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Visa Info
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Visa Information China
No visa is required for ordinary passport holders from Singapore, Brunei and Japan to visit China for up to 15 days for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends or transit.
Visas are not required of Citizens of the following countries, who transit through Pudong Airport or Hongqiao Airport of Shanghai, provided they hold valid passports, visas for the onward countries, final destination tickets and have booked seats, and stay in Shanghai for less than 48 hours.
- Austria
- Australia
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iceland
- Italy
- Luxemburg
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- United States
The type of visas issued varies from place to place.
A visa on arrival can be had for visiting Shenzhen. The visa is available for all except people from USA. The cost starts at 150RMB.
This visa is only valid for 5 days and only for the Shenzhen area. It can be obtained from the border crossing with Hong Kong and Shenzhen airport.
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Visa Information China
Most nationalities do not need a visa. If you need a visa you will need to apply at a China embassy.
Visas for Hong Kong are handled by the Chinese Embassies.
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Visa Information Macau
Visas are not required by:
- Nationals of Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cape Verde
- Croatia
- Czech
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mongolia
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovak
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Tanzania
- United Kingdom(6 months)
for a stay up to 90 days.
- Nationals of Australia
- Canada
- Chile
- India
- Indonesia
- Kiribati
- Liechtenstein
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Samoa
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- the United States of America
- Uruguay
for a stay up to 30 days
Residents of Hong Kong can stay for one year.
Everyone else can get a visa on arrival. Proof of funds and onward ticket required.
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Visa Information South Korea
Nationals from the following countries may stay in Korea for 30 to 90 days without a visa:
- Andorra
- Antigua-Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Marshall islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Spain
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Trinidad-Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- UAE
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- USA
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Yemen
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Visa Information Japan
The following countries can gain entry to Japan without a visa. Length of stay varies from 30 to 90 days depending on your nationality.
Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belgium Brunei(14 Days) Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Rep. Denmark Dominican Rep. El Salvador Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong (BNO, SAR passport) Hungary Iceland Ireland Israel Italy Latvia Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau (SAR passport) Macedonia Malta Mauritius Mexico Monaco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Republic of Korea San Marino Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Spain Suriname Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tunisia Turkey U.S.A United Kingdom Uruguay
All foreigners should expect to be photographed, fingerprinted and questioned each and every time they enter Japan.
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Visa Information Indonesia
The following nationalities will not require a visa for short visits (30 days) to Indonesia:
- Brunei Darussalam
- Chile
- Hong Kong SAR
- Macao SAR
- Malaysia
- Morocco
- Peru
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
The following nationalities can obtain a short visa (7 or 30 days) on Arrival:
- Algeria
- Argentine
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- China
- Cyprus
- Czech
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Netherland
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Panama
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tunisia
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- USA
The Visa on Arrival fee for a stay of up to seven days is US$10 and for up to thirty days is US$25. This visa is not extendable and not convertible into other types of visas. This is available at most international airports and major borders. If you are crossing at a non recognised entry post (or port) you will need a visa in advance.
Single entry visas (60) days, Multiple Entry Business Visas and Temporary Stay Visas are available on application prior to departure at the nearest Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia.
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Visa Information Malaysia
The following passport holders may enter Malaysia without a visa;
- Albania
- Algeria
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Cape Verde Chad
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong SAR
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Moldova
- Malta
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- Norway
- Oman
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Samoa
- St. Marino
- Sao Tome & Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Upper
- Volta
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Western Samoa
- Yemen
- Zaire
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
If you have a valid visa for Thailand or Singapore you may obtain a visa on arrival. This is not valid for people from Angola Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Congo Republic Congo (Democratic) Cote D'Ivore Djibouti Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Guinea-Bissau Ghana Liberia Mali Mozambique Niger Nigeria Rwanda or Western Sahara
Everyone else will need to contact their local Malaysian Mission.
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Visa Information Philippines
You get 21 days on arrival, which can be extended up to 60 days.
The following countries need visas before arriving.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belize
- Bosnia-Herzegovina
- China
- Peoples Republic of (PROC)
- Croatia
- Cuba
- East Timor
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)
- Georgia
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Nauru
- Nigeria
- North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Russian Federation
- Sierra Leone
- Slovenia - Regular passport holders only; diplomatic and official passport holders do not need entry visas
- Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Yemen
- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- Holders of Taiwanese passports
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Visa Information Singapore
Most western nationalities do not require a visa; you will get issued 14 or 30 days on arrival.
Nationals from:
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Bangladesh
- China
- Commonwealth of Independent States
- Egypt
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tunisia
- Yemen
will need to organise a visa in advance.
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Visa Information Vietnam
Most countries need a visa.
Nationals of
- Denmark
- Finland
- Japan
- Norway
- South Korea
- Sweden
can stay for up to 15 days without a visa.
Passport holders from
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Laos
do not require a visa for visits of up to 30 days.
Tourist visas are good for thirty days and may be extended after your arrival in Vietnam. Fees vary from embassy to embassy; about $50 in Bangkok and $85 in Washington, for example. A double entry visa is also available for tourists making side trips from Vietnam to destinations in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos.
