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I worked in a job where i was in charge of getting Visas for some of our employees (most of them U.S. citizens) for various countries all over the world. I had
by sauere 11y ago
I worked in a job where i was in charge of getting Visas for some of our employees (most of them U.S. citizens) for various countries all over the world. I had never done that previously but i quickly became an expert.
Let me tell you, the countries that have the most fucked up economies are the ones with the craziest Visa procedures. One would think that they are happy that Tourists and Businesses are coming to spend $$$ in their country. Crazy long forms, crazy document requirements, stupid turnaround times and zero support - there is nerver a number or a email if you have any questions regarding a form or edge case. It really is a pain and beyond crazy.
- tacostakohashi 11y agoYes, there are two things going on there... firstly, their economies are fucked up because they have inefficient and ineffective bureaucracies. Secondly, visa requirements between countries are typically more or less reciprocal, so because developed countries impose a heavy burden on travellers from those countries, they return the favor. In many cases, they'll have visa-free or less hassle for citizens of neighboring fucked up countries. You mentioned that this is for U.S. citizens, so you're more or less just dealing with a reflection of the U.S. visa burden imposed on those same countries :)