The world is growing much faster with the introduction of Internet, Satellite and mobile communication. The quest for International Tourism is increasing rapidly. Nationals of Developed world is traveling as before whether nationals from Developing world too, started keeping their feet on International shores. Visa discrimination on International travels is holding proper growth of world Tourism.

For visa matters, many countries have complicated rules. Even, many territories often demand visa from Developing World Travelers( DWTs). For example, with French/ Schengen visa, one can not go to French Polynesia or American Samoa with American visa though these are dependent territories under France & USA. For reference, average & big size countries have around 50-100 foreign missions, smallers have even less. So, how International travelers will get visa for rest?

For nationals of appx 34 Developed countries and Diplomatic passport holders of all countries including their children, visa is on arrival for most countries. But for Developing world travelers( DWTs), one has to travel to a country having target Embassy, apply and wait sometimes for 03-06 weeks. Many times, no luck even you are with return ticket, hotel booking & funds! Also there are new travelers from every part, unaware of their rights. What they do when airlines, agents or even an Immigration officer makes mistake? For examples, if one travels from Australia to Cook Islands or beyond to Tahiti by Air New Zealand or Pacific Blue (via New Zealand with only choice) his luggage will not be booked to destination. For a DWT, it is a major problem as he can not go out to get luggage due to no visa and would be rejected to board. DWTs to Malaysia prefer to travel through Singapore who offers visa on arrival for air passengers but on return by road, train or ferry, not acceptable and may face jail at Malaysia if with single entry visa. Several such examples prevail. Many countries denied entry to DWTs when their own Govt website/ Tourist Bureau saying visa is on arrival with return ticket & fund. Law changes frequently only for DWT! Visa discriminations must go as genuine travelers from 80% people of our Planet are suffering.

In fact, Developing world is loosing rich brains every year as many educated people are changing their nationalities or opting dual, to avoid such hassles, leaving social problems which is hurting both Developing & Developed worlds. For few hundred law breakers, genuine travelers from 5.0 Billion people can not suffer! There are simple ways to identify the genuine. UK & USA are very responsible countries who offers up to 10 yrs Multiple entry visit visas. U.A.E is a nice country with unique blend of citizens & residents and visa is easy, so as India & China. These are good. For many countries, getting visa is really difficult.

Few easy going persons, try to believe that visa matters are reciprocal. It is not practically true as most countries do not follow it. Some think, it is their own Governments job, again it is not possible for any single country or Government to achieve equal “Visa on arrival” for their citizens and the net result is that the Developing world travelers continue to be sufferers.