Visas

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We understand that each country’s Visa issuance involves its own document requirements, ever changing visa fees, processing times and above all governing regulations.

“Visa” is a document confirming that a person is authorized to enter or leave the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant’s passport (or passport-replacing document).

Some countries do not require a Visa in some situations, as a result of such reciprocal Treaty arrangements.

The country issuing the visa typically attaches various conditions of stay, such as the territory covered by the visa, dates of validity, period of stay, whether the visa is valid for more than one visit, etc.Visas are associated with the request for permission to enter (or exit) a country, and are thus, for some countries, distinct from actual formal permission for an alien to enter & remain in the country.

This Visa category list (stated below) is not exhaustive. Some countries may have more detailed classifications of some of these categories reflecting the nuances of their respective geographies, social conditions, economies, international treaties, etc. Others, on the contrary, may combine some types into broader categories.

Entering a country without a valid visa or visa exemption may result in detention and removal (deportation or exclusion) from the country. Undertaking activities that are not authorized by the status of entry (for example, working while possessing a non-worker tourist status) can result in the individual being deemed deportable ― commonly referred to as an illegal alien.

Each country has a multitude of Visa categories, the most common types are:

• Tourist Visas are generally issued for a limited period for leisure travel, no business activities allowed.
• Business Visas permit the traveler for engaging in business negotiations, discussions, commerce in the country.
• Employment for which a work visa / permit would be required which allows you to work for a company during your stay
• Temporary Work visa, for approved duration / short term employment in the host country.
• Project Visas are restricted to execution of certain projects, of determined duration, restricted to assigned company / location
• Transit for passing through the country to a destination outside that country. Validity of transit visas are usually limited by short terms such as several hours to 10 days depending on the size of the country and/or the circumstances of a particular transit itinerary.
• Air side transit visa, required by some countries for passing through their airports even without going through passport control.
• Student visa, which allows its holder to study at an institution of higher learning in the issuing country.
• Resident Visas: granted to people obtaining long-term residence in the host country. In some countries, long-term residence is a necessary step to obtain the status of a permanent resident.
• Temporary Residence Visas – restricted to finite stay duration
• Dependent Visas – usually granted to dependent family members, accompanying the principal applicant for Work purposes
• Journalist visa which some countries require of people in that occupation when traveling for their respective News organizations.
• Spousal visa or Partner visa, granted to the spouse, civil partner or de facto partner of a resident or citizen of a given country to enable the couple to settle in that country.
• Marriage visa, granted for a limited period before intended marriage or civil partnership 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 Fiancee Visa (also known as a K-1 visa) to allow her to enter the United States. “A K1 Fiancee Visa is valid for four months from the date of its approval.”
• Pensioner visa (also known as retiree visa or retirement visa), issued by a limited number of countries to those who can demonstrate a foreign source of income and who do not intend to work in the issuing country. Age limits apply in some cases.
• Official visa is granted to officials doing job for their governments or otherwise representing their countries in the host country, such as the personnel of diplomatic missions.
• Diplomatic 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 – an example of this is Australia’s Special purpose visa.
• Medical Visa for undertaking diagnostics or a course of treatment in the host country’s hospitals.
• Working holiday visa, for individuals traveling between nations offering a working holiday program, allowing young people to undertake temporary work while traveling.
• Religious Visas allow the traveler to visit the Holy & Historical religious / pilgrimage places
• Asylum Visas are issued to people applying for Refugee status
• Migrant / Immigrant visa, granted for those intending to immigrate to the issuing country (obtain the status of a permanent resident with a prospect of possible naturalization in the future):
• Exchange Visas, Bridging Visas, Missionary Visas

                                                                                          … and the list goes on …