Bolivia Visa Information

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Who requires a visa?

Required by all except the following, provided travelling for touristic purposes:
(a) 1. nationals of countries mentioned in the chart above;

(b) nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Monaco, New Zealand, Netherlands Antilles, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Spain, St Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, St Vincent & The Grenadines, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican;

(c) transit passengers (except nationals of China) continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Note:
(a) All nationals travelling on business do need a Specific Purpose visa. (b) Nationals not requiring a Tourist visa are usually allowed to stay for a period of 30-90 days; check with the Embassy (or Consular section at Embassy). (c) In addition to a visa, nationals of many countries also require special authorisation; check with the Embassy (or Consular section at Embassy).

What documents will be required?

Passport valid for at least 1 year beyond the intended length of stay required by all except holders of an identity card issued to nationals of Argentina, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.
Application to:
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements:

(a) One passport-size photo.
(b) Completed application form.
(c) Passport with remaining validity of at least 1 year.
(d) Fee, payable by cash or cheque.
(e) Return airline ticket or travel itinerary as proof
of onward travel.
(f) A yellow fever vaccination certificate may be
required.
(g) For Specific Purpose visas, a letter of introduction from the relevant company or institution as proof of business intentions and the dates of travel.

(h) Copy of confirmed hotel reservations. If staying with friends or family, a letter of invitation from the host in Bolivia, can be used instead of the hotel reservation. The letter should be addressed to the Embassy of Bolivia, Visa Section and should state the relationship to the applicant, the dates of the visit, and the address and phone number where you will be staying.
Time required to issue visa:
1 to 2 days for nationals requiring Tourist visas without special authorisation. Approximately 6 weeks for all other nationals requiring Tourist visas and special authorisation from the Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

How do I apply?
Enquire at Bolivian Consulate.

What is the cost of a visa?
Tourist: cost depends on nationality; enquire at the Embassy (or Consular section at Embassy). Specific Purpose: £61.50. Student: £31. Transit: cost depends on nationality.

How long is the visa valid for?
Tourist visas are valid for 30 days but can be extended for up to 90 days (depending on nationality) from the date of entry. Specific Purpose visas are valid for 30 days and can be renewed for 60 additional days at the immigration office in Bolivia.

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Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Embassy of Bolivia for information on what documentation you may require to enter Bolivia.

Belgium Visa Information

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Who requires a visa?
Today, twenty-two EU countries (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), plus Norway, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Iceland and Switzerland fully apply the provisions of the Schengen acquis and may move freely. They may stay in Belgium on the strength of a national passport or identity card, and proof that they are members of a health scheme and that they have sufficient means of support (for example an employment contract).

Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Romania are not yet fully-fledged members of the Schengen area, since the border controls between them and the Schengen area are maintained until the EU Council decides that the conditions for abolishing internal border controls have been met. However, since the date of accession they do apply parts of the Schengen acquis, in particular in the area of police and judicial cooperation and of external border control.
The United Kingdom and Ireland have chosen to maintain border controls with other EU countries and are therefore outside the Schengen area (although they have been authorised to apply some of the provisions on police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters).

Other aliens, i.e. nationals of any countries other than those referred to above, wishing to stay in Belgium for longer than three months require a long-term visa.

Applications for this type of visa may be made only to the Belgian diplomatic or consular authorities competent for the applicant’s place of residence.

Specific procedures are laid down for a certain number of situations, i.e. studies, employment purposes, self-employment, family reunification, cohabitation, adoption and a visa for marriage in Belgium.

All other individual cases will be examined by the Aliens’ Office on a case-by-case basis.

The application must, moreover, be submitted in due time to allow the Aliens’ Office to conduct an investigation if required.
Upon their arrival in Belgium, aliens must report to the municipal authorities of their place of residence.

Important notes:
1. Official documents drawn up in a language other than French, Dutch, English or German must be translated by a sworn translator;

2. Foreign official documents (originals and translations) shall be presented, after their legalisation by the local authorities, to the competent Belgian diplomatic authorities. The latter will make the legalisations and true copies for administrative purposes. The originals will be returned to the applicants.

What documents will be required?
When travelling into Belgium you may be asked to present one or more of the following documents:
– a hotel reservation
– return ticket or some form of proof that you have sufficient funds to cover your visit (e.g. cash, cheques or credit cards that are accepted in Belgium or an original financial support certificate initialled by the respective embassy or consulate).

