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Bock, Zannie; Gough, David H. (Routledge, 2001)[more][less]
Abstract: The question of the 'great divide' between orality and literacy has been critically addressed by various scholars of literacy, including social literacy theorists. This paper uses the notions of primary and secondary discourse across both oral and literate contexts to examine this 'divide'. Using evidence from the oral tradition of the Xhosa, it is shown that 'traditional' societies have well-established primary and secondary discourse types. Against this understanding, the issue of 'access' to Western academic literacy is examined. It is argued that within the changing context of South African society and as a direct result of former apartheid policies, individuals may have failed to acquire the cultural capital of both oral secondary and literate secondary discourse types. The literate secondary discourse practices of Xhosa-speaking students at univer¬sity are explored through an analysis of student writing. This paper then reports on several projects which attempt to address some of the concerns of academic staff with respect to student writing. In particular, this section argues for a broadening of the notion of 'academic literacy' and suggests some ways in which texts derived from the oral tradition may be used to develop awareness of secondary discourse types. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/266 Files in this item: 1
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Bock, Zannie; Mazwi, Ngwanya; Metula, Sifundo; Mpolweni-Zantsi, Nosisi (Department of General Linguistics, Stellenbosch University, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The main aim of this research is to evaluate "what has been lost" in the simultaneous interpretation and transcription processes of selected Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) testimonies. The testimonies under consideration are those of two of the widows of the Cradock Four who were murdered by the South African Security Branch in 1985 for their work in mobilising resistance to apartheid. The widows testified in Xhosa at the East London Human Rights Violation hearings in 1996 and their testimonies were simultaneously interpreted into English on the day of the hearing. Using audiovisual copies of the testimonies on which one can hear the original soundtrack, as well as the English voice-over, we transcribed the testimonies in the source language (e.g. Xhosa). We then translated these into English and compared our translation with the official English versions which are published on the TRC website. Our analysis revealed that a significant number of meanings were lost under the pressures of simultaneous interpretation. These meanings related predominantly to the 'emotional' content: for example, to aspects of narrative style expressed through gesture, intonation, repetition and the use of direct speech, particularly the verbatim quotes of the police in Afrikaans. We also noted that an understanding of the culture of the testifier was essential to understanding the testimony and that researchers who did not have access to the testimony in the source language and the cultural codes of the testifier would be significantly compromised when trying to understand the testimonies. In addition, we noted the loss of a number of factual meanings as a result of inaccuracies and omissions both during the interpretation and transcription process. We argued that these losses and omissions detracted primarily from what the TRC referred to as the 'narrative truth' or subjective meanings of the testimonies, and, in some cases, the 'factual truth'. We undertook this research because we are concerned that many researchers only have access to the official TRC record. This record, in our view, is in some cases compromised as the processes of simultaneous interpretation and transcription inevitably led to some loss of meaning due to the pressures and constraints under which the interpreters were working. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/214 Files in this item: 1
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Gough, David H.; Bock, Zannie (Applied Linguistics Association of New Zealand, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper examines the effectiveness of linguistic analysis in developing scientific thinking skills and scientific attitudes. It reports on a project established at a South Africa university in South Africa which engaged students in the analysis of code-mixed data. Students who participated in the project showed gains in being able to analyze linguistic data using problem solving skills. While transfer of such skills to mainstream science teaching was not investigated, the study confirms the effectiveness of linguistic analysis in engaging students in the activities associated with the development of skills for science. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/282 Files in this item: 1
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Bock, Zannie (John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2011)[more][less]
Abstract: This article analyses the function that code-switching plays in selected testimonies given at South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission which followed the country's transition to democracy in 1994. In a number of testimonies, victims of human rights abuse under Apartheid code-switched into Afrikaans when recalling particularly offensive uses of language by the police. Within the code-switching literature, it is well recognised that a speaker's choice of code, particularly for quoted speech, is a strategy for performing different kinds of local identities which index a range of social meanings and relationships (Alvarez-Caccamo 1996, Koven 2001). Thus code-switching may serve a complex evaluative function although the meanings it generates are very context- dependent. In order to explore this role in the testimonies in this paper, I use the appraisal theory of Systemic Functional Linguistics (Martin & White 2005). I argue that on a number of occasions, code-switching into a particular variety of Afrikaans is used by testifiers as a strategy to invoke negative judgement: it has the effect of associating the police with a particular racist ideology and positioning them for our sanction. Further, it works together with other engagement resources to insert a recognisable historical voice into the text, thereby expanding the heteroglossic nature of the discourse while simultaneously allowing the speakers to signal their rejection of that voice and the ideologies it represents. In the current SFL literature, however, code-switching has not been noted as an appraisal resource. In the light of the examples from the TRC testimonies, I argue that, in multilingual contexts, code-switching has the potential to invoke complex evaluative meanings and should be included in the appraisal framework as an evaluative resource. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/290 Files in this item: 1
