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Stefan4 (talk) 23:02, 1 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Serbian visa requirements.png

Hi, Can you please edit my image "Serbian visa requirements.png" to include Mongolia in Dark blue (because apparently I am ignorant enough not to know how to do that!). Serbia signed a visa wavier agreement with Mongolia on 08-11-2013 ref:http://voiceofserbia.org/content/serbian-mongolian-visa-liberalization-agreement (in case you need the reference) Thank you!

The agreement first needs to be ratified. Keep tracking the Timatic system to find out when it entered into force - [1].--Twofortnights (talk) 22:10, 17 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Serbian visa requirements.png

Hi,

I noticed in your edited map that China (mainland) is colored light green while if you check the Serbian ministry of Foreign affairs website: http://www.mfa.gov.rs/sr/index.php/konzularni-poslovi/putovanja-u-inostranstvo/vize-za-inostranstvo-i-informacije-o-drzavama/100-spisak-zemalja-za-putovanje-u-inostranstvo/10546-kina-hong-kong-makao-konz?lang=lat It says in the table:

China (including Hong Kong and Macao)

Diplomatic and Official Passport: A visa is not required for a stay up to 90 days.

Ordinary passport (issued by the ministry of Interior): A visa is not required for a stay up to 30 days.

Timatic web says: 

Visa required, except for Holders of normal passports endorsed
For Public Affairs , issued to nationals of Serbia.

Also Algeria should be colored dark grey: http://www.mfa.gov.rs/sr/index.php/konzularni-poslovi/putovanja-u-inostranstvo/vize-za-inostranstvo-i-informacije-o-drzavama/100-spisak-zemalja-za-putovanje-u-inostranstvo/10426-alzir-konz?lang=lat

Also why did you color Ethiopia in dark grey? http://www.mfa.gov.rs/sr/index.php/konzularni-poslovi/putovanja-u-inostranstvo/vize-za-inostranstvo-i-informacije-o-drzavama/100-spisak-zemalja-za-putovanje-u-inostranstvo/10442-etiopija-konz?lang=lat

Also South Sudan is supposed to be visa on arrival http://www.mfa.gov.rs/sr/index.php/konzularni-poslovi/putovanja-u-inostranstvo/vize-za-inostranstvo-i-informacije-o-drzavama/100-spisak-zemalja-za-putovanje-u-inostranstvo/10446-juzni-sudan-konz?lang=lat

Please fix it.

Also please fix the legend bellow the image file because you changed the colors.

Thank you.

Unfortunately the Serbian MFA website is outdated. Very outdated. The most up to date website is Timatic system of IATA. No passenger can board the plane for any destination if he doesn't have a visa and the IATA Timatic system says the visa is required. Governments provide visa-free lists to the IATA daily, and there is nothing more up to date than this system.
Case by case here
  1. PR China - Visa free as you've said yourself is only for travellers with endorsement "for public affairs" otherwise known as "on business" sticker. Holders of regular passports without this endorsement cannot access China visa-free.
  2. Algeria - Visa is required for diplomatic passport holders https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=1&HEALTH=1&NA=RS&AR=00&DE=DZ&EM=RS&TR=00&VT=00&PASSTYPES=TYPE&user=STAR&subuser=STAR
  3. South Sudan - VOA no longer applies to European passports http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g776943-i14134-k5659159-Visa_for_South_Sudan-Juba_Central_Equatoria_State.html including Serbian passports https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=&page=visa&NA=RS&AR=00&PASSTYPES=PASS&DE=SS&user=DL&subuser=DELTAB2C
  4. Ethiopia - It is dark grey because holders of diplomatic or service passports issued to nationals of Serbia may travel without a visa up to 3 months https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=1&HEALTH=1&NA=RS&AR=00&DE=ET&EM=RS&TR=00&VT=00&PASSTYPES=TYPE&user=STAR&subuser=STAR

Hope this clears all the issues.--Twofortnights (talk) 18:58, 28 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Aha, Thanks man. I'll delete the legend since it's unnecessary now as you added one to the image and the colors don't match anymore. Thanks again for your contribution.
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Kintetsubuffalo (talk) 02:51, 26 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not remove old media from appropriate categories

Hello, please realize the difference between a category and a page and refrain from removing files from categories only because they might be "superseded" by other files. I mean edits like [2] and [3]. Those files are still "maps showing visa requirements" or "international relations maps of Uruguay", although possibly not the most accurate ones. Thank you for making sure that update information is present on Commons, but if you mind that those old files still appear in a category listing and might confuse readers, the correct step is not to remove them from the category, but either to set up new subcategories (such as "Maps showing visa requirements in 2011"), or, even better, set up a page (like you would with an article on Wikipedia) that presents a manually curated gallery of only the up-to-date visa requirements maps. The reason is that we still need those old maps (because they are records of a historical situation) and we need to be able to find them (that's exactly what categories are for). Thank you for your understanding. --Marek BLAHUŠ (talk) 12:59, 27 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]


note regarding your map

note regarding your map
Dear Sir or Madam,

I find your map great and very helpful. Still, I would like to note that Australia requires visa from some EU citizens. So I think it would be more correct to change Australia from dark green to light green.

I didn't know any other way to contact you, as I'm new to this project.

Best regards from Germany. Leohirsch (talk) 12:27, 2 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for your efforts, I really appreciate that! Yes, I was reffering to your map regarding visa policies of other countries towards EU citizens. And you're right, on the website of the Australian government all EU countries appear on the list of eVisitor-eligible countries. Probably Romania etc. should have more correctly complained about an un-reciprocal treatment of their citizens or something like this.

