Token showing authorization to enter the territory for which it was issued.
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US citizens traveling between 2 “no visa required” countries
Friends of ours want to come from US to Lithuania then go to Ukraine and back to US (or Ukraine, then Lithuania). They don't need visas to go to either Lithuania or Ukraine and thinking logically ...
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Does tourist visa (90 days) apply after a working holiday visa ends in Schengen countries?
I am an Australian currently on a Netherlands working holiday visa that ends in May next year. I would like to know if when my visa ends I then get another 90 days just as a regular tourist visa as I ...
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Do I need a Visa to travel into Laos from Cambodia?
I'm a Canadian citizen and will be travelling in Cambodia for 2 weeks with plans to visit Laos. Do I need a Visa to pass from Cambodia into Laos? And then back into Cambodia?
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Do I need a visa if I travel from Paris to Amsterdam if I entered as Crew Member?
I am going to Paris for two days visit as a crew member so I won't need a visa to enter France since I am registered in the general declaration (GenDec). Anyway, I have a friend in Amsterdam whom I ...
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Which countries, if any, offer on-arrival work visas?
After seeing this question I began wondering - are there countries that say, Aussies or Kiwis (or anyone else) can get a work visa on arrival, or while in the country?
The best I've found is this:
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Does my B1/B2 Visa for the US permit me to travel there from anywhere, or just my home country?
I am an Indian with a valid B1\B2 visa, currently residing in Sweden. Can I travel to the US from Sweden or do I have to go through India?
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Booking travel tickets for visa without paying?
I am in the process of filling the forms for my wife and daughter (Chinese) to travel with me (British) to the UK for a short holiday. On the government advice located at ...
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Does a multiple-entry Schengen visa allow visiting other Schengen countries later, without going via the issuing country?
My wife was just issued a multiple entry visa by France, which is good for one year. Our first trip will be to France, the issuing country. My question is: after we leave the EU and return, must ...
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Visa for US citizen visiting Nicaragua
When a US citizen travels to Nicaragua, what does it cost to enter the country? How long can the stay be without having a visa or paying a fine? Is there a resource online where up-to-date answers to ...
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How short notice can you fly to USA?
Is it possible to fly to the US this upcoming Thursday (todays Tuesday so about 3 days)?
We've (My Dad and me) never flown to the US before, but my passport is valid and up to date. We're from the UK, ...
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Extended stay visa for Germany
I want to apply for an extended stay visa for Germany to visit a friend. I want to visit beyond the 90 days that American can visit Schengen countries without going through an application process. ...
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Northern Cyprus - way to visit and what problems can I have with Republic of Cyprus after that?
I know that Northern Cyprus is recognized only by Turkey, and not other countries.
So how can I visit this republic - only from Turkey, or there are some other ways?
Will I have problems with getting ...
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Is it possible to go directly from Siem Reap to Vientiane over land?
I'm planning on going to Vietiane in Laos, but I wanted to cross over land from Cambodia. Are there direct bus connections from Siem Reap to Vientiane, and if so, how long does the journey take? I ...
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What does “copy of itinerary” mean when applying for a Schengen visa?
The Italian consulate website says under requirements for a Schengen visa:
Applicants for short term visas (up to 90 days) must also present an itinerary of their trip.
What does this ...
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Which type of visa I should apply for to visit USA as job applicant?
I'm a Russian citizen and have been invited to the interview to United States and plan to go there on a two-day trip.
The question is - does anybody know which exactly type of visa I should apply for.
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Where can I combine a vacation and learning to fly with a tourist visa, rather than needing a student visa?
I have 45 days vacation (I haven't decided when yet), I do not have a problem getting any visa, I have free tickets to any where in the world.. I just need to go to place where I can learn flying ...
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Schengen visa for non-EU spouse of EU citizen
Most of the already posted questions were about traveling between EU countries.
In my case I would like to visit Austria with my South African wife. We got married over 20 years ago in Austria, lived ...
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Is it pretty easy for an American to get a Chinese visa in Hong Kong?
I know standing in line to get a visa is never fun, but was wondering if any Americans had experience getting a standard tourist "L" visa in Hong Kong.
I'm leaving on a RTW trip in less than two ...
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290 views
What supporting evidence is required for a Moroccan travel visa?
I plan to travel to Morocco later this year and wanted to check if anyone with previous experience getting a travel visa can shed some light here. The Embassy of Morocco in the UK states that for a ...
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Vietnam visa has wrong dates, ending too early
I have a Vietnam visa (U.S. citizen) valid from April 17 - May 17. I applied for the visa months ago, and didn't realize the visa was only good for those dates, and my plans changed. I entered Vietnam ...
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152 views
Do you need to submit an itinerary to get a Chinese visa? And do you have to stick to it?
There are certain countries which in order to be granted a visa you must submit your intended itinerary. My friend tells me that he thinks China is one of those countries.
What do independent ...
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Can you travel to the US 6 months before your tourist visa expires?
I've heard that you can't travel to the US 6 months before your visa expires. Is that true? Or does that only apply to 6 months until the expiration of the passport? (Or does it apply to neither?)
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Long Stay Visit to France Without Visa
I'm planning on living in France for 7 months teaching English, and I'm hoping that my boyfriend will be able to accompany me.
After learning that the Long-Stay Tourist Visas are very difficult to ...
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237 views
Recreating Paul's missionary trips (from The Bible) / itinerary optimization and visas
I would like to go on Paul's missionary trips on a tour of the Near East (I'm a US citizen).
However, I am not sure what visas are needed (and will likely have to avoid Syrian Antioch, seeing that ...
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Can I enter the USA as a visitor, while I wait for an H1-B visa?