1. General regulations governing higher education
In order to receive authorisation for temporary residence, an individual planning to come to Belgium to study will be required to provide the Belgian Embassy or Consulate in his/her country with: a certificate of good conduct, a medical certificate and the following documents :

– a duly completed application form (provided by the local diplomatic or consular authorities)

– an admission or enrolment certificate for one of the recognised higher education establishments, grant-maintained or organised by the authority, or an application for an equivalence certificate for a diploma or certificate conferred abroad (only required for French Community education). The entry certificate or enrolment certificate must cover a full-time course of study (fewer hours are acceptable if the interested party can prove that this course of study will represent his/her main activity and will be used to prepare or complement another full-time course of study);

– or an enrolment certificate concerning examinations for entering university when these examinations represent the condition for admission to the course in question: particularly the examination testing knowledge of the French language which is required to be entitled to study in French-speaking universities; the examination of qualification for civil engineering studies; the entry examination for medical or dentistry studies at a Dutch-speaking university;

– or an entry or enrolment certificate for a teaching establishment appearing on the list of approved establishments updated each academic year by the Aliens’ Office;

– evidence that the person applying to study in Belgium has sufficient means of support. This evidence may be established by the following documents:

– a certificate issued by either an international organisation or a national authority, or by a Belgian or foreign legal person with a sufficient level of income. The certificate must state that the aspiring foreign student has received or will soon receive a grant or loan that is sufficient to cover his/her health care, subsistence, studies and repatriation expenses;

– a declaration in respect of the Belgian State and in respect of the student, signed by a Belgian or alien with a sufficient level of income, in which the said person undertakes to accept responsibility for the subsistence, study and repatriation expenses of the foreign student for not less than one academic year;

– a medical certificate issued by a doctor approved by the embassy, stating that the foreign student is not suffering from certain illnesses and does not have certain disabilities;

– if the interested party is over 21, a certificate of good conduct and a document certifying that he/she has not been convicted of any criminal act under common law.

– Visa applicants must be aware that the documents referred to only constitute the basic documents that have to be submitted in every case. Other additional documents may be required by the Belgian diplomatic or consular representation, taking into account the circumstances relating to the file or to the specific context of the applicant’s country of origin.
The interested party must obviously have a travel document (passport) valid for at least one year.

2. Special procedure for primary and secondary school education
Application must be made to the Aliens’ Office and the following two conditions must also be met:
– the applicant must have family ties (up to the 3rd degree, i.e. grandparents, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousin) with a person who is a legal resident of Belgium;
– the interested party must be unable to pursue the same type of education in his/her own country or in a neighbouring country.

Time required to issue visa:
48 hours to 8 weeks, depending on nationality and resident status, and whether applying by post or in person. Certain nationals must apply in person (contact Consulate or Consular section at Embassy for further details).

How do I apply?
You should apply for your visa in person at the relevant Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence.
If there is no Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence, you should apply to the Belgian embassy responsible for that country (usually located in a neighbouring country). This embassy will also tell you if you can submit your visa application in your country of residence via the embassy of another Schengen country.

If you are travelling, you can apply for a short-stay (up to 90 days) visa at the Belgian embassy or consulate of the country you are in at the time. In this case, your application must be submitted to the Immigration Service at FPS Home Affairs for its decision, which may take some time. This option does not exist for long-stay (over 90 days) visa applications.

What is the cost of a visa?
You should apply for your visa in person at the relevant Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence.
If there is no Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence, you should apply to the Belgian embassy responsible for that country (usually located in a neighbouring country). This embassy will also tell you if you can submit your visa application in your country of residence via the embassy of another Schengen country.

If you are travelling, you can apply for a short-stay (up to 90 days) visa at the Belgian embassy or consulate of the country you are in at the time. In this case, your application must be submitted to the Immigration Service at FPS Home Affairs for its decision, which may take some time. This option does not exist for long-stay (over 90 days) visa applications.

How long is the visa valid for?
Short-stay (single- and multiple-entry): usually valid for 6 months from date of issue for stays of maximum 30 or 90 days per entry. Transit (single- and multiple-entry): valid for a maximum of 5 days per entry, including the day of arrival. Visas cannot be extended and a new application must be made each time.

Other information:
The type of visa you need will depend on the length and purpose of your trip. When you apply for your visa, the embassy or consulate will be able to tell you what type of visa you require.

The following types of visa exist:
Type A Schengen visa: airport transit visa
You can normally stay in the international transit area at the airport without a visa whilst you wait for your connecting flight. However, some nationalities require a visa to do this, even if they do not leave the international transit area. The airport transit visa only authorises the bearer to transit through the airport’s international area.

Type B Schengen visa
This visa is valid for transit through one or more Schengen countries on the way from one non-Schengen country to another non-Schengen country. The transit may last no longer than five days.

Type C Schengen visa
This visa allows the bearer to enter the territory of the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of 90 days in a six-month period. The visa may be issued for one or more entries.

Type D visa
This is a national visa for a stay exceeding 90 days. It is only valid in Belgium, but can also be used for transit through one or more Schengen countries.

