I am traveling to Shanghai for two weeks soon (Feb. 20th). In one of my finer moments, I completely forgot about the visa until this weekend. I have all the necessary documents but I need a visa ASAP and the embassy is closed on Monday and Tuesday. I'll be using a visa service since I really have no idea what I'm doing but is it possible to still get my passport back in time for my flight?
posted by Loto
on Feb 10, 2013 -
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Traveling to Russia-what kind of medical/health insurance is it that is required for a visa? How can I get it?
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posted by greta simone
on Feb 3, 2013 -
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I have a ticket to travel from SFO to São Paulo tomorrow. Sadly, I just discovered
I need a visa. There is no time to apply and the consulate is closed tomorrow so I wonder if I should just get on the plane and see what happens. If they turn me away in São Paulo what will they do? Put me on the next plane? Or will the airline not even board me without the visa? (I have a connecting flight in O'Hare.)
posted by Typographica
on Sep 2, 2012 -
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As a dual citizen, can I travel to places on a Canadian passport that I can't go to (or is difficult or expensive to get visas for) on an American passport? Can I actually pick-and-choose what passport to use to get the best benefit?
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posted by subject_verb_remainder
on Jul 3, 2012 -
19 answers
Six months in the UK sandwiched between continental European travel for an American WWOOFer who'd rather not get visas if she can possibly avoid it. Your tips?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 25, 2012 -
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Australian civil engineer wanting to work over in france, and possibly stay - is there anyway this will work?
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posted by parryb
on Mar 10, 2012 -
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Canadian citizens with a minor child investigating a year long stay with a Romanian grandparent.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 26, 2011 -
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Visasfilter: for which countries can I obtain a visa for while traveling, as opposed to in my own country? Difficulty: Canadian.
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posted by StoneSpace
on Sep 9, 2011 -
3 answers
US travel visa filter - Canadian musicians travelling and performing in the United States, but not getting paid. Do we still require a visa?
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posted by breakfast!
on Jan 17, 2011 -
11 answers
I'm going to Myanmar for a few days and will be applying for a tourist visa. I will not be working there...
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posted by pranalaxmi
on Jan 4, 2011 -
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Do my visa plans for Asia make sense? Thoughts and advice greatly appreciated.
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posted by Kirn
on Dec 12, 2010 -
11 answers
What options does my Argentine boyfriend have to move back with me and find work in the United States?
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posted by inatizzy
on Dec 1, 2010 -
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I'm about to book a flight from the UK to Bangkok (flying late Feb) to start a backpacking trip. I've got a recently renewed passport and funds for travel. I haven't got a flight back (not using a RTW ticket), travel insurance, VISAs, vaccinations or anything else yet. I want to book the flight so that it's real and happening, but is there anything else I really need to do FIRST?
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posted by Kirn
on Nov 6, 2010 -
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Please recommend a visa expediter service in WA DC that specializes in visas for weird, third-world destinations.
posted by thewalrus
on Sep 7, 2010 -
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I am in a bit of a bureaucratic bind and I need some advice. Short story: I leave for a trip in 10 days and at this point have no visa for the country that I will be living in for a year. The consulate just emailed me a couple of hours ago and informed me that I need to send my passport to them (who are located in a city 12 hours away) in order that they can issue me the visa. Problem: I have been trying to get this visa for months now, and they have been terribly slow every step of the way. I am worried that I will not get my passport back in time before my flight. What do I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2010 -
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The 6 month Singapore working holiday visa looks pretty awesome, but I can't find much info online about people who've actually done it. I'm curious if any of you have heard anything about what it's like to live in Singapore as a short-term working traveler.
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posted by clipperton
on Jun 5, 2010 -
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I'm a cartoonist working on a book for an American publisher and getting paid by them. Is there some sort of visa I can apply for to stay in Europe (specifically Germany) for longer than the 3 month tourist visa and still be legal?
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posted by minicloud
on Nov 1, 2009 -
18 answers
I messed up big time here...I have my passport and ticket ready to fly to China on September 15th.
I do not have a visa.
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posted by dawson
on Aug 19, 2009 -
26 answers
Is it best to get a Vietnam / Cambodia visa from the consulate, or from one of the companies that provide visas to travelers?
