Most countries we organise trips to require travellers to obtain visas in advance. It's Journey Time provides all necessary visa support documents after trip is booked. Please, note that application rules change. We recommend always to check with the embassy about the exact application procedure.

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We also recommend to start visa process about 6 weeks before the trip starts, to avoid disappointment if due to any reasons the trip is cancelled. Usually each embassy takes about 7-10 working days to proceed the application.

 

Pre-application paperwork (Letters Of Invitation, Hotel lists, etc) will be send to the email address you provided when booking. Check your SPAM folder in case you don't receive visa support documents within 36 hours after sending your details (for Trans-Mongolian trips, Iran authorisation number takes longer). If you hadn't receive any visa paperwork, please, contact us directly.

 

Filling in applications for visa support documents:

 

​​It is very important to provide all information as per your passport:

- First Name

- All middle (second) names as per passport

- Surname

- Passport number

- Issue and expiry dates

- Home address (if requested)

 

All information regarding filling in applications in the embassies will be sent to you together with visa support documents.

 

IMPORTANT: support documentation can not be used as a substitute for travel visa.

 

CHINA:​​

 

​All nationalities require a visa before arriving to China. Visa on arrival is not possible. Please, check whether Chinese embassy in your country requires any support documents. Contact us if you need them, and we'll provide all documentation within 2-3 working days.

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MONGOLIA:​​

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Most nationalities have to obtain tourist visa before entering Mongolia. Exceptions: US citizens, citizens of Thailand and Philippines. It is not possible to get visa on arrival. If embassy of Mongolia in your home country requires Letter of Invitation, please, contact us and we will be able to provide one.

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RUSSIA:​​

 

Most nationalities require visa to travel in Russia. Exceptions: citizens of Israel, Thailand and most of former Soviet Republics. Visa on arrival is not possible. To apply for Russian visa you will need Letter Of Invitation (LOI). Russian embassies in Beijing and Ulan Bator do not issue tourist visas for foreigners. You will need to get visa before the trip starts.

 

ARMENIA:

 

Most nationalities require visa to travel in Armenia. Exceptions: citizens of all EU and most of former Soviet Union countires. Majority of travelers can apply for e-visa on the Armenian MFA web site. The process takes about 2-3 working days and very straightforward. Tourists don't need any special support documentation to obtain e-visa, only passport. If you are having troubles finding more information about e-visa for Armenia, contact us.

 

IRAN:

 

All nationalities require visa to travel in Iran. Visa on arrival is not possible. There are lots of restrictions, and official approval takes time, but the process is very straightforward. Before applying for Iranian visa, a traveler must be approved by Iranian MFA. After you book and confirm a trip to Iran with us, we will send you Authorization Number application form. We will send the form (together with a copy of passport) to the MFA for approval. You also will be asked to specify embassy where you wish to apply for Iranian visa. After authorization number is issued, it will be sent to you and to the embassy you listed. It is possible to change the embassy after authorization number was issued - please, notify us about the change of your travel plans, and the number will be transferred to new embassy within 48 hours.

 

It takes 30-40 business days for US citizens to receive Iran authorisation number. For other nationalities it usually takes 15-25 days. Approval is given for 15 days visa. If you wish to stay in Iran longer, you need to let us know in advance.

 

After you receive authorization number, you can apply for visa in Iranian embassy. It takes 2-5 working days for the visa to be issued.