IMMIGRATION TO HUNGRY

If you want to immigrate any country then it is important to note that all countries impose a restriction on both the time and purpose of the visit when entering the country without a visa. Generally, you can stay sixty to ninety days without a visa in a particular country where you are not allowed to take up employment or perform any gainful activity.

TYPES OF VISA

There are different types of visa in Hungry as other countries.The major types  of visa are follows:

AIRPORT TRANSIT VISA

If you have a valid passport and airline ticket (boarding card) than you can enter in the international zone (or referred to as transit area). If you stay in the international zone of an airport in a Hungry or any foreign country then you do not generally need to have the visa of the given country even if otherwise your entry to the country is subject to a visa. But the authorities of the given country may demand that you obtain a specific visa for entry to the transit area for security reasons.This type of visa only allows the holder to stay in the transit area for the duration of the transit .

SHORT TERM ENTRY VISA

If you are going to apply for a short-term visa for the purpose of entering in Hungary and does not have a visa exemption agreement. This type of  visa allows a permanent stay of up to ninety days and your permitted period of stay can be significantly shorter like only for few days. The duration of stay permitted is always shown in the visa because it also indicates whether the permit is for single or for multiply entry.

TRANSIT VISA

Honkong  Transit visa only issued when you have to need to passing through a country and your destination is another country. This type of  visa allows a shorter period of stay  which is no longer than 5 days  and permits either single or multiple transit .

RESIDENCE VISA

Hungry residence visa allows a longer duration of stay and is usually obtained for the purpose of performing work or other gainful activities or undertaking studies (university or college). This type of visa does not grant rights to employment but this is subject to a permit by the authority in charge. If anyone wishing to stay in a Honkong longer than a definite period of time (generally 6-12 months) then person generally needs to obtain a visa and then apply for a residence permit from the immigration authorities.Person are allowed to stay for only sixty to ninety days without a visa in countries which entered into a visa exemption agreement so anyone wishing to stay longer than this in such a country needs to apply for a visa.

APPLICATIONS FOR A VISA

Hungry visa Application requires you to fill in a  form (may be in quite detailed) and then attach your passport and along with two passport-size photographs and you need to pay the visa fee. The visa fee may  may vary depending type of visa. Generally, in some cases, you also need to supply a document showing the purpose of your visit or an authority permit.The supported documents for e.g. letter of invitation, work permit  for obtaining a visa. The visa Application form often uses third language frequently used in international relations (e.g. English or French) to fill in the form.The visa  Application for  Honkong is subject to a valid passport and many require that the passport be valid for a further 6 - 12 months at least.

SINGAPORE IMMIGRATION AS A VISITOR

 

SINGAPORE IMMIGRATION as a Visitor required some basic entry requirements before they are allowed to enter Singapore.
Visitors are advised to check their passports for the arrival endorsement and take note of the number of days stay given before leaving the checkpoint.
All visitors on social visit passes are not permitted to engage in any form of business, profession, occupation or paid employment while in Singapore.

SINGAPORE VISIT VISA ENTRY REQUIREMENT

• A passport with at least 6 months validity;
• Valid Singapore visa, if applicable;
• Sufficient funds to last for the intended period of stay in Singapore;
• Confirmed onward/return tickets (where applicable); and
• Entry facilities to their onward destinations, e.g. visas.

COMMON WEALTH INDEPENDENT STATES

Nationals of the Commonwealth Independent States may be granted entry into Singapore without visas if they are on transit to a third country. However, they are required to fulfill the following conditions:-

• They are in transit to a third country;
• They hold a valid passport, a confirmed onward air-ticket, entry facilities (including visa) to the third country and have sufficient funds for the period of stay in Singapore;
• They continue their journey to the third country within the 96-hour visa free period granted; and
• They satisfy Singapore's entry requirements. As in all arrivals, the grant of the social visit passes to travelers will be determined by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority officers at the Singapore Checkpoints.

