Posted By vipblogger ~ 9th January 2012
You can’t assume your insurance will go with you when you travel. It’s very important to find out BEFORE you leave whether or not your medical insurance will cover you overseas. You need to ask your insurance company two questions:
• Does my policy apply when I’m out of the United States?
• Will it cover emergencies like a trip to a foreign hospital or a medical evacuation?
In many places, doctors and hospitals still expect payment in cash at the time of service. Your regular U.S. health insurance may not cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. If your policy doesn’t go with you when you travel, it’s a very good idea to take out another one for your trip. For more information, please see our website at www.vippassports.com or contact us today at 1-800-856-8472.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 5th December 2011
If you are planning on traveling to India and currently hold a valid U.S. passport there are some important requirements when applying for your visa to consider. Below is a highlighted list of some important visa requirements:
• Your U.S. Passport must be signed and have a minimum of six months validity and must contain at least two side by side blank visa pages or the front and back of one blank visa page.
• Two passport-type photos (2×2). The Indian Consulate will not accept any photographs of the applicant wearing glasses.
• One completed online visa application. Failure to complete the online application will cause a delay in the processing of your visa request. For further information please contact us.
• Copy of your travel itinerary.
• Copy of your Valid Driver’s License
• Consulate fees
This is just a highlight of what is required to apply for an Indian Visa. There is much more that you should be aware of and we are eager to assist you with this process. Please contact us today to start the process.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 28th November 2011
Sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program so the State Department can better assist you in an emergency. Let them know your travel plans through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, a free online service at https://travelregistration.state.gov. This will help the State Department contact you if there is a family emergency in the U.S., or if there is a crisis where you are traveling. In accordance with the Privacy Act, information on your welfare and whereabouts will not be released to others without your express authorization.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 20th November 2011
Brazil requires U.S. citizens to carry a valid U.S. passport and a visa when traveling to Brazil for any purpose. You must obtain your Brazilian visa in advance from the Brazilian Embassy or consulate nearest to your place of residence. There are no “airport visas” and immigration authorities will refuse entry to Brazil to anyone not possessing a valid visa. The U.S. Government cannot assist travelers who arrive in Brazil without proper documentation.
In order to avoid any delays in obtaining your visa please make special note to avoid the five most common mistakes listed below when applying for your visa.
• The information on your Drivers License must be the same information listed on page 4 of the online application requesting your current and permanent address.
• The application must have a signature in the signature box on the original application.
• Company letters must have facility name, address, phone number and zip code of whom you are visiting in Brazil. The Company letter name and address must match your answer on page 3 of the online application.
• Your Passport must be signed in order to submit the application.
• If parents are deceased their names must be filled out on the first page of the application. This cannot me left blank.
Contact us today for assistance in applying for your Brazil Visa. One of our Brazil experts are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 12th November 2011
Losing a passport or having your passport stolen can be a very stressful event, but it is not the end of the world. VIP Passport and Visa Services can help whether you misplaced it before you left for your trip or if it was stolen while you were already out of the country. A replacement passport can be easily obtained, but before you report it to the US State Department, ensure that it really is gone because once the replacement process is set in motion, your old passport will be inactivated and the order cannot be reversed.
If you are positive that your passport has been stolen, the first thing you will need to do is inform the correct authorities. If you are already out of the country, you will need to locate the nearest US Consulate or Embassy. If you are within the United States, you should call the US State Department to prevent any identification fraud.
If you would prefer to submit an online application for a lost or stolen passport, the DS-64 Form, you may do so. You can visit our website to begin this process.
Expediting services such as, VIP Passports and Visa Services can offer a stress-free and safe return of your passport. Our organization takes all the necessary steps to ensure the quickest return possible for your private and personal documents. Depending on the service and speed of a replaced passport you need, we offer a wide range of services that are appropriately priced.
Getting a replacement passport can be as easy or as stressful as you make it. You can do the hard work yourself and wait the few weeks it takes, or you can find a reliable and trustworthy company to take on the responsibility for you. Expediting services were created to make it easy on you to get where you need to be, when you need to be there. It’s companies like this that make traveling abroad a little less scary, because you know that, in the event your personal traveling documents did get lost or stolen, they will be there to put things right again.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 2nd November 2011
Many people enjoy traveling around the world, but in order to do so without any problems, you have to make sure that you maintain the proper paperwork. When applying for or renewing these necessary documents, you have a couple of options. You could either do it the hard way and go, in person, to the US Department of State, or you could deal directly with a Visa expediting company. With that being said, there are many reasons why using an expediting company is beneficial when applying for a Visa or any travel document, for that matter.
