Find out the type of visa you need for each destination

For Laura inVisas the 18/11/2020

Visas: Do I need a visa to study in South Africa?

Are you going to take an English course in South Africa? We know that collecting all the info and knowing exactly what documentation is needed is not an easy work. That’s why, from Ynsitu, we bring you everything you need for your visa.

Most of the citizens of the European Union and the UNITED States don’t need a visa to travel to South Africa. You can get a free tourist permit for stays of 90 days if the passport:

It is valid for at least 30 days after the end of the visit.
It has at least two blank pages,not counting the last two.
It has a minimum validity of 6 months.

If you are not able to obtain a tourist permit you must obtain a visa at the South African embassy or consulate in your home country or in a nearby one.

There are two types of visas: Tourist and Student.

As for the tourist visa:

It lasts from 3 months expandable to 3 more.
You must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
You can take an English course in South Africa for up to 6 months.
You can’t work.
You must show the round-trip tickets when requesting it.

It is advisable to get one of multiple entrances if you decide to visit some neighboring country, as this will prevent you from having to get another one to enter South Africa again.

With regard to the student visa:

You can study and work in South Africa. It allows you to work 20 hours a week and includes 30 extra days of holidays at the end of your course.
The duration is determined by the length of the course, being a minimum of 4 months (16 weeks).
You must have health insurance during your stay in South Africa.
You must prove that you have sufficient money to support yourself during your stay in the country.
You have to present the letter of acceptance from the school where you are going to take your course, which is obtained once you have made the full payment of this.

South Africa, unlike other countries, will ask you for a vaccination certificate and criminal record from all countries where you have lived for more than a year.

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For Laura inVisas the 16/11/2020

Visas: Do I need a visa to study in the UK?

Are you going to take a language course in the UK? We know that collecting all the info and knowing exactly what documentation is needed is not an easy work. That’s why, from Ynsitu, we bring you everything you need for your visa.

If you belong to a country in the European Economic Area, you will only need your ID or national IDENTITY card in force.
If your course lasts less than 24 weeks, in some Latin American countries, it is not necessary to obtain a visa, being enough having passport.

The government works in partnership with the UK Border Agency for visa management.

There are two types of visas: Tourist (General Visitor Visa) and student (General Student Visa). The latter is designed for stays longer than 24 weeks.

To apply for your tourist visa you will need:

- A visa application form.
- A passport size photo
- A valid passport with a blank page and a minimum of 6 months validity.
- Evidence of financial solvency during your stay, can be from bank statements or payrolls from the last 6 months, etc. You will have to prove for each month of your stay 1020 If you go to London or 820 euros if you go outside of London.
- Document proving that you have an accommodation during your stay.
- Enogh money to be able to pay for your visa.

The cost of the visa is 133 euros and you will need to submit the documentation in English. The paperwork usually takes between 1 and 10 business days, but remember to do so in enough time, as if you refer to the UK Ministry of the Interior, it can take up to 13 weeks. You can apply to the Short TermStudy Extended Visa, which allows you to be in the UK for up to 11 months, for 255£.

To apply for your student visa you will need:

- 2 marked passport photos.
- Passport valid for a minimum of 6 months with a clean sheet on one side.
- Documents that prove your financial solvency.
- School registration, after payment of the course.
- In the event that you are younger, authorization from your legal guardian.

The procedure for this visa must be done directly at the embassy. If you are taking a language course with this visa, you are not allowed to work in the UK.

You’ll need to prove economic solvency, through a checking or savings account, in which each month you must have $1265£ if you go to London or $1015£ if you’re out of London. Money must be consecutively 28 days before requesting the appointment online, or through a credit in the student’s name. Your sponsor can only be your parents or your wife/husband.

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For Laura inVisas the 11/11/2020

Visas: Do I need a visa to study in Malta?

Are you going to take a language course in Malta? We know that collecting all the info and knowing exactly what documentation is needed is not an easy work. That’s why, from Ynsitu, we bring you everything you need for your visa.

If you belong to one of the Schengen treaty countries, you will only need your ID or national identity card in force.
If you belong to a Latin American country, most of them don’t need a tourist visa to travel to Malta, with an adequate validity passport is enough. The maximum stay will take 90 days. If you need to extend your visa, you can do it directly in Malta, the process lasts at least 8 weeks, so you will have to manage it with enough time.