Still, in my opinion visa free travel means I can go to a place just with my passport - without prior registration and without having to fear a possible rejection. And in the case of Romania the rejection rate is almost 25%. So my point is that visa free travel to Australia doesn't exist in practice. On the Australian site they even call it what it is: "This is a free visa.​" Be it free or not, it is a visa. So basically the dark green colour implies that Australia treats EU citizens the same way as for example New Zealand, Brazil and many other countries do (and the same way that Australian citizens get treated in the EU!), which is definitely not the case. I think it's important not to whitewash this unequal policy by giving Australia that dark green colour which it doesn't deserve.

Best regards!

Hello there,

Thanks for the great work. Just wanted to mention that in have made some modifications to the visa requirements for Cuba that I would encourage you to crosscheck to make proper map modifications. After those modifications I will re-check again to see if there are any other mistakes. ;)

Re：

I make edit according to the information in wikipedias. I do not think I need to provide something extra.

You made edits exactly opposite to anything that is on Wikipedia, that is the problem, and that is called image vandalism.--Twofortnights (talk) 21:19, 5 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]


Hey Twofortnights,

thanks again for your reply (and sorry for not answering straight away)! I appreciate your work a lot!

One more question came to my mind: Do you have any information about when the EU will issue their next Visa Reciprocity Report? I think that should be the 8th one...

Thanks and best regards from Germany. Leo.

re

No one pay me although I really hope so (maybe you can give me something, haha). I just want to correct information here. If I am really going to do something to show China is bad, there are many easier and more efficient way for me instead of editing this file with rare readers.--Whisper of the heart (talk) 14:56, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I change information because you keep adding wrong information. Could I say you are hiding by someone because you are doing similar edit as mine?--Whisper of the heart (talk) 12:05, 25 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wrong?! You keep removing information that is based on valid references without citing a reason!--Twofortnights (talk) 12:22, 25 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have provide reasons and sources to you several times but you do not recognize. So obviously it is not my problem.--Whisper of the heart (talk) 15:41, 25 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Of course you have ;) I've been undoing your changes to those two files for so long every time asking you to provide a source. If you had one you would have posted it by now.--Twofortnights (talk) 16:15, 25 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have put it in Wikipedia talk pages a long time ago but you don't recognize.--Whisper of the heart (talk) 18:24, 25 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

No you haven't. That's the whole point.--Twofortnights (talk) 12:52, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I don't feel shame at all because I do nothing wrong. I think the person who should be shame for this is you. I have told you some sources and situation but you don't recognize and still keep crazy about IATA database which is not always correct.--Whisper of the heart (talk) 20:14, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Dude first of all your source is about Cuba, and you are changing at least a dozen countries on the map. Second of all, your source for Cuba is an article in the tabloid of a Communist party of China from 2012.--Twofortnights (talk) 20:20, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
You either really hate China or you have some other kind an agenda. There is no other way to explain your edits where you try to add wrond information.--Whisper of the heart (talk) 20:50, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
You just copy-pasted my comment to you here?! How old are you?--Twofortnights (talk) 20:51, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I have told you it's yet in talk page because it seems not accepted by you. --Whisper of the heart (talk) 20:52, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I ask for a number. Number is 1,2,3 etc. so of course I don't accept it.--Twofortnights (talk) 20:53, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

What kind of borders should we have on maps regarding visa requirements?

  • Hello! On May 3, 2014 you reverted my edit here with a comment "stick to internationally recognized borders to avoid issues". I think that in order to avoid issues we should do exactly the opposite i.e. show real existing borders. For example, if you go to Kosovo or Taiwan, you would need a Kosovan/Taiwanese visa not Serbian/Chinese etc. What do you think? Elmor (talk) 02:09, 18 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Elmor - we have one file that lists all such regions, it's the visa requirements for Australian citizens, and it's terribly complicated to draw them all on the map and it causes unnecessary friction. I think those details should be explained, and they are explained, in respective articles. For an example - [4].--Twofortnights (talk) 14:29, 18 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I don't get it. How it is more complicated to draw Kosovo or Abkhazia on the map than to draw, let's say, France or Germany? The opposite approach causes unnecessary friction as well, won't you agree? Elmor (talk) 01:25, 22 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
It is complicated because such regions often have disputed borders. Take a look at File:LocationPuntland3.png or File:North Kosovo location map.png.--Twofortnights (talk) 21:58, 23 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

File:Visa requirements for Turkmenistan citizens.png

I have reported your edit war at the admin board because the constant changing of this map has become utterly disruptive. Please feel free to comment over there. De728631 (talk) 22:11, 10 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

De728631, thank you! Finally someone noticed it. I admit to the wrongdoing, however I don't admit to going crazy all of a sudden. As you can see I am an uploader of practically all maps in this series, I have worked very hard on them as many didn't even exist and those that did were often out of date by several years. Those edits that you have questioned were done in protest over the lack of response to file trolling and vandalism. In this particular case, if you look at it without going into it any deeper, it wasn't even much of vandalism as the edits of that user were defensible but if you look closer you will see the pattern - even with the case he could easily defend despite repeated calls to take the case to talk page he chooses to go with blind reverts and to make either "witty" edit summaries or to copy/paste edit summaries of the other user when reverting leading to pointless edit wars. But my frustration does not come from these edits that were just meant to annoy, no I am frustrated with his vandalism where he was blanking portions of some maps without providing any single reason, reference or explanation for. I have tried to avoid him by uploading alternative files, to avoid further confrontation, only to have him stalk me and edit alternative files to be the exact copies of the original files thus making them pointless. And I wouldn't be frustrated at all because these things happen, however the total lack of response to this user reverting files dozens of times with a clear intention only to annoy and insult (yes those were in edit summaries too) made me lose my cool because I was spending so much time on improving those files while this person could go on destroying them (again not talking about the Turkmenistan map here, I could have actually easily agreed with him, but it's obvious that his edits would be to paint the map red if I was the one painting it grey, it was just to annoy) without punishment or response. So I thank you for finally noticing this nonsense that's been going on for some time. I also of course apologize if my response was unsatisfactory but I like to dedicate my time to improving those files and not thinking about what is the most courteous way to deal with destructive people (ie. I like to believe there are admins here who have decided to dedicate their time to something else, equally important as improving content itself, and that is keeping Wikimedia Commons an orderly place where the comfort of real contributors takes precedence over destructive editors trying to play the rules - not allowing the latter being especially important IMO).--Twofortnights (talk) 00:01, 11 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements maps

