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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 5:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Shamrock55
Hi folks,

When you visit a foreign country on a short trip for work purposes, or a trade show/conference, do you bother getting an actual business visa? Or do you just say your visiting friends or on vacation?

I realize many countries are different and your specific passport may have conditions but I guess I'm talking about the ones where your passport entitles you to a standard visitor visa of a few months.
Business visa. A standard visitor visa usually prohibits you from any kind of work. Also a conference. Trade show is a different animal as that's usually not considered working.

Never lie in Immigration. Not a good idea.
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