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Why You Should Apply for An Express Visa: What Happens If You Try To Travel Without One
September 7th, 2009
Picture this: you've planning a trip to another country for months. You have your hotel booked, your itinerary planned out, and your passport. You're completely ready to go-or are you? Did you remember to check and see if you needed a visa? What happens if you don't have the necessary visas when it's time to leave?
If you need a visa and you don't have one, your wisest course of action would be to apply for an express visa to make sure that you have it in hand before your plane leaves. If you try to leave without the visa, a couple of things could happen:
You may be able to apply for a visa when you arrive in the foreign country. However, only certain countries will allow this option. Many will not. Plus, who wants to spend time filling out visa applications after a long interna
Do You Need a Travel Visa?
September 5th, 2009
How do you know if you need a travel visa, anyway? That can be a hard question to answer, since each country has different entry rules for different situations. Some countries have agreements with the US that exempt US citizens from having to apply for a visa in certain circumstances. Other countries require a travel visa for anyone who enters the country. How can you find out which rules apply to you? And if you do need a visa, how can you find out what type of visa to apply for?
One helpful source of information is the US State Department's Country-Specific information page. This page lists helpful information for Americans traveling abroad, including basic information about visa requirements.
If you need more information about visa requirements, you can also contact the emba