Hello, I noticed you have reverted all my edits on the visa requirements maps without stating a reason. Can you please explain why you reverted all my changes and also for further notice it would be best to include a summary to your edits and reverts. --Leftcry (talk) 01:53, 26 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Because you have pushed to include Crimea as part of Russia which is not internationally or universally (in this case not at all) accepted. Those maps show the world as how it is de iure as the UN sees it avoiding the endless hotbeds of separatism. As for Azerbaijan, the map does not purport to be geographically correct, the exclave is connected to the mainland to be painted in one click. Just like there is no bridge between the US and Alaska yet they are connected with a line on the map.--Twofortnights (talk) 10:38, 26 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Actually the only way to achieve an NPOV map is to show the de facto situation, which is what maps on Wikipedia do. Showing the de jure opinion of the UN is POV as not all countries recognize the same thing. There are 15 countries and 3 partially recognized states who consider Crimea a de jure part of Russia while everyone else considers it a de jure part of Ukraine, the only way to show a situation which everyone agrees with is showing the de facto situation as there are no disputes to that. This has been done on other maps such as World laws pertaining to homosexual relationships and expression and Foreign Currency uses and pegs, rubble included. --Leftcry (talk) 01:59, 27 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
What you are saying is not correct. Currently we don't have a policy to show de facto situation as you claim. You are more than welcome to open a proposal at Commons:Village pump/Proposals for a new policy to show Crimea as part of Russia (and in general other separatist spots to show them on the maps) by default but don't make any new edits until such a proposal is accepted and agreed on. I don't care one way or another and I will accept any decision made but until that moment I ask you to respect the stable versions of files.--Twofortnights (talk) 14:23, 27 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements for Taiwanese citizens.png

Please use the most informative map version there is for the Taiwanese visa requirement map. You keep on changing the map to maps that leave out smaller countries/territories. You may think you are updating maps, but as you "update" the map, you are also inadvertently wiping out some information.

This is why I am asking you AGAIN to please use the map version that retains the most amount of information for any updates you would like to do. Your cooperation will be most appreciated!

Also, please try to use as few categories on the map as possible. The purpose of a map like this is to give users as much information as quickly and as easily as possible. By adding categories on the map (e.g. by separating China from Visa On Arrival), you are also making the map more complicated and more difficult to read. Different countries will have different rules and it is impossible to show all that on a single map. China's rule for Taiwanese travelers is in essence Visa On Arrival no matter what they're called officially.

This is an old issue that had been discussed before and the conclusion reached was to make it simpler and not more complicated. Detailed information can be found in the textual part of the page.

The original map had the categories of Visa Free, Visa On Arrival/Special Visa(China Only), ETA, and Visa Required. Please refrain from adding more categories unless it is absolutely necessary.

User:Hmliaw - I find it peculiar that you don't mind all the wrong information on that map. How come? Also I think you have no idea what visa on arrival is if you think Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents is the same as for an example Egyptian visa on arrival. But I guess you are just pushing a political agenda there. Anyway whatever floats your boat, but I will tag the map with disputed and by disputed I mean never updated or simply wrongly painted countries, about two dozens of them.--Twofortnights (talk) 14:13, 27 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

There is no need to get all pissy and defensive about this. Before you accuse people of not knowing about something or subscribing to certain political beliefs , do your homework first. These kind of accusations is not helpful in any way. Please remain calm and stop attacking people.

You do not seem to get my point whatsoever despite my reiterations. I do not have any problem with you updating the map. I do have a problem with you wiping out information that may still be valid. I have said this more than five times to you: please use this map to update info (since it'll be easier for you). Never did I say DO NOT UPDATE.

It is great that you found errors in the older version and that you want to update the map with the latest correct info. But while you are updating, can you please make sure that the other info that are still valid do not get wiped out? According to the map you uploaded, small countries/territories got wiped out. I have said this many times before, and I will ask you to please transfer ALL valid information onto the new map that you are updating. An example of the country/territory you wiped out: Aruba, BIOT, etc.

As for China, I have already said it before, it was a conclusion reached before you showed up. What is important here is that people can understand in a few seconds which countries they can travel to without prearranged visa. Taiwanese people CAN get visa-on-arrival with China issued Mainland Travel Permit OR just with their Taiwanese passport and their Taiwanese ID. Details of such travels are provided in the text portion of the page. We are trying to simplify the map to make it easier to read. We are not trying to put all the information that is out there rendering the map essentially useless.

I have reverted the map back again not to piss you off but to ask you to please use the available map (or a map you created on your own, just with ALL the valid information and ALL the small countries intact) and update them with whatever new and valid information you have found. Thank you again for caring.

