Visa

Whether you plan to travel, work or live overseas, these posts provide you with information on how to obtain the necessary visas to enter countries all over the world.

Australia’s Working Holiday Visa

Businesspeople in Melbourne

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If you want to work legally when you travel in Australia, you need to obtain what’s called a “Working Holiday Visa” from the Australian government.

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How to Get Your Chinese Visa

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Airlines won’t even let you on the plane without a valid China visa, so get the China visa you need in plenty of time for departure.

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How to Get a Myanmar Visa in Bangkok

Myanmar visa in Bangkok

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All you need to get a Myanmar visa in Bangkok is a few documents, two passport-sized photos, a passport with six months remaining validity and about 900 Thai baht.

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Reciprocity Fees in South America

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Unless you travel through South America exclusively overland as I did, there isn’t any way to avoid paying reciprocity fees, so build these dollar amounts into your travel budget before you depart.

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How to Get a Brazil Tourist Visa in Lima

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This sage advice comes from inaugural guest poster Laura Yates, who works with SA Luxury Expeditions in Lima, Peru. After you read this entry, make sure and check out her site!

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Bolivian Visa at the Peru-Bolivia Border

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If you have a passport with at least six months remaining validity and U.S. dollar cash in hand, getting a visa to enter Bolivia is something you can do while crossing the border.

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How to Get a Brazilian Visa in Buenos Aires

Brazil visa in Buenos Aires

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Getting your Brazilian visa in Buenos Aires occupies a few hours of sightseeing time in the Argentine capital, but ensures you won’t get turned away at any Brazilian land or air borders for not having one.

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Get Your Indian Tourist Visa

How to apply for an India visa

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Obtain an India visa at an Indian embassy or consulate in your home country or in any foreign city you visit prior to India that has an Indian embassy or consulate.

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The Israeli Passport Stamp and Other Stories

Information on the Israeli passport stamp for travelers

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Whatever your opinion on the conflict in the Middle East, it’s important to understand the implications it has on travel in the region, particularly if you plan to visit Arab countries before or after you visit Israel.

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Getting a China Visa in Hong Kong

Get a China Visa in Hong Kong

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If you’re living and working in China but aren’t ready to leave for good, make a “visa run” to nearby Hong Kong to procure a new tourist visa.

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