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With UK now moving away from BRP cards to eVisa, how can we prove that we are UK residents while applying for visas for other countries?

Foreigners living in the UK with UK BRP and BRC physical cards will find that their cards expire on 31 Dec 2024. Those physical cards are being replaced with UK eVisa. The problem with the UK eVisa is ...
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Will a UK Standard Visitor visa applicant in the year 2025 get a vignette sticker visa or eVisa?

Immigrants in the UK who hold biometric residence permit (BRP) or biometric residence cards (BRC) now have to obtain an eVisa before 31 December 2024. Does UK eVisa replace UK Standard Visitor visa ...
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Anyone traveled to Turkey on expired H1B stamp but approved I797A using evisa for Turkey?

Did anyone do this recently? I will be travelling in December,
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How much time is recommended between two visits to India on a tourist e-visa?

I am a Norwegian citizen currently in India on a tourist e-visa. My visa lists the following conditions: e-Visa Validity period is 5 Years from the date of issuance of this ETA. Activities Permitted ...
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Cost of Laos visa

I will be visiting Thailand soon and I hope to make a side trip by land to Laos. I just checked the eVisa and I was surprised that it costs over $50. This is considerably more than any other eVisa ...
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South Africa - are multiple entries possible with the online temporary sojourn visa?

I'm a Slovak citizen and I'm planning a trip a round trip starting from South Africa to Botswana and Zimbabwe. I'm currently filling out an eVisa application form. I am wondering if the eVisa DHA-eP1 ...
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e-Visa or visa on arrival eligibility for cruise passengers in Sri Lanka

A Finnish citizen friend of mine will be stopping in Sri Lanka at the ports of Colombo and Hambantota (back to back, but on separate days, boarding the cruise ship to sail between the two) and is ...
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Do I need to apply for a new Vietnam E-Visa?

I am travelling to Vietnam in two days and I am in a bit of a confusing place, looking for some clarification. In short, I have just realized my passport will expire before the required 6 months after ...
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French passport renewal: Must the old passport be returned if one has a valid e-visa using the old passport's number?

I read about French passport renewals (Google Translate): The old passport must be returned. If it included a visa, it can be kept for the period of validity of this visa. How about visas that are e-...
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Lost OCI card. Applying for an eVisa

I had my UK passport and Indian OCI card stolen. I'm applying for an eVisa and answering the question whetherI have visited India previously means I need a visa number, which I don't have. Can I enter ...
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Where can I get my Vietnam visa printed in Lak Sao, Laos?

I'm in Lak Sao, about 23km from the border crossing from Nam Phao Laos to Cau Treo Vietnam. My e-visa was just granted and I'll cross the border in two days. I read on the official e-visa site that I ...
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Vietnam e-visa application denied with "Please provide a specific (expected) address in Vietnam"

I put my Vietnam e-visa application in this morning and have been checking its progress from time to time despite them saying it usually takes 3 to 6 days. But I did see an update now close to 5pm, ...
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Unused E Visa for Indonesia

My husband and I are traveling to Indonesia in July 2024. I applied for the eVisa yesterday and received it. But I did not realize that I had applied too early: the visa expires in May, two months ...
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How long can I stay per entry with a single-entry Vietnam e-visa vs a multiple-entry e-visa?

I will apply for a Vietnam e-visa in the coming days but I'm having trouble understanding some of the details due to the plethora of unofficial sites not saying the same thing, and the official site ...
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Would it be fine to apply for an E-Visa for Thailand with a bus ticket to leave the country?