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Bock, Zannie (Academia Press, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: In this paper, I analyse the testimony of Colin de Souza given before South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in the mid-1990s.1 My aim is to explore how De Souza projects an identity of himself as 'agentive', as an innovative and flexible individual who is capable of outwitting and outmaneuvering his opponents despite the fact that within the TRC context, he is positioned as a 'victim' of human rights abuse. To substantiate this argument, I use a number of Systemic Functional Linguistic (SFL) tools to analyse the way in which this agency is encoded in the language of the testimony. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/281 Files in this item: 1
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Bock, Zannie; Dadlana, Phakamani (University of Stellenbosch, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: This article aims to characterize typical linguistic and discourse features of academic writing in Xhosa and English among prospective Xhosa-speaking students at the University of the Western Cape so as to account for strengths and weaknesses in the writing and provide possible 'points' for pedagogic intervention. It presents an analysis of a sample of entrance essays written by these students in English and Xhosa. The analysis is in terms of a framework which considers aspects of argument, register and syntax. It aims to highlight strengths and weaknesses in student writing and to ascertain the extent to which these characteristics are language-specific or cross-linguistic. The results of the analysis suggest that the ability to argue coherently in an appropriate register is the defining mark of good writing in any language, and that control over the syntax of the language is particularly important for these students when writing in English. The ability to write well, like certain aspects of style, seems to be a generic ability and affects students' performance in both languages. URI: http://dx.doi.org /10.5785/18-1-8 Files in this item: 1
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Abstract: The popularity of digital media networks for socialising among the youth is well documented. Much has been written on the emerging norms of textese, the global shorthand for chatting. However, becoming a proficient user involves more than simply mastering this code: it requires knowing the appropriate genres and registers for chatting. This article aims to explore these conventionalised genres and styles from a discourse analytical perspective. It analyses data collected by first-year students in the Linguistics Department at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) who use an application called MXit for chatting with their friends. The analysis shows how, despite the seemingly unrestrained and non-standard nature of MXit chatting, it is highly conventionalised and structured and requires a particular 'register of intimacy' which relies heavily on evaluative language and affective markers. However, it is simultaneously fluid and innovative thereby enabling users to 'style' for themselves identities which combine elements of global sophistication with local situatedness. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/680 Files in this item: 1
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Bock, Zannie (Taylor & Francis, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper explores how two testifiers at the Human Rights Violation hearings of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1996 used selected markers of evaluation (shifts in tense, the inclusion of direct speech and code-switching) to express evaluative meanings and position themselves, the police and their audiences in relation to their narratives. Both testifiers are mothers of young activists who were pursued, detained and tortured by police in the 1980s. The paper argues that it is through the subtle though significant linguistic choices the women make that their perspective is construed and their 'narrative truth' realized. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/267 Files in this item: 1
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Bock, Zannie (University of Stellenbosch, 1999)[more][less]
Abstract: This article outlines the development of a beginner English course called 'Speak Out' for adults in Adult Basic Education and Training classes in the early 1990s. The course uses an innovative roleplay methodology which builds on the experiences and language knowledge of the adult learners. It was conceptualised and developed within a participatory approach to adult learning and materials development. The article explores the tension between the ideals of the participatory approach and the constraints exerted by contextual and other factors. The article begins with an introduction of the context within which the materials were conceptualised, then offers a brief overview' of the participatory approach, and then considers the following aspects of the 'Speak Out' course; the language learning methodology, issues of teacher competence and development, and lastly, the materials development process itself. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10566/280 Files in this item: 1
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MPA managers from across EU Overseas entities and other countries in the Caribbean region have attended a workshop held in St. Martin on the topic of building marine ecosystem resilience through the use of MPA networks. The event has been hailed a great success with stakeholders using the platform to share best practices and where they also discussed a regional approach to support actions on the ground.
