A person is eligible to study with a tourist visa for up to six months. If a person wishes to study longer, he or she will need a student visa or study permit. Students on student visas must study for a minimum of 24 hours per week.

No. All non-South African students, including students who will only be doing research and not attending classes, require study permits or an endorsed visitor's visas. You should lodge your application in your country of origin and await the outcome BEFORE travelling to Stellenbosch. For more information see: Application for a Study Permit/Endorsed Visitors Visa Research students who are coming for less then three months may apply for an endorsed visitor's visa with and endorsement to study. See similar questions...

Tourist visas for individuals are routinely issued at Chinese embassies or consulates abroad. Expedited processing is often available for an increased fee or by working through a travel agent. Apply for a visa at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., or at a Chinese consulate in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, or San Francisco. Addresses are listed in the US Department of State web page. See similar questions...

You cannot use a tourist visa to study in a US University. You must first secure your admission letter and the I-20 form from the University. Once you have the I-20 you must then apply for a student visa or the F1 visa status. See similar questions...

Many countries have a visa waiver arrangement with Japan, allowing you to visit for a certain period (usually, 3 or 6 months) without any visa at all. A list of countries is available on the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. In addition, you can study with us for up to three months (in some cases, six months) on a standard tourist visa. It is possible to renew tourist visas, either from within Japan, or by visiting Korea (a short boat ride away). See similar questions...

Traveling in China requires a tourism visa (L). L Visa is sub-divided into two kinds: group visa and individual visa. If you are a part of a group, the tour operator will often obtain it. Group visas will usually be issued for groups with at least 5, and the guide accompanying your group will keep the visas. Individual traveler can apply for one at any Chinese embassy or consulates, and the procedure is usually straightforward. See similar questions...

You can get a 2 to 3 months tourist visa at the airport immigration counter when you arrive. However, if you like to avoid unnecessary delays, you can buy your visa at the Nepal Embassy in your country. At the Nepal airport, the visa costs around PHp 1600 (US$30) that expires after 2 months. The Everest Hotel is one of the luxurious hotels in Kathmandu. Its location is 3 kms from airport, close to down town. See similar questions...

Most visitors to Vietnam require a visa to enter the country. Since the 1st of May 2005, nationals from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland travelling to Vietnam and staying for 15 days or less no longer need to apply for entry visas, provided that their passports are valid for at least three months and they can show their return ticket. Those who wish to stay longer than 15 days will need to apply for a visa. See similar questions...

Visas are issued to permit entry into a country for a specific purpose The visa requirements for tourist and/or business visas may vary. In general, "tourist" visas are issued specifically for the purpose of travel for pleasure, while a "business" visa permits a traveler to engage in normal business-related activities. Some countries do not require a visa for US citizens traveling as a tourist for short periods of stay (typically 60 to 90 days). See similar questions...

This is popular practice for many ESL teachers because you do not have to go through the hassle of obtaining a work visa and are free to switch schools whenever you want. Tourist visas are usually valid for about 90 days depending on the country that you are traveling to. In Asia many schools will ask you to come on a tourist visa, especially if there are time constraints involved, and will secure you a work visa upon arrival. This practice may require you to do a visa run to a nearby country. See similar questions...

The reason for this increase is straightforward - the 100 USD MRV fee was already lower than actual cost of providing NIV services when the cost of service study was revised in 2004. Since the last increase from $65 to $100 in 2002, there have been new security-related costs, new IT systems that have been put in place, and inflation has caused overall costs to rise. The non-immigrant visa fee was increased twice since 9/11, both times in 2002. See similar questions...

Yes, we are able to assist our clients in getting a tourist visa by providing our clients with all the necessary documentation (tourist voucher, hotel booking and payment confirmation) that should ensure issuing of the Czech tourist visa. Todos los hotelsHoteles 5 estrellasHoteles 4 estrellasHoteles 3 estrellasHoteles 2 estrellasHoteles 1 estrellasPensionesApartamentosAlbergues See similar questions...

The tourist visa purchased on entry to Turkey is valid for up to three months. If you wish to stay in Turkey for longer periods it is possible to apply for a residency visa, providing you can show evidence of your ability to support yourself during your stay. The application for a residency visa should be started from the UK by contacting the Turkish Consulate in London for the relevant forms and advice. See similar questions...

Brazilian visas are issued according to the purpose of the trip; choose the visa that best describes your trip : Tourism trip; visits to relatives and/or friends; scientists, professors or researchers attending cultural, technological or scientific conferences, seminars or meetings (services provided must not be paid by organizations/corporations in Brazil, except reimbursement for expenses or per diem allowances); unpaid participation in athletic or performing arts events or competitions. See similar questions...

You can take free ESL classes with a tourist visa. Sorry, the school cannot assist you with getting an I-20 or any other visa. See similar questions...

Depending on the passport that you hold, you may be eligible to apply for a tourist/visitor visa online (ETA - Electronic Travel Authority). Applications for ETAs can also be submitted through travel agents or airlines. An ETA will let you spend up to 3 months in Australia. See the ETA site for more information about the types of ETA, eligibility, fees, conditions, etc. See similar questions...

EVT (Package) - valid three months from the date of issue and require a tour confirmation letter from an authorized travel agent in Yangon. Latest Development - Visa-on-Arrival can be arranged for those countries where Myanmar Embassy or Consulate office does not exists. Some special arrangement also can be made upon request for those who have difficult in obtaining Myanmar visa irrespective of the country. See similar questions...