What are the differences between applying for a UK visa and Schengen area visa from China?在中国，申请英国签证与申根区签证有什么不同？
How much is a visa, including all fees?算上所有的费用，一个签证需要多少钱？
France – £71法国-71英镑
Italy – £68意大利-68英镑
Spain – £54.5西班牙-54.5英镑
UK – £95英国-95英镑
How long does it take?申请需要多长时间？
France – Up to two weeks, after online registration and one visit to a visa agent.法国，总共两周，在线注册和一次对签证申请人的拜访之后
Italy – Up to two weeks, after online registration and one visit to a visa agent.意大利，总共两周，在线注册和一次对签证申请人的拜访之后
Spain – Three to five working days, after visiting Spanish embassy.西班牙，三到五个工作日，拜访西班牙大使馆之后
UK – Up to 15 working days, including online application and two visits to a visa agent.英国-总计15个工作日，包括在线申请和两次对签证申请人的拜访。
What are the requirements for a visa?申请签证的要求是什么？
France, Italy & Spain are all governed by the rules of the Schengen agreement.法国、意大利与西班牙均需遵照申根协议
For tourists visiting for less than 90 days: Completion of four-page Schengen visa application form, available in Chinese.对于访问少于90天的游客，需用中文完成长达四页的申根签证申请表。
Proof of itinerary, including air tickets and hotel bookings.提供路线，包括飞机票和酒店预订。
Bank statement showing deposits of at least £45-£72 for per day stay in destination country证明在目的地国家每日拥有45-72英镑的存款
Proof of employment.工作证明
Travel insurance of no less than RMB 300,000 (£27,272).不低于30万元人民币(27,272yi)的旅游保险
Additional hurdles facing applicants to UK申请英国的其他障碍
Additional cost of £30-£50额外30-50英镑的花费
UK visa only valid 30 days, Schengen visa for 90 days.英国签证有效期仅为30天，申根国家为90天。
Ten-page application form – Schengen form only four pages十页申请表，申根国家为四页。
UK application form only available in English – Schengen form has Chinese translations.英国的申请表仅有英语，申根国家的有中文翻译。
Must pay £4,545 refundable bond to tourist agent before booking在预定之前，必须支付4，545英镑的可偿还债券
Must undergo fingerprinting必须进行指纹采集。
What are the main complaints about UK visas from Chinese?申请英国签证的中国人的主要不满是什么？
Visas for the Schengen area allow free travel to all European countries inside the zone, but the UK visa only allows a trip to the UK.申根地区签证允许在地区内所有欧洲国家自由旅行，而英国签证只允许在英国内活动。
It is very hard to win a visa for an individual tourist, applications from tour groups are preferred. This also adds a financial burden, tour groups usually ask for a £4,545 refundable bond before accepting bookings.个人游客申请十分困难，团队的申请更容易通过。这增加了经济负担，旅行团在接受预订前就要求4，545英镑的可偿还债券。
The application procedure is far more complicated, especially because an additional trip to the visa office is required to collect biometric data and because the visa forms are only available in English and not in Chinese.申请过程更为复杂，尤其是需要多去签证办一次，收集生理数据，因为签证是由英文书写，而不是中文。
The process for business and tourist visas is identical, except that business travellers are required to provide a letter from their employer and their firm's operating license and a letter from the UK company inviting them.除去雇主的信、公司的营业执照及英国公司的邀请信以外，商业签证与旅游签证是相同的。
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