Originally Posted By: Blast
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You only need a visa if you're moving to a foreign country to work. If you're just visiting then no visa is required.


That is not correct. Work Visas and Tourist Visas are usually handled differently. Many countries require that you have a Visa just to visit. In some cases this is as simple as filling out a form when you land at the airport. In others you need to apply at the country's consulate ofice in your country well before the trip.

I think having a passport is a good idea. It allows spontanous travel and works as an ID, but I don't really see a need to carry it every day.

-Blast


This is true (Blast's quote), but it all depends what your citizenship is and where you are going. Since i'm Canadian, currently all I need is a passport and I can get into the states. If i'm South African, I would require a tourist visa to enter the states; even for medical reasons.



Edited by Kris (07/22/08 03:27 PM)
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