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First-ever Environment and Gender Index ranks 72 countries
Warsaw, Poland 19 November 2013 — Today at the UN climate change conference in Warsaw, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will release the first-ever Environment and Gender Index which monitors gender equality and women's empowerment in the environmental arena. … | Spanish | Dutch
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European overseas 'bright spots' highlighted in Marseille
IUCN, the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) and RARE facilitated a 'bright spot' exchange that showcased successful island conservation and sustainable livelihoods initiatives from across the globe and in European Overseas entities during the 3rd International Marine Protected Areas Congress in Marseille. …
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uPlay hacked, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon leaks onto net [Update]
Ubisoft's uPlay has been breached by Russian hackers which provided them with free access to games on the distribution service – including the unreleased Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.
Tue, Oct 23, 2012 | 18:07 BST
PS3 hackers release custom firmware allowing compromised consoles to sign into PlayStation Network
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PlaySpan breach compromises user IDs, no evidence of credit card data being accessed or exported
A PlaySpan breach by hackers has been shut down after the firm detected and terminated illegal access to the Marketplace.
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 | 08:52 BST
FIFA hacks: EA putting 'a lot of resources' towards defending FIFA 13
FIFA 13 is out in September, but EA Sports has already committed resources and manpower to make sure there isn't a repeat of the hacking misery that plagued FIFA 12.
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 | 14:57 GMT
Hackers using unreleased on-disc Street Fighter X Tekken DLC in online play
Capcom have acknowledged that some players are using unreleased Street Fighter X Tekken characters in online play over Xbox Live via hacking the game.
Fri, Jun 24, 2011 | 20:12 BST
Neverwinter Nights forum data and EA Account data compromised
According to various reports, it looks as though EA game forum users have been hacked, as the firm states data from BioWare's old Neverwinter Nights forums has been compromised.
Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 20:28 GMT
Latest PSN hack lets you unban yourself, someone else
Another day, another hack on PS3.
Thu, Feb 17, 2011 | 08:42 GMT
Reports: PS3 hackers banned from PSN after Sony warning
Following a Sony statement confirming it will issue irreversible PSN bans to those caught running pirated PS3 software, several reports are claiming the process has already begun.
Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 18:19 GMT
Sony "looking into" hacks compromising security features on PS3
Sony has said it is currently "looking into" claims make by hacking group Fail0verflow and GeoHot, a.k.a. George Hotz, regarding compromised security features on PS3.
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 | 14:45 BST
Over 320K accounts banned from Warcraft III and Diablo II
Blizzard has announced over on the Battle.net forums that it has banned over 320K accounts for violating the terms of use.


