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 Turks and Caicos Isl. (TC)

Visa required.

 Visa Exemptions:
- Nationals of the Turks & Caicos Islands.
- A stay of max. 30 days:
 - for holders of British passports (irrespective of
   endorsement in their passport regarding their national
   status);
 - for nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia,
   Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium,
   Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,
   Canada, Chile, Colombia, Congo (Kinshasa), Costa Rica, Cote
   d'Ivoire, Cuba,Cyprus, Czech Rep., Denmark, Dominica,
   Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany,
   Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland,
   India, Ireland (Rep. of), Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya,
   Kiribati, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho,
   Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia,
   Maldive Isl., Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia,
   Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria,
   Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay,
   Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romaina,
   Russian Fed., Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal,
   Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Rep., Slovenia,
   Solomon Isl., South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.
   Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines,
   Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania,
   Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey,
   Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, USA, Uruguay,
   Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen (Rep.),
   Zambia or Zimbabwe;
 - for holders of Chinese Taipei passports; 
 - for holders of a Residence Permit issued by Canada, United
   Kingdom or the USA;
 - for holders of a Hong Kong (SAR China) passports.
 - holders of a visa for Canada, United Kingdom or the USA. 
- Alien residents of the Turks & Caicos Isl. if holding a
  Residence Permit. 

 TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
- Those continuing their journey to a third country within 24
  hours by the same or first connecting aircraft. Leaving the
  airport transit area is not allowed. 

 Merchant Seamen:
- Visa is not required when holding a Seaman Book. 
- Merchant Seamen arriving by air in order to board a ship, or
  if arriving by ship in order to board an aircraft must
  travel on duty and hold a Letter of Guarantee from the
  shipping company.
- The Immigration Department prefers prior notification of all
  Merchant Seamen entering the Turks & Caicos Isl.

 Crew Members:
- Same regulations as for passengers apply.

 Military:
- Visa not required for US military personnel traveling on
  duty provided holding Military Identity Card, driver's
  licence and movement orders. 

 Visa Issuance:
- Prior to arrival: please contact the nearest representation
  of the United Kingdom (Great Britain).

 Additional Information:
- Visa exemption is for a max. stay of 30 days. Extension of
  stay up to 90 days is possible if applied for at least 3
  days before the end of the 30 days. Fee USD 50.-.
- Visitors must hold return/onward tickets, all documents
  required for their next destination and sufficient funds to
  cover their stay.

 Warning:
- Admission will be refused if not complying with the entry
  regulations. 

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