IRAN IMMIGRATION

 

Shia Islam is the official religion of Iran, and Islamic law is the basis of the authority of the state. The Iranian Constitution guarantees freedom of worship to Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians, though they are sometimes the subject of discrimination and repression.
Iran is a constitutional Islamic republic with a theocratic system of government where ultimate political authority is vested in a learned religious scholar, the Supreme Leader.

IRAN TOURIST VISA

IRAN tourist visa is issued for foreign nationals who are interested to travel to Iran individually or with a group for the purpose of visiting Iran or their relatives.

REQUIREMENT FOR TOURIST VISA

• Two completed visa application forms
• Valid passport, for at least 6 months
• 3 recent photos (size 3x4cm)
• Visa fee
• Return envelop with address and prepaid postage to cover cost of registered mail.
• Interview, if necessary

IRAN TRANSIT VISA


IRAN TRANSIT VISA will be issued for foreign drivers carrying cargo to Iran or other countries. For these cases, it is necessary to coordinate in advance with the Diplomatic Missions of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSIT VISA

• Two completed visa application forms
• Valid Passport, for at least 6 months
• 3 recent photos (Size 3x4cm)
• Possession of visa for the third country for drivers who carry cargo to destinations in other countries.
• Payment of visa fee
• Return envelop with address and adequate prepaid postage to Cover of registered mail.
• Interview, if necessary.

IRAN ENTRY VISA


IRAN ENTRY VISA is a permission issued for foreign experts and businessmen who travel to Iran for a limited period of time once twice or multiple for economic, commercial, cultural and industrial purposes.

REQUIREMENT FOR ENTRY VISA

• Two completed visa application forms
•  Valid passport for at least six months
•  3 recent photos (size 3x4cm)
•  Visa fee
•  Return envelop with address and adequate prepaid postage to cover the cost of registered mail.
•  Interview, if necessary.

NORWAY IMMIGRATION

The general rule is that all foreign nationals require a visa to visit Norway. However, there are some exceptions to this requirement. Below is a list of those who do not require a visa.

SCHENGEN COUNTRIES as per the Schengen Agreement, there are no passport controls when traveling between countries which have signed up to the agreement. Citizens of these countries may therefore enter Norway freely, without having to apply for a visa. The same applies to foreign nationals who have a residence permit for one of the Schengen countries. The 15 member states are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. 

Note: European countries such as Ireland, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom are not parties to the agreement.

Visa Waiver Agreement

Nationals of countries with a visa waiver may stay in Norway for up to 90 days.Visa is not required for nationals of countries with which Norway has signed a visa waiver agreement.

The countries with which Norway has a visa waiver agreement are:

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria,Belgium, Bermuda (BDTC passport), Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,Denmark,El Salvador, Estonia,Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong (SAR passport), Honduras, Hungary , celand, Ireland, Israel, Italy,Japan ,
Korean Republic,Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,Macau (SAR passport), Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco,Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua,Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal,Romania ,San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
UK, Uruguay, USA ,Vatican State, Venezuela,

REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

Certain requirements which apply to foreign nationals with a visa waiver.

Sufficient funds to cover your stay in Norway. As a rule, you have to have NOK 500 per day that you will be staying in Norway, but if you are staying with family or friends, the amount is somewhat lower
A passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the period of your stay in the Schengen area
A legal right to return to your country of origin or other country where you have a residence permit

REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONALS

If you are exempt from the requirement to obtain a visa for Norway, you may stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days. You may not stay in the Schengen area for more than 90 days in the course of the past 180 days. This means that, after a stay of 90 days, you cannot re-enter the Schengen area until another 90 days has elapsed. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with this requirement.