In order to extend your stay in Malta,you will need:

- Enrollment of your course in the accredited language school of your choice.
- Demonstration that you own accommodation throughout your stay in Malta.
- Proof that you have sufficient financial resources to support you during your trip. The Maltese government demands 48 euros per day, 25 euros per day in case of the accommodation is fully paid.
- Medical insurance that covers all your possible medical expenses.

As for the student visa, Malta hasn’t got an embassy in many countries, so you can obtain the student visa once you are already inside the country.

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For Laura inVisas the 04/11/2020

Visas: Do I need a visa to study in Italy?

Are you going to take a language course in Italy? We know that collecting all the info and knowing exactly what documentation is needed is not an easy work. That’s why, from Ynsitu, we bring you everything you need for your visa.

If you belong to a country in the European Economic Area, you will only need your ID or national identity card in force.
Most Latin American countries do not need a specific visa to enter Italy if the length of your stay is up to 90 days, in this case, travelling with a valid passport is enough. If you are going to stay in the country longer, you will need to process a visa.

There are two types of visas: Tourist and Student.

In case you need a tourist visa you must have:

- A valid passport for at least three months after your date of returning from Europe.
- The tourist visa issued by the Italian consulate in your origin country.
- Don’t appear on the “non-admission” list of the European community.
- Demonstrate sufficient financial to support you during your stay (through cash, policies, bank guarantee, credit cards…). The amount of money required depends on the length of your stay:
  - From 1 to 5 days: If you travel alone, you will have to prove 269 euros. In the event that you are going 2 or more people, it would be 212.81 euros.
  - From 6 to 10 days: 44.93o daily (alone) or 26.33o daily per person (2 or more).
  - From 11 to 20 days: 51.64 euros fixed and 36.67 euros per day (alone) or 25.82 euros fixed and 22.21 euros per day (2 or more).
  - Between 20 and 90 days: 206.58 euros fixed plus 27.89 euros per day (alone) or 118.79 euros and 17.04 euros per day (2 or more).
  - You have to show that you have accommodation in Italy, you must show a hotel reservation, invitation letter from an Italian person or the so-called accommodation letter of the school where you will take your course.
  - Medical insurance for your stay.
  - Round trip air tickets.

Regarding the student visa:

You will need it if you have decided to take a language course in Italy for more than 90 days and you are not a citizen of a Member State of the European Union. This visa dont’t let you to work in the country.

To apply for this visa, you will need:

- The application form for your visa.
- Passport lasting at least three months longer than your stay in Italy lasts, with two white pages of the passport.
- A passport-sized photograph.
- A statement of funds. In this case, you must have at least €910 per month.
- Certificate of health insurance covering emergency and hospitalization expenses. It needs to be valid internationally or at least in the country. You can buy it in your country of origin or in Italy, but it is essential that you have it in order to apply for the visa.
- Proof of payment of the course, issued by the institute where the studies will be carried out.
- Letter of admission by the institution stating that you were selected to take the course in which you enrolled.
- Proof of accommodation during the stay, either by rental contract with the identification of the owners attached or a declaration of hospitality signed by a person of Italian nationality.
- Airline ticket back to your country of origin after finishing your course.
- Declaration of enough financial disposition for an eventual return to your country.

If your stay in the country is longer than three months, then you will also need a Residence Permition:

Request must be made within the first 8 business days after your arrival. You will have to go to the post office of the place where you are going to reside and look for the Sportello Amico.
Residence Permition gives you some extra benefits, apart from residing in the country, for the duration of your course:

- Work permition for the duration of your course. You can work a maximum of 20 hours per week.
- Being able to leave Italy for a period not exceeding 6 months.

We hope Ynsitu will help you! For more information and updates, see the official website.

For Laura inVisas the 28/10/2020

Visas: Do I need a visa to study in Australia?

Are you going to take a language course in Australia? We know that collecting all the info and knowing exactly what documentation is needed is not easy work. That’s why, from Ynsitu, we bring you everything you need for your visa.

There are two types of visas: Tourist and Student:

As for the tourist visa:

It’s the one if you’re going to spend a short season in Australia.
All countries can apply.
There is no need to prove a minimum level of English.
It is not possible to work, but it is possible to take a language course lasting less than 3 months.
There are two types of tourist visa:
- eVisitor Visa (651): free and allows you to stay up to 3 months
- Visitor Tourist Visa (600): Costs between AUD $140 and AUD $1020 and allows you to stay up to a maximum of 12 months in the country.