Type D + C visa
This visa entitles you to travel freely within the Schengen area during the first three months after your entry into Belgium, while you wait to receive your official residence permit.

What is the Schengen Agreement?
The Schengen Agreement or Schengen Convention, named after the town in Luxembourg where the agreement was drawn up, was signed on 14 June 1985 by Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany and France, but only came into force 10 years later. By that time, the Agreement had also been signed by Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
Starting 21 December 2007 : Estonia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

The Schengen Agreement allows EU citizens to travel within the Schengen area without being subject to police controls. The Agreement, which was included in the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1997, also provides for tougher controls on the EU’s external borders, harmonisation of visa and asylum policy and closer cooperation between legal and police services. The United Kingdom and Ireland are not part of the Schengen area but Iceland and Norway are, through the Nordic Passport Union.

Can I use my visa to travel out of the Schengen area and back in again?
A normal Schengen visa is only valid for a single entry into the Schengen area . Consequently, once inside the Schengen area, you cannot travel to another country outside the Schengen area and back again. For example, if you have a Schengen visa for a trip to Belgium and wish to spend several days in the United Kingdom and then return to Belgium, it is not possible to do so if you only have a single entry marked on your Schengen visa.

In some instances, a Schengen visa with multiple entries may be requested from the outset from the embassy or consulate. However, you will need to justify the fact that you require multiple entries.

If the visa is valid for multiple entries, this will be clearly indicated on the visa sticker. Such visas allow you to enter and leave the Schengen area several times (the number indicated on the visa) within the period of validity of the visa (i.e. the dates indicated on the visa under ‘from’ and ‘until’). However, the total length of the stay may not exceed the number of days indicated under ‘duration of stay’. In no event may the total stay exceed 90 days within any six-month period.

Is my visa only valid for Belgium?
Most short-stay visas issued by Belgian embassies and consulates are Schengen visas. These are clearly marked with the word ‘Schengen’.

A Schengen visa is valid for the territory of all Schengen countries and entitles the holder to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days within a six-month period starting from the date of the first entry into the area.

If you have received a visa which is only valid for Belgium or the Benelux countries (i.e. Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) or which is not valid for one or more Schengen countries, this will be clearly indicated on the visa.

What do I have to do to extend my visa in Belgium?
All questions linked to extending your stay in Belgium should be addressed to the municipality of your place of residence in Belgium. However, it is only possible to have your visa extended in exceptional circumstances that could not have been foreseen at the time you made the visa application.

When you arrived in Belgium, you should have registered (lien FAQ que dois-je faire à mon arrivée en Belgique) at the municipality and been issued with a declaration of arrival. On the basis of this document, it may be possible to have the visa extended via the municipality, who must seek authorisation from the Immigration Service at FPS Home Affairs.

Even if you were not required to register with the municipality (because you were staying at a hotel, camp site or youth hostel, or were being admitted to a hospital or prison), you must contact the municipality of your place of residence if you wish to extend your stay.

For further information, please consult the municipality or the Immigration Service’s Visa Extension Department

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Belgium Embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Belgium.

Barbados Visa Information

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Who requires a visa?
Nationals of the following countries require a visa for entry into Barbados:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, China (People’s Republic, Including Macau And Hong Kong), Comoros Islands, Congo, Cook Islands, Cote D’ Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (North), Kuwait, Laos (People’s Democratic Republic), Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Niger, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau Islands, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Rwanda, Samoa (American), Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Yemen Republic.

What documents will be required?
- Visa application form (completed in duplicate)
- Copies of the personal pages of passport
- Two (2) passport-size photograph
- Evidence of residence if the applicant is staying in a country other than his place of birth
- All persons traveling on the Ordinary passports, even if it is an official/government business should expect to pay the visa fee of US$50 for Single entry and US$60 for Multiple entry application, unless otherwise notified by the Ministry. Holders of diplomatic or Official passports are granted visas gratis. 

Time required to issue visa:
The processing period for visas varies. However, the average processing time for a work permit is six to eight weeks, for a student visa, four to six weeks, and for a visitor visa, two weeks.

What is the cost of a visa?
The fees vary depending on the type of visa you require. The application fee for a student visa is US$100.00, while the fee for a single entry visitor visa is US$50.00 and a multiple entry visa is US$60.00.

How long is the Visa valid for?
A Single Entry Tourist visa is valid for up to 90 days.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Barbados embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Barbados. Barbados Embassies Worldwide.

Bahamas Visa Information

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Who requires a visa?
Citizens of the following Countries require a Visa to enter the Bahamas:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Cote D’ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea-North, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macau (Chinese Overseas Territory), Madagascar, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan (Territory Of The People’s Republic of China), Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zaire.

What documents will be required?

