This is the 4396th most frequent Chinese word.
手续
"手续" means "procedures" or "formalities."
In this sentence, '手续' refers to the formal steps or procedures needed to accomplish an action, specifically the requirements to obtain a visa.
办理签证需要准备许多手续。
Applying for a visa requires preparing many procedures.
Here, '手续' denotes the necessary process or formal step related to fulfilling a mandatory obligation, such as tax payments.
缴纳税金是一项必须完成的手续。
Paying taxes is a mandatory procedure.
In this case, '手续' is used to talk about the steps or formalities involved in legal work or documentation.