I have to apply for an E-Visa for Thailand. The embassy requires a ticket to leave the country. Would it be fine if I bought a bus ticket instead of a flight ticket?
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Indian ETA photo is horizontal

My Indian ETA has been granted today but my photo ID above the barcode is horizontal not vertical. Will this be sufficient or cause problems at immigration? Thanks
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Reference for Indian ETA application

We are planning to get an E-visa for India but it asks for a reference. I've heard occasionally that you can just put in the hotel where you staying but this application asks specifically for a name. ...
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Question about Mexican vs Chinese passport strength

Why is the Mexican passport much stronger than the Chinese passport, despite both countries having relatively similar standards of living and GDP per capita?
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Can I enter Russia through Ivangorod with Russian e-visa?

I’d like to enter Russia through Ivangorod border crossing. Since I will be staying in the Schengen area for some time as a tourist, how likely is it that the Russian border officer may refuse to ...
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I'm under the impression you need to register with Azerbaijani authorities within 15 days of entering the country. Is that at 23:59 on the 15th day?

My evisa is actually for a 30-day period. However, I think I will only stay in Azerbaijan for 15 days, partly to avoid this registration process. I would prefer to leave at around 20:00 on the 15th ...
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How long must I stay outside of Russia before entering again with an e-visa?

During my visit in Russia, I’ve spent all the 16 days of the e-visa, I want to visit Russia again soon. Do I have to stay 16 days outside of Russia before entering again with a new e-visa? Or is it ...
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Double entry to Türkiye with a single-entry eVisa

I am an Indian Passport holder with a valid Schengen visa (thus qualifying me for a single-entry 30-day Türkiye eVisa). I have two stopovers in Istanbul; one in January and one in February. I want to ...
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Do I really need the details of my previous passports to obtain Vietnamese EVisa?

I've been to Vietnam three times, but the last time was just before they introduced the E-Visa. Now I'm in Laos looking at the Vietnam E-Visa website and it has a question: Have you ever used any ...
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Approved H1B visa from USA but not stamped in my Indian passport. Can I travel through Turkey using my E-visa?

My H1B visa from USA visa was approved, but not stamped in my Indian passport. Can I travel through Turkey for 10 days using my E-visa?
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What is the eVisa site for Turkey? (2023)

I found this site but the nature of the site makes me question its authenticity. Could someone confirm if this is the correct one with a reason?
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Traveling Southeast Asia - Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia - Visa Questions

I am planning a trip in December to Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. My initial plan is as follows; Karachi -> Cambodia (by air) Cambodia -> Thailand (by bus) Thailand -> Malaysia (by ferry) ...
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Can a US-born child stay in India continuously for 180 days with an eVisa?

My child was born in US and we are planning an India trip, and may not return back for at least 6 months. We do not have an OCI card for the child yet. So we're planning to apply for the 1-year ...
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When can I send second application for an evisa to India?

I have an electronic visa for a year, which ends on 28 November. I want to get a visa issued for 5 years. When can I send the application for it on the website, and when will I be able to use it to ...
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Japan e-Visa system cannot read my passport, and embassy has no slot for in-person application. What should I do?

I have a Vietnamese passport and currently reside in Singapore. I'm planning a trip to Japan on the 28th of October and currently applying for a tourist visa through the Japan e-Visa system. However ...
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While applying for an Australia working holiday visa, it says passport information is wrong

I'm currently trying to apply for my working holiday visa for Australia and I can't even get past the 3rd page due to it saying my passport information is wrong, even though it's all typed in ...
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St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region evisa

I am a EU citizen planning to travel to the Baltic republics this summer and was wondering if I can visit St Petersburg too (I found multiple companies offering bus services between Tallin and St ...
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Canada study visa holder applying for Turkey e-Visa

Is an Indian citizen with Canada study visa eligible for Turkey e-Visa?
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Travel to India with eVISA (internal flight)

I am travelling to India, into New Delhi which is a port of entry for an eVisa, then will take an internal flight to Jodhpur, which isn’t on the eVisa list. Will I have any issues with an eVisa taking ...
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Turkey e-Visa for Indian citizen with 2 year UK visitor visa

