0203 745 9798
The Elite Service Group
P.O Box 52723, London, EC1P 1XQ
info@eliteconsular.co.uk
The Working Visa & Offshore
Very hard to define unless you know the visa business and the countries vary considerably.
The Question is what is deemed as business or work -
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Nigeria has a working Visa , A temporary working Visa , and an S.T.R
your work style and reasons of your stay will all be taken into account so we can advise which one you should apply for -
Saudi have strict clearance of all qualifications which must be verified and cleared through the FCO and their own Cultural Bureau before you can apply for a visa to work inside Saudi - they have specific block visa provision for large employers of foreign talent.
Working in Oil and Gas and offshore has its own specifics and we have a dedicated Oil and Gas team to help.
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Work
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Student Visa -
Issued to students that have signed up to classes and courses offered by the hosting countries.
Usually granted once proof is obtained of the course purchase and booked accommodation, proof of means ( funds) is also commonly asked for, as many student visas issued, have rules limiting the of amount casual work can be performed locally for income purposes. Visa is usually granted for the period of the course and no further.
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Student
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The Transit Visa -
This visa is required by certain countries who do not allow egress of passengers NOT Entering the country when meeting a flight or Transiting between aircraft or even flying in their " airspace " .
the Majority of countries ask you remain " air-side" and wait for the onward connection, but where the delay between the 2 flights in considerable exit passes are sometimes issued for a hotel stay or brief exit from the airport.
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Some countries restrict the hours and also the SET Area you can move in.
Transit
Tourist Visa -
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For the one off visit or holiday
Some countries allow 30 -90 day entry for tourism and holidays without visa and some have opted for issue on arrival in country
Queues at passport control can be lengthy so it is advised to arrange your visa prior to travel.
81 countries are offering E VISA
just click the country you need on the e visa page - you receive email clearance which allows boarding , and a visa is issued when you show your email clearance at entry -
your visa will then be stamped into your passport on arrival.
Cuba offers a tourist entry voucher system valid for your stay and has to be surrendered on departure.
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Tourist
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The Teaching Visa-
Education Visas for teaching abroad require in depth attestation of all documents, and personal - Educational and professional working history.
to include medical records , tax references in all countries worked,
Attestation of Certificates and qualifications, and POLICE and criminal history checks, plus immunisation and full medical will be required par for the course -
these visas is not for the feint hearted and can take up to 3 months
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Teaching
Media Visa -
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The hardest Visa to Procure -
The 1st Embassy question
what " Exactly " are you doing , where do you want to go, what are you planning to do when you get there , reasons for filming , content and style of the material.
There is a vast difference for an embassy issuing a visa, to shoot a holiday commercial to promote their country as opposed to a sensitive political documentary or comment on famine, disaster or war reporting.
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Many film crew are recruited locally as they are employed and trusted locally to produce what is acceptable format to the country concerned
who are professional and politically cleared .
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Media
THE BUSINESS VISA
Business visas are designed for Issued to those carrying out company business only, within country.
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Types can vary from 1 month to 5 years.
The Embassy decides what you get issued not necessarily what you apply for.
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Business interpretation is often down to the country concerned and letter of invitation dictates the type of visa you need.
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All embassies ask for 6 month validity on you passport when you leave their country and often issue in excess of 1 year
so be sure to check your passport expiry date before you apply.
Business
Ships Crew / Flight Crew Visa -
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Issued to seafarers and air crew for frequent and short access for country stop-overs and embarking and
dis-embarking ships on crew on change over days.
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Crew Passports are often varied and from all over the world - Current access is often an issue as " Transit Visas " can expire when the passport is often ON BOARD with the passport holder so can not be presented to an embassy for renewal.
2nd passport management is advised as is ( " Transit visa" status ) can effect dramatically the routing to the ship, and returning to the home country via a 3rd country and the associated costs within those transits.
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Flight Crew
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Diplomatic Visa-
Issued often by a friendly country to assist in trade negotiations or Export, or in assistance to diplomats in accessing the local representative High Commission in running supporting representative services within that country.
Visa fees are usually nominal and clearance is very quick within 2-3 days
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