All U.S. citizens are required to present a valid U.S. passport in order to enter or re-enter the United States when traveling by air. U.S. citizens do not need visas for short trips to The Bahamas for tourist/business purposes. It is important to note that although the Bahamian government only requires proof of citizenship and identity in order to enter The Bahamas, the U.S. government requires that Americans have a valid passport in order to fly home.

Americans may enter the Unites States from The Bahamas by sea using a passport, passport card, or other Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document. Travelers arriving via private watercraft are charged docking fees.

U.S. citizens planning on an extended stay should be prepared to present proof or evidence of financial solvency upon entry to The Bahamas.

To enter The Bahamas, Canadian citizens must have a valid passport or Birth Certificate and Photo ID. No visa is required. The visit period is (3) three months.

To enter The Bahamas, citizens from countries other than the U.S. and Canada are required to present a valid passport which must be current up to your travel period and some countries are also required to have a Bahamas visa. If you are departing The Bahamas for a country that has the passport validity requirement of six (6) months beyond the dates of travel, then that requirement will be enforced. You must also have a return, or onward journey ticket, and proof of funds to support your visit.

Time required to issue visa:
Dependent on nationality of applicant
– A minimum of 48 hours, maximum of six weeks.
– Applications made by post and from some nationals may take longer to process.
– Referrals up to six (6) weeks
– Same day issuance is considered only in exceptional cases

Note: If applying by mail: Payment for return postage by either post office next day service, express mail or  federal express, etc. Must be submitted.

How do I apply?
Application to: Consulate (or Consular Section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section.

Application requirements:
– 1 completed application form. (Completed Application Form Must be signed by applicant).
– Valid Passport (passports must not expire within six months of application).
– Valid United States Multiple Entry Visa or Proper Documentation to enter a third country.
– One Passport photo taken within the last year of frontal view (black and white or color).
– Visa fee
– Proof of travel plans (original and copy). i.e. return ticket, cruise voucher or travel itinerary.

What is the cost of a visa?
– Visa fee (Cash, Money order or Travelers Check only) Single Entry Visa -$55.00. Multiple- Entry Visa – $65.00
Payable by cash only.

Note: $100.00 Dollar Bills are not accepted

How long is the visa valid for?
Bahamian single entry visas are valid for a period of 3 months.
Bahamian multiple entry visas are issued for a period of six months or one  year.
Applications for extension should be made to the Director of Immigration.

Other information:
Vaccination Requirements:
Most visitors to The Bahamas do not need special vaccinations before entering the country. However, travelers over one year of age must provide a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if they are coming from the following countries: Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Colombia, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Peru and Sudan. Travellers are required to be vaccinated 10 days prior to entering the islands of The Bahamas.
Arrival:
Upon arriving in The Islands of The Bahamas, everyone must fill out and sign an Immigration form, keeping a portion of the card in hand until departing. An oral baggage declaration is required.

Departure:
When leaving the Bahamas residents and visitors alike must pay a departure Tax of $15.
Departures to the US must go through US Customs pre-clearance.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Bahamas Embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Bahamas.

Austria Visa Information

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who requires a visa?
Holders of an EEA (EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or Swiss passport do not require a visa. Nationals from EU-countries as well as Switzerland and Liechtenstein may remain for an unlimited time.

Holders of British Passports (European Union) do not need a visa for Austria
(exceptions are listed below). There are no restrictions on the remaining validity of your passport, providing you leave Austria before its expiry date.

All holders of Travel Documents and Certificates of Identity (CID) do require a visa!

Austria is a member of the European Union, but also of the Schengen Treaty. The Schengen area includes most of the EU countries and Switzerland and lead to the end of border controls between Austria and most of its neighbor countries.
However, everybody – foreigners as much as Austrians – are required to carry an official identification document with them at all times.

Schengen visa are issued collectively, if you got a visa for e. g. France, it is automatically valid for Austria. Citizens of the EU are free to travel, work or live in Austria with almost full citizen rights except the suffrage for national elections and the passive vote.
Citizens of the European Economic Area, the United States, Canada, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, most South American countries, Australia and New Zealand do not need a visa for a stay in Austria up to three months.

Citizens of the following countries do require a Schengen visa for traveling to Austria:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Cote d′Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Democratic People′s Republic, North), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Holders of the following British Passports will have to apply for a visa as well:

- British Subject (without the right of abode in the UK)
– British Dependent Territories
– British Overseas Citizens
– British Protected Persons

What documents will be required?
The following documents are required:

- Completed application form, duly signed by the applicant(s). You must answer all the questions, otherwise your application will not be accepted. In some cases more than one application form may have to be submitted. Minors must submit a letter from school, college, university and/or legal guardian. Furthermore both parents must sign the form. If one parent is unable to sign the form, he/she must submit a letter of agreement together with a copy of his/her passport.

