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"Transit" falls under the same Temporary Visitor's (Short Term Stay) status.
Transit, visiting relatives, vacation etc, it's all the same visa, they all get stamped with "Temporary Visitor". That's why the documentation is essentially the same.
Though those who apply for the transit route only get 15 days vs 90 and I would imagine their chances of approval might be higher though I have no official stats to back up on.
Good luck and have fun!!
Last edited by railroadtycoon; Feb 1, 2011 at 9:01 pm