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Should people have to have Visas to visit other countries abroad? - Coggle…
Should people have to have Visas to visit other countries abroad?
History + Background
Permission for visitors to enter a country of which they are not citizens or residents of.
A permission document stamped or glued into a passport to grant access to a country.
The United Kingdom were the first to invent Visas in 1855.
Visas can be either approved or declined for entry
Visas usually have specific validity durations.
Travellers have to meet different requirements to obtain Visas as set out by the country granting access.
Hook
In my opinion, people should be allowed to travel wherever they fancy, without having to wait months on end to get approval.
"It's been said that a passport is a pretty face. But it's not. It's a Visa, and it runs out fast. Countries are built on people and not territories"
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Why haven't we thought about the family members we aren't able to see? The time they have to wait, anticipating if they are getting approved, or declined?
Sometimes the Visa process is so stringent that it acts as a restriction to certain nationalities.
Visas are currently a hot political debate.
Specialized Information
The concept of reciprocal Visas is now being enforced by some countries.
There are some countries that don't require entry Visas for certain nationalities, like Canadians don't need a Visa to travel to the U.S., or Mexico. However, Visas are mandatory for some nationalities to travel to Europe or North America.
As shown by the 9/11 incident, Visas don't always guarantee safety for the people living in the country.
Harsh travel restrictions only cause resentment and can spike violent incidents.
Thesis Statement
To be able to get an appointment to obtain a Visa, one can wait as long as 1 year. Some people don't always have that time, especially if it's an urgent occasion.
Visas should not be required for somebody to visit another country abroad.
Argument 1: In the world today, Visas can cause harm to the countries enforcing restrictions.
Argument 2: Visas can impact trade, tourism and knowledge sharing.
Argument 3: Visas can enforce division and inequality.
Argument 4: Technology e.g. social media, has allowed people to 'travel' and have access to cultures and knowledge that would be inaccessible due to physical visa restrictions.