Originally Posted by
flyingeph12
Can you do self-service check in when traveling to a country and with a passport that requires a visa?
Yes, no problems at all with that. And by using the self-service bag drop your visa (or whatever, e.g. eligibility for TWOV in China) won't be checked before the gate.
At the gate you will get the "unable to board" beep if your visa hasn't been checked before. Then the agent will check it.