I have an Indian passport with a valid 2 year standard visitor visa for UK and I'm currently visiting UK to visit my son. Now we want to travel to Turkey for a week for holiday. Can we get e-Visa for ...
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Visa questions regarding post-covid Vietnam [duplicate]

I am travelling to Vietnam in August and I am trying to figure out the visa rules for the country, which have changed quite a bit from the last time I was there ~7 years ago, but so far I'm failing. I ...
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Turkey e-Visa requirements

I am an Indian Passport holder residing in Sweden and hold Sweden Resident Permit. I am planning to visit Turkey between 31 May-June 7 2023 and looking to apply for e-Visa. My passport is valid for ...
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Payment for visa posted by credit card issuer, but government visa website doesn't register the payment

I am American and I'm trying to apply for an e-visa to visit Tanzania via official government website. I filled out the application and got the part where I pay. I put in my credit card info and got a ...
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E-visa for Turkey using Advance Parole

I am residing in US and have an advance parole document, but my visa has expired. The e-visa requirements for Turkey say that I need to either have a valid US visa or a residence permit. Can I use my ...
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What is the official website to apply for a Moroccan e-visa?

I am a Pakistani living in Germany with a Blue card. I have read that I can quality for an e-visa for tourism. I want to apply for an e-visa but haven't found the official site yet. The sites that I ...
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I have lost my OCI Card for India and now applying for EVisa, What visa type to select under Previous Visa/Currently valid Visa Details

Technically i have visited India numerous times on my OCI Card, So if say No to have you visited India before then its lying and if i say Yes, it force to select a Visa Type and OCI is not in List. I ...
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How to visit India after a previous overstay?

I entered India with a business e-visa of one year with multiple entry, but I spent six months in my own country before I entered India on December 7th, 2019. On March 2020, the COVID pandemic started,...
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Unsuccessful Transaction for Malaysian eVisa

I've been trying to apply for Malaysian tourist visa through evisa link. Upon filling out all the fields and providing documents, I proceeded to payment using my SBI Platinum debit card (VISA card). ...
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Turkey e-Visa official website to avoid phishing

I have come across many websites for applying for e-Visa, I am not sure which ones are are phishing and which one are original. Following are the ones I have got: https://www.evisa.gov.tr/, IP: 212....
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Moldova e-visa application help

I am planning to apply for the Moldova e-visa, but I am a bit confused by their application form. The application form asks for "name", "first name" and "patronymic/father's ...
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Traveling to Turkey. Leaving a day before "valid from" date on Visa. But will land on the day it becomes valid?

I plan to travel to Turkey from July 4th-July 10th for work. I'm a US citizen. I went through a travel agent to purchase the ticket and they filled out an e-visa on my behalf. But they for some reason ...
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Is it possible to arrive to Myanmar at Myawaddy land crossing with an e-visa and no transport ticket now?

Is it possible to arrive to Myanmar at Myawaddy land crossing with an e-visa and no transport ticket now? Hi, I have a Swedish (EU) passport. I want to check if it is possible to make an e-visa for ...
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Travel to Kaliningrad by train with E-Visa

Since July 2019, there is an e-Visa valid for Kaliningrad, available to Austrians amongst others. The application website mentions two possible rail border crossings, one in Mamonovo and one in ...
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Can an Indian Tourist eVisa be used for Business [closed]

I got a 180 day multi-entry Tourist eVisa via iVisa one month ago. Can I use this visa for business as well?
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How does E-visa differ from Approval Letter Based Visa on Arrival (ALBVoA) for Vietnam?

I fail to understand how does a E-visa differ from Approval Letter Based Visa on Arrival (ALBVoA) usually issued by a government authorized agency for issuing such approval letters. In both cases an ...
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Should we apply for Tourist eVisa if we already have Business eVisa

Me and my husband (Both Indonesian citizen) would like to visit India in March for Holiday. I don't have visa yet so I will be applying Tourist eVisa, but my husband already have a Business eVisa (...
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