I'm a UK citizen, and am going through the process of obtaining an H1-B visa for the USA. There's a fair backlog at the moment so I have some free time on my hands and I'd like to visit the USA (to ...
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Can I travel from the USA to Spain with a One-way flight?
I am going to be an au pair and will not qualify for a work visa, and do not want to pay for 15 hours of classes to qualify as a student. Does Spain have any rules for "onward travel" where I would ...
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What is a good visa agent for obtaining a Chinese visa from the NY consulate?
As a followup to an earlier question: I'm planning to travel to China shortly, and I'm looking into visa agents - those companies that will accept your passport and application documents by FedEx or ...
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What are the Jordanian visa rules for travellers entering from Israel?
Could someone please explain Visa regulations for Jordan, they seem to differ in terms of cost & requirements depending on how and where you enter the country and how long you are staying.
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How to extend Indonesian visa on arrival (VOA) in Indonesia
what is the best way to extend visa on arrival in Indonesia. I will have 30 days visa on arrival (25 USD) and I need more 30 days without leaving country. It's possible to extend visa right after you ...
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111 views
Are there any programs in British Columbia in which a U.S. citizen could get a visa to work temporarily (and travel)?
I'd like to explore British Columbia, for maybe a few months. I see this being expensive and difficult without a visa, but I don't mind working, even in a stipend position that only covers living ...
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191 views
Turkmenistan visa in Uzbekistan?
I'll be passing through Uzbekistan shortly, and am considering getting a Turkmenistan visa for a quick visit into there. What locations can I get this at, and any idea how long it will take to ...
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103 views
Visa to Russia: tourist or business?
I am a French citizen going to Russia for a 6 day scientific conference. I have an official invitation letter (all in Russian) from the organizers, I have booked hotel and plane, and I am now looking ...
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Do I need to get a transit visa for the stop over at a Canadian airport?
I am a Philippine passport holder and I'm planning to travel to St Vincent and the Grenadines this month. Do I need to get a transit visa during my stop over at Toronto and Port of Spain?
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Getting a tourist Schengen visa after working visa
Here's my situation. I am currently in France on an internship visa (different than a business and tourist visa) which ends next month. I'm interested in doing some traveling afterwards, ideally on a ...
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British National flying to Vietnam from Bangkok - Can I get the Visa on arrival?
I will be flying to Vietnam from Bangkok this summer and am trying to figure out if I will need to apply for my visa in advance. As I understand it (from various 'vietnam visa' websites) as I am from ...
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Does the hotel need to be fully prepaid before applying for a Swiss tourist visa?
I am an international student now studying in the UK, and I need a visa for traveling to Switzerland.
The visa application requires a confirmed hotel reservation, but it hasn't mentioned what kind of ...
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Is it possible to obtain a Brazil visa without confirmed travel plans? (US citizen)
I'm a US citizen and I will be traveling to Argentina this winter. While I'm there, I'd like to make a short one-week trip into Brazil.
I haven't picked the dates yet, so I don't have my travel ...
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Layover at Narita, Japan. Do I need a transit visa?
I am travelling from Delhi to Chicago and have two stopovers in between, one at Narita, Japan, and the other at Dallas, US; so my trip looks like: DEL - NRT - DFW - ORD. I am an Indian citizen. I do ...
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What's the highest price a country charges citizens of another country for tourist visa?
Many countries charge money to issue visas to people wishing to enter, and many charge different fees for citizens of different countries.
On my current trip the most I've had to pay was $20. One ...
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UK Transit Visa
I am travelling to Budapest and therefore have a Schengen Visa. I hold an Indian passport and a valid US visa. I'm travelling from Chicago-Heathrow-Budapest and returning by Budapest-Dublin-Chicago.
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Is there a different visa procedure for Azerbaijan if you're going there for Eurovision?
I was just talking to a bunch of cyclists outside the Azeri embassy or consulate here in Batumi Georgia. Everybody was waiting for it to open so they could get their Azeri visas and we were talking ...
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How do I ensure I do not pay out money for tickets that are not usable for other reasons?
For the first time I am trying to organise an extended individual journey - 6-10 months and 10-14 countries. Although I am intending to be an independent traveller and organising travel arrangements ...
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Can a New Zealander get a multi entry visa for Zimbabwe on arival?
I will be landing in Vic falls and starting a truck tour which goes through Zambia and back into Zimbabwe. When I call the Zimbabwe embassy in London they say I will need to get two single entry visas ...
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Do I need a transit visa in Heathrow as a Bolivian Citizen?
I'm a bolivian citizen currently living in Bolivia until November 6th at which point I will join my family in Norway. The Norwegian visa application has been approved, I hold a Schengen visa (already ...
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Visiting both Taiwan and China having one passport
Can I expect to encounter any problem when visiting the Republic of China (Taiwan) after visiting the People's Republic of China or vice versa?
I mean, some countries have political clashes with each ...
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Visa for France - showing actual hotel booking?
I am in UK planning to apply for Schengen visa via French Embassy. The application document requirements for the visa states that you are required to submit:
Proof of Hotel reservation ...
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About Schengen 90/180 rule
I have searched the web a lot and could not find an answer that fits my situation.
Here are two links that are quite contradictory:
Schengen visa rejection
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Is a transit visa required when travelling from UK to New Zealand via Sydney?
Do I need a transit visa when travelling from UK to New Zealand stopping in Sydney for one hour 30 minutes?
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Is a Libyan visa issued before the revolution still valid?
A guy I'm having some beers with here in Romania was telling me he has a visa for Libya but doesn't know if he can still use it.
He applied for and received the visa before the Arab spring and it's ...
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Transit visa on arrival in Kazakhstan
I've been told it's possible to get a transit visa on arrival at the airport in Kazakhstan. Can anyone find me some current details on this - how long it's for, how much it costs, and what's required ...
