Showing posts with label Visa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Visa. Show all posts

Sunday, September 6, 2020

CIRCUMNAVIGATION 2017: VISA


MY AROUND THE WORLD VISA 

Year 2017


For this trip I need to apply 9 visas before departure. Since I already have the US and Canada Visa, I only applied for 7.

COUNTRIES NEED VISA:

1.    USA – I applied on January 2016, approved multiple entry visa for 10 years.

 

2.    CANADA – applied also in 2016, approved multiple entry visa with validity up to the expiry of my Passport (Feb 2021)

  

3.    CUBA – I went to Cuban Embassy in Washington DC to apply Cuban Tourist Visa, but the staff told me to go to the agency at the back to purchase Cuban Tourist Card (CTC). I paid 30USD for the CTC but unfortunately, rejected by JETBLUE AIRWAYS, they told me that I need a visa not a tourist card. “blah.. blah… blah…” until I presented the email, I received from them, that I was allowed to use the CTC. Finally, they offered me flights during that day as replacement, (Colombia, Haiti or Puerto Rico) I chose Puerto Rico.


CUBAN TOURIST CARD

 

4.    CHILE – Aside from the usual documents required in Visa Application, Chilean Embassy required some vaccines. So, I went to infectious doctor to have the required vaccinations for Chile.

 

List of Vaccine - Click here >>> VACCINATIONS FOR CHILE

Chilean Embassy in Makati >>> LOCATION MAP


CHILEAN VISA

5.    ARGENTINA - as of 2019, Philippine Passport holders with unexpired US visa can now apply e-Visa. But those Filipinos without US Visa, you need to apply manually at the embassy. Aside from the usual requirements for Visa application, a personal appearance and interview with the consul is required.

 

Argentina Embassy in Makati >>> LOCATION MAP (Same building with Chile’s)

ARGENTINA TOURIST VISA
 

6.    SOUTH AFRICA – Tourist visa for this country is free for Filipinos, but I paid for the service fee charged by their Visa Accredited Center, Click here for visa information, requirements and location of >>> VFS GLOBAL-MAKATI


SOUTH AFRICAN TOURIST VISA

 

7.    ZAMBIA – apply EVISA here >>> ZAMBIA e-SERVICES


ZAMBIA EVISA APPROVAL

  

8.    KENYA – apply EVISA here >>> KENYA e-VISA


KENYA EVISA APPROVAL

9.    ZIMBABWE – apply EVISA here >>> ZIMBABWE e-VISA WEBSITE


UPON ARRIVAL THEY WILL PASTE THIS VISA

 COUNTRIES DON’T REQUIRED VISA FOR THIS TRIP:

1.    CHINA – 72-hour Transit Visa is allowed for Filipino for free to reach another country of destination. I used this in Beijing Capital Airport since I was eligible, I presented my boarding pass bound to Toronto.         

 

2.    PUERTO RICO – US Territory so US Visa is needed but I was flying from Florida, I don’t need to present my visa, it’s only a domestic flight.

 

3.    ECUADOR

4.    PERU

5.    BOLIVIA

6.    BRAZIL

7.    RWANDA

8.    THAILAND

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

UPDATING MY TRAVEL eDIARY 32: THE PACIFIC TOURIST VISA



For this trip I applied the following tourist visa: 


1. US VISA

-       Fill-up Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form

-       Pay the visa application fee

-       Schedule your appointment

-       Visit the U.S. Embassy for visa interview

For more information click here >>> APPLY FOR A U.S. VISA


After my interview on January 2016, I posted this to my Facebook account. 👇😄

 

MY INTERVIEW WITH THE CONSUL

 

MY US MULTIPLE VISA WITH 10 YEARS VALIDITY


2. MEXICO TOURIST VISA

 

Filipinos with a valid US visa or Schengen visa can visit Mexico without a visa. As long as the purpose of your trip is for transit, business or tourism. Using this document, Filipino can stay up to 30 days. Since I have my US visa, I did not apply a Mexico Tourist Visa.


MEXICO IMMIGRATION STAMP


3. AUSTRALIAN VISIT VISA

 

Filipino can apply visit visa online. With this visa you can visit your family or friends, for tourism, business and medical treatment. Be sure you have enough money for the duration of your stay in Australia, email address, credit or debit card to pay visa fee amounting to 145AUD.