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posted by pariser
on Aug 4, 2009 -
7 answers
Does anyone have experience with
SWAP? (It's a Canadian work-abroad program for students that my boyfriend is currently considering, particularly for acquiring a work visa in the USA.)
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posted by Bakuun
on Jul 14, 2009 -
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Next thursday, I have a trip to China planned. Will the Chinese give us trouble out of swine flu fears?
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posted by ooklala
on Jun 2, 2009 -
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I have a U.S. passport. Same-day and rush processing for Chinese visas in the U.S. has been suspended as of 4 May 2009, likely because of swine flu fears, leaving everyone with a 6-business-day wait. But I leave sooner than that.
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posted by SpringAquifer
on May 16, 2009 -
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I've heard that it's hard to enter the USA from the UK if you have a criminal record. I was sectioned in 2007 (for being a danger to myself, rather than the more serious condition of being a danger to others) so technically have been arrested. Will this bar me from ever going?
posted by anonymous
on May 14, 2009 -
10 answers
US Citizen traveling to China for business - how do I get my wife an appropriate visa?
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posted by bkhahn
on May 13, 2009 -
12 answers
International Travel novice: What do I need to know that I don't know that I don't know?
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posted by b33j
on Apr 17, 2009 -
28 answers
I have 14 full days (from now until APRIL 21, 2009) to obtain a travel visa so I can visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. How can I best expedite the process of obtaining a travel visa in time while not spending more money that I need to?
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posted by cothebadger
on Apr 7, 2009 -
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My Irish friend's wife is a US citizen but has not yet obtained an American passport. She does have her citizenship papers. They will be traveling to Ireland (she has an Irish passport) and back to the US in April. Will she need a Visa or an American passport to return to the US?
posted by elle.jeezy
on Mar 12, 2009 -
20 answers
I am a US citizen considering staying longer than 90 days (the length of a Schengen tourist visa) in the Netherlands. What will the consequences be?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 6, 2008 -
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Me and my gf want to visit the Altai Republic in Russia. However a friend of ours wanted to visit the place, but weren't allowed to enter because he didn't have a permit. So where does one get a permit to enter the Altai Republic and why is it necessary to get one? I mean, a tourist-visa should be able to give you access to most of the country as long as the cities you want to visit is stated on the visa.
posted by madcow20
on Sep 30, 2008 -
3 answers
My sister-in-law in Japan was denied a tourist visa to visit us here in the US. It's especially disappointing because my wife and sister haven't seen each other in over a decade, nor has she ever met our kids. Is there anything we can do at this point?
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posted by forforf
on Jul 9, 2008 -
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Where can I find a list of all countries I can visit which don't require a visa (I'll be staying less than seven days at most)? I just want a list; when I resort to Google, I always end up typing in a random country's visa requirements just so I can find out. Thanks. (PS I'm from the Philippines)
posted by drea
on May 2, 2008 -
8 answers
Tanzania travel. How is the visa validity defined for a UK citizen on a tourist visa?
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posted by Jakey
on Apr 30, 2008 -
5 answers
I need advice on how to get food and money while traveling through Europe, and how to transport my bike.
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posted by fjardt
on Dec 7, 2007 -
8 answers
A dear friend of mine desperately wants to improve his life and follow his dreams. I live in a far freer country so I'm unsure of exactly how best to show him support sometimes. I want to tell him not to give up hope and to work hard towards his goals, that it's the only way they'll happen. Sometimes I wonder if maybe I'm just being an overly optimistic American, though. I want to help him in any way I can, but we take for granted the possibilities we have here. Things are far different in his country than in mine and I know that. So I feel a bit useless as support. Insights, please...
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posted by miss lynnster
on Oct 2, 2007 -
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My friend is an American considering taking his family to Montreal for a year. Can his five-year-old attend school?
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posted by medpt
on Jul 30, 2007 -
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HomelandSecurityFilter: If you have visas/stamps in your passport from Communist or former Communist nations, can this prejudice your entry into the US?
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posted by SpacemanRed
on May 29, 2007 -
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In about a year, my father, brother and myself will be traveling to Russia, and I have a few questions.
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posted by vernondalhart
on Mar 9, 2007 -
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I'm scheduled to fly to Moscow on Saturday for work. No, I don't have a letter of invitation or a visa yet. How stupid would it be to just go on a tourist visa?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 8, 2007 -
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