- A full national passport or official travel document valid for more than 3 months beyond the validity of the requested visa, with a blank visa page to affix the visa sticker.

- 2 passport-size photos (do not staple or damage the photo, background has to be light and plain)

- Proof of why you want to visit Austria. This should be ONE of the following:

1). Original letter of invitation (= Verpflichtungserklärung) legalised by a notary public, solicitor, or other competent authority and a copy of the Austrian passport (or national passport containing a valid Austrian residence permit) and proof of sufficient income/funds of the host: i.e. last bank statement/last pay slip, together with tenancy agreement or police registration (= Meldezettel).
OR

2). Original letter from your Austrian business partner. The letter must specify that the company will be financially responsible for you during your stay in Austria including copy of the company registration certificate (= Firmenbuchauszug)
OR

3). Confirmed hotel reservation or confirmation of tour. Please note bookings from www.booking.com or www.venere.com or www.hostelworld.com or www.hostelbookers.com are not accepted without confirmation of payment for the whole duration of your reservation.

- Proof of sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay (e.g. recent bank statement, travellers cheques) with the applicant’s name, amounting to a minimum of GBP 30.00 day/person. Please note that cash and credit card statements are not acceptable proof.

- Proof of health insurance (travel insurance) – minimum of medical coverage GBP 15,000 comprehensive accident and medical insurance, valid for all Schengen countries, validity must exceed validity of the visa, insurance company must be based in Austria or other EU member states, e.g. insurances can be bought from post offices, bank, travel agencies or BUPA-insurances! Please make sure that the document includes the following information: name of applicant, duration of the insurance, cover details (e.g. winter sport cover). Documents not in English or German require certified translation. A policy number only is not sufficient!

- Evidence of occupation/student status: Proof of your current occupation. This could be a recent, original letter of continued employment from your employer stating the position and income; if you are self-employed: a letter from your solicitor, accountant or the Chamber of Commerce including income statement; if you are a student, you will need a letter from the school, college/university confirming your status/attendance. Pay slips and work contracts are not accepted.

Transport documentation:
airline ticket or email confirmation of airline or rail ticket if you are driving: ferry confirmation, registration document, proof of legal ownership of vehicle, insurance papers (Green Card, which provides additional proof that the minimum legal third party cover is held. For further advice please contact your insurance company), if applicable: export license.

Please note: a proof of reservation is needed, but a ticket should not be bought until a visa is guaranteed or issued!

All supporting documents must be submitted together and in duplicate – in ORIGINAL and PHOTOCOPY! Ensure all documents requested are provided. Incomplete applications will not be dealt with: Applicants will need to book another appointment to provide the lacking documents.

Time required to issue visa::
Nationals from the following list of countries should allow several weeks for the processing of the application from the date of appointment/receipt of documents:

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burundi, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea,  Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan (Service passports only), Lebanon, Libya, Liberia, Moldova,  Nigeria, North Korea, Palestine, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Togo, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam (not for service and diplomatic passports), Yemen.
All holders of Travel Documents for stateless persons and refugees.

For all other nationals the processing time is approx. 5 working days.
Please note that the visa cannot be issued on the same day.

What is the cost of a visa?
Visa Application Fee: 31 EUR
A uniform type of visa, the Schengen visa, is issued for tourist and private visits.
NOTE: Spouses and children of EU or EEA countries can obtain a visa free of charge on presentation of relevant documentation.

How long is the visa valid for?
You may use your visa to travel to the Schengen area until the date it expires under “expiry” on the right side of the visa. Please check your visa carefully before you go to Austria.

Other information:
Holders of Schengen visas are still subject to immigration controls and are not guaranteed entry into any of the Schengen countries.

My husband/wife/children and I want to travel to Austria. Do all members of the family have to come in person?
Yes (exception children under the age of 16, when travelling with the parents)

What do I have to do if I have a valid Schengen visa issued by another Embassy but want to travel to Austria?
If your visa is valid for enough days to cover your trip to Austria and allows multiple entries you are able to use it for your trip to Austria.

If your visa does not allow multiple entries or you do not have enough days left you will have to have the visa cancelled by the Embassy who issued it.

If I travel through / travel to more than one Schengen country do I require a multiple entry visa?
No. However, if you leave the Schengen area (i.e. go to Switzerland, …) and then go back to the Schengen area you will need a multiply entry visa.

How long is the processing time?
The processing time for your application should not be in excess of 5 working days provided you lodge all the supporting documents. However, for some countries the processing time is up to several weeks. Please apply well in advance for your visa.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Austrian Embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Austria. Austria Embassies Worldwide.