User:HmliawIf you don't want to upset me then don't push for keeping the map that shows 2011 data for two dozen countries. It's simple as that. However in my most recent upload I have only made a warning about two dozen countries that are simply wrong as they have changed their visa policies since then. If you cared about the quality of the map you wouldn't remove my warning about factual accuracy that could have attracted third editors to improve it. The warning removal itself proves that you have something against this map getting updated to a good standard. It's not words that matter but actions. The only action I've seen from you is revert, revert, revert so forgive me for not believing in your good faith. You could have at least tried to update the base map you think is better with new data but no you just keep reverting.
And you did a blind revert. You keep talking about the base map - "According to the map you uploaded, small countries/territories got wiped out." which shows you didn't even look what you reverted as your last revert was to the map that was absolutely the same only with an included warning on factual accuracy. I didn't change anything else on the map, I kept your version intact. But you didn't even look, you presume that if you are blindly reverting that others must be doing the same, but I didn't revert your edit, I tried finding a compromise solution.
And then you add more, you ask me "to please use the available map" as an explanation of your latest revert. The only problem is, like I've said, that WAS the map that I have used in my edit you have reverted. Proves only that you didn't even look. How am I supposed to have a positive attitude to such behavior?
Finally about China, "a conclusion reached before you showed up" - where is it? Or did you just make that up? Because the talk page of that file is empty and there is not a word about in either Chinese or English language respective Wikipedia articles talk pages. So where was this conclusion supposedly reached?--Twofortnights (talk) 09:37, 28 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]
User:Twofortnights Obviously you are pissed. I reverted because, yes, I didn't bother to look into the changes you made. And why would I if I know you can easily update the original "base map" as you call it with whatever new information you had. It's not like your updates are exactly spelled out in complete detail online. Why would you expect someone else to do the updates you want? And whatever happened to my notices to you asking you to use the available map to do the updates you want? Have I not gotten a complete ignore from you or... wait... no, you didn't exactly ignore me but just got hissy and complain about me reverting your maps. I had assumed the best of you by asking you repeatedly to use the original map or if you really feel that strongly, to update a version of whatever map you like with not only the new information you wanted to add but also the OLD info that are still valid (without wiping out countries from the world). But still, no, you decided to tag some warning on the map. What good does that really serve for the end user really? They saw a map that is "disputed." So I reverted and asked you once again to please add that info onto the map. But yet again, I got this hissy reply. All I had asked from the VERY BEGINNING is for you to not wipe out various small countries. Did you listen? No.
And in case you have not noticed, I have not interfered with any updates between you and "Whispers of the Hearts" because both you were using the same map and I know that no countries were wiped out. The reason I reverted again is because the updated map you provided on Aug 25, 2014 wiped out small countries again. And I didn't revert back to the earliest version either. I reverted it back to the version of June 10, 2014, the version you and "Whisper s of the HEarts" seemed to have settled on. It is not my intention to piss you or anyone else off. So before you make any more accusations against me either here or on Wikipedia, please cool down. This is just a map. And this is just a Wikipedia page. Both of us want the best for the page and please do not try to rule other people out just because they happen to disagree with you. Please try and listen to what others are saying first.
Regarding China, it was a discussion between two people, in a fashion that is pretty similar to what's going on between you and me now except we didn't accuse each other of anything or got into a hissy fit. We were the only two people who were editing the article at the time. And now you've showed up and decided to make the executive decision to make China a different color. In all honestly, it is not the option I would go because it complicates the map unnecessarily, but I guess I can live with that if that would make your day.
It is unfortunate that you have decided to believe in the worst side of people and accuse me of whatever is it that you said. Get a hold of your temper and then maybe we can talk more. Best wishes.
User:Hmliaw, I can only repeat myself - actions and not words. I don't care if you write the nicest words to me if your actions are harmful and in direct contradiction with what you write. I didn't presume or predict anything, I judged you solely by your actions. And they are for better or worse exactly as I described them. And now instead of apologizing for the blind revert you accuse me for judging you and even trying to put the blame on me for not spelling out my edit in complete detai. My only presumption was that when someone else makes an edit one should bother himself to check what the edit was about especially if he was about to undo that edit. My summary was clear "OK keep your map version but readers deserve to know which countries might have errors so I am tagging the map accordingly." - if I said "OK keep your map version" I don't see how can you accuse me of not being clear enough about keeping that map. On the other hand your very descriptive edit said "Reverted to version as of 09:28, 27 August 2014". So maybe you should first fix your own pot before calling the kettle black.
As you can see I never accused you for having a different opinion or any other personal reasons, I am only accusing you for your non-cooperative behavior - keeping the largely outdated map for no reason and making blind reverts.--Twofortnights (talk) 16:10, 1 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
User:Twofortnights "keeping the largely outdated map for no reason and making blind reverts." I told you the reason MANY times before. The reason has always been the same, please keep the small countries on the map. How many times do you want me to repeat it?
"I don't see how can you accuse me of not being clear enough about keeping that map" I do NOT want the old outdated map. I have been telling you this over and over again. I am not referring to only the latest revert, I was referring to all the previous reverts I did on your maps. The only reason I reverted was the small countries were wiped out.
I am really not going to go any further with you to discuss whose fault it is or if there's any fault at all. I know I had the best intention for the page in mind when I did the revert. I assumed you also had the best intention in mind and will continue to assume so. But you are still not getting my point apparently. Please, I don't want a map that is outdated. I want a map that is accurate. You know what the new info is, so please, instead of tagging that map as "disputed" or "outdated", update them accordingly. I don't know what changes you have made (the 20-something countries you said). But you do. So please change them accordingly. But when you are updating, please be mindful of the small countries. The Aug 25, 2014 update you made (base map) is not as detailed in terms of countries in the world as the one you tagged as "updated". But if you feel strongly about the Aug 25, 2014 update base map, please also make sure the small countries are represented on it. Just make sure to clearly identify which countries you have updated. I will not revert this time because it does not seem to get on your good side. I still hope you will try to update the map again as I had being begging you to. I hope this gesture of "not reverting" will make you somewhat happier and not dismissive of my peace offering. But please update the map soon. Thank you.
User:Twofortnights As a courtesy, I am writing to let you know that I have updated the map based on the countries you have listed since you have yet to update the file as I have previously asked.