HONG KONG IMMIGRATION

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) immigration authorities have the right to refuse any person permission to land except those in

any Chinese diplomatic and consular mission or the Immigration Department.If you have a close connection with the HKSAR by birth or long period of residence in the Region, you may not require a visa or entry permit.
you will need a visa or entry permit to work, study, establish or join in any business or to take up residence in the HKSAR. However, you may not need a visa or entry permit for visit, depending on your nationality.

HONKONG VISA REQUIREMENTS

You require a visa or entry permit to work, study, establish or join in any business or to take up residence in the HKSAR. Otherwise, you are taking the risk of being refused admission on arrival.
Visitors are required to have adequate funds to cover the duration of their stay without working and, unless in transit to the Mainland of China or the region of Macau, to hold onward or return tickets. If you want to stay longer than the visa free period allowed, you must apply for a visa or entry permit before traveling to the HKSAR.
Visitors are not allowed by law to take up employment (paid or unpaid), to establish or join in any business, or to enter school as a student, nor, except in the most unusual circumstances, are visitors allowed to change their immigration status after arrival.

HONKONG VISA PROCESS

You may apply for the appropriate visa or entry permit from the nearest Chinese diplomatic and consular mission.
As an alternative, you may also submit your visa or entry permit application to the HKSAR Immigration Department either directly by post or through a local sponsor. To shorten processing time, application forms and supporting documents can be sent by fax to (852) 2824 1133 in the first instance. However, the original copy of the duly completed application form and the photographs required should be sent immediately to the HKSAR Immigration Department by air mail. A visa/entry permit will be issued only on receipt of an original, properly completed visa/entry permit application form.
Persons who need a visa or entry permit for visit (or purposes other than a visit) should obtain the appropriate visa or entry permit before traveling to the HKSAR.

IMMIGRATION TO BRAZIL

TYPES OF VISAS

Tourist Visa 

All tourists need passports to enter Brazil, but visas may or may not be mandatory depending upon relation between countries. USA citizens, for example, need visas, because they also require them from Brazilians. The Ministry of Foreign Relations authorizes the visas, which may be requested form Brazilian Representations abroad. The amount to be paid varies from country to country.

Note: All Tourist visa holders are not allowed to engage in any paid activity in Brazil.



BRAZIL TOURIST VISA SUB CATEGORIES

• Tourism trip;
• visit to relatives and/or friends;
• scientists, professors or researchers attending cultural, technological or scientific conferences, seminars.
• participation in artistic or amateur sport competitions, whenever no monetary prize or paid admission is involved.

Temporary Visa Type 1

• Scientists, professors, researchers, participants in cultural, technological or scientific missions. (services provided must not be paid for by a corporation or other legal entity based in Brazil, except for wages for services rendered, with the submission of a receipt);

• Scientists, technicians, researchers or volunteers under the umbrella of an international cooperation program;

• Interns and other unpaid trainees, bearers of scholarships receiving professional practice in Brazil;
• Exchange students;

• Technicians receiving training in the operation and maintenance of machinery or equipment produced in Brazil;
• Amateur athletes, under 21 year old, participating in training programs in Brazil;
• Provision of services to a religious or social assistance entity, without employment relationship with a corporation or other legal entity based in Brazil.

Temporary Visa Type 2

• Travelers with business purposes, except when the trip involves the provision of services of any nature in Brazil (in which case a Vitem V is mandatory). Business visas are issued to business travelers who possess signed import/export contracts or who are traveling to visit companies, make commercial contacts or evaluate investment opportunities;
• Media coverage or filming;
• Flight/ship crew members not holding an international crew card; and
• Adoption of a Brazilian child.

Temporary Visa Type 3

• Paid participation in athletic or performing arts events.

Temporary Visa Type 4

• Pursuing graduate or post-graduate academic studies in Brazil.

