A visa is a stamp in your passport from officials in a foreign country. This stamp allows you to visit a country for a
specific amount of time. Over 270 countries offer visas, and there is more than one type of visa offered.
There are many different types of visas depending on the reason for travel and the amount
of times the person is planning on entering the country. A Tourist/Travel Visa is a specific type of visa for travelers
who are visiting a country for tourist reasons, or visiting friends and relatives for a limited time period. A Business
Visa is for travelers who are visiting another country for a limited period of time for the purpose of commercial
meetings, discussions, negotiations or similar activities.
Not sure if you need a Travel Visa? Many countries have unique and specific travel
requirements. Before you finalize your travel plans, check our
Country List to see if a Travel Visa is
recommended or required.
TRAVEL VISA PROCESS:
There are two main ways of getting a visa. One is going through an expediting service,
and the other is through the foreign government of the country to which you are traveling.
How to get a visa through an expediting service:
Using an expediting service enables you to speed up the process, getting your visa to you in as little as 1-3 days.
This service also provides a convenient method of processing, by letting the expeditors walk your visa through the
application process for you. This helps to ensure you will get your visa in a secure and timely manner. You may wish
to use one of these trusted Passport Expediting Services:
• ABriggs.com
• AmericanPassport.com
• InstantPassport.com
• ItsEasyPassport.com
• PassportsAndVisas.com
• PassportExpress.com
• PassportVisaExpress.com
How to get a visa through a foreign government:
To get a visa yourself, you must work directly with the consulate or the embassy of the country you wish to visit.
Once you find the contact information for the country you would like to visit, he or she can get you a visa, if
needed. Each country has its own policies for providing visas. So when getting a visa, make sure to look closely at
each specific country you are visiting, because not all rules apply to each country.
The following government Web site provides a comprehensive array of information about visa services:
www.travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html.
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Learn more about Travel Visas by selecting from the links below:
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American Society of Travel Agents
