Brazil visa fees have dropped as of today.
We are pleased to announce that the government of Brazil, after having held prices stable for several years, has dropped all visa fees by $25 effectively immediately.
So your tourist visa is now only $81.25 and your business visa is a mere $75.
Click here for new Brazil visa forms.
21 May 2014
09 May 2014
BRAZIL SUSPENDING VISA PROCESSING EXCEPT FIFA
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The Consulate General of Brazil responsible for Canadians who live in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Yukon and NWT will suspend all visa processing for a month while the consulate works exclusively on FIFA World Cup 2014 visas.
From 15 May until 15 June 2014 inclusive the consular office will give the highest priority to FIFA visas "to ensure that all FIFA World Cup visas are issued on time".
The consul has stated that all FIFA visa applications be submitted prior to 26 May to help ensure timely visa issuance.
During the special period other types of visas (tourist, business, etc) will be issued only if urgency is duly proven" in advance and authorized by the consul prior to an application being submitted. This means any other applicants must submit a signed letter stating their reasons for needing a visa during this period. Applicants can be assured that their letter will be given full and real consideration by the consul.
This only applied to people who live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and NWT .
Click here for Brazil visas and Brazil FIFA visas.
The Consulate General of Brazil responsible for Canadians who live in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Yukon and NWT will suspend all visa processing for a month while the consulate works exclusively on FIFA World Cup 2014 visas.
From 15 May until 15 June 2014 inclusive the consular office will give the highest priority to FIFA visas "to ensure that all FIFA World Cup visas are issued on time".
The consul has stated that all FIFA visa applications be submitted prior to 26 May to help ensure timely visa issuance.
During the special period other types of visas (tourist, business, etc) will be issued only if urgency is duly proven" in advance and authorized by the consul prior to an application being submitted. This means any other applicants must submit a signed letter stating their reasons for needing a visa during this period. Applicants can be assured that their letter will be given full and real consideration by the consul.
This only applied to people who live in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and NWT .
Click here for Brazil visas and Brazil FIFA visas.
ZIMBABWE E-VISAS
The Government of Zimbabwe has streamlined their visa processing.
All travelers to Zimbabwe are now requried to have a special E-VISA aythorized prior to travel.
Canadians and other must now apply on-line through the new Zimbabwe immigration computer system for an e-visa authorization.
Click here for new Zimbabwe E-Visas.
All travelers to Zimbabwe are now requried to have a special E-VISA aythorized prior to travel.
Canadians and other must now apply on-line through the new Zimbabwe immigration computer system for an e-visa authorization.
Click here for new Zimbabwe E-Visas.
SCHENGEN ZONE COMPUTERIZED IN CANADA
As of 15 May 2014 the full Schengen Zone "VISA INFORMATION SYSTEM" (VIS) computer is running in Canada, and it connects all Schengen counties and their visa and immigration offices to each other.
The full system was running in Europe as of 11 October 2011, but it took another 2.5 years to roll it out in Canada. The system allows Schengen States to exchange visa data and to see who is applying for what, when and where in order to catch fraudulent or repeated applicants.
Nowe that the system is running in Canada applicants to any Schengen country MUST go for the mandatory interview and for full biometric scanning (fingerprints and digital photos and sometimes iris scans).
Applicants must make appointments to apply for the visa and be scanned. Applicants MUST appear IN PERSON.
The full system was running in Europe as of 11 October 2011, but it took another 2.5 years to roll it out in Canada. The system allows Schengen States to exchange visa data and to see who is applying for what, when and where in order to catch fraudulent or repeated applicants.
Nowe that the system is running in Canada applicants to any Schengen country MUST go for the mandatory interview and for full biometric scanning (fingerprints and digital photos and sometimes iris scans).
Applicants must make appointments to apply for the visa and be scanned. Applicants MUST appear IN PERSON.
GERMANY - NO AIRPORT TRANSIT VISAS
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has announced that there has been a relaxation of the rules for transit visas.
Citizens of several countries are subject to very strict transit visa policies if they intend to travel through a German airport.
HOWEVER, all travelers no longer require an airport transit visa (even if they are citizens of a suspect country) if they meet one or more of the following requirements:
- holders of a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card
- holders of a valid Canadian visa
- travelers who leave Canada after having used a Canadian visa and still have legal status in Canada (Your status in Canada is legal until the date stamped in your passport when you entered Canada. If you have a work/study permit your status is legal until the permit expires.)
It is the responsibility of the individual traveler to ensure that their documents are valid for their journey into Germany and the Schengen Zone.
Citizens of several countries are subject to very strict transit visa policies if they intend to travel through a German airport.
HOWEVER, all travelers no longer require an airport transit visa (even if they are citizens of a suspect country) if they meet one or more of the following requirements:
- holders of a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card
- holders of a valid Canadian visa
- travelers who leave Canada after having used a Canadian visa and still have legal status in Canada (Your status in Canada is legal until the date stamped in your passport when you entered Canada. If you have a work/study permit your status is legal until the permit expires.)
It is the responsibility of the individual traveler to ensure that their documents are valid for their journey into Germany and the Schengen Zone.
GERMANY ALLOWS REFUGEES TO TRAVEL WITHOUT VISAS
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has announced that "holders of a blue Canadian Travel Document (Convention of 28 July,
1951) do not need a visa for transit and/or short-term stay (tourism,
business)."
This means that refugees in Canada holding an official (issued by the government of Canada) TRAVEL DOCUMENT do not need to have a visa to transit German airports, and that they could be allowed to stay in Germany for a short business or tourist trip.
It is the responsibility of the individual traveler to ensure that their documents are valid for their journey into Germany and the Schengen Zone.
This means that refugees in Canada holding an official (issued by the government of Canada) TRAVEL DOCUMENT do not need to have a visa to transit German airports, and that they could be allowed to stay in Germany for a short business or tourist trip.
It is the responsibility of the individual traveler to ensure that their documents are valid for their journey into Germany and the Schengen Zone.
BENIN INCREASES VISA FEES
The good news is that Benin now offers fast service for payment of an extra $25 per applicant.
Click here for Benin visas.
EGYPT INCREASES VISA FEES
The Government of Egypt, after keeping visa fees exceptionally low for a decade, has increased the price of all visas by up to 100% effective immediately.
However, even with the fee increase the price of an Egyptian tourist or business visa is still very cheap. Tourists are still only paying $40.
Click here for Egypt visas.
However, even with the fee increase the price of an Egyptian tourist or business visa is still very cheap. Tourists are still only paying $40.
Click here for Egypt visas.
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