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Domnic Fernandes continues (Part II) his reminiscence of
Mapusa of the 1950s
http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=426
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From: ralph rau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
<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.>
Dear Ralph,
While what you (and others) have noted about the advantages of the
Portuguese Passport over the Indian one (for purposes of travel) is correct
in large measure, the above FACTS, may in FACT be untrue wrt Australia, and
"qualified" wrt New Zealand and the US.
1. wrt US : Portugal is indeed one of the Visa Waiver countries...but there
are NEW requirements wrt the type of Passport (machine readable) that is
needed. (soon...biometric passports will be needed)
2. wrt New Zealand:
Portuguese passport holders must also have the RIGHT to live permanently in
Portugal. (whatever that means)
http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/visit/visitors/canivisitnz/allaboutvisasandpermits/dontneedavisa/
3. wrt Australia (BEFORE somebody makes Travel Plans without obtaining a
Visa)
Portuguese Passport holders (like others) WILL require a visa to enter into
Australia UNLESS they also are New Zealand/AUS passport holders or are
continuing journey within 8 hours of arrival, hold a valid onward ticket
and are not leaving the transit lounge
http://www.visas-australia.com/visas/visa-requirements.asp
I stand corrected if I am incorrect
good wishes
jc
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