In early 2014, the governments of Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda announced the creation of the East Africa Tourist Visa. The goal of this visa was to drive regional tourism into these countries by providing a hassle-free visa application process at a low price. In April 2014, Tanzania was supposed to […]
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We’ve discovered that a lot of our clients are confused about e-visas. There is a sense that an e-visa isn’t a real visa, or that you might not actually need one in order to visit certain countries. Let’s take a moment to clear up the confusion surrounding e-visas right now.
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Effective March 15, 2016 the Canadian government will require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for some nationalities. US nationals will not require an ETA to enter Canada, they will still just require a valid passport or passport card. Nationals who hold a US green card will require this new ETA.
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Indian renunciation is a complicated topic that many former citizens of India don’t quite understand. Here’s a basic breakdown of what it is, and why it matters if you still hold an India passport but have obtained citizenship in another country: Under the Indian Citizenship Act, people who have left
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This post has been updated with information about the Zika Virus. 1/18/2016 Splendid weather, gorgeous landscapes and, of course, the 2016 Summer Olympics make Brazil a rollicking place to visit this summer. Whether you’ve been planning the trip for months or newly interested in attending but not sure where to
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We have some good news out of Thailand. As of early 2016, the Thai government introduced a new type of tourist visa for people of all nationalities. Americans and travelers from all over the world can now obtain a six month multiple-entry Thailand tourist visa. These new multiple entry visas
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Heading to Russia right about now could be risky, depending on exactly where you intend to go. If you’re off to visit family and friends up around the Arctic Ocean, you may be OK getting your Russia visa and heading on your way. But if you’re planning to land anywhere near
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Hong Kong is officially part of China, but its long history under British rule has given it a totally different vibe than you’d find on the mainland. Hong Kong and China have different travel requirements, different politics and present two different travel experiences – although you could technically say you
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BRICS is an acronym for the combined emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. BRICS is an independent international organization. Cooperative relations among BRICS nations are rooted in non-interference, equality, and mutual benefit of the combined economies. In 2001, Goldman Sachs predicted these economies to be wealthier
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If you applied for an India ETA visa and were approved, you will get a very simple piece of paper with your basic information on it (name, passport number, validity of the visa, etc). Print this information and keep it with your passport during your trip to India. Once you
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