese citizens under the age of sixteen are issued an ordinary passport valid for five years, and those over the age of sixteen are issued an ordinary passport valid for ten years.

The visa processing time is generally divided into the following situations:

(1) If the visa application is approved, the embassy will mail the passport with the visa printed five working days after the interview. to the applicant.

(2) If the visa is not approved, read the letter sent by the visa officer carefully, check for any omissions, and actively prepare for the next interview.

(3) If the visa is reviewed, it depends on the review time, which may be about 10 days or 4-6 weeks.

Legal basis:

"Administrative Measures for the Issuance of Ordinary Passports and Entry-Exit Passes of the People's Republic of China"

Article 4 Citizens apply for ordinary passports, The person must submit the application to the entry-exit management agency of the public security bureau of the local people's government at or above the county level where his or her household registration is located, and submit the following true and valid materials:

(1) A recent bare-headed photo and a completed "China "Application Form for Citizens Going Abroad (Border) for Private Purposes" (hereinafter referred to as the application form);

(2) Resident ID card, household registration booklet and copies; during the period of collecting, renewing and replacing the resident ID card, Temporary resident ID cards, household registers and copies can be submitted;

(3) Citizens under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their guardians and submit their guardian’s consent for leaving the country and the guardian’s Resident ID card or household registration book, passport and copy;

(4) National staff shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, submit a consent to leave the country issued by their work unit or superior supervisory unit in accordance with the personnel management authority. Certification;

(5) Other materials required to be submitted by the exit-entry administration agency of the public security organ of the provincial-level local people's government for approval by the exit-entry administration agency of the Ministry of Public Security.

For active military personnel to apply for an ordinary passport, after completing the approval procedures in accordance with the administrative authority, they shall submit the application in person to the exit and entry management agency of the public security bureau of the local people's government at or above the county level where the army is stationed.

Article 5 Under any of the following circumstances, citizens may apply for expedited application of ordinary passports to the exit and entry administration agency of the public security bureau of the local people’s government at or above the county level where their household registration is located, and submit the corresponding materials:

(1) Going abroad for funerals or visiting critically ill patients;

(2) The start date of studying abroad is approaching;

(3) Entry permit or visa validity period in the country of destination About to expire;

(4) Other emergency reasons recognized by the exit and entry management agency of the public security organ of the provincial local people's government.