Traveling to other countries for any purpose can be one of a kind experience that offers the visitor a unique cultural and diversified experience of the world. For entering any country you need to take permission from that country immigration authority that ensures them of your presence in their country. For this, you are required to have a passport and a Visa for that country. In this article, we will provide you with numerous details on what is visa and how to apply for a visa.
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What is Visa?
Visa is a document that can be used for traveling purposes which ensures that you are visiting the other country in a legal way. It is a permission document that you avail before visiting any country which ensures that allowing you into their country. It is controlled by the immigration authority of the country that provides you with a visa after checking your credentials.
Types of Visa
Visa can be of Different Kind which depends on the visiting purpose. The following are the type of visa that you can apply for-
- Single entry Visa- Entry into the country for one time only
- Multiple Entry Visa- Allow multiple entries for a specific period of time
- Business visa- Business trip Visa
- Tourist visa- For tourism purpose
- Residence Visa- Give permit to extend the permit of stay
- Visa on arrival- is provided for a 30-day limit when you arrive at a country
- Short Stay visa- short term visa
- Long Stay Visa-Long term visa
- Work Visa-Visa for working in the country
- Electronic Visa- Issued as a certificate rather than a permit.
Documents Required for Applying for Visa
How to Apply for Visa?
Applying for a visa has become easy and fast as the online method of applying for a visa is provided by many countries. The process for applying for a visa can be different for the different country as all the country has different policies or different process of allowing the Visa Permit. The general method for applying for a visa for any country is as follows-
- You have to decide you are visiting the country as an immigrant (Work, Education, etc.) or as a non-immigrant (Travel, short stay, etc.)
- For visiting any country you need to have a clear criminal record and which will be provided as a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) that will be provided by the Passport Seva Kendra
- For Immigrant you are required to provide the Country with a medical certificate that ensures you are in the best of the health
- Now you have to fill the form of the visa on the official website of that country. You have to fill the form with adequate details and then pay the mentioned fee.
- Then you have to give two interviews one for the Visa Application Center and other at the Embassy
- After the interview you will be provided with visa confirmation or your visa application can be canceled
Note-The process of applying for Visa provided above is general and can vary slightly country to country but on the visa application website of the country, the instruction will be provided with the documents that are required when visiting the interview.
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