Basic types of visas

A visa is an official permit that is required to enter the territory of another state. In fact, there are a lot of types of visas, the conditions for obtaining them, the period for which they are issued, the requirements for applicants differ. Let's try to understand this diversity.

There are two main varieties:

1. Types of visas that qualify for permanent residence (immigration).

2. Not giving the right to permanent residence (nonimmigrant).

In most cases, immigrant visas are issued annually in a certain amount. Nonimmigrant - often do not have strict limitations in the number, exceptions are visas that permit work.

Nonimmigrant visas have differences in duration of stay. To them Include types of visas for short-term stay and for a long stay. In these two groups, all permits are different, depending on the purpose of the visit, for example, training, tourism, work.

These goals are almost the same for all countries.

However, even visas of one kind may have different validity: for 30 days, three months, a year ...

This criterion depends, first of all, on the willingness of the applicant, and also on whether he can prove his need in precisely such a period of stay.

In addition, types of visas vary in the number of trips: a specific number is determined, how many times a person can enter the state territory and leave.

For this reason, visas are divided into multi (multiple) and single entry. In rare cases, a certain number is prescribed.

There are also some peculiarities concerning the entry into the country by permission. For example, Schengen visas: single and multiple. However, the entry into the territory of the Schengen agreement is effected only through the country whose visa is in the foreign passport.

In the event that one of the types of visas for travel across the countries of the European Union is obtained, one can travel throughout its space. It is not necessary at all to stay in the country whose visa was received. Relatively Schengen there are limitations, for example, if in the past six months, the subject spent three in Europe, then a new permit can be obtained no earlier than six months later.

Types of visas for short visits:

• Transit (issued for a period sufficient for transit). Allocate one- and two-time visas of this type.
• Guest (issued for private trips on the basis of an invitation).
• Business (issued at the invitation of a foreign organization). Gives the right to work.

Types of visas for extended stay

• Students (issued to students).
• Workers (at the request of the employer).
• Business visas (issued if the subject is willing to invest money in the economy of the country).
• Immigration (for example, return to the historical homeland).

In the event that a foreign citizen wishes to enter the territory of our country, you need to know that any types of visas to Russia are issued only if there is an official invitation, which is drawn up depending on the purpose of the trip. However, there are a number of countries whose residents can visit the Russian Federation without a visa.