User:Twofortnights Regarding Turkey, I have checked the Turkish e-visa site (https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/) and it does not list "hold another visa" as a requirement. It only lists the following:
I can prove that I hold a return ticket, hotel reservation and at least 50 dollars per each day of my stay.
I am travelling for the purposes of tourism or business
My passport covers the period that I will be staying in Turkey
I have a round-trip ticket to one of the following airports: Istanbul Ataturk, Sabiha Gokcen, or Ankara Esenboga
I confirm that I meet each and every one of the conditions listed above
If you have a government or semi-official (such as airlines) source that can refute this Turkish govt e-visa site, please provide the link for verification. Thank you.
I also have doubts on Myanmar as an e-visa country. This is the Myanmar official site (http://www.mip.gov.mm/portfolio/the-required-terms-and-conditions-for-visa-on-arrival/) on visa on arrival and it stated that one must hold an invitation letter from a company and must inform the government of the location of the factory etc; so this does not apply to regular tourists. But this is only VOA, not e-visa.
The only thing I found that resembles VOA for regular travel folks is this:
Visa Issuance:

- Holders of a Letter of Approval issued by the Ministry of 

 Travel and Tourism can obtain a visa on arrival, provided:
 - traveling on a tour arranged through Travel Agent; and
 - holding a pre-arranged tourist visa. (SEE NOTE 53533)
   NOTE 53533: Applicable to holders of a passport issued by
  Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria,
  Cambodia, Canada, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei,
  Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep., Denmark, Estonia, Finland,

  France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary,
  India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea
  (Rep.), Lao People's Dem. Rep., Latvia, Lithuania,
  Luxembourg, Macao (SAR China), Malaysia, Malta, Nepal,
  Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland,
  Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
  Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, USA, United Kingdom and Viet
  Nam"
This suggests that a letter of approval is required and one needs to be in a tour. To me this does not sound like spontaneous travel is possible.
Therefore, I am wondering if you can provide us with your sources so that I can also refer to them if I am to make any future edits. So it will be extremely helpful if you can provide the links and cite them by updating not only the map, but also the textual information so that people can actually go and verify the updates. Thank you.

As for Turkey, yes you are right, I've checked and it turns out Namibia, Taiwan and Zambia are the only ones from the conditional e-visa group that do not require an OECD visa.

As for Myanmar - it was just launched the other week - https://www.myanmarevisa.gov.mm/ --Twofortnights (talk) 16:35, 10 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Twofortnights I went to the Myanmar evisa page and the drop down menu does not list Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) anywhere. The funny thing is, once I get through the initial page (as any other nationality), Taiwan appeared as "Taiwan Republic of China" in the passport and personal info drop down menus. That is, I can technically being of "Belgium" nationality and yet hold a "Taiwan Republic of China" passport. But my gut is telling me that Taiwan is not yet eligible for e-Visa based on the initial e-Visa application page since 1. Taiwan is not listed there and 2. It is unlikely Myanmar is forcing Taiwanese to pick "China" as their nationality since Myanmar does not seem to have any problem listing "Taiwan Republic of China" on the subsequent pages.
I have written an email to the website and asked about it. Hopefully, they will answer my email.

Map for Visa policy of Argentina

Need to add South Korea

Done.--Twofortnights (talk) 21:23, 6 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Map for Visa policy of Sri Lanka

Hey, Please update map. (Only Visitors from Pakistan, Cameroon, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria and Sierra Leone must obtain a visa in advance).

Source clearly says "not applicable to nationals of Congo, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Sudan and Uganda."--Twofortnights (talk) 15:29, 27 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Map for visa requirements for Albanian citizens

Hi, please can you update map visa for these countries {Iran, Egypt and Burma (Myanmar)} because they are visa on arrival. Thanks

OK, will do. But keep in mind Myanmar is eVisa, not visa on arrival.--Twofortnights (talk) 18:55, 23 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am really agree with you, that Myanmar has decided that from the date February 2, 2015 to proceed with eVisa service for Albanian citizens. Exactly and I informed you that can change color map for this country. According to the description of the map that is in the beginning that: visas on arrival and eVisa have the same color. Can you update the map with these countries (eVisa - Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Sao Tome and Principe and Myanmar)?

Thank you for your work

Map for visa requirements for Albanian citizens

Can you update and Bangladesh in visa on arrival?

I'll look into it, I will also add electronic visa category to that map. Bangladesh is specific because their visa policy is very contradictory, every source gives different information.--Twofortnights (talk) 00:08, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

File:Visa requirements for United States citizens.png

Please can you update the map, Venezuela now requires Visa for USA citizens http://fusion.net/story/56477/venezuela-imposes-new-travel-visa-for-u-s-citizens-bans-american-politicians-from-entering-country/ --WiZaRd SaiLoR (talk) 23:54, 28 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

WiZaRd SaiLoR, I will, as soon as it become effective.--Twofortnights (talk) 02:46, 1 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you very much :)--WiZaRd SaiLoR (talk) 18:31, 1 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Shujen Chang (talk) 11:40, 31 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Please change Albania's map colors

Please can you change Albania's map colors, make the red to grey.

Please can you change Albania's map colors, make the red to grey as they are for other countries, because the color red is very "loaded". Thank you

OK but I first have to check if file is used on other Wikipedias. Also I am not sure what do you mean by loaded, red is used for visa required in many other maps, for example File:Visa requirements for Polish citizens.png, File:Visa requirements for Croatian citizens.png, File:Visa requirements for Afghan citizens.png, File:Visa requirements for Turkmenistan citizens.png, File:Visa requirements for Kyrgyzstani citizens.png, File:Visa requirements for Tajik citizens.png, File:Visa requirements for Uzbekistani citizens.png etc. etc.--Twofortnights (talk) 13:26, 11 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, thanks. With word "loaded", like to say that it seems "not pleasant, not nice view" to be seen by the eye.

