What is a Visa? What are Visa Types?

If you are reading this, you probably have plans abroad on the horizon. Although many things change every year when it comes to traveling abroad, passport and visa requirements never change.

While it's great to be able to travel to a different country at a moment's notice, the behind-the-scenes process can sometimes be overwhelming. The more you know about visa types, the less likely you are to make mistakes. In this content, we have explained important details about visa types.

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What is a Visa?

Visa is an international record attached to the passport of a person who wants to travel outside the country of citizenship. A visa is the most important document that allows you to enter a country through its border crossing. The visa not only allows you to travel abroad, but also provides you with enough opportunities to travel there safely. As with any travel abroad, it is useful to check the visa application requirements.

What are the types of visas?

Visa types can vary from country to country, as well as the way of entering the country. As such, there are quite a lot of visa types. So, how many types of visas are there? Here is the answer;

There are generally six different types of visas issued to citizens. These are;

1. Schengen Visa

2. Work Visa

3. Student Visa

4. Transit Visa

5. Visa at the Border Crossing

6. Official Mission Visa

7. Tourism Visa

Let's examine this part in much more detail below.

1- Schengen Visa

Schengen visa,A visa for one of the 26 Schengen countries allows you to enter the remaining 25 countries without border control. In order to obtain a Schengen visa, passport, photocopy of identity card, application form, biometric photo, visa fee, income documents, reservation information must be submitted as documented.

2- Work Visa

A work visa is issued to foreigners who want to go to a country for the purpose of working in . For this visa to be issued to you, you must have a job offer from a company or your application must be approved. The most important feature of this visa is that it allows you to work in the country you are traveling to

3- Student Visa

Student visa,is granted to students who wish to go abroad for study purposes. Depending on the duration of the foreign language course or erasmus program, the visa you receive can be short-term or long-term.

4- Transit Visa

Transit visa, is a type of visa used for connecting travel. If you are making a connecting journey to your destination country and this journey passes through a country that requires a different visa, you need to obtain a transit visa. The most important feature of this visa type is that it only gives the right to wait at the airport. Citizens absolutely cannot enter the country.

Some countries do not require a transit visa if the travel time does not exceed 24 hours, while countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom require a transit visa.

5- Visa at the Border

Visa at the border crossing,is a visa application procedure applied by some countries to allow foreigners to enter. Azerbaijan, Maldives, Nepal and the Dominican Republic are the main ones. Citizens pay a fee at the border gate to enter the country. The most important feature of this visa type is the short-term processing of the passport without waiting for application approval.

6- Official Duty Visa

Official duty visa,is granted to individuals who need to travel abroad to represent their country on an official or diplomatic mission. Therefore, the application criteria for an official mission visa are different. In addition, this visa remains valid until the end of the mission.

7- Tourism Visa

Touristic visa,is a type of visa issued to people who want to enter a country for tourism purposes. Although it is a short-term visa type, this period may vary according to countries. The upper limit of this period is usually 90 days. This visa can also be named according to the names of the countries. For example, an American visa or a UK visa.

How to Get a Visa?

One of the most curious questions of those who want to apply for a visa is how and where to get a visa. Visa application requirements may vary from country to country and therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the finest detail. While doing these procedures, you should definitely pay attention to the fact that there are at least six months left before the expiration of the validity period of your passport.

Some countries accept visa applications from consulates, some from visa centers. Therefore, you can request a list of where to apply to the consulate first and then which documents are required.

Finally;

Exit abroad is subject to certain procedures. Although this process can sometimes be tiring, we are sure you will realize that it is all worth it when you get there. In this detailed content, we have answered all your questions about visas. Stay tuned for much more.

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