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Getting a visa to fly abroad doesn’t have to be a hassle if you know all the ins and outs. Here’s what you need to know about the different types of visitor visas, who can get them, how much it costs, and what documents you need.
A visitor visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa that permits a person to reside in a particular country for a specified period of time.
Generally, a visitor visa allows a person to visit a country as a temporary visitor, either for short-term business purposes, to visit family or friends, or to travel as a tourist. Additionally, a visitor visa permits a person to travel overseas for medical purposes.
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Generally, activities permitted on a visit visa include –
Work or study (unless a short recreational course of study as a hobby etc.) is not allowed while in a country on a temporary visitor visa. If you enter as a tourist/visitor, you will have to apply to get your status changed or switch to another visa category before you can work or study in a foreign country.
Things to know about the visitor visa –
Different kinds of visitor visas are available, depending on the reason behind traveling to a particular country. Each of the countries have their own eligibility criteria and application process.
Visitor visas can be classified based on the reason for travel – tourism, visiting family/friends, business, or transit.
Additionally, the different types of visas available can be as per the number of entries allowed. A visit visa can be – single entry, double entry, or multiple entry.
Things to know about the visitor visa –
This type of visa is required by the host country purely for visiting and tourism purposes. Rules and regulations for this type of visa are normally found on the host country’s embassy or consulate website.
This visa is required by those planning to conduct business in the host country. It is useful for businessmen travelling for meetings in regard to negotiations, sales, and/or research purposes.
Issued by the host country to allow the visitor to work legally in the country. The process of issuing this visa also differs from one country to another. Processing time for this visa can take anywhere from 10 days to 3 months.
It is required by some countries emphasizing political security. Transit Visas are required when you land in a country but want to move further within a short period. These visas are generally only good for 3 days at most.
These types of visas fall into all of the above categories. Single-entry means that you can only enter the country once. Double-entry means twice, and the multiple-entry visas allow you to enter as many times as you like during the valid period.
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