The combination came from the Albanian flag, that's why it is colored black on the map and those countries red. But OK if you think it's not pleasant to view I will change it to the red used on Polish citizens map (I want to avoid using some completely different color because the map might be used in some versions on other Wikipedias). But that breaks the link with Albanian flag red. I thought it looked nice.--Twofortnights (talk) 01:06, 13 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If that will change as Polish citizens map then leave just as it is because it looks better.

Colors are much better now. Thanks

Visa policy of Russia map

The previous user brought editings because Macau and Nauru color was too bright. Bright color on a white background looks invisible. Now again very bright color for points on the map as Nauru and Macau. Consider opportunity to change color to a dark shade. Thanks. Norvikk (talk) 09:39, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'll try to find some shade which is distinguishable from other colours, but not too bright.--Twofortnights (talk) 09:41, 25 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Re: Georgia

No, you didn't clearly explain the reason. Please provide detailed information about which countries is updated, etc. so that I can correct them, "having mistake" is not a good reason.--Whisper of the heart (talk) 20:35, 20 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If you said there are mistakes in the file, then you have the duty to point out what they are. --Whisper of the heart (talk) 16:38, 21 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I told you, in file legend. But you must to check everything, who knows what other mistakes you've made.--Twofortnights (talk) 18:29, 21 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
If you find mistake, you should clearly point it out instead of making people guess. I don't think is no known mistake in the file legend. If you find one and point it out, I will appreciate that.--Whisper of the heart (talk) 23:57, 21 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Map Editing

You told me earlier to use a Normal File Editor to upload a new version of the map. I'm currently using Inkscape. What program do you use to edit such maps? Thank you.

Inkscape is a good file editor, but you probably used wrong settings when you saved an image. Please try a simple MS Paint. Thanks.--Twofortnights (talk) 20:24, 9 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Gambia entry clearance for South Korea

Hello, I've checked this on Gambian government website and South Korea is listed as visa-free(only need clearance)

http://www.gid.gov.gm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79&Itemid=83

Other visa requirements map of the countries listed in the same category shows the gambia as green. I hope you could check this and update the map, thanks. --Manatails (talk) 14:30, 16 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements for Hong Kong

Hello there,

Thank you for your updates over the map of countries over the requirement of Visa for HK citizens. Could you please also update the status of Guyana (Republic of) and turn the color into light green? As the country has granted the holder of HKSAR passport the option of Visa on Arrival.

Fung Tor

Dear Fung Tor thank you for your note. As for Guyana unfortunately they give visa on arrival only to those who have a local sponsor in Guyana so it is not a typical visa on arrival.--Twofortnights (talk) 17:24, 31 July 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Re:Monitor calibration

Yes, I am.

PS: Use File talk:Visa policy of India.png instead. I have watched that page. --Whisper of the heart (talk) 06:49, 15 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

See File talk:Visa policy of Malaysia.png. I have watched that page.--Whisper of the heart (talk) 00:26, 20 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Map for Visa requirements for Albanian citizens

Hi, please update the map (visa on arrival for Malawi). Thank you — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brizton (talk • contribs) 10:31, 18 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

OK, done.--Twofortnights (talk) 08:09, 21 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Libya

Dear Twofortnights..would you update File:Visa requirements for Libyan citizens.PNG..Jordan imopsed visa on Libyans. Thanks.--Maher27777 (talk) 06:36, 2 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Will do. Thanks.--Twofortnights (talk) 13:00, 2 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

FYI

Hi! Please tag duplicates as such, not with a speedy tag. Using the dup template ensures that we keep all links up to date. {{dup|dup of file....}} Thanks! --Hedwig in Washington (mail?) 01:23, 3 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

Thank you for fixing my edit, i was wondering where are you from and why are you so interested in articles on visa requirements? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Albatalad (talk • contribs) 14:34, 06 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Dear User:Albatalad, I am a World Citizen :) There is a huge interest in visa requirement related articles, hundreds of thousands of views every month and yet these articles didn't get much proper attention before and were full of mistakes. In addition visa policies change daily so someone needs to keep track to keep the articles up to date. Also there is an army of trolls editing visa requirement articles to add obviously false information so if no one was watching over those articles suddenly you will read on Wikipedia that citizens of Pakistan can enter the US without a visa and that British citizens require a visa for France etc.
I have noticed that you uploaded an alternative file for visa policy of Malaysia. The proper way should be to upload an updated version of the current file. But as you've noticed probably it is locked due to vandalism and I am having trouble getting my edit request accepted as another editor is trying to push something entirely unrelated to my edit request as part of that discussion. Take a look here and share your thoughts if you wish. Thanks.--Twofortnights (talk) 14:42, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

VISA Requirements maps

Hi,

Nice seeing your contributions to VISA requirements across the globe. Just a quick question and help. Which tools do you use for the maps. Am lover of maps could help along too. Enock4seth (talk) 17:28, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Glad you like it. You can use the simplest tools out there, you don't need anything fancy, even MS Paint is enough to edit maps if you know what you are doing :) --Twofortnights (talk) 19:02, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Visa policy maps

Hi, first of all thanks you for your visa policy maps. I introduced them on the country articles of the french Wikivoyage. For all of them I translated the legend with the template:legend. Feel free to complete the file description with those color legend as I did for File:Visa policy of Bangladesh.png. If once you change the color convention for a country let me know or modify the color on the legend of the french Wikivoyage. And once again thanks for your work. --Adehertogh (talk) 17:09, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Adehertogh! I am glad you find the maps useful for the French Wikivoyage.--Twofortnights (talk) 23:16, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

New polices for colombian citizens

Egypt changed the policy of visas for Colombia for mutual agreement so is necessary to change the details of the image. Also Taiwan changed the policy from Visa required to E-visa. Can you change the information and the colors in the map? They are outdated. Thank you.

