Originally Posted by
peachfront
Expensive or cumbersome visa laws usually convince me to give a country a pass. There are too many other countries that actually want visitors to waste my time with those that don't.
Beat me to it! Yes, cumbersome, expensive visa laws are a serious deterrent, particularly ones that want an upfront plane ticket as part of the application (hello? Who buys fully refundable tickets? Or wants to go through the hassle of buying one and then cashing it in and buying a cheaper one if and when the visa is granted?)
Also visas that take weeks to acquire (Algeria!). I don't like having my passport tied up for that long.