The materials required for going abroad are as follows
Personal information:
● Original passport: Generally, it is required to be valid for at least half a year.
● Photos: The number of photos required by different embassies is different, generally 2-4. Generally, a recent photo within half a year is needed, and individual embassies also require a background color.
● Visa application form: Different countries have different forms; In some countries, different types of visas require different forms. The most commonly used languages to fill in the form are: the official language of the destination country, English or the applicant's mother tongue.
Personal credit certificate: deposit certificate, real estate license, vehicle license, certificate of holding stocks, bonds, credit cards, etc.
● Others: such as ID cards, personal and family household registration books, business cards, etc.
Reasons for application:
● Written materials such as invitations sent from overseas, overseas employment contracts, admission notices from overseas schools, and correspondence with overseas businesses can all be used as reasons for application.
● Certificate of appointment and letter of guarantee issued by my company.
● It is best to use good quality official document paper with the company's letterhead and mailing address printed in the official language of the destination country or English, signed by the leader and stamped with the official seal. Some embassies also require copies of company business licenses and company brochures.
Travel arrangements: round-trip air tickets or orders, hotel reservations, schedules, overseas insurance, etc.
Visa fee and deposit: almost all embassies charge visa fees, but the rates are different. Some embassies charge a deposit for certain types of visas.
Notarial materials:
● Notarization adds a guarantee for the authenticity of materials. Notarization procedures should be handled in the notary office. Divided into overseas notarization and domestic notarization:
● Notarization abroad: Some embassies require that the invitation letter sent abroad and the employment permit of the inviting unit abroad be notarized by the notary office of the destination country. Foreign notarization shall be handled by the inviting party at home.
● Domestic notarization: Some embassies require applicants to provide employment certificate, family relationship and business license notarization. Such notarization is handled in domestic notary offices.
Certification:
● Authentication and notarization are similar in nature.
● The process of authentication is as follows: the applicant sends the materials that need authentication (such as employment certificate, family relationship, etc.). ) to the Certification Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, which will then forward it to the embassy or relevant institutions for confirmation.
● Generally, materials to be certified must be notarized first.
The above materials are not required for visas in all countries. Some countries need more complex materials, while others need simpler materials. The application materials for different types of visas in the same country may also be different. The required materials are also related to the applicant's own situation. Different people (such as different household registration) may need different materials to apply for the same visa.