Whats the deal with Visas for travel?”
It is tit-for-tat plus it is a way for the consulate to generate revenue. A visa is basically permission granted by a country to visit at a particular time for a stated purpose – business, vacation, study, transit and temporary work. Depending on the country the types of visas can vary. Most countries, which require visas, do not require you appear in person. I can only recall having one client who had to appear in person and he was a foreign national here in the United States applying for a visa to country where he had to conduct business for extended period of time. While it is true those who will be living in a country and not just visiting may have to appear in person most can generally apply via mail. When applying by mail be sure you allow enough time since the processing of the visa can take longer than they state and make sure you include everything required for the visa otherwise you will have it bounced back to you. The major advantage of having a visa service company assist
