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Domnic Fernandes continues (Part II) his reminiscence of
Mapusa of the 1950s
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Just caught up with Mario Goveia's e-mail. Mr. Goveia wonders why the
Portuguese passport is a superior travel document to the Indian passport.
Here are the facts.
Portuguese passport holders DO NOT require a visa to travel to the major
economic powers including United States, Canada, all of Europe, Australia &
New Zealand, Japan, United Kingdom.
This convenience is also enjoyed when travelling to Dubai (U.A.E.) , Oman
and other Persian Gulf states.
Why even Senegal & Morocco welcome Portuguese citizens without a visa.
All the above countries require Indians to apply for a visa in advance.
As a business traveller I can see the difference in treatment meted out to
my European colleagues and the discrimination faced by me when I present an
Indian passport.
Last month I received a Spain visa after waiting for over 30 days and filing
a written protest. I faced this difficulty despite holding visas for the US,
UK & Australia and having many other expired visas in my passport.
I have been waiting 15 days now for permission to apply for a Moroccan visa.
I hope and pray that the India passport will eventually command the same
respect as a European passport.
Until then I hope I can lay my hands on a Portuguese one !
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