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Some nationalities would have to re-roll quite a lot: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Pakistani_citizens#Visa_requirements_map https://en

Some nationalities would have to re-roll quite a lot: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Pakistani_citizens#Visa_requirements_map https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Pakist... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Indian_citizens#Visa_requirements_map https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Indian... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Chinese_citizens#Visa_requirements_map https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Chines... And that’s about 3 billion people. So the real deciding factor for a lot of them would be finding a country that will allow you to get a proper visa.

ulucs 6y ago
Well I'm also from a country where many countries require a visa, so not having to obtain a visa to travel was never my expectation. Being able to have that expectation might be your privilege instead.
- esperent 6y ago
  My friend is Vietnamese. Even though she's fairly wealthy, owns two houses and has her own business, she's been turned down for a European tourist visa twice, presumably because she applied at a single female and they don't want sex workers. Each application costs her a few hundred dollars. It's not just a matter of applying for a visa. Meanwhile, I have an EU passport. I've traveled to around 30 countries. The only time I was even briefly questioned by immigration was coming in to Australia. Every other time it was just an immediate stamp and wave through.
fastball 6y ago
Needing to get a visa before arrival doesn't prevent you from living in that country for a month. I'm a US citizen but I always get a visa before arrival when visiting the UK.
- kranner 6y ago
  Several countries only allow a stay of up to 15 days for visa on arrival. For instance, Malaysia and Thailand for Indian visitors.
- esperent 6y ago
  As an American, your process of getting a visa is basically assured. That's not the case for many nationalities where there's a good chance your application will be rejected multiple times before to get a visa.
  - fastball 6y ago
    The reason I mentioned this was because for me it's actually not. I am persona non grata with UKVI apparently (I've been turned away at the border when I didn't have a visa), so I always apply for a visa in advance now. It's annoying but it's not the deal-breaker people in this thread seem to think it is.

ulucs 6y ago

Well I'm also from a country where many countries require a visa, so not having to obtain a visa to travel was never my expectation. Being able to have that expectation might be your privilege instead.

esperent 6y ago
My friend is Vietnamese. Even though she's fairly wealthy, owns two houses and has her own business, she's been turned down for a European tourist visa twice, presumably because she applied at a single female and they don't want sex workers. Each application costs her a few hundred dollars. It's not just a matter of applying for a visa. Meanwhile, I have an EU passport. I've traveled to around 30 countries. The only time I was even briefly questioned by immigration was coming in to Australia. Every other time it was just an immediate stamp and wave through.

fastball 6y ago

Needing to get a visa before arrival doesn't prevent you from living in that country for a month. I'm a US citizen but I always get a visa before arrival when visiting the UK.

kranner 6y ago
Several countries only allow a stay of up to 15 days for visa on arrival. For instance, Malaysia and Thailand for Indian visitors.
esperent 6y ago
As an American, your process of getting a visa is basically assured. That's not the case for many nationalities where there's a good chance your application will be rejected multiple times before to get a visa.
- fastball 6y ago
  The reason I mentioned this was because for me it's actually not. I am persona non grata with UKVI apparently (I've been turned away at the border when I didn't have a visa), so I always apply for a visa in advance now. It's annoying but it's not the deal-breaker people in this thread seem to think it is.