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Visas, Permits and Immigration

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Finland Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

Foreign nationals need to look for a visa agency in their country to determine the requirements of the Finnish government for visa applications. Below is a list of entry requirements for the following nationalities.

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France Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

French immigration has issued new procedures to easily process immigration application documents faster.  EU citizens are automatically allowed to visit France for three months without any visa. In the past, French authorities have been protective of their domestic labor force.  A lot of bureaucratic obstacles then got in the way of companies wanting to recruit [...]

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Germany Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

German Passports now have microchips with a loop antenna. Its microchip and antenna are not visible to the naked eye. An ICAO biometric passport symbol can be seen on the bottom portion of the passport. The biometric chip stores all necessary information about the passport holder. This data can also be seen printed on the [...]

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Greece Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

Greek citizens need a passport to travel outside the boundaries of Greece. Greek citizens can also use their identity card or ID whenever they are traveling within the Schengen Area. Since 26 August 2006, a type of passport called “biometric passport” has been available. A type of microchip is embedded on the passport. This microchip [...]

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India Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

All foreigners who wish to visit India are required a valid passport, accredited travel documents, and a valid visa issued by Indian Mission in the applicant’s country of residence. Foreign nationals have various reasons for coming to India such as business, social visit, religious exposure, investment, studies, mass media and permanent residency. Foreigners are required [...]

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Indonesia Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

The application for the Indonesian Visa on Arrival (VoA) is permissible for citizens of 62 countries and 1 region. This visa may be obtained after applicants have landed at certain locations within Indonesia. The Visa on Arrival allows foreigners to roam around Indonesia for a period of 30 days inclusive of the day the foreigner [...]

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Iraq Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

Any foreign national who wishes to enter Iraq for leisure, employment, mass media, business, diplomatic function, investment, studies, permanent residency, etc. is required to obtain the necessary requirements and apply for a visa from the Iraqi Embassy or Consulate in their countries of current residence. A passport valid for a minimum of six (6) months [...]

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Israel Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

All foreign nationals who intend to enter Israel are required a valid passport and visa for purposes such as leisure, vacation, business, investment, permanent residency, diplomatic or religious missions, mass media, studies, etc. Applications and queries should be forwarded to the Israeli Embassy or Consulate located at the applicant’s country of residence. The passport needs [...]

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Italy Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the power to admit eligible aliens. The department issued a Visa-related decree on July 12, 2000 known as the Inter-Departmental Decree. This is done in pursuance of the 5th section paragraph 3C of the Presidential Decree number 394/1999 as amended by the 334/2004 DPR and published in the [...]

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Japan Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

All applicants including foreign residents must have photographed and fingerprinted documentations before entering Japan. This is a standard operating procedure to prevent terrorism in the country. People who cannot provide such requirements are not allowed to enter Japan. Foreigners who enter Japan will receive a class of residence. The residency classes are subdivided into different [...]

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Malaysia Visas, Permits and Immigration

August 11, 2009 Visas, Permits and Immigration

Foreigner nationals who plan to enter Malaysia for leisure, medical reasons, employment, religious purposes, mass media, business, investment, studies, permanent residency, etc. are required to apply for a visa from the Malaysian Immigration Department and the Malaysian Embassy or Consulate in their countries of current residence.

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