Visa – Get Them Easy
Traveling abroad? You have a passport, right? Will you need a Visa? Read on for super easy help in some of the most commonly visited countries that require a Visa for US Passport holders. We will also hit on some of the highlights of these great Visa requiring countries.
In general, here is what you need to get a VISA which normally appears as an endorsement (fancy talk for a stamp) in your passport book:
- Your Passport which must remain valid for 6 months AFTER your trip
- Specific Country Visa Application
- Recent, additional passport photograph
- Travel Itinerary/Invoice with Itinerary
Visa for Turkey
Are you visiting Turkey as a port of call on a cruise? The ship will help you get your Visa prior to getting off in Turkey. Larger ships normally call in Kusadasi and smaller ships in Izmir. It is not critical to get a Visa in advance. Both of these ports provide access to Ephesus where you can visit the Roman Ruins, visit the both the House of the Virgin Mary, and the Church of Saint John. Flying into Turkey for a land trip? Pre-cruise stay? You can just get one in the airport as this is the standard procedure.
Visa for China
You must determine if you need a single, double, or multiple entry Visa. This depends upon your itinerary. The documentation required for a China Visa are very straightforward. Most US passport holder arrive in China in one of two ways:
1) Hong Kong for a cruise
2) Beijing or Shanghai for a land tour (with a potential Yangtze river cruise.)
Beijing is the city where you can walk on a section of the Great Wall; while, Shanghai is a modern city where East meets West. Xian is home to the Terra Cotta Warriors.
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