 

To apply, click here >>> APPLY FOR VISITOR VISA (Subclass 600)


AUSTRALIA VISITOR eVISA


4. NEW ZEALAND TOURIST VISA

 

To be eligible to have a New Zealand visitor visa Filipino must be passed the conditions the same with Australia’s (above)

 

To apply, click here >>> NZ VISITOR VISA


NEW ZEALAND VISITOR VISA

 

5. SOUTH KOREA TOURIST VISA

 

During that time, I still have a valid multiple tourist visa. But I did not used my it because I was eligible to get in the country without visa. Yes, Filipino can go to South Korea without a visa if you are eligible. Go to this LINK for more information >>> 3 WAYS TO GO TO KOREA WITHOUT VISA



6. CANADA VISITOR VISA

 

To apply for a visitor visa, you can do it online or on paper.

 

To apply online be sure you have access to a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents to upload, and valid credit card to pay with.

 

Click here >>> CANADA VISITOR VISA

 

To apply on paper must read first the >>> INSTRUCTION GUIDE (IMMI 5256)

 

Once you have read the guide, you can prepare your application package. You must select the country from which you will be applying to get your local visa office instructions. The authorized Visa Application center of Canada in the Philippines is >>> VFS GLOBAL MAKATI 

                                   

CANADA VISIT VISA WILL EXPIRE THE DAY BEFORE 
THE EXPIRATION OF MY PASSPORT

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Monday, August 17, 2020

UPDATING MY TRAVEL eDIARY 29: RUSSIAN VISA FOR FILIPINO


TOURIST VISA

 

In 2015, I applied my Russian tourist Visa at my friend’s travel agency, CITYLIGHT, because I need a hotel voucher and confirmation from authorized Russian travel agency which is one of the requirements by Russian Federation Embassy. So, they sent me the list of hotels for me to choose.


Aside from that, the following are also required to be able to process my visa.

1.     Return tickets – I booked with S7 airlines

2.     Passport size picture

3.     Valid passport with free space for sticker visa to paste

4.     Printed and signed application form to be filled HERE >>> APPLICATION FORM

Be attentive in filling up, the dates in the confirmation, tickets and application should be the same.

 

My agency applied the visa in my behalf.

 

MY RUSSIAN STICKER VISA AND IMMIGRATION STAMP
 


E-VISA

 

Russia announced that all Filipinos may be granted an e-Visa to enter Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad region (ONLY) starting October 1, 2019.

 

The e-visa is free but it’s only a single-entry visa, which will be valid for 1 month from the date issued, allows only to stay up to 8 days starting from the date of entry within the validity period and it cannot be extended.

 

Invitations, hotel booking confirmations or any other documents confirming the purpose of travel are not required anymore for e-Visa application, But the passport must be valid at least 6 months from the date of e-Visa application and must have free space for border crossing stamps. Digital passport photo must be in the JPEG format.

 

To apply CLICK THIS >>> e-VISA APPLICATION

 

To check CLICK THIS >>> e-VISA STATUS

 

 

👇SHORT CLIP OF MY MOSCOW AND SAINT PETERSBURG TRAVEL👇


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Friday, July 31, 2020

UPDATING MY TRAVEL eDIARY 6: TOURIST VISA TO EUROPE FOR FILIPINO

BEFORE EUROPE

Before I share my story in Europe, I will share first what was happened when I applied my tourist visas. By the way for this trip, I was with Doc Anton and Ian (again).

 

For this trip I have had the following visas.

 

United Kingdom (UK Visa) – log in to VFS Global to file, pay and set an appointment for biometrics.

        

This visa is valid in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.


Schengen Visa – filed at the embassy of country with the most number of days to stay, in our case we filed an application at VIA-Italy (walk-in) but VIA’s policy is to get an appointment at their website or sms >>> VIA

 

Ganito po kasi ang nangyari, Dahil hindi tinanggap ang aplikasyon namin sa isang embahada ay nagpunta kami sa Embahada ng Italya, pero hindi kami pinapasok dahil kailangan pa rin ng appointment. Samakatuwid hindi na aabot sa lipad namin ang bisa kung kukuha pa ng appointment dito. Si kuyang gwardya pinapunta kami sa VIA.

 

Pagdating sa VIA, kailangan pa rin ng appointment, nakiusap lang kami sa gwardya na ilista kami sa para sa araw na iyon, mabait naman si kuya kaya inilista at pinapasok kami.