Temporary Visa Type 5

• Provision of services to the Brazilian Government, arising from an international agreement, contract or undertaking to which Brazil is a party;
• Employment contract with a corporation or other legal entity based in Brazil;
• Technical assistance services arising from a contract, cooperation agreement, services agreement, or similar instrument signed with a foreign corporation or other legal entity;
• Professional training, without an employment relationship, immediately after the completion of vocational training or university education;
• Medical residency in an educational institution accredited by the Ministry of Education and Recreation;
• Employees of foreign companies admitted to work in Brazil as trainees or interns at a subsidiary or Brazilian branch of the foreign company, provided that they are paid exclusively outside of Brazil by that foreign company;
• Foreign instructors or professors who intend to travel to Brazil for a period of training in foreign language instruction;
• Crew members of foreign vessels traveling to Brazil to operate in waters under Brazilian jurisdiction, as required under a charter, services or risk contract entered into with a Brazilian company;
• Crew members of foreign fishing vessels leased by Brazilian companies;
• Crew members or other professionals who perform paid activities aboard cruise vessels along the Brazilian coast, in the Amazon River basin, or in other inland waters.

Temporary Visa Type 6

• Media correspondents

Temporary Visa Type 7

• Travel for religious/missionary purposes.

PERMANENT VISA

• Family reunion;
• Transfer of residence following retirement;
• Personal investment in Brazil;
• Intra-company transferees to work as managers, directors, or executives;
• Job offer at a Brazilian research, scientific, or academic organization based on field of expertise;
• Manager or director of a religious or social assistance organization.

DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL VISA

• Diplomatic or Official mission.

CONSULAR OFFICE

Address and phone numbers:
Consular Service
3009 Whitehaven Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Phone: (202) 238-2828
Fax: (202) 238-2818
e-mail: consular@brasilemb.org


WORKING TIMES

Open to public: 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (see instructions below  for drop-off and pick-up of documents) Monday through Friday, except holidays

DROP OFF AND PICK UP TIMES

• APPLICATION DROP-OFF FOR VISA AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BRAZILIAN PASSPORTS AND DOCUMENTS TO BE LEGALIZED : FROM 8:00 AM TO 12:30 PM
• - PICK-UP OF VISA AND OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BRAZILIAN PASSPORTS AND LEGALIZED DOCUMENTS : FROM 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM

PAYMENT METHOD

The only method of payment for visas at the Brazilian Embassy, requested in person, through Visa Services or by mail, is U.S. Postal Money Orders, payable to the "Brazilian Embassy."

PROCESSING TIME

(FOR APPLICATIONS FROM  ANY CONSULAR JURISDICTION ) (Effective from September 18, 2007 )

• Tourist VISA - 4 business days *
• Business Visa and other Temporary Visas - 4 business days
• Visa applications made by Visa Service Agencies - 4 business days
• Diplomatic/Official/Courtesy Visas - 1 business day
• Visa applications made by mail - 15 business days

(* 4 business days - an application submitted on Monday, for example, will be ready on following Friday).

Note:

Applications may be submitted by mail only by residents of the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia for the following type of visas only: Tourist and Temporary II (VITEM-II). Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with appropriate postage for return of passport. US POSTAL SERVICE First Class, Certified, Priority or Express Mail is advisable. Documents will neither be received nor returned via FEDEX.

RENEWAL OR ISSUE OF RNE CARD

The issue or renewal of the RNE card (Registro Notational de Estrangeiros, the Brazilian ID issued to non-Brazilian citizens who hold a Brazilian Permanent Visa) is not a service provided by the Consular Section of the Brazilian Embassy. It can only be obtained or renewed at the Federal Police in Brazil.

Foreign Citizens who have a Permanent Visa application’s register number should not leave Brazil until they receive their Permanent Visa and the RNE card. Those who leave Brazil before receiving the RNE and hold only the register number must apply for a Tourist Visa before traveling back to Brazil, because the register number is not valid for entrance in Brazil.

Although the US Department of Homeland Security accepts the RNE as a valid identity document, some airline companies do not accept it nor the register number as a valid travel document.

