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What
is a visa? |
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A visa is an authority issued
by the consular officials of a country that
permits a traveler to visit that particular
country. The majority of visas are stamped
inside your passport. Please review the relevant
country page for you on our Visa
Service section to determine whether you
will require a visa. |
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How
do I obtain a visa? |
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Foreign embassies and consulates
in the United States are authorized to grant
visas. Appropriate documentation must be submitted
to these authorities for a visa to be issued.
Just-In Document Service, Inc.
obtains visas on behalf of our clients by
submitting visa documentation in proper order
to the various embassies and consulates, generally
eliminating the need for the individual traveler
to visit or correspond directly with foreign
consular officials. Please review the relevant
country page for you on our Visa
Service section to determine the specific
visa requirements and documents you must send
to us in order for us to serve you. |
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What
is the difference between a tourist visa and
a business visa? |
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Visas are issued to permit entry into a
country for a specific purpose The visa
requirements for tourist and/or business
visas may vary. In general, "tourist"
visas are issued specifically for the purpose
of travel for pleasure, while a "business"
visa permits a traveler to engage in normal
business-related activities.
Some countries do not require a visa for
US citizens traveling as a tourist for short
periods of stay (typically 60 to 90 days).
In these instances it may be sufficient
for the traveler to present an adequately
valid US passport as well as a ticket showing
a scheduled date of departure from the country
being visited.
Many countries that do not require tourist
visas for US passport holders do, however,
require them to have business visas depending
upon the country, business visas are most
often required for a traveler who has a
commercial agenda in the destination country.
Each country defines what activities are
allowed under their "business visa"
category. Please review the relevant country
page for you on our Visa
Service section to determine the specific
visa requirements and documents you must
send to us in order for us to serve you.
”Business activities” generally include
the following: attending meetings and discussions,
visiting customers, providing non-technical
sales support, gathering market information,
conducting short-term research, attending
a business seminar, making a presentation,
discussing regulatory changes, negotiating
and signing contracts, participating in
a conference or symposium, or meeting with
government officials.
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Why
do I need a visa for some countries and not
others? |
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Most visa requirements are based
on reciprocal requirements between two countries.
Some countries base visa requirements on diplomatic
or historical relations. |
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I
hold a valid passport from a country other
than the U.S. Do I need a visa? |
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Visa requirements listed on
this site pertain to U.S. passport holders
only. Please contact
us for current, specific requirements
for non-US passport holders. |
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Why
must I have a full blank visa page in my passport
when I need to get a visa? Why can't a visa
be issued on a blank amendment pages at the
back of my passport? |
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Most visas are stamped, or affixed,
in your passport on the pages specifically
marked for them, and foreign consular officials
require that visa stamps be placed on those
pages that do not contain any other stamps
or marks. The amendment pages at the back
of your US passport are specifically reserved
by the US Passport Agency for changes and
endorsements to a passport. And foreign consular
officials generally refuse to stamp visas
on these pages. |
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How
long will it take to process my visa? |
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Every country is different.
Some have very rigid guidelines regarding
the length of time to process while the speed
with which others process visas is solely
determined by their current workload. In many
cases it is possible to pay an additional
expediting fee in
addition to the regular consular fee in order
to process the visa more quickly. Please review
the relevant country page for you on our Visa
Service section for specific information
regarding currently expected processing times. |
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What
is a visa invitation or confirmation? |
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Visa invitations /confirmations
are documents, often directly approved by
the Foreign Ministry of the country to be
visited, that authorize a particular traveler
to visit their country. They typically indicate
specific information regarding the dates and
cities of stay, the name of a hosting organization,
as well as an “official” reference
number and seal of approval. Required formats
for invitations and confirmations vary by
country. Please review the relevant country
page for you on our Visa
Service section for specific information
regarding any required invitations or confirmations. |
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