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Caribbean: Island Nations May Ban U.S. Citizens without Passports

Date: October 10th, 2006 |

Caribbean island nations are considering banning Americans without passports in response to recent amendments to the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative passed by the U.S. Congress. The initiative requires all Americans traveling to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean to have a valid U.S. passport and goes into effect Jan. 8, 2007. The recent amendments, however, delay [read more]

Czech Republic: Possible Immigration Reprisals against Americans, Canadians, and Australians

Date: April 4th, 2006 |

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Frustration over the visa policies of the U.S., Canada and Australia has sparked an argument between the ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Interior, with the Foreign Affairs minister threatening to enforce a law that has been ignored for six years as a reprisal for policies that require Czechs to obtain visas to visit those [read more]

Vietnam

Date: March 3rd, 2004 |

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To avoid immigration hassles it�’s always better to get a visa in advance, but visas can now be obtained on arrival at two overland border crossings, Vinh Xuong (near Chau Doc) and Lao Cai. Visitors who choose to travel by river from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Chau Doc can now get their visas o [read more]

Serbia

Date: June 10th, 2003 |

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Serbia opened its borders June 6 for visa-free entry to citizens from 40 countries, including the U.S. and E.U. as well as Croatia and Slovenia. Croatia reciprocated June 10 to allow visa-free entry [read more]

Saudi Arabia: Non-Religious Tourists Now Welcome

Date: May 9th, 2006 |

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Saudi Arabia is hoping to develop a tourism industry outside the religious pilgrimage market and will start issuing regular tourist visas to foreigners in June. Until now most visitors not arriving on work assignments have been religious pilgrims going to Mecca for the hajj or the lesser pilgrimage, umra. Officials hope to draw visitors from [read more]

Iran: 15-Day Visas Now Issued on Arrival

Date: January 17th, 2006 |

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In an attempt to increase tourism and perhaps mitigate its increasing pariah status in the international community, Iran will begin issuing 15-day tourist visas to all foreign nationals upon arrival, except Israelis, who are not welcome. The visas can be extended for another 15 days but visits of longer than a month require interior ministry [read more]

Burma

Date: March 3rd, 2004 |

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The government is running trials for an online visa service at www.visa.gov.mm where travelers can submit applications and track the approval process. These visas can be used only at Rangoon or Mandalay international airports, and because this service is still in its trial phase, visa applications for now will probably be more efficiently handled through [read more]

Malaysia

Date: June 19th, 2002 |

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Passing through immigration with proper documentation doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve entered the country legally. You’re only legal if your passport has been stamped, and it’s up to you to make sure the immigration official has done so, according to Malaysia’s Immigration Department. Entering “illegally” could pose problems for you when you attempt [read more]