Australia Visa Informatiion

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Who requires a visa?
Everyone travelling to Australia needs an approved travel document, visa or authority to enter Australia.

Student visa:
Any person who intends to undertake full-time study in a registered course in Australia needs to obtain a Student Visa. A Student Visa permits the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for the duration of the registered course of study. Overseas students cannot undertake part-time study in Australia and must leave Australia on completion of their course of study.

What documents will be required?
To be considered for a Student Visa, you must first complete an application form (157W) which is available free of charge either from the Australian High Commission. The application form must be accompanied by the correct application fee, which should be in the form of a bank draft made payable to the Australian High Commission.

It is best to apply through a university representative as the application procedure is quite long and cumbersome. The application fee for a student (temporary) visa can be found from the official High Commission. The fee is subject to change without notice. An application will not be accepted unless it is made in the prescribed form and with the correct fee.

The fee is an immigration service charge and is non refundable irrespective of the outcome of your visa application.
Your application will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

a) Evidence of Enrolment
One of the important requirements for a student visa application is that you must be accepted for enrolment, to undertake a course, by a Government registered Australian education institution. This is verified by the advice of acceptance from the Australian institution (commonly known as Letter of Offer), which is issued to a student who has been offered enrolment in a full-time course. You should not pay any part of the course tuition fee prior to the outcome of the PVA.

b) Bona Fides
The bona fides assessment determines whether an applicant is a genuine student who intends to undertake studies in Australia, abide by visa conditions and depart on completion of the course. This involves examining the following:
– academic performance of the applicant;
– relevance of the proposed course of the applicant’s current academic and employment circumstances;
– whether the applicant’s English language skills are adequate for the purposes of the proposed course;
– applicant’s intention to comply with visa conditions and leave Australia at the end of the authorised period of stay

c) Adequate Financial Resources
This involves an assessment of the applicant’s or his/her sponsor’s ability to finance all expenses pertaining to the applicant’s education in Australia. The factors that may be taken into account include:
– Capacity to pay for course tuition fee, return air fares to home country and all expenses (including medical insurance) associated with his/her stay in Australia;
– Applicant’s capacity to repay any loans taken to finance his/her study; and
– if the applicant is married, his/her ability to support any financially-dependent family unit members for the duration of the course.

From 26 April 2008, people granted student visas will automatically receive permission to work with their visa grant. Most student visa holders will no longer need to apply separately in Australia for permission to work.

Time required to issue visa:
As a general rule, applicants should allow a four to six week timeframe for processing of applications. Factors that may delay this processing time include:
– Medical referral to Australia and the need for any subsequent medical tests;
– Document verification including educational documents, employment references and bank statements; and
– Applications which are incomplete and require the visa office to make contact with the applicant or the applicant’s agent.

It is compulsory for all international students to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for themselves and their dependents, where applicable, for the duration of the visa. The premium for OSHC is only to be paid once the PVA requirements have been met.

What if my application is not successful?
If you have applied from outside Australia, the decision not to grant you a visa cannot be reviewed by the Migration Review Tribunal. If you have applied in Australia, you may apply to the Migration Review Tribunal for review of the decision not to grant a visa.

What is the cost of a visa?
No fees apply to students sponsored under Commonwealth approved programs and secondary exchange students.

The Student visa application charge includes an International Education Contribution of $115. This contributes to Australian Government initiatives to support international education through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. 

How long is the visa valid for?
Secondary School Exchange Student visas (for students holding an Acceptance Advice of Secondary Exchange Schooling) are always valid for the length of the exchange. Other student visas are usually valid for the duration of the course plus one or two months depending on the total length of the course.

If students wish to stay longer, they will have to apply for an additional visitor visa shortly before the student visa expires.

Other information:
For skilled people to be employed in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis. Applicants for these visas seeking to work for an Australian employer must be sponsored by their employer.

Can I work in Australia?
If you were granted a Student visa on or after 26 April 2008, you will already have Permission to Work automatically included with your visa.

If you were granted a Student visa before 26 April 2008 and have not yet applied for Permission to Work, you and your dependent family members may only apply for Permission to Work after you have started your course in Australia.

Can my family visit me in Australia?
Your spouse and dependent children may be included in your application for a student visa. Your parents and other family members wishing to visit you in Australia must obtain a tourist visa.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Australian embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Australia. Australian Embassies Worldwide.

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Armenia Visa Information

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Who requires a visa?
Visas are required by all except:
(a) nationals continuing their journey within 72 hours, provided remaining in the airport transit lounge and holding all documents required for the next destination and confirmed onward ticket.
(b) Argentine Republic, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, France, Hungary, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan citizens.

