Entry visa requirements may vary by country. Anyone intending to enter a foreign country should contact the country’s consulate or embassy to receive information on visa requirements. The following is a list of visas that may be required depending upon the nature of business to be conducted in a particular country:

• A work permit authorizes paid employment in a country.
• A work visa authorizes entry into a country to take up paid employment.
• A dependent visa permits family members to accompany or join employee in country of assignment.
• A multiple entry visa permits multiple entries into a country.

To locate information on embassies and consulates around the world, access www.embassyworld.com.

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