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    Tag: visa

    • 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
      1920
      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
      1863
      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
      5303
      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
      1745
      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
      2537
      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 Jimmy Young
      1978
      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
      1624
      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
      1833
      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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    • Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi, Russia - Business Aviation Tips: Part 2 - Permits, Handling & Security
      30
      Oct

      Winter Games 2014 in Sochi, Russia – Business Aviation Tips: Part 2 – Permits, Handling ...

      Archive
      By Jerri Banks
      1632
      For business aircraft operators, landing permit, visa and documentation planning needs are at the forefront when trip planning to the ...
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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
      2874
      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
      3712
      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
      3166
      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
      9619
      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
      3404
      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 Jimmy Young
      5087
      February 6, 2014: To see the updated regulations regarding China permits, please see our articles: "China Overflight and Landing Permits ...
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    • 28
      Feb

      5 Things Business Aviation Operators Should Know About Flight Crew Visa Requirements

      Regulatory Compliance
      By Russell Hess
      9496
      This business aviation blog post is the first part in a series on flight crew visas. Many countries require crew ...
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    • 20
      Feb

      Flying to the Middle East: 7 FAQs by Business-Aviation Operators

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Keith Foreman
      2098
      The Middle East is a straightforward and relatively easy operating environment for the well prepared business aviation operator. With adequate ...
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    • 14
      Feb

      6 Things Business Aviation Operators Must Do Before Traveling Internationally

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Rick Mann
      1645
      This aviation blog post is part of a series on general best practice for operating a business jet internationally. International ...
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    • 8
      Feb

      10 Must-Knows About Airport Operations and Customs When Flying into China

      Bizav Best Practice
      By Jimmy Young
      5790
      While China is a different operating environment than North America or Europe – in terms of airport ops, FBOs and ...
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