What documents will be required?
- a completed visa application form
- a valid travel document (its validity must exceed the validity of the requested visa by at least one month)
- one passport sized color photograph
- invitation, if required

Time required to issue visa:
Usually visa is processed at the diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Armenia upon the completion of 3 working days. In some cases additional checking can be required and processing time can be extended.
How long is the visa valid for?
Visitor visa entitles a foreigner to enter the Republic of Armenia and stay in the country for up to 120 days. A visitor visa may be issued for single or multiple entries (within up to a year period). A foreigner with a transit visa may stay in the Republic of Armenia for no more than 3 days during each stay.
Other information:
Because of an unresolved dispute over Nagorno Karabakh, all but essential travel near the border with Azerbaijan is advised against. Particular care should be taken in the Tavush and Gegharkunic regions, as there is sporadic gunfire. Vehicles traveling on the road from Ljevan to Noyemberyan are particularly vulnerable. Political demonstrations sometimes turn violent. Internal travel, especially by air, may be disrupted by fuel shortages and other problems.
In addition, you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Armenian embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Armenia
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Argentina Visa Information

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The passport holders of the countries listed below, need a visa to enter Argentina for any reason:

Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Antigua And Barbuda, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, People’s Republic Of China, Comoros Islands, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Ecuatorial Guinea, Republic Of Eritrea, East Timor, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Democratic People’s Republic Of Korea, Kuwait, Laos, Lesotho, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar Ex Birmania), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, Samoa, Sao Tome And Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Syria, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Non- electronic emergency and temporary passports (integrated chip with information from the data page (e-passport)) will no longer be valid for travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Travelers without compliant passports should attempt to attain a visa.
Andorra                         Greece                         Mexico
Australia                        Honduras                     Panama
Austria                          Hungary                       Paraguay
Belgium                         Iceland                        Peru
Bolivia                           Ireland                         Portugal
Brazil                             Italy                            Russia
Brunei                           Japan                          San Marino
Chile                            Latvia                           Singapore
Colombia                      Liechtenstein                 Slovakia
Costa Rica                    Lithuania                       Slovenia
Czech Republic              Luxembourg                  South Korea
Denmark                       Malta                           Spain
Dominican Republic        Monaco                         Sweden
Estonia                         New Zealand                  Switzerland
Finland                         Norway                          Uruguay
France                          The Netherlands             United Kingdom
Germany                      Nicaragua                       Venezuela (*) Nationals of Hong Kong special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China

What documents will be required?

– Passport or travel document: must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the intended date of entry and have at least one completely free page left for the visa.
– A completed application form
– 1 recent passport style photograph
– Evidence of funds: credit card and bank statements of the last six months. Please provide original documents plus copies.
– Itinerary: roundtrip flight ticket.
– Interview: All visa applicants without exception are requested to present themselves in person for an interview with a consular officer.
– Applicants may be required to provide additional information and documents including the original flight ticket. Failure to provide any of the documents and information requested may delay the processing of your application. You are advised to contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate offices at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed date of departure to avoid inconveniences.

In accordance with the relevant law of the Argentine Republic and the international practice, the Consul is entitled to refuse the visa.

Additional application materials – Depending on purpose of the trip

Holiday or family visit: letter from your employer in the U.S. confirming that you are currently employed by the company, for how long, as well as your wage or yearly salary. If you own the business, please add a copy of your business’ official registration and last tax return including the check providing the corresponding payment. The letter must be original (no photocopies or faxes will be accepted), written in or translated into Spanish, on company letter-head paper, signed by the person in charge and notarized.


Business: letter from your employer in the U.S. confirming the purpose and duration of your trip, full names, addresses and telephone numbers of all businesses and persons you will contact in Argentina, and whether your employer assumes moral and financial responsibility while you are in Argentina. If you own the business, please add a copy of your business’ official registration and last tax return including the check providing the corresponding payment. The letter must be original (no photocopies or faxes will be accepted), written in or translated into Spanish, on company letter-head paper, signed by the person in charge (other than the applicant) and notarized.

Technicians, artists, athletes, conferencists, visiting professors, and other professionals: letter of invitation from the host organization or business in Argentina inviting the applicant and confirming the purpose of your trip, duration of the visit, full name, addresses and telephone numbers of all businesses and persons you will contact in Argentina, and whether the host organization or business assumes moral and financial responsibility while you are in Argentina. The letter must be written in Spanish, on organization/company letter-head paper and duly signed by the person in charge.

Journalists, photographers and other representatives of the media: letter from your employer in the U.S. or a letter of invitation from your business contact in Argentina.

Members of a religious order: letter of invitation from the host church or religious organization in Argentina confirming the nature of activities to be developed (pastoral, community assistance, social/welfare work, teaching, etc.), the full name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the church or religious organization where such activities shall be performed and the name of the responsible authority. Applicants shall belong to an officially recognized religious order in Argentina and the authority signing the invitation letter must have registered his signature before the Argentine Secretariat of Worship (Secretaría de Culto).

