The information required to apply for a visa is:

1. Original and photocopy of the applicant's passport;

2. The applicant's employment certificate;

3. The original and photocopy of the applicant's Chinese identity card;

4. Two bareheaded photos within three months;

5. Original form 14A visa application form and the applicant's signature;

6. Proof of the applicant's property;

7. The original and photocopy of the applicant's household registration book.

The visa processing process is as follows:

1. Submit a valid passport and various documents related to the reasons for application;

2. Fill in and submit the visa application form. Different visas have different forms. Most of them need to be filled out in foreign languages, and a photo of myself is provided at the same time;

3. Submit the completed visa, application form and necessary supporting materials to the domestic competent authorities for examination and approval;

4. After the necessary examination by the relevant competent department, inform the embassy or consulate in the country of the examination and approval opinions, and grant visas if they agree.

To sum up, the visa process is the process required for immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas. The basic process mainly includes material preparation and visa interview. Visas are generally endorsed on passports, some are endorsed on other travel documents instead of passports, and some are issued separately. For example, immigration visas in the United States and Canada are A4 paper, and Singapore also issues separate paper visas to foreigners. Generally speaking, a visa must be used at the same time as a passport to be valid.

Legal basis:

Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration.

China citizens shall apply for passports or other travel documents when leaving or entering the country. China citizens who want to go to other countries or regions also need to obtain visas or other entry permits. However, unless the China government has signed visa exemption agreements with other governments or the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provide otherwise. China citizens who leave or enter the country as seafarers and work on foreign ships shall apply for a seaman's certificate according to law.