Be it any country you wish to visit, abiding by the visa prerequisites is always pivotal. There is nothing agonising than limiting your access to a particular territory for not getting your paperwork done as per the required guidelines. So what do you actually need to do for getting your visa approved in time? Here’s something that you need to bear in mind as a traveller:
Plan your trip: Planning is the stepping stone before entering to a foreign periphery. Depending on your country of visit, you need to shape up your travel plan. A trip well planned is a trip well rejoiced. Besides, a well-planned trip always helps a traveller in booking the tickets and accommodations at affordable charges. Anyone not sure about his/her travel date and destination, ends up with an expensive deal. Tourists organising their travel itinerary need to check with the respective Embassies of the visiting country and apply for the visa accordingly. An effective travel plan will include various aspects like your travel date, return date, number of days you stay, airlines, hotels, baggage, insurance etc. If your trip is organised by any travel agency, they can also guide you well in this regard.
Apply for the visa: Different countries have different visa compliances, so it’s worth checking ahead of time. Before applying for a visa, traveller should know the type of visa he/she is going to apply. Visa is basically a legal permission stamped in traveller’s passport allowing him/her to travel/stay/transit/enter in a particular country. However, applying for a visa not necessarily ensures your access to a foreign territory unless your visa application is approved by the visiting country’s immigration officers. Prospective applicants can apply for a visa either online or by visiting the Visa Application Centre (VAC) in person. Generally, a visa application process includes submission of all essential documents along with the visa form. While submitting the duly signed visa application form, applicants are asked to pay the visa fees. Thereafter, the visa application is sent to the respective Embassies for their approval.
Document prerequisites: Paperwork pays you the most, and approval of your visa predominantly depends on how authentic your documents are. The requirements of visa will differ as per the visa categories. However, some of the obligatory documents that you need to cater while submitting your visa application include; a valid passport, confirmed tickets, recent photographs, travel/medical insurance, income statement etc. Besides, enclosure of some additional documents likes cover letter, invitation letter, proof of accommodation, proof of occupation etc. may also be required to submit. Falling short of providing any genuine documents may straightway rebuff your visa application. For a visitor, it is also essential to back his/her financial stability so that the applicant can support his/her staying expenditures in the country and does not become a burden on the country’s economy. Thus, an applicant is required to prove that he/she holds enough funds to exit the country before the expiry of the visa.
These are some of the essential pointers that you need to take into consideration as a tourist. However, depending on your visa types the prerequisites may vary. So if you are yet to plan your international voyage, give it a try and start planning accordingly.
