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    Tag: visa

    • 12 Ways Your Bizav Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 1
      19
      Oct

      12 Ways Your Bizav Trip Can Go Wrong – Part 1

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Greg Linton
      1876
      While most international operations go smoothly, there's always potential from time to time for things to go sideways. One or ...
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    • Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 2: CIQ and Aircraft Services
      7
      Oct

      Planning BizAv Operations to Thailand – Part 2: CIQ and Aircraft Services

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Christopher Barnes
      1876
      When planning operations to Thailand, please ensure that all applicable visa and Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) requirements are checked ...
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    • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: CIQ, Documentation & Tech Stops
      3
      Sep

      Business Jet Ops to Kenya: CIQ, Documentation & Tech Stops

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2494
      While documentation for clearing Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) is straightforward, you'll want to confirm all applicable requirements with your ...
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    • UPDATE: Cuban Ops - What BizAv Operators Need to Know
      2
      Sep

      UPDATE: Cuban Ops – What BizAv Operators Need to Know

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Keith Foreman
      2494
      Effective July 22, 2015, a final rule issued by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) removed ...
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    • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine
      27
      Aug

      Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2673
      Kenya is generally a straightforward business aircraft operating environment from the perspective of Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) clearance and ...
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    • Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Airport Overview
      6
      Aug

      Business Jet Ops to Kenya: Airport Overview

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2383
      In comparison to many international destinations, Kenya is a very welcoming General Aviation (GA) operating environment without many onerous pre-planning ...
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    • Best Practices for Business Aircraft Ops in Asia
      30
      Jun

      Best Practices for Business Aircraft Ops in Asia

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Alan Pong
      2176
      Over recent years it’s become generally easier to transit and land within the Asian region, but there are still many ...
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    • Operating to Panama – Part 3: CIQ Clearance and Security
      28
      May

      Operating to Panama – Part 3: CIQ Clearance and Security

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Justin Murray
      2177
      Clearing Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) in Panama is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure for business aircraft crew members ...
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    • Business Aircraft Trip Planning Tips: Indonesia
      26
      Jan

      Business Aircraft Trip Planning Tips: Indonesia

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Robert Herb
      2066
      Indonesia is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands stretching 3,181 miles latitudinally. While business aircraft operations are usually confined to ...
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    • ESTA and VWP for Business Aircraft Travel to the U.S.: Tips and Best Practice
      5
      Nov

      ESTA and VWP for Business Aircraft Travel to the U.S.: Tips and Best Practice

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Saad Farid
      6050
      Avoiding the need for passengers to obtain visas for travel to the U.S. when possible is a significant benefit for ...
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    • Last-Minute Trip Changes: Knowing Your Options
      8
      Oct

      Last-Minute Trip Changes: Knowing Your Options

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Greg Linton
      1958
      In the business aviation world, last-minute schedule changes are many times inevitable. While schedule revisions can be more challenging in ...
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    • Last Minute Trip Changes: How They Can Affect Your Business Aviation Trip
      1
      Oct

      Last Minute Trip Changes: How They Can Affect Your Business Aviation Trip

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Greg Linton
      2945
      When considering last-minute schedule changes, be aware of limitations and/or downstream consequences with your arrangements. Before submitting change requests, know ...
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    • Business Aircraft Operations to Tianjin, China: Part 2 – Permits, Visas and CIQ
      30
      Sep

      Business Aircraft Operations to Tianjin, China: Part 2 – Permits, Visas and CIQ

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      2245
      Tianjin (ZBTJ), the preferred general aviation alternate for Beijing (ZBAA), is a straightforward destination in terms of airport access and ...
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    • Visa Issues While Traveling – Know All Requirements
      19
      Aug

      Visa Issues While Traveling – Know All Requirements

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Eric Stanley
      1834
      For business aircraft operators, it’s important to be mindful of associated documentation requirements necessary in the visa application process. Your ...
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    • Visa Issues While Traveling – Prepare in Advance
      12
      Aug

      Visa Issues While Traveling – Prepare in Advance

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Eric Stanley
      2081
      Visa and associated documentation requirements differ enormously worldwide. As these requirements may change at a moment’s notice, business aircraft operators ...
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    • Obtaining Crew Visas and Temporary Landing Permits for India – Process Has Been Streamlined
      17
      Sep

      Obtaining Crew Visas and Temporary Landing Permits for India – Process Has Been Streamlined

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Lex den Herder
      3327
      Previous difficulties and delays in obtaining crew visas and Temporary Landing Permits (TLPs) for India have been resolved as of ...
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    • Tips on Visas, Culture and Hotels in Singapore
      21
      Mar

      Tips on Visas, Culture and Hotels in Singapore

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Yvonne Chan
      1005
      When traveling to Singapore, it's important to plan ahead for visa and documentation requirements and to be aware of all ...
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    • 21
      Jun

      Flying to Brazil: 6 Tips for Navigating Customs, Immigration, and Agriculture

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Andre Camargo
      4507
      This is a post by author Andre Camargo. Andre is Country Manager for Universal Aviation Brazil which has aircraft ground ...
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    • 29
      Mar

      Operating under the Visa Waiver Program: Top FAQs from Business Aviation Operators

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Saad Farid
      3499
      This aviation blog post is part of a series on the visa waiver program and continues from our last post: ...
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    • 13
      Mar

      Visa Waiver Program and Business Aviation: Answers to Common Questions

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Saad Farid
      10985
      The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows nationals of 38 participating countries to travel to the U.S. for stays of 90 ...
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    • 6
      Mar

      Flight Crew Visas: Rules, Risks and Risk-Avoidance

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Russell Hess
      3999
      This aviation blog post is part of a series on flight crew visas and continues from our last post entitled ...
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    • 29
      Feb

      13 Things to Know About Overflight and Landing Permits in China

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Universal
      5793
      February 6, 2014: To see the updated regulations regarding China permits, please see our articles: "China Overflight and Landing Permits ...
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