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European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Summer Landscape, Eragny Made in France, Europe1887 and 1902 Camille Pissarro, French, 1830 - 1903 Oil on canvas Currently not on view 1961-150-1 Gift of Mrs. William I. Mirkil, 1961 |
LabelInfluenced by the Pointillist work of Georges Seurat, Pissarro originally painted this landscape entirely in small dots of color and dated it [18]87 in the lower right corner. The work remained in Pissarro's studio where, several years later, the upper left of the canvas was torn. The artist repaired the work and added a second date of 1902. Because Pissarro had by then abandoned the Pointillist style, the repainted area of the painting—the sky—exhibits the looser, more Impressionistic style of his later years.Social Tags [?]cowherd [x] cows [x] farm [x] impressionism [x] impressionist [x] landscape 19c [x] poplars [x] [Add Your Own Tags]ProvenanceDr. Albert Charpentier, Paris, by 1930 until at least 1939 [1]. R. Bernheim; sold to Wildenstein & Co., New York, 1956; sold to Mr. and Mrs. William I. Mirkil, Haverford, PA, 1957 [2]; Ruth Richmond Mirkil (Mrs. William I. Mirkil) (d. 1987); gift to PMA, 1961. 1. Charpentier exhibited the painting in the 1930 Pissarro centennial exhibition, and he is listed as the owner in Pissarro and Venturi's catalogue raisonné of 1939 (no. 1260). Not in his sale, Paris, Galerie Jean Charpentier, March 30, 1954. The PMA Bulletin (Fall 1964, p. 13) lists Georges Charpentier as a previous owner, but this is incorrect as Georges Charpentier was not a doctor, and he died in the early years of the twentieth century; his collections passed to his daughters. 2. Provenance information per Joachim Pissarro and Claire Durand-Ruel Snollaerts, Pissarro: Critical Catalogue of Paintings, Milan and Paris, 2005, vol. 3, no. 852. |


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If you're a curvy girl like me, then this may or may not be the dress for you. I have an hour glass figure and the dress did hug my curves perfectly. However, even with my broad shoulders, the dress was very baggy and did not fit as well around my arms. I considered a smaller size, but then the dress didn't fit my body as well which was of most concern to me. I've never had this problem before, and it was actually first brought to my attention by my boyfriend who rarely has an opinion. So I recommend buying this dress with caution in regards to the sleeve proportions. Overall, it still is very comfortable and a great find for the price.
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Shock jock Howard Stern and first wife Alison Berns divorced in 2001, after more than 20 years of marriage. A decade later, he opened up about the painful breakup of his marriage to Rolling Stone.
"[Getting a divorce] felt like such a failure," Stern told the magazine. "It's so complicated, and it's hard for me even to figure out at this point what went wrong and how things that were so good could go so bad. It's tough. I think I'll spend the rest of my life trying to analyze that."


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North Korea's success in launching a satellite into orbit has put the Obama administration on unfamiliar ground, no longer able to dismiss North Korea's efforts as failure but loath to acknowledge its success.
Moreover, beyond its typical response of statements of condemnation and efforts at strengthening sanctions, the U.S. does not seem to have a playbook for curbing North Korea's increasingly threatening behavior.
The U.S. government was braced before the launch, with Asia hands across the U.S. government tracking North Korea's preparations and warning against going through with it. Officials have voiced concern that such a feat would prompt an arms race in East Asia.
"We've been very concerned about their firing this missile, in violation of every international standard and rule," Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told CNN's Erin Burnett. "It's clear that have one of the reasons we're rebalancing in the Pacific is to deal with the threat from North Korea, and we will. We're prepared to do that. We will respond if we have to."
But now the launch has been completed, the Obama administration seems to be struggling with how to respond. Victor Cha, who holds the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says that while Washington is not downplaying the test, the administration is sending the wrong signals by not even issuing a statement after the launch.
Comparing the response to President Obama's strong statements last week warning Syria's president not to use chemical weapons, Cha noted that there was no statement of condemnation from the president. Instead, the White House statement condemning the launch was issued by his press secretary, Jay Carney.
"There here has been an unspoken tendency in the United States to discount these tests as yet another foolish attempt by the technologically backward and bizarre country," Cha wrote in a posting on the group's website. "This is no longer acceptable."
Even as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice pushes the U.N. Security Council for a tough resolution condemning the launch, senior U.S. officials seemed loath to acknowledge that the launch was a success.
North Korea managed for the first time to get through all the stages of sending a satellite into space. But when asked whether the launch was a success, Panetta withheld judgment.
"We're still assessing just exactly what happened here to look at each of the stages and determine whether or not it really was a success," Panetta said in the interview on CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront."