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Visa Information Thailand
Nationals of the following countries may enter Thailand without a visa for a visit of up to 30 days.
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Peru
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Vietnam
Nationals from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and South Korea can enter for up to 90 days.
Nationals from the following countries can obtain a visa on arrival and stay for up to 15 days.
- Bhutan
- China
- Cyprus
- Czech
- Estonia
- Hungary
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Oman
- Poland
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Ukraine
If you are only eligible for a 30 day visa, you can apply and get a 60 day visa in advance at an embassy or consulate.
If you overstay your visa you are looking at 500Bht per day at the border/airport. If you get caught by the police anywhere else you are looking at MINIMUM a few days in a Thai prison. Overstaying (even by one day) may result in prison, trial and deportation.
To get an extension on your visa, you may want to go across the border and come back.
You cannot stay for than 90 days in a 180 day period if you entered on a "visa exemption" program, this does not apply to days entered on a visa obtained from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa Information USA
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) enables citizens of participating countries to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days or less by obtaining online authorization.
Currently there are 35 participating countries in the VWP:
- Andorra
- Austria
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Portugal
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- the United Kingdom
Passport holders from Bermuda and Canada may visit without a visa.
If you do not have a United States passport expect to be fingerprinted and photographed on entry.
Applications for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) must be made at least 72 hours in before traveling.
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Visa Information Canada
Many nationalities do not require a visa to visit Canada. These include:
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Botswana
- Brunei
- Czech Republic
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel (National Passport holders only)
- Italy
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Papua New Guinea
- Portugal
- Republic of Korea
- Republic of Latvia
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
- United States
- Western Samoa
Holders of a United States green card can also enter without a visa.
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Visa Information Mexico
Passport holders from
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Great Britain
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
do not need a visa to enter Mexico
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Visa Information Bahamas
Most western nationalities do not require a visa; follow the link below for More Information.
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Visa Information Barbados
Nationals of the following countries require visas. If your country is not listed you do not need a visa.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia - Herzegovina
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African
- Republic Chad
- China
- Comoros Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)
- Jordan
- Kampuchea
- Kuwait
- People’s Republic of Laos
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Macau
- Mozambique
- Myanmar (formerly Burma)
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- San Marino
- Sao Tome & Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Somalia
- The Sudan
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Togo
- United Arab Emirates
- Vatican City (Holy See)
- Vietnam People’s Democratic
- Republic of Yemen
- Yemen Arab
- Republic Yugoslavia
- Zaire
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Visa Information Cayman Islands
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Visa Information Australia
All travelers to Australia, other than Australian and New Zealand citizens, are required to hold a valid visa to travel to Australia.
An eVisitor is available for free for people from the following countries;
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- The Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Republic of San Marino
- Slovak Republic
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom - British Citizen
- Vatican City
Travelers holding the following passports may apply for an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) through the ETA site. There is a "service" charge of AUS$20.
- Brunei
- Canada
- Hong Kong SAR
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- United States of America
Apply for an ETA
In general, you can apply for this through the airline, travel agent or on-line.
Nationals of other countries may apply on line for a 676 type of visa, you may need to supply documentation and it may require an interview.
676 Visa
Please read the rule and regulations carefully, they can be lengthy and confusing. Be warned rules can change from consulate to consulate and can take a lot of time and patience.
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Visa Information New Zealand
If you are a citizen of one of the following countries which have visa waiver agreements with New Zealand, you do not need to apply for a Visitor Visa if you plan to visit New Zealand for 3 months or less:
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea (South)
- Kuwait
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Oman
- Portugal
- Qatar
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
Schengen Visa Information / Participating countries:
- Austria
- Germany
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Iceland
- Italy
- Luxemburg
- Norway
- Portugal
- Spain
- Sweden
- The Netherlands
There are 28 countries whose nationals do not need a visa to visit the EU for three months or less. These include Australia, Canada, Croatia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States. The list of countries whose nationals require visas to travel to the United Kingdom or Ireland differs slightly from other EU countries. If in doubt, check with the nearest consulate of any EU country.
If your visa is from a country fully applying the Schengen rules, it automatically allows you to travel to the other Schengen countries as well. Moreover, if you have a valid residence permit from one of those Schengen countries, it is equivalent to a visa. You may need a national visa to visit non-Schengen countries.
Border officials in EU countries may ask for other supporting documents such as an invitation letter, proof of lodging, return or round-trip ticket. For the precise requirements contact the local consular services of the EU country in question.
More Information about travel rights for non-EU citizens and visa requirements, including a list of countries whose nationals require a visa for traveling in the EU.
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Visa Information United Kingdom
Click on the link below to obtain detailed information from the main site.
It has information for all visas, including working holiday visas
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Visa Information Spain
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 90 days.
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Austria
- Australia
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Cyprus
- Costa Rica
- The Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Holland
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Malaysian
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- New Zealand
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic Of Korea
- Rumania
- San Marino
- Santa
- Sweden
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Swiss
- Sweden
- The United States
- Uruguay
- United Kingdom Of G.B And I.N.
- Venezuela
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