NEW ZEALAND – NEW ENTRY LAWS

New Zealand have introduced new Visa laws from 1 Oct 2019.

All travellers need to be aware of the new laws and if they apply to them.

If you are unsure please check with us.

READ MORE ON NEW ZEALAND IMMIGRATION

VIETNAM VISAS

If people are arriving by land, they MUST have a visa already in their passport.
If you have  passports that are NOT Australian, New Zealand or Dutch, please CHECK WITH US because there are 40 nationalities that can obtain a Visa online before arriving.
Nationalities exempt from VOA include America, UK and many European countries.

You have 2 Options:

Option 1:
Organise through your nearest Vietnam consulate which will require you to send the passports via registered
mail.

Option 2:
Apply yourself online for a VOA (Visa On Arrival) which needs to be paid by a credit card which will incur bank fees.
Visit this website which will guide you through the process.
1. Cost:
– $19 USD Service Fee for a one month single entry Visa (Price may vary)
– $25 USD Stamping Fee at Vietnam airport (Price may vary)
– Bank transfer fee (variable depending upon your bank)
2. Timing: 2 working days for normal or 1 working day for urgent

WARNING:

CAMBODIA

Visas are obtained upon arrival with no prior application required.
1. Cost: $30 USD undamaged notes
2. Valid: 30 days from the time of entry
3. Needed:
– 2 passport photos 4x6cm
– $30 in USD undamaged notes
– Passport valid for minimum 6 months beyond date of entry

Cambodian immigration officials at airports now collect fingerprints upon entry using an inkless,
electronic process.

LAOS

Visas are obtained upon arrival with no prior application required if arriving by air to Vientiane or
Luang Prabang or by road at the Friendship Bridge between Nong Khai Thailand and Vientiane.
All other crossing points require a valid visa obtained from a Lao Embassy.
1. Cost: $30 USD to $42 USD depending upon nationality
2. Valid: 30 days from the time of entry
3. Needed:
– 2 passport photos 4x6cm
– Passport valid for minimum 6 months beyond date of entry

APPLY FOR E.VISA ON LINE PRIOR

MYANAMAR

1. Online: Visit this website which will guide you
through the process.
2. Cost: $50 USD
3. Timing: Takes 3 working days, then download
the PDF Visa version
4. Valid: For 90 days from date of issue and
allows a stay of up to 28 days
5. Needed:
– PDF printed version of the Visa
– Passport valid for minimum 6 months beyond
date of entry.

You’ll need a visa to enter Myanmar.

Apply for a visa at your closest Embassy of The Republic of the Union of Myanmar prior to travel.

Alternatively, if you are travelling for tourism or business you can apply for an e-Visa online for use at select entry points. Apply for an e-Visa directly through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population website. Print out the e-Visa approval letter and present it to Myanmar immigration authorities on arrival.

E-Visas can be used to enter Myanmar at:

• Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw international airports
• Tachilek, Myawaddy and Kawthoung (land border crossings with Thailand)
• Tamu and Rih Khaw Dar (land border crossings with India).

E-Visas can’t be used for entry at seaports. Cruise passengers must arrange visas in advance.

Be aware of unauthorised websites that claim to offer e-Visas. While some websites will provide a legitimate visa for an additional fee, there are other websites that are fraudulent. Be careful about using links in emails or other websites to access the official site. To avoid such scams, only use official Myanmar Government services to arrange your visa.

Travel to parts of Myanmar is strictly controlled by government authorities, including through visa conditions. Australians have been deported and detained for visa offences.

If you overstay your visa, you won’t be allowed to leave until you pay a fine. You can also be arrested or deported. Myanmar authorities can blacklist you, which means you may never be allowed to return to Myanmar.

If you breach your visa conditions, you could be arrested or deported.

• Check and comply with your visa conditions at all times.

Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) can change at short notice. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of The Republic of the Union of Myanmar for up-to-date information.

THAILAND

Visas are obtained upon arrival, with no prior application required and are free.
Australians and Europeans entering via the airport can enter Thailand for up to 30 days and via overland for up
to 15 days.
1. Cost: Free of charge
2. Needed: Passport valid for minimum 6 months beyond date of entry

INDIA on line Visa 

SRI LANKA EVISA

NEPAL VISA INFORMATION

This is to inform you the Nepal government is implementing revised Tourist Visa Fee structure w.e.f. July 17, 2019.

According to the revised structure:

• foreigners visiting Nepal on a 15-day multiple-entry tourist visa will have to pay US $ 30 per person in fees, from existing US $ 25 per person.
• Those obtaining 30-day multiple-entry tourist visa will have to pay US $ 50 per person, while those visiting Nepal on a 90-day visa will have to pay US $ 125 per person. Existing rates for the aforementioned visa types are US $40 and US $100 respectively.
• Visa charge for those visiting Nepal on a 30-day non-tourist visa has been set at US $30.

The government has also revised fees for acquiring a trekking route permit for foreigners. As per the revised rates, foreigners willing to trek to Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpa have to pay US $ 500 per person for the first 10 days. If they plan to extend their journey beyond 10 days, they will be charged US $ 50 per person per day.

We are also happy to share with you that it is convenient now to fill out a tourist visa form within 15 days of your travel to Nepal which is online. Click on the link below to access.

If you fill it from the website, you will get submission Receipt with bar-code, please print it out and bring it along for acquiring visa. It works for fifteen days and becomes invalid then after.

Online Visa Application Process for clients:

In order to avoid long queues and unnecessary problems, here are few things our clients need to prepare:

1. Please keep your valid passport at hand
2. Ready a recent digital photograph (size: 1.5” x 1.5”) in your removable device to upload your photograph
3. Information:
   1. a detailed permanent residence address, land-line and mobile no including your email address
   2. detailed address in Nepal and land-line no.
4. Once the application is successfully submitted, a receipt will be sent to your email immediately.
5. Print the receipt and keep it with you as you need to produce it before the Immigration Authority.
6. The receipt also mentions about the documents you need to produce before the Immigration Authority after paying the visa fee.