Taiwan visa policy map was updated a while ago. As for Egypt and Colombia, the deal is awaiting final ratification.--Twofortnights (talk) 15:00, 13 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements for dominican citizens

Hi, who can edit the map.

The dominicans can travel to zambia without visa and in the map doesn't has the color green.

They need a visa.--Twofortnights (talk) 18:54, 8 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements for Dominican Republic citizens

Hi, who can edit the map?

The Dominicans can travel without visa to the Bahamas, Thanks!!! Enmanuel2213 (talk) 01:50, 10 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Enmanuel2213, according to sources that I have no they cannot. If you have any verifiable published sources that say otherwise please share. Thank you.--Twofortnights (talk) 21:02, 10 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not edit war

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You currently appear to be participating in an edit war. Users are expected to collaborate with others, and once it is known that there is a disagreement should discuss the issues on the relevant talk page rather than repeatedly undoing other users’ contributions. If necessary you can ask for more input at Commons:Dispute resolution. In some cases it may be appropriate to ask for temporary page protection. If you continue to edit war, you may be blocked from editing – even if you are right about the content issue.

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I am perfectly aware of the rules, yet I am also aware of the limitations when it comes to dealing with disruptive behavior and/or explaining the need to reach the consensus first to some users.--Twofortnights (talk) 19:49, 27 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Please do not edit war

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★ Poké95 05:22, 1 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Greetings:

Please do not hesitate to contact me if needed. Cheers! Ellin Beltz (talk) 14:23, 16 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Ellin! It is most appreciated. --Twofortnights (talk) 16:35, 16 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements map update

Hi there! I just want to let you know that Taiwan now grants visa-free access to Thailand and Brunei for visits of 30 days. If you could update the maps that would be great. Thanks. Szqecs (talk) 19:56, 1 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Iraq visa for Turkish citizens

Hello. Iraq lifted visa for Turkish citizens. Iraq lifts visa for Turkish citizens. Can you update the map ? Thanks !--176.233.130.99 10:56, 8 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements map for Filipino citizens

Hi there! I'm just asking again for an update to the Filipino map, as Zambia doesn't allow visa on arrival anymore (but they offer e-visas), and Zimbabwe also allows e-visas for Filipinos, so both countries should be blue. Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment was added by 95.91.213.178 (talk) 21:14, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the update--Twofortnights (talk) 21:17, 28 October 2016 (UTC).[reply]

Please correct the photo of the Iranian Passport

Hi! I was recently trying to add Azerbaijan to the visa map but I could not do it. I tried it for 3 times but Azerbaijan is still grey.

Link is here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visa_requirements_for_Iranian_citizens.png Milad Mosapoor (talk) 18:30, 14 November 2016 (GMT)

Hi. Only Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic should be light green for now until a new agreement is implemented. Cheers.--Twofortnights (talk) 22:46, 14 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

File:Visa requirements for Belgian citizens.PNG

One of the colors is indistinguishable from the no visa color. Might I suggest a different pallet for colors? -- とある白い猫 ちぃ？ 18:51, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

It was intended to be barely visible as it's not very relevant. Plus it is used on all maps so it would be difficult to edit them all. In general we should slowly go in the direction of removing that entry on maps as it is not very reliable information.--Twofortnights (talk) 19:47, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

File:Visa policy of the Gambia.png

for Germany: Visa on arrival: Ein Visum wird bei Einreise erteilt und ist 21 bis 28 Tage gültig. --Atamari (talk) 11:06, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Primary source gives different info - [5].--Twofortnights (talk) 11:21, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
I did'nt see Germany in your Source. Complete EU with Visa on arrival [6] and According to own experience: "Visa on arriva"l from Germany.

Or: Visa and "Aufenthaltserlaubnis/residence permit for 28 days" is a different dokument. --Atamari (talk) 12:35, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

We don't care about personal experiences but verifiable sources. Please get acquainted with Wikipedia:Verifiability, Wikipedia:Verifiability, not truth and Wikipedia:No original research.
As for "I did'nt see Germany in your Source" - well of course, that's the whole point. According to the official Gambian source, German citizens do not require a visa for Gambia. Therefore Germany is not on the list of countries called "Countries that need Visas or clearance".--Twofortnights (talk) 14:27, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Your infomation is possibly wrong, the site visitthegambia.gm not a official govement site and i can't find Germany or other EU-countries except France/Spain/Portugal, https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/DE/Laenderinformationen/00-SiHi/GambiaSicherheit.html is the information site of Federal Foreign Office of Germany. --Atamari (talk) 14:37, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Listen I told you already, it's the list of countries that require a visa. Germany does NOT require a visa. Why are you confused that Germany which does not require a visa is not on the list of countries that require a visa? Isn't that obvious?--Twofortnights (talk) 18:51, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Lesotho map

Hello twofortnights,

Please adjust color of Greece in the visa policy of Lesotho.png map. Should be grey instead of orange (visa status of Greece has been updated in the article as well). Thank you :) --Sisyphos23 (talk) 17:14, 16 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, thanks for letting me know, map is now updated.--Twofortnights (talk) 18:00, 16 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Great, thanks :) ! --Sisyphos23 (talk) 16:54, 19 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Urgent request: The File:Apostasy laws in 2013.SVG is erroneous and urgently must be corrected. Can you correct this map?

Hello.

The File:Apostasy laws in 2013.SVG is erroneous and urgently must be corrected.

All the five central Asian countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are officially and strictly secular, and Islam (and any other religion) has no official status whatsoever and there are definitely no apostasy laws in any of those countries. Incitement of hatred laws in those countries are totally separate laws with no connection to Islam. That is why all the Central Asian countries must be removed from this map. The source is already provided in the weblink of this map file: http://www.loc.gov/law/help/apostasy/

I am aware that this might not be your field of interest. But would you correct this map?

