Many of our foreign passport holders have contacted the Swift Team with questions about Schengen visas. Obtaining a Schengen visa can be tricky, but here are the basics to get you started. Lets start by defining Schengen Member countries that require a Schengen visa. The Schengen Area is comprised of […]
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When applying for different types of Chinese visas, The China Consulate will frequently require various documents with a “chop” on it. Many of our clients get frustrated with this requirement and leap to the conclusion that getting the document “chopped” will be difficult, or they are afraid that their contact
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When you need a visa (and need it fast) there are two ways you can go about speeding up the visa process, but its important to know whether you’re eligible for emergency. The route you take depends on the reason behind your rush to get a visa. Below we’ll dive
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Whether you’re planning to see the sights, do business or dabble in a little bit of both, your travel to India can be a breeze with these 10 tips. 1. Get your visa before your flight. While standard practice to most countries is to book your flight and hotel
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While Mumbai may not be at the top of your list for a quick family getaway, India is rapidly becoming one of the hottest spots for business travel. Forbes reports the country already recorded $26 billion in business travel spending for 2015, with spending expected to hit $45 billion by 2019
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Many people who are not actually visiting China but are traveling through it are confused about what their China visa requirements are, or if they are required to get a visa at all. There’s a nasty rumor going around that if you have a layover in China of more than 24
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Unfortunately, the Brazil consulate has decided not to extend expedited service for visas to Brazil. This means that getting a business or tourist visa to Brazil has gotten a little bit more complicated for US passport holders. If you need a Brazil travel visa in a hurry, you may have
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The United Kingdom is one of the most popular places for US students to study abroad, and with good reason. Britain does a great job of making student travel to the United Kingdom simple and accessible. Though they may sound quite different, the fact that most people in the United
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There was some very big visa news in June when a technical glitch in the US State Department consular database prevented the department from issuing passports and travel visas overseas. The problem has now been taken care of, but it is likely that thousands of applications were delayed as a
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As of May 12, diplomats at Brazilian embassies and consulates around the world are on strike. Embassy workers and consulate staff are evidently striking to demand better salaries and the payment of housing allowances that are past due. This is according to the union representing Foreign Ministry employees. Unfortunately, information
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