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Archive for September, 2009
Getting a Vietnamese Visa for Vietnam’s Year of Tourism
September 30th, 2009
For 2010, Vietnam is celebrating a National Year of Tourism. Actually, they are kicking it off a little bit early, on October10, 2009, according to this article on Bernama.com.
The kick-off celebration will include many exciting activities for Vietnamese citizens and travelers alike, including art performances, music performances like Chinese traditional operettas and traditional folk songs, martial art exhibitions and calligraphy.
The celebration of the National Year of Tourism will continue on through 2010, of course. According to the Vietnamese government's tourism site, the entire country will be participating. Vietnam is also celebrating the 1,000-year anniversary of the founding of its capital, Hanoi, so many events will be held there. There will will an emphasis on en
How To Get a Brazilian Visa In LA
September 29th, 2009
Right now, getting a Brazilian visa in LA is not an easy task. Wait times have gone through the roof (at least 10 working days) as the consulate switches over to a new online application system.
With a backlog of applications to process, the Consulate is currently only allowing visa expediting services to submit one application per day. Even visa agencies are having difficulty getting Brazilian visa applications processed in a timely manner!
Even if you don't live anywhere near LA, you could be affected. The Brazilian visa system is what's called a jurisdictional system. That means that you can't simply apply for a Brazilian visa at any Brazilian consulate. You have to apply at the Brazilian consulate that services people in your area. The LA Consulate serves people who live in
Getting a Russian Tourist Visa
September 26th, 2009
Moscow is a beautiful city with some interesting historic attractions, like the imposing fortress of the Kremlin and the iconic onion-shaped domes of St. Basil's Cathedral. However, if you want to visit Moscow to see the sites, you will need to obtain a Russian tourist visa first.
This is not as easy as it sounds. Russia has a visa system that the US Department of State's website calls "restrictive and complicated." Here's a list of what you need to get a Russian tourist visa:
Your passport.
A completed visa application form
1 passport photo
A copy of your airline tickets or a copy of your itinerary showing your flight number and the dates that you'll be in Russia.
A tourist invitation from a Russian travel agency or hotel that can serve as your visa sponsor. The hote
Get a Cambodian Visa To Experience the Magic of Angkor Wat
September 25th, 2009
One of the main tourist attractions in Cambodia is the ancient temple of Angkor Wat. The temple, built in the 1100's by the Khmer king Suryavarman II, is an incredible work of architecture that rivals and even surpasses other, more well-known buildings.
Made out of stone, the temple towers over the surrounding landscape. It is richly decorated, both inside and out, with statues and bas-relief sculptures. Angkor Wat was built as a Hindi temple, dedicated to the god Vishnu. Then, later, in the 13th century, the new King Srindravarman changed the state religion of Cambodia from Hinduism to Buddhism and converted Angkor Wat into a Buddhist shrine. However, you don't have to be Hindu or Buddhist to appreciate the temple's monumental beauty and grandeur.
Over the past 20 years, restora
Getting a Brazilian Visa For a Business Trip
September 23rd, 2009
Brazil has the largest economy in Latin America, and the tenth largest in the world, according to Wikipedia. As the Brazilian economy has boomed in recent years, business travel to Brazil has risen, too. In fact, according to the ICCA, the city of Sao Paulo is the 12th most popular city in the world for international business meetings.
To attend a business meeting or conference in Brazil, you need to get a Brazilian visa. Brazil has very specific requirements for business applicants. Here's a checklist of what you will need:
Your US passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months after the day you plan to arrive in Brazil.
One passport-style photo.
A completed Brazilian visa application form.
A photocopy of your driver's license.
A copy of your travel itinerary.
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