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- Chris Guillebeau On The Difficulties of Getting a Belarus Visa
- Algerian Visa Hassles Leave “Art of Nonconformity” Author Guessing About His Next Destination
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Where to Apply for a Russian Visa
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Applying for a travel visa for one of the countries on this list? You'll probably want to seek professional help with the application process from an experienced group of experts.
India
Currently, India's visa system is complex and can be confusing, even if you're just going as a tourist. In fact, the US Department of State notes that "Indian visa regulations change frequently, often with little advance notice, and changes may be poorly advertised and inconsistently enforced."
With 16 different types of Indian visas to choose from with varying requirements, and a sometimes nit-picky application process, it helps to have a professional visa expediter to guide you through the process and act as your advocate.
China
With an alphabet soup of different visa types, you need to make sure y
New Azerbaijan Visa Requirements for Tourists
October 29th, 2010
Until just recently, American citizens could visit Azerbaijan without having to apply for a visa in advance. It's always been a good idea to do so, because getting a visa in the airport meant waiting through a number of long lines, but airport visas were an option if you didn't have the time to apply at an Azerbaijani embassy before you left.
However, as Gadling notes, the rules have changed and travelers to Azerbaijan need to take note:
"Then, in the middle of October, Azerbaijan suddenly changed its visa regime, requiring visitors to obtain visas at the country's embassies in advance. This requirement is not particularly annoying for tourists, who usually have time to drop their passports off at embassies prior to travel, but it's a huge hassle for business travelers who often need t
Chris Guillebeau On The Difficulties of Getting a Belarus Visa
August 13th, 2010
Like Russia, Belarus is one of those countries that seems to absolutely revel in bureaucracy. Consequently, if you decide you want to visit, you should be prepared to jump through more hoops than your average circus animal. Even professional travelers can find Belarus' visa system frustrating. For example, it took Chris Guillebeau, a writer/digital nomad who is in the process of visiting every single country in the world, 3 tries to get into Belarus, even using a visa service.
From his blog, here's a list of the problems he had on his last, successful attempt:
1. Can not write “OR” for state – must write “OREGON.”
2. Can not write “Oregon” for state – must write “OREGON.”
3. Can not use “#” for “Number” – must write “NUMBER”
4. Digital signa
Algerian Visa Hassles Leave “Art of Nonconformity” Author Guessing About His Next Destination
August 3rd, 2010
Poor Chris Guillebeau! After 3 tries, he finally managed to get the necessary visa to get into Belarus, but according to his blog, now the Algerian visa system is wreaking havoc with his plan to visit every country in the world:
I have a ticket for Algeria and a hotel reservation in Algiers, both of which were required to apply for a visa in Washington, D.C. two weeks ago. The whole point of this trip is to go to Belarus and Algeria, two countries that are relatively difficult to get to. The problem is, I still have no Algerian visa, and my duplicate passport is still in Washington as I fly off to Europe with my regular passport.
So, what's next? Depends on whether or not Algeria issues him a visa in a timely fashion. If they do, the visa service he's working with will overnight it to
