A visa is an official permit, which is necessary to enter the territory of another state. In fact, there are a lot of types of visas, the conditions for obtaining them differ, the period for which they are issued, the requirements for applicants. Let's try to understand this variety.
There are two main varieties:
1. Types of visas that give the right to permanent residence (immigration).
2. Non-resident rights (non-immigrant).
In most cases, immigrant visas are issued annually in a certain amount. Non-immigrant - most often they do not have strict restrictions on the number, except for visas that permit work.
Non-immigrant visas vary in length of stay. To them
types of visas for short stay and for long. In these two groups, all permissions 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 the same type can have different validity periods: for 30 days, three months, a year ...
This criterion depends, first of all, on the desire of the applicant, as well as on whether he will be able to prove his need for such a period of stay.
In addition, the types of visas differ in the number of trips: a specific number is determined, how many times an individual can enter the territory of the state and leave.
For this reason, visas are divided into multi (multiple) and single. In rare cases, a certain number is prescribed.
There are also some features regarding the entry into the country by permission. For example, the types of Schengen visas: single and multiple. However, entry into the territory of the Schengen Agreement is carried out only through the country whose visa is in the passport.
In the event that you have received one of the types of visas for traveling to the countries of the European Union, you can travel throughout its space. However, it is not necessary to stay in the country whose visa was obtained. Relatively
There are restrictions on Schengen, for example, if in the last 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). Single and double visas of this type are distinguished.
- 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 Long Stays
- Student (issued to students).
- Workers (at the request of the employer).
- Business visas (issued if the subject is willing to invest money in the country's economy).
- Immigration (e.g. return to historical homeland).
In the event that a foreign citizen wishes to enter the territory of our country, you need to know that all types of visas to Russia are issued only with an official invitation, which is issued depending on the purpose of the trip. However, there are a number of countries whose residents can visit the Russian Federation without applying for a visa.