The Neat Foreign Status of Embassies and Countries Around the World

October 22, 2018 Erica Ho 2 minute read

It’s the one lie I always believed about consulates and embassies: These properties essentially acted as foreign soil of their respective countries.

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The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Is Kinda Like Global Entry for 21 Countries

July 3, 2018 Erica Ho 2 minute read

Do business for yourself? It’s worth looking into an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) card, since they’re open to anyone doing business.

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How To Handle Being Detained, Deported or Refused at the Border

January 31, 2017 Erica Ho 4 minute read

Take it from someone who’s been detained three times.

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Brazil Relaxes Visa Requirements in Time for Olympic Games, Runs Against Trend of Tightening Borders

February 18, 2016 Sam Wright Fairbanks 2 minute read

Fulfilling an online plea to “come to Brazil!” just got a whole lot easier. But some other countries, not so much.

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What the New Schengen Rules Mean for Travelers

January 12, 2016 Ashley Mungiguerra 2 minute read

For twenty years, travelers have enjoyed practically borderless travel within most of Europe due to the Schengen Agreement. That might be all about to change.

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Long Layovers: Don’t Forget About the Transit Visa

January 12, 2015 Sydney Johnson 2 minute read

Now that you have a better idea of where to take advantage of a stopover, it’s time to talk about the unfun part. How to get out.

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What To Do if the Passport Expires Before the Visa

December 11, 2014 Sydney Johnson 1 minute read

There are many circumstances in which a passport’s life might extend that of a visa.

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Tourists Can Now Visit China for Up to 10 Years

November 13, 2014 Erica Ho 1 minute read

I stopped visiting China sometime when I realized I had handed the government over $560+ in tourist visa fees.

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What To Do If Your Visa Has Been Denied

July 15, 2014 Erica Ho 2 minute read

The unthinkable has happened. You’ve gotten denied for a visa but you’ve already paid for the flight.

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What You Need to Know About Applying for a Visa

July 6, 2012 Erica Ho 2 minute read

There’s a couple of terms you’re going to have to get yourself acquainted with if you’ve never applied for a visa before.

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Do I Get the Visa or Book the Flight First?

June 25, 2012 Erica Ho 1 minute read

This question is a little like the chicken or the egg. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that in most cases, you’re safe booking the flight without the visa.

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Create DIY Passport and Visa Photos Cheaply

April 2, 2012 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Okay, let’s be honest. It’s really not that hard to take a picture.