No matter the public line, North Korea's launch is a big deal and creates a new strategic reality. Launching a payload into space means it has intercontinental ballistic missile capability with the potential to reach Alaska or Hawaii. North Korea is the first country not aligned with the U.S. to be able to do that, other than the Soviet Union and China.
The Security Council swiftly condemned the launch as a violation of resolutions. In April when North Korea first tried, and failed, to launch a satellite, the council promised to "take action accordingly in the event of a further DPRK launch."
U.S. officials say they are encouraged by statements by Russia and, to a lesser extent, China criticizing the launch, but whether that tough talk translates into tough measures in the Security Council remains to be seen.
Although North Korea has made significant advances in its weapons program, officials say the program is still in its rudimentary stages: about where the U.S. was in the 1960s. Sanctions have worked, and officials say more can be done.
Rice is leading discussions in New York about possible sanctions against North Korea's shipping, insurance and banking sectors. But China, whose support on this is critical, could fail to go along with harsher steps, citing the fact that the launch did not rise to the level of the president himself issuing a statement, observed Cha.
But even if the U.S. can't get past the Russian and Chinese vetoes in the council, it always has the option of working outside the U.N. system to implement a tough sanctions regime with its allies, similar to the crippling measures the world has imposed upon Iran.
"There will be blood," one senior U.S. official said. "It just depends on how it's drawn."
Yet despite being one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world, North Korea's technology is advancing by leaps and bounds and can still demonstrate success.
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Just wondering when info will be available, since these will take some large chunks of time, good to get them on the calendar as early as possible, thanks.
The current schedules and map is on the Pony Drive website www.ponydrive.us New events are coming in weekly and it will constantly be changing as we get closer. with 4 main routes and a few spurs, it just takes time to contact all the clubs along the way, get hotels to agree to decent rates and get Ford dealers on board. Keep checking and contact me if you have any questions. Info for that is also on website.
I notice the website shows the hotel as booked already for the whole two weeks or so in Norman. Is that right, or has it not been set up yet?
MCA is the one tasked to get hotels at Charlotte, Las Vegas and the the routes between Norman and the shows. The Pony Drive is working on hotels on the routes TO Norman. So far, we have most, but there are some hotels that just won't respond and with some stops, hotel space is limited, making it a bit harder. We're trying to get them as soon as we can and hope to have the remaining few shortly. The show hotels are listed and you can start booking them now.
Hi folks,
The hotel ( NCED Conference Center & Hotel ) in Norman, OK. is not full.
The wife & I made reservations last night, and received our confirmation number.
We have reservations for April 11 thru 13th.
This will be our first Mustang show ever, so we're really looking foward to next April !
Last edited by Dwight V.; July 4, 2013 at 09:41 PM.
The list for the 50th Pony Drives is now posted on the Pony Drive website. We do not have all of them, but we do have most of the hotels secured. www.ponydrive.us


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Visa Information for Australia and Asia
- Introduction
- India
- Nepal
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What visa do I need? When will my visa run out? Where can I cross the border? Why do I need a visa? How much is it going to cost?
What, when, where, why, how.
These are all questions we've heard before. There's so much information about visas that it can be pretty confusing at times. Hopefully this article on visas will clear up a little of that confusion.
If you're planning a trip through central Asia to New Zealand then you're going to want to know about certain visas. Let's look at a specific trip:
India >> Nepal >> Sri Lanka >> Thailand >> Cambodia >> Vietnam >> China >> Laos >> Malaysia >> Singapore >> Indonesia >> Philippines >> Australia >> Fiji >> New Zealand
Now that's some trip! To avoid complication we're just going to be dealing with tourist visas. There are going to be no working holiday visas here... just good times backpacking and travelling around...
You'll need a visa before travelling to India; without one you'll be refused entry. You can obtain an Indian visa from a number of online companies, but by far the best is VFS Global. They have the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office stamp of approval - they're also the cheapest too...
As a foreign national you are entitled to two tourist visas:
- Up to six months (US$68 including administration fee)
- Up to one year (US$100 including administration fee)
They can either be single-entry or multiple-entry. If you're thinking of popping over to border into Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka then you're going to want a multiple-entry visa.
