Articles tagged “visas”

It seems near impossible to obtain a visa to North Korea or Iraq by applying in the U.S., but entering through a neighboring nation or setting up a guided tour will usually do the trick.

The effects of the significant rule change depends on which nations will offer average Cuban visas, as intellectuals like doctors and lawyers will not be allowed to leave to avoid a national “brain drain.” And remains to be seen if it comes back around in bigger inbound travel into Cuba.

Besides saving tourists $146, the visa-waiver program with one of Taiwan’s most visited destinations is a political success for a its leader, who has added 74 countries to the program since his election.

A wayward official erroneously announced earlier this week that blue-collar tourists would need an university degree to get a visa in an effort, he said, to decrease crime and trafficking in his country.

A long delay at the border crossing for arriving passengers is the worst way to welcome both residents and visitors to your country. Although times improved ever so slightly this year, CBP should look to greater flexibility among its staff to deal with traffic surges.

The more complicated visa procedure is no more annoying than those of similar countries which require visa entry for American citizens, and actually eases the process for Chinese-Americans.

The vague guidelines that require a letter of invitation from within China may drive tourists to tour operators for an easier application process and to avoid making reservations before visa approval.

Saudi Arabia has opened its markets to foreign airlines and invested $20+ billion in aviation that has grown largely due to international traffic -- perhaps a sign that they will one day issue tourist visas?

While the rest of the world, including U.S. is rolling out the red carpet to attract wealthy Chinese tourists, UK wants to go the other way on some rather sketchy claims.

The Berlin wall may have fallen two decades ago, but it's still a hassle to get into Russia. Putin's fiefdom should expect a spike in U.S. visitors now that a symbolic wall has come down.