Yours sincerely.

A2D2 (talk) 23:34, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Online pre-arrival registration for Taiwan citizens visiting Hong Kong

Please change the colour of Taiwan to purple stripes on the Hong Kong visa policy map, as Taiwan citizens are allowed by the Hong Kong immigration department to obtain online pre-arrival registration free of charge for a social visit lasting 30 days. Thanks. --Agent5514 (talk) 12:16, 22 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements for Namibian citizens.png

Coud I ask you why you revert the correct information? --Chtrede (talk) 06:00, 25 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Correct information?! Namibian citizens can obtain a visa on arrival in France and Germany? What you are doing is borderline vandalism as I am pretty sure you must be aware of the fact that France and Germany do not have independent visa policies and that the Schengen Code does not have such a thing as visa on arrival in it.--Twofortnights (talk) 10:43, 25 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Please read. Where did I say they can obtain visa on arrival? --Chtrede (talk) 11:03, 25 February 2017 (UTC) P.S. I even posted the full new list in the file Summary. --Chtrede (talk) 11:06, 25 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]
So you just changed the image legend like that? Without considering that the same style you ditched without discussion is used for 200 other maps and that the file is clearly used on [7] and four other articles across Wikipedia? And still no word on all the other issues like Brazil, base map choice etc.--Twofortnights (talk) 11:25, 25 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Visa policy of Malaysia.png

Hello.

Could you update the File:Visa policy of Malaysia.png and add a new category in the file. According to the updated source [8] admission is now refused to North Korean citizens. The other File:Visa requirements for North Korean citizens.png has been updated reflecting the latest change.

Thank you.

31.200.18.11 07:12, 21 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Re: Your edits

It's normal and understandable that editors like you and me make different kinds of mistakes, This is not a big deal because it will be correceted shorly after being noticed. However, your direct reverting action is not a valid notice at all and can bring trouble to others. You would better take a note for your edits especially reverting.

In addition, it's appropriate to make the yellow-green color of 30 days deeper than 28 days but lighter than 90 days, so I believe it fits the map enough and don't need further change.

PS: As a user who was blocked in the past, you would better not use this to threaten others, it looks just funny. --Whisper of the heart (talk) 15:36, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Polish, Spanish, Portugese, Belgian, Dutch citizens to Turkey

Turkey is visa-free for Polish citizens. Please update this https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visa_requirements_for_Polish_citizens.png Thanks! --31.202.25.100 11:33, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

same for Spanish citizens https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visa_requirements_for_Spanish_citizens.png --31.202.25.100 11:36, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
same for Portugese citizens https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visa_requirements_for_Portuguese_citizens.png --31.202.25.100 11:39, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
same for Belgian citizens https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visa_requirements_for_Belgian_citizens.PNG --31.202.25.100 11:45, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]
same for Dutch citizens https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visa_requirements_for_Dutch_citizens.png --31.202.25.100 11:45, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

SOURCE [9] --31.202.25.100 12:13, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. Thanks but that news article from 2016 says that Turkey is going to lift visa requirements in the future not that it was already done. Please keep following this official page - www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa for any changes to Turkish visa policy.--Twofortnights (talk) 15:44, 5 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

U.S. Travel Ban on Cuba

Hello, the U.S. Travel Ban on Cuba is still in effect, wouldn't it be more appropriate to change Cuba's color in the map of visa requirements for U.S. citizens to Black? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pedro8790 (talk • contribs) 01:25, 7 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I know US citizens are not banned but need to seek a permission to visit Cuba.--Twofortnights (talk) 11:39, 7 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Qatar Visa Policy

Qatar has added extra countries to it's VISA ON ARRIVAL list, such as South Africa. If you would possibly update the maps. Thanks! :)

June 25 2017 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ronald911 (talk • contribs) 06:44, 25 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. The map was already updated yesterday with new VoA countries. Now eVisa countries will be added.--Twofortnights (talk) 06:53, 25 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much Twofortnights.

Trump's Travel Ban

The Supreme Court has allowed Trump's Travel Ban to take effect, wouldn't it be more apropriate to update the status of the 6 countries in the Travel Ban to Admission Refused?

Thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pedro8790 (talk • contribs) 22:58, 26 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure what needs to be updated?--Twofortnights (talk) 17:18, 27 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

When the first Travel Ban was enacted, the 7 countries in the travel ban were updated to Admission Refused, and were painted in Black on the map, yet the 6 countries in the current travel ban are not, shouldn't this be updated? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pedro8790 (talk • contribs) 22:00, 27 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Visa requirements for Indians

Can you please add a new picture that includes countries that have waived visa requirements if you own a Multiple entry US Visa. This could help a lot of travellers who have a US Visa. It opens up all of Central America, Phillippines, Peru, Colombia and Dominican Republic for travel with a US visa they already have.

Also, Australia now has the e600 visa for Indians so color could be changed to blue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rethan thomas (talk • contribs) 16:35, 13 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

My account is too new and I also do not own the picture of the map to upload it myself.

Thanks a lot. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rethan thomas (talk • contribs) 16:34, 13 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! We try to keep all the maps uniform as much as possible and there is no category for US visa holders in any of the map legends. But that does not mean that readers would be deprived of information as they mostly access this map through the article on Wikipedia which has all the relevant info. As for Australia it was recently decided not to include it on maps under eVisa for e600 as this is just a pioneer step by Australia to allow online submission of visa applications but the overall process is the same as at the embassy except the applicants send supporting files online themselves. Other eVisa countries have much simpler systems which can be described as online entry tax collection or basic data sent in advance. This is similar to Australian ETA or eVisitor systems which are not available to Indian citizens yet.--Twofortnights (talk) 19:12, 13 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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