If you have applied for a Permanent Visa and for a Brazilian RNE and are traveling out of Brazil only with the register number, or if you hold an expired Brazilian RNE or an expired register number, or if you hold a Brazilian RNE but do not have a Brazilian Permanent Visa stamped on your passport, you must to apply for a Tourist Visa.

Belgium Immigration Information

To apply for a visa for a short stay (up to 90 days) in Belgium, you must submit the following documents to the embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence:

1. A valid travel document (e.g. national passport) in which a visa can be affixed . This travel document must be valid for three months longer than the visa.

2. A visa application form correctly completed, signed and accompanied by two recent passport photos bearing a true likeness to the applicant.

3. Documents proving the purpose of your trip (e.g. a letter of invitation) and the circumstances of the planned stay (e.g. hotel reservation, staying with a private individual).

4. Documents proving that you have sufficient means of subsistence, covering both the duration of your stay and your return journey:

- Either your own financial means (e.g. hotel reservation, cash, cheques and credit cards accepted in Belgium, an employment contract, bank statements, proof of enrollment on the trade register and/or of professional activity);

The guarantor's financial 

A pledge of financial support is specific proof of means of subsistence. It offers a solution in situations where you cannot prove your own  solvency. Through this pledge of financial support, a Belgian national, or a foreign national resident in Belgium, acts as a guarantor for your period of residence, your return journey and your medical costs. The guarantor should ask for the pledge of financial support (also called Annex 3bis) at the municipality (commune/gemeente) of his/her place of residence. The guarantor does not have to be the issuer of the invitation. When the pledge of financial support has been authenticated by the municipal authorities, the original document must be submitted to the relevant embassy or consulate, within six months of the authentication, together with:


 * a copy of the guarantor's last three pay slips or any other (official) document proving his/her solvency. In the case of a family visit, the guarantor must earn at least 800 euro net per month + 150 euro for each of the guarantor's current dependents and/or + 150 euro for each person invited. In the case of a visit to friends, the guarantor must earn at least 1,000 euro net per month + 150 euro for each of the guarantor's current dependents and/or + 200 euro for each person invited;

* a copy of a document proving that the guarantor is of Belgian nationality (identity card) or has authorization to stay in Belgium indefinitely (residence permit).

Given that the number of current dependents is a factor in determining the solvency of the guarantor, it is also advisable to submit proof of the  make-up of the guarantor's family together with evidence of any family benefits received.

5.  Proof that you are the holder of a valid travel insurance policy, either individual or group, covering the cost of repatriation on medical grounds, urgent medical treatment and/or urgent hospital treatment. As a rule, you must take out insurance in your country of residence. If your host takes out the insurance for you, he/she must do so in his/her own country of residence. To find out which insurance policies are accepted, you should enquire at the relevant Belgian embassy or consulate. The insurance must be valid throughout all of the Schengen countries  and must cover the whole duration of the stay. The minimum cover is 30,000 euro.

6.  Proof of transport arrangements (return ticket): as soon as your visa application has been approved, you must submit a return ticket (in your name and non-transferable) in order for the visa to be issued.

You only need submit the return ticket and travel insurance policy once the Belgian embassy or consulate informs you that your visa has been granted. This is to avoid unnecessary expense on your part. However, the embassy or consulate may ask you to submit proof that a return ticket has been reserved.

The documents listed above are only the basic documents to be submitted in all cases. Additional documents may be requested by the embassy or consulate.

2. PROCESSING THE APPLICATION

In some cases, the visa application procedure may take a long time so you should submit your application as early as possible. For a short stay, you should normally apply for your visa three to four weeks prior to departure. 

When the application is complete, it is sent in some instances to the Immigration Service at Federal Public Service Home Affairs in Belgium, which decides whether or not a visa may be issued (Chaussée d'Anvers 59B Antwerpsesteenweg,   B-1000 Brussels, Tel.: +32 (0)2 206 15 99, Fax: +32 02/274.66.91