Chinese phrase
签证什么时候生效？ qiān zhèng shén me shí hòu shēng xiào
Meaning
When does the visa take effect?
When to use it
Asks when a visa becomes officially valid. It is a practical question about the visa's start date, often used when checking travel or study documents.
Example dialogue
请问，签证什么时候生效？ qǐng wèn qiān zhèng shén me shí hòu shēng xiào
Excuse me, when does the visa take effect?
一般以签证页上标注的日期开始生效。 yì bān yǐ qiān zhèng yè shàng biāo zhù de rì qī kāi shǐ shēng xiào
It usually takes effect from the date shown on the visa page.