Medical treatment: letter from the clinic in Argentina confirming that you have been admitted for treatment and the length of time you will need to be in Argentina. The letter must be written in Spanish, on organization letter-head paper, signed by the person in charge, and authenticated by the competent national or state health authority (Ministerio de Salud de la Nación; Ministerio or Secretaría de Salud Provincial).

Transit to another country: roundtrip air ticket and visa for the country of your final destination (if required).

Time required to issue visa:
2 days, on average, for a tourist visa.
Varies for student visas; generally 10 days. You are advised to contact your nearest Embassy or Consulate offices at least thirty (30) days prior to the proposed date of departure to avoid inconveniences.

How long is the visa valid for?
Tourist visas are usually valid for up to 90 days .

Cost of visa: Tourist Visa: 22 EUR

Other information:
For children who are neither citizens nor residents of Argentina only:
The following documents are required to support the entry of children under the age of 14 to Argentina:
– Birth certificate showing the names of both parents.
– If the child is traveling without either parent or if either parent is not present/waiting for the child at the airport, a consent letter authorizing travel signed and dated by both parents and written in or translated into Spanish. If the child is traveling with a person other than their parents, the consent letter must indicate the name, passport/ID number, and habitual residence of the accompanying adult. Parents must sign the consent letter before a “notary public”, and the signature of the notary public must be certified by the county clerk and finally authenticated by the “Apostille”.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Argentina Embassy for information on what
documentation you may require to enter Argentina.

Angola Visa Information

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Almost all nationalities (except Namibians) must get a visa prior to arrival. It is not possible to obtain a visa upon arrival. When obtaining a visa from countries to the north you will often only be issued a five day transit visa for Angola, if traveling by road this will only give you enough time to get to Luanda where it takes up to four days to get another five day transit visa. If your coming into Angola from DR Congo you may well need an Angolan visa before entering DR Congo.

What documents will be required?
• Your passport must be valid for another six months minimum and contain two blank pages.
• Travelers need an international vaccination certificate for entry as well indicating yellow fever inoculation within the last ten years according to the Angolan government, but at least on the Namibian/Angolan border this is not an issue.
• You also need a letter of invitation from a private individual, organization or company stating that they will take responsibility for your stay (a hotel reservation is NOT an acceptable substitution).
• Evidence of sufficient funds ($100.00 per day) to support stay in destination such as pay stubs, traveler’s cheques, and/or most recent bank statement.

Time required to issue visa
Visas are usually processed in 7 to 10 working days. If special clearance is required, the processing time may take up to 30 days.

How long is the visa valid for?
The validity of Ordinary Visas (issued to Tourist and Business travelers) varies based on individual circumstances of each case. The usual time of stay in Angola with this type of visa may not exceed 90 days.

Other information:
What is the cost of a Visa?
For UK citizens:
Tourist/business single entry Angolan visa 40.00 GBP;
Tourist/ business double entry Angola visa 80.00 GBP.
For US citizens:
Tourist/business single entry Angolan visa – $140.
Can I work in Angola?
The work visa must be initiated in the country of origin. The Consular office must send the work visa request to the Angolan Migration Services and Aliens (SME) in Angola for approval. The processing time for a Work Visa takes at least 45 days including the day of the submission of the complete paper work required. The work visa is valid for two years and multiple entries are permitted and the validity of the visa may not exceed the period of the contract. The applicants for the first time to work in Angola are encouraged to apply for ordinary Visa which enables them to enter into the Angolan territory for working purposes.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Angola embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Angola. Angolan Embassies Worldwide.

Andorra

Who Requires a visa
Andorra does not require a visa for ANY nationality. However, given that to arrive in Andorra you have to go through France  or/and Spain, it is important for the non-resident of the Schengen zone to know if they need a visa to enter and leave the Schengen countries.

What Documents will be Required
If you are an adult: a valid passport or an identity card. Children accompanied by their parents need either:
• a valid passport
• a valid identity card
• to be registered in one of their parents’ passports.

Unaccompanied children must be able to show
• an authorization that they may leave their country of origin (to be obtained from the municipal authorities)
• and a valid passport or identity card.
Note: If you bring pets with you, you must have a recent health and vaccination certificate.
 
Other information
Can I work in Andorra?
All foreigners, including Nationals of EU countries, need work permits before they can take up employment in Andorra. Permits for temporary or seasonal work need to be obtained by the employer.
How long can I stay in Andorra?
Validity: Stays of up to three months are allowed without a visa.

Embassy Contact Information
Please contact the nearest Andorra embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Andorra. Andorran Embassies Worldwide.

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