A huge factor that typically makes using an expediting company the more logical to choice is the time issue. Many people are too busy with their day-to-day lives to stand hours in a line to get their paperwork filled out and processed. Utilizing an expediting company can knock many frustrating hours off your already hectic day. You should also consider the turn-around rate when using an expediter. It will end up being much quicker, so you will be able to get traveling sooner.
The convenience of using an expediter is nice as well. In some instances you can literally sign all the necessary paperwork online and then receive your Visa within a few days in the mail. It makes the whole process a lot easier and it will definitely open up a great deal of time on your schedule. Not to mention the fact that you can completely eliminate the great deal of stress that the process usually entails.
One of the biggest issues when doing it the hard way is that it’s really easy to make a mistake on your application. Nobody is perfect, and let’s face it, those huge over-crowded rooms that everyone is herded into can get a bit…distracting (to say the least), so you are more likely to make errors on your application. If you decide to allow the expediters to take care of the process for you, the mistakes and delays are guaranteed to be minimal. If a problem does come up, they avoid any hold-ups by working directly with the Visa agency and fixing the error on the spot for you.
All-in-all, it’s obvious that using an expediter makes perfect sense. They do all the hard work for you and you can rest assured that you will get the quickest possible results. With the ability to remove the daunting task of getting a travel visa off your to-do list, you can literally leave it to the pros and make sure that the job gets done right. There will be no miscommunication and your mind can be left at ease. It definitely makes it a win-win for everyone.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 17th October 2011
The U.S. passport card, a less-expensive and more portable alternative to the passport book and it is proof of identity and U.S. citizenship. This travel document offers a convenient way for American citizens to re-enter the United States through land and sea ports of entry from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. It is NOT valid for air travel of any kind or for travel within Europe and IS NOT a globally recognized travel document!
When outside the United States, the passport card can be useful for valid citizenship identification. And because it’s about the size of a credit card, it fits perfectly inside a wallet for easy carrying.
Adults and children who currently have valid U.S. passports may apply for the passport card. If you would like to get passport card please visit our website to learn how to apply.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 11th October 2011
As reported by the U.S. Department, beginning April 1, 2011, the U.S. Department of State will require the full names of the applicant’s parent(s) to be listed on all certified birth certificates to be considered as primary evidence of U.S. citizenship for all passport applicants, regardless of age. Certified birth certificates missing this information will not be acceptable as evidence of citizenship. This will not affect applications already in-process that have been submitted or accepted before the effective date.
In addition to this requirement, certified copies of birth certificates must also include the following information to be considered acceptable primary evidence of U.S. citizenship:
• Full name of the applicant
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal of issuing authority
• Registrar’s signature
• The date the certificate was filed with the registrar’s office (must be within one year)
VIP Passports and Visa Services can assist you with obtaining a Birth Certificate.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 9th October 2011
Nos services peuvent vous aider avec la traduction de vos documents de facon opportune et professionnel que vous ayez besoin d’une carte d’affaires traduite pour une reunion en Russie ou dans un dossier de 40 pages ou des traductions pour une affectation de reinstallation de travail en Equateur. Services de traductions sont normalement traitées dans les 48 à 72 heures. Contactez-nous dès aujourd’hui pour un devis gratuit à 1-800-856-8472
VIP Passports and Visa Services offer translations services for all languages. Our services can assist you with the translation of your documents in a timely and professional manner whether you need a business card translated for a meeting in Russia or a 40 page folder or translations for a job relocation assignment in Ecuador. Translations services are normally processed within 48-72 hours. Contact us today for a free quote at 1-800-856-8472.
Posted By vipblogger ~ 6th October 2011
An Electronic Passport is the same as a traditional passport with the addition of a small integrated circuit (or chip) embedded in the back cover. The chip securely stores the same data visually displayed on the photo page of the passport, and additionally includes a digital photograph. The inclusion of the digital photograph enables biometric comparison, through the use of facial recognition technology, at international borders. The U.S. e-passport also has a new look, incorporating additional anti-fraud and security features. Since August 2007, the U.S. has been issuing only e-passports. Passports without chips will still be valid for the full extent of their validity period.
As a security measure, Congress has legislated that all countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program with the United States must issue passports with integrated circuits (chips), to permit storage of at least a digital image of the passport photograph for use with face recognition technology. The United States is doing so on a reciprocal basis and will comply with the latest international standards established for secure travel documents.
The Electronic Passport facilitates travel by allowing:
• Automated identity verification;
• Faster immigration inspections; and
• Greater border protection and security.
VIP Passports and Visa Services is available to answer additional questions you may have regarding your US issued E-Passport.