 

Nagkamali kasi ako ng bilang ng araw sa bawat bansa. Naihiwalay ko ang Vatican sa Italya, kasi ang nasa isip ko ay miyembro ito ng UN kaya magkahiwalay. Sa Schengen pala ay bahagi pa rin ito ng Italya.

 

Sabi ni Doc Anton, “Bakit mo ihiniwalay sa bilang ng Italy?  hindi naman sila kasali sa Ms. Universe?”. Oo nga naman hahaha.

 

It was stressful to wait, especially when all the airfare, accommodation and some tour are already paid. Two days before flying, our passport arrived with a Schengen Visa in it, issued by the Italian Embassy.          


Multiple Entry Visa - I used in 13 Schengen Countries


Immigration Visa Stamps

  Since I am a visa collector, I am happy with the entry-exit immigration stamp of Schengen countries.

   

  1. Entry to Paris, France from Scotland, UK.

  2. Exit from Barcelona, Spain going to Marrakech, Morocco

  3. Entry to Rome Italy from Marrakech

  4. Exit from Athens, Greece going to Istanbul, Turkey 

 

Turkish Visa – apply online at Turkey eVisa, yes, Philippine Passport holders are allowed to apply eVisa as long as we have unexpired UK Visa, Schengen, Canada and/or US Visa. Be sure that you have your personal email address ready.


 

Watch this video for more details.



 

UAE Visa – applied online at Emirate Airline website, I used to fly with this airline from Istanbul Turkey to Dubai and Dubai to Manila. So the airline sponsored and applied my visa.


My second UAE Visa

     

UAE and TURKEY Immigration Stamp


Morrocan Visa  - not required to Philippine passport holder.

        

Morocco Immigration Stamp

 

 

Thank you for dropping by. 


 

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Monday, July 27, 2020

UPDATING MY TRAVEL eDIARY 3: ONCE IS ENOUGH

AUTUMN 2014

Kumusta mga Kaibigan, Kapamilya at Kapwa ko manlalakbay!

Matapos ang mahigit na limang taon ng pananahimik, naisipan kong mag-update ng aking "eDiary on Traveling" at sayang naman ang ibinabayad ko sa "domain" taun-taon.  Kahit walang nagbabasa basta mailathala ko lang ay okey na (lols). Sana  ay ma-alaala ko pa ang mga kwento sa likod ng bawat larawang ilalagay ko dito. Ito ay simula noong 2014 hanggang sa ika-sampung taon ko bilang manlalakbay (2017).


November of 2014, Again with my favorite travel buddies (lol) Doc Anton and Ian (minus Nik at this time), We visited Nepal, BACK ON TOP OF THE WORLD ( parang kanta lang ng The Carpenters ah... lol).

Visiting Nepal was really "lifetime experiences" ooopps! It's their Slogan of Visit Nepal 2020  launched before the pandemic.


NEPAL TOURIST VISA FOR FILIPINO

Philippine Passport holders can get Visa on Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport. Just bring 1 passport size photo and 25USD for visa fee. Application form is available at the airport (before immigration counters).        

MY NEPALESE VISA 

But before flying to Kathmandu, we had a 24-hour layover in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia to meet this not so young lady named, Riz a.k.a Lamyerda. Hindi ko na matandaan kung nang libre siya dito sa Bukit Bintang o ako ang nagbayad. (lol)



If you are planning to go to Nepal with your friends, 2 to 4 pax, you can hire a car with driver to explore the City of Kathmandu, it's cheap and you can move easily without stress. 

Here are my 3 favorite things/activities that I enjoyed so much in NEPAL.

 1. FOODS AND BEER
2. MOUNT EVEREST FLIGHT TOUR - a 45 minutes flight above the Himalayas, na kung titingnan mo sa ibaba ay parang may buhay ang mga bundok na ito. Flight Tour is about 100USD (year 2014).




3. and last, PARAHAWKING - It is paragliding activity in Pokhara Nepal but I was flying with one of their trained bird of Prey. Hindi ko na matandaan kung American Vulture o Egyptian Vulture ba ito.
Parahawking is about 200USD (back in 2014)




EXPLORING KATHAMNDU, NAGARKOT AND POKHARA












And of course hindi ko ito makakalimutan.


UPNEXT: 60 DAYS IN EUROPE
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