Posted on 5/31/2010 at 9:49:06 PM

US citizens are required a valid visa for traveling to Vietnam. Two ways for getting a visa are visiting Vietnamese embassy in Washington DC or applying for a time and cost effective visa on arrival. Vietnam Embassy / High Comission / Consulate for USA Office:Embassy Street Address: 1233, 20th Street, N.W. Suite 400 Postal Address:ZIP Code:20036 City:Washington DC State:Washington DC Country:USA Telephone:(+1-202) 8610737, 8610694, 8612293, 3322937 Faximile:(+1-202) 8610917, 8611297 Email:info@vietnamembassy-usa.org, vietnamembassy@msn.com Office:Consulate Street Address:1700 California Street, Suite 430 Postal Address:ZIP Code:94109 City:San Francisco State:California Country:USA Telephone:(+1-415) 9221707, 9221858 Faximile:(+1-415) 9221848, 9221757 Email:info@vietnamconsulate-sf.org 1 Getting Vietnam VISA from Vietnam Embassy in United States of America A VISA to Vietnam can be applied for by mail or in person at the Embassy of Vietnam as early as six months prior to the date of travel. The applicant must submit: a. Original PASSPORT (which requires at least 01 month validity prior the date of exit from Vietnam). In urgent cases, a loose-leaf-visa can be requested, then a copy of passport (photo and personal detail pages) may be submitted instead of the original passport. b. Application form The form must be completed, signed and attached with 01 original photo (2x 2in) . In case of
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Posted on 5/31/2010 at 9:49:03 PM

Budget travel can be crammed with excitement and appeal, and in our costly world today traveling on the cheap is starting to become more required if you'd like to go in any way. It's really important to keep costs low when traveling, whether or not you are traveling solo, seeing a foreign country for the 1st time or with the family crammed into your vehicle with youngsters and baggage heading towards the beach or an entertainment park. If you'd like to go the lower price route while traveling, it is unquestionably a sound plan to generate a travel budget. Decide the rough costs and prioritize the different portions of your trip , for example hotel, airfare, vehicle rental, visiting attractions and sights, food, gas and so on. When you have an excellent idea of what you need to spend on each part of your trip, then you want to start hunting around for the best deals. When it becomes time for you to plan a budget for travel, you need to first prioritize by deciding what's most crucial to you and what you can cut back on. For instance, while some travelers would rather spend a little more on a
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Posted on 5/31/2010 at 8:48:49 PM

More Americans are becoming interested in visiting China as tourists, for business, and for education. Part of this interest was generated as a result of the summer Olympics being hosted by Beijing, the capitol of China in 2008. Other factors have also contributed to the growth in interest in China. We are going to take a look at some of the most frequently asked questions concerning visas to China.
The number one question on the list of those most frequently asked is "How do I apply for a China visa?" You can obtain the application for a China visa forms at any post office, from passport servicing centers, or online. Submitting the application forms and supporting documentation can be done by mail or in person at any Chinese consulate. You can not submit your information in an electronic form.
"What supporting documentation is needed with the application for a China visa?" There are several articles that must accompany any application for a China visa. These include a valid US passport with more than six months left before it expires, no less than two blank visa pages in the passport, a passport regulation photo and proof of travel plans (itinerary for the trip
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Posted on 5/31/2010 at 8:22:56 PM

A travel forum is an online discussion site where people interested in traveling flock together to exchange travel information, advice, hints and tips. People for whom travel is a passion and for those who prefer to travel to new destinations independently, travel forums are an excellent platform to get connected, get help, get inspired and share their experience. These travel forums are also very useful and popular as they help to cut down unnecessary travel expenses by providing important information about: How to set a travel budget Various economic and alternative tour plans Cheap travel insuranceCheap but good accommodation Offbeat, attractive, low budget travel destinationsTravel Budget: Accurate estimation of the cost of a tour is key to save travel expenses. A travel forum can be consulted during the process of estimation. An interested traveler would find many members of the forum who have recently visited the same destination. Going through their article would help them to get an idea about the cost of the tour.Economic and Alternative Tour Plans: Members of travel forums are often excited to share experience about how they have made a particular trip in a low budget, how a little change of flight schedule, few weeks
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Posted on 5/31/2010 at 7:43:21 PM

The Cold War ended almost 2 decades ago, and since then, more and more Americans have chosen to visit Russia. However, Russia's travel regulations can present a significant obstacle for Americans who wish to enter the country. To travel to Russia, American citizens need both a valid US passport and a Russian visa. Unfortunately, navigating the Russian visa system can be a little bit tricky-even the US Department of State's website calls it "restrictive and complicated." To simplify the process, here is a list of the documents you will need to get a Russian visa if you are traveling as a tourist: Make sure that you have your visa sponsor's contact information with you and accessible when you leave for Russia. Your sponsor's job is to apply for a visa on your behalf, and if there are any issues with your visa you need to be able to contact them. Also, Russia is very strict about the start dates and end dates on the visas they issue. As soon as you receive your Russian visa, make sure those dates are correct. Russia will not let you enter the country before the start date on your visa, nor will they allow
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