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The joys of getting an Indian Visa
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I travel with work a lot, normally across all parts of Asia-Pacific. I’ve been doing it for some time now and have got most of the routine parts down pat.
One of the great tools for a frequent business traveler is the APEC card. When you apply for one, you are given clearance to enter the member countries (18 economies around AP and nearby) for three years. This saves the hassle of getting letters from employers in other countries and spending hours lining up outside consulates to get forms processed.
There is one key economy in Asia-Pacific that does not participate in the scheme; India. This is a pity, as getting a Visa for India is one of the most painful of endeavours. If you have ever dealt with Indian bureaucracy, you will know what I mean; they took the worst of the British bureaucracy and made it worse. This week I have had the joys of going through this again.
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