Most visas will take up anywhere between 10-14 working days to process. You may be asked to attend an interview at the Indian High Commission, but it's unlikely.
You can apply online, fill out the relevant forms, and then send your passport with your application form via Royal Mail. A recorded delivery costs approximately £8, so add that onto the above fee. Make sure you send via recorder delivery - you don't want your passport getting lost in the post!
You can apply for a visa in person by going to the India High Commission, but there isn't much point. It's rarely quick, costs the same amount and you can spend all day queuing. The only benefit is that it's a fun day out.
An important note to remember is that the validity of a visa starts from the date of issue and not from the date of arrival. Because of this it's a wise idea to get your visa a few days before you leave - there's nothing worse than having a ticket booked and no visa...
Tourists leaving India will receive a stamp in their passport indicating that they may not re-enter India for two months, regardless of their length of stay. It's lucky that not many other countries do this, but dem's the rules.
A lot of travellers congregate in Varanasi (north India) and decide to cross the border into Nepal. There are tourist buses from Varanasi to Sunauli (the border crossing), or alternatively you can catch a train from Varanasi to Gorakhpur, and then catch a bus to Sunauli.
From Sunauli you can catch a bus either to Kathmandu or Pokhara. Pokhara is nearer...
Another route into Nepal is by crossing from Darjeeling (a north-east India) into Siliguri.
You can get a visa at the border, or if you're flying into Nepal, at the airport. You don't need to apply for a visa before you arrive!
As a foreign national you are entitled to three tourist visas:
- Up to 15 days (US$25)
- Up to 30 days (US$40)
- Up to three months (US$90)
All visas are multiple-entry. You can apply for a visa extension for US$30 for 30 days.
Sri Lanka
As a tourist you are entitled to a free 30 day visa in Sri Lanka.
Visas are issued on arrival.
Tourists wishing to stay for over 30 days should apply at their nearest embassy for a 90 day visa. A single-entry visa up to three months costs approximately US$62 and can be applied for online or at the nearest Sri Lankan Embassy.
Thailand is a travellers dream in more ways than one, and it certainly is when it comes to visas.
If you fly into Thailand you are entitled to a free 30 day visa. No charge, no hassle - just rock up, get stamped and you're good to go.
If you enter Thailand overland then you are entitled to a free 15 day visa.
The old system used to entitle you at a free 30 days via land crossings, but the Thai government felt tourists were abusing the system too much, which of course is true. There have been cries for the old system to return so watch this space.
Bangkok is one of the biggest tourist hubs in the world. If you're passing through Asia then in all likelihood you'll pass through Bangkok. Air Asia fly to most places in South East Asia from Bangkok, but if you're an overland traveller, then you can easily get into Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia.
If you overstay you visa you will be charged 500 baht (£10) a day. Don't overstay your visa...
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A 30 day tourist visa costs US$20 and you can extend your visa for another month, again at US$20.
The Vietnamese visa can be a little tricky, certainly one of the trickiest in South East Asia. To enter Vietnam you'll need a visa before you arrive. Now, you can get this in one of three places, either in Cambodia, Laos or Thailand.
It all depends on the route you do, but getting the visa in Cambodia is by far and away the easiest of the three. You can apply for a visa at the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh. A one month visa costs US$35 and it takes a day to process the application.
In Bangkok it can take up to eight days to process and in Laos it can take up to four days.
You can also apply for a visa online at the Vietnam Embassy, fill out the relevant forms, and then send your passport with your application form via Royal Mail. A recorded delivery costs approximately £8, so add that onto the above fee. Make sure you send via recorder delivery - you don't want your passport getting lost in the post!
Your visa will take up to seven days to process.
As a foreign national you are entitled to:
- Up to 30 days (US$36 including administration fee)
- Up to three months (US$65 including administration fee)
They can either be single-entry or multiple-entry, though multiple-entry is more expensive.