With regard to the student visa:

The price of the visa is $ 620 AUD.
You need to be enrolled in a course of at least 12 weeks (which would be equivalent to 3 months).
You will be able to work part-time, up to 20 hours per week during the study period and up to 40 hours in the holiday period, which will allow you to pay for your stay.
It is in force during your course plus an extra time that varies depending on the duration of the course.
It has no age limit.
There is no need to prove a minimum level of English, as you will take a course called ELICOS.

In addition, it is possible to attach your partner to the student visa allowing them to work part-time even if they do not take any type of course:

The application is made through the Australian Immigration Department and you must be enrolled in an accredited course with confirmation of the COE code, which is achieved in the enrolment process of the school where you decide to study.
The requirements for obtaining them vary by nationality. Visa conditions are not the same for both members, but the application process is similar. It must be done through the Australian Immigration Department..
To apply for your partner’s membership in your student visa, proof must be provided that your relationship is real, strong and stable with a minimum temporary duration, being easier if you are married. An example of this may be joint bank accounts, documents that justify you living together or sharing some good, affidavits from friends, family, travel photos…
You may both work, but not full-time. The main student or applicant may work part-time during the course (20 hours per week) and full-time during vacation periods (40 hours per week). The couple will be able to work only part-time and will be able to study for up to 3 months.

We hope Ynsitu will help you! For more information and updates, see the official website.

For Laura inVisas the 14/10/2020

Visas: Do I need a visa to study in the US?

Are you going to take a language course in the USA? We know that collecting all the info and knowing exactly what documentation is needed is not easy work. That’s why, from Ynsitu,we bring you everything you need for your visa.

If you belong to one of the 38 countries that are part of the Visa Waiver Program, (Spain and Chile included), and you will remain in the United States for up to 90 days, with the processing of the EsTa visa is sufficient (Electronic System for Travel Authorization):

- The procedure is carried out within a maximum period of 48 hours.
- It is valid for stays of up to 90 days.
- You need a valid passport to enter the country.
- It is not allowed to make changes of status when you enter the USA and it is valid for 2 years from the expedition.
- You can make the trip for tourist, business, medical, or even transit to another country.
- You can take a language course of up to 18 hours per week.

As for the tourist visa:

In the event that your nationality is not among the 38 countries that are visa-free, such as Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Guatemala, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Uruguay, or other Latin American countries, then you will need to process a B2 tourist visa. It allows you to study a course of up to 18 hours per week for a maximum duration of 6 months.

To apply for this visa you will need:

- A valid passport at the time of entering the country
- The application form for your DS-160 Visawhich is filled out via the Internet and the day you have your appointment at the embassy you must have it printed on it.
- Recent color photography, size 5×5 cm with face and head uncovered allowing to see the ears and white background.
- It is also recommended to bring documents proving that you have economic solvency in your country of origin such as bank statements, income statement, rental agreement,… and certificates of study or diplomas.

With regard to the F-1 student visa:

You must request it if:

You belong to one of the 38 countries and want to take a course of more than 18 hours per week or longer than 90 days.
You do not belong to one of these countries and you will take a course of more intensity than the 18 hours per week or you will be in the country more than 6 months.

Remember that this visa does not allow you to work in the USA.

The procedures and requirements vary from country to country but generally to apply for this visa you will need:

- Valid passport.
- DS-160 Visa application form, obtained through the Internet.
- Recent color photograph of size 5×5 cm with face and head uncovered letting the ears be seen.
- Form I-20. Called Student Status Elegillibility Certificate (this form is provided to you by the school from the United States).
- SEVIS payment receipt (price 350 $)
- Documents demonstrating your economic solvency (bank statements, income statement, rental agreement,…)
- Certificate of employment, studies, family ties… This is necessary to show that you are going back to your home country and that you will not remain indefinitely in the United States.

Your family members as a spouse or child may accompany you by linking an F2 visa to that of the primary student. A copy of a marriage and/or birth certificate will be required, as the case may be. They will need to fill out their own DS-160 forms and get their own I-20 form and neither will they be able to work in the US. If they’re only going to visit you, a B2 tourist visa is enough.

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