Visa and embassy information for all
countries - visas & visa requirements
Visa Information - Indian Visas and Multiple
Entry Types of visa information:
- Transit visa information, this visa
is usually valid for 3 days, for Passing through the country
to the third destination.
- Tourist visa information, , for a limited
period of travel, no business activities allowed. Some
countries do not issue tourist Visas. Saudi Arabia introduced
tourist visas only in 2004 although it did issue pilgrimage
visas for Hajj pilgrims
- Business visa information, for engaging
in commerce in the country. These visas generally preclude
permanent employment, for Which a work visa would be required.
- Temporary worker visa information,
for approved employment in the host country. These are
generally more difficult to obtain but valid for longer
periods than a business visa. Examples of these are the
United States' H-1B and L-1 visas.
- On-arrival visa Information, granted
immediately prior to entering the country, such as at
an airport or border control post. This is distinct from
not requiring a visa at all, as the visitor must still
obtain the visa before they can even try to pass through
immigration. Spousal visa, granted to the spouse of a
resident or citizen of a given country, in order to enable
the couple to settle in that nation. Examples include
the United Kingdom's EEA family permit. Some visas can
be granted on arrival or by prior application at the country's
embassy or consulate, or sometimes through a specialized
travel agency with permission from the issuing country
in the nation of departure. If there is no embassy or
consulate in one's home country, then one would have to
travel to a third nation (or apply by post) and try to
get a visa issued there. The need or absence of need of
a visa generally depends on the citizenship of the applicant,
the intended duration of the stay, and the activities
that the applicant may wish to undertake in the nation
he visits; these may delineate different formal categories
of visas, with different issue conditions.
- Student visa information, which allows
its holder to study at an institution of higher learning
in the issuing country. Students studying in Algeria,
however, are issued tourist visas.
- Working
holiday visa information, for individuals
traveling between nations offering a working holiday programmer,
allowing young people to undertake temporary work while
traveling.
- Diplomatic visa information (sometimes
official visa), is normally only available to bearers
of diplomatic passports. Courtesy visa issued to representatives
of foreign governments or international organizations
who do not qualify for diplomatic status but do merit
expedited, courteous treatment.
- Journalist visa information,
which some countries require of people in that occupation
when traveling for their respective news organizations.
Countries which insist on this include Cuba, Iran, North
Korea, Saudi Arabia, the United States (I-visa) and Zimbabwe
- Marriage visa information, granted
for a limited period prior to intend marriage based on
a proven relationship with a citizen of the destination
country. For example, a German woman who wishes to marry
an American man would obtain a Fiancée Visa (also known
as a K-1 visa to allow her to enter the United States).
- Immigrant visa information, granted
for those intending to immigrate to the issuing country.
They usually issued for a single journey as the holder
will, depending on the country, later it be issued a permanent
resident identification card, which will allow the traveler
to enter to the issuing country an unlimited number of
times. (For example, the United States Permanent Resident
Card).
- Special Category Visa information
is a type of Australian visa granted to most New Zealand
citizens on arrival in Australia. New Zealand Citizens
may then permanently reside in Australia under the Trans-Tasman
Travel Arrangement.
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