You can now get a visa on arrival. This is the quickest and easiest way of getting a visa. You just need to fill in an online application form, pay the service fee, get your visa approval letter, and pick up your visa at the airport you fly into.
If you're travelling to mainland China then you need a visa, but not if you're visiting Hong Kong or Macao.
The tourist and family visit visa is known as an L-visa.
If you're crossing overland into China you can pick up a visa in either Laos or Vietnam. This can vary in cost as you'll inevitably have to go through a visa application service.
For example - I tried to pick up a visa in Hanoi (Vietnam) at the Chinese Embassy. They wouldn't issue you me a visa directly. The only way I could get a visa was to go through a visa application service. A one month visa cost US$48, including fee, and took eight days to process.
If you're flying direct then you can apply for a visa online at the Visa for China website or visit your nearest Chinese Embassy.
As a foreign national you're entitled to:
- Up to 30 days - single-entry (US$50)
- Up to 30 days - double-entry (US$74)
- Up to six months - multiple-entry (US$147)
- Up to one year - multiple-entry (US$295)
You can apply for a visa at the Chinese Embassy in person or through a travel agent. You have to fill out all of the relevant paper work, drop it off with your visa, and pick it up either three days later (+ a US$78 administration fee) or four days later (+ a US$59 administration fee). The administration fees are on top of the visa costs, so if you are applying for a 30 day, single-entry visa, it's going to cost US$109 - not exactly cheap.
If you're lazy then you can apply by post, but it costs a further US$88 administration fee and can take anywhere between 5-14 days to process.
If you visit Hong Kong from the mainland of China and wish to return to the mainland, you'll need a valid visa for the return journey, i.e. you'll need to ensure your visa application shows that you'll make two entries to the mainland.
Travelling to Laos isn't a problem when it comes to visas. You can either pick up a visa at the border or at the airport.
There are a number of border crossings:
- At Thailand the most popular overland border crossings to / from Thailand are at Nong Khai / Vientiane and Chiang Khong / Huay Xai.
- At Vietnam the most popular crossing is at Nam Phao / Cau Treo.
- At China the most popular crossing is at Boten / Mengla
A Laos visa on arrival is available at all these crossings.
A 30 day tourist visa costs US$35 and you can extend your visa for another month, again at US$35 (it is worth noting that different nationalities are charged different rates, for example, a Canadian national will be charged US$42 whereas a US national will be charged US$35).
There have been reports of a visa scam where travel agents are supplying 5-day or 15-day visas to customers who pay for 30-day permits. Check the visa validity and conditions carefully.
When you enter Laos, make sure you get an entry stamp in your passport. Fines for not having a legitimate stamp can be high.
Another milk run. As a tourist you are entitled to a free three month visa in Malaysia.
You can either pick up a visa at the border or at the airport.
Kuala Lumpur is one of the biggest tourist hubs in the world. If you're passing through Asia then in all likelihood you'll pass through Kuala Lumpur. Air Asia fly to most places in SE Asia from Kuala Lumpur, but if you're an overland traveller, then you can easily get Thailand and Singapore.
As a tourist you're entitled to a free 30 day visa in Singapore.
You can either pick up a visa at the border or at the airport.
You can apply for a visa on arrival at all major international airports in Indonesia. The two main airports that you will probably fly into is either Jakarta International Airport (Soekarno-Hatta) or Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport (also known as Denpasar International Airport).
A 30 day tourist visa costs US$25 and you can extend your visa for another month, again at US$25.
You don't need separate visas for visiting other islands in Indonesia.
Seven day visas are no longer available.
Israeli passports are not recognised by the Indonesian Government and Israeli nationals must obtain a travel affidavit issued by an Indonesian representation abroad.
The Philippines
As a tourist you're entitled to a free 21 day visa on arrival to the Philippines.
You can apply for a free 59 day tourist visa from the nearest Philippine Embassy, either in your own country or in the Philippines.
Visas are required for all travel to Australia.
If you're visiting purely as a tourist for three months or less, you'll need to apply for a visitor visa (subclass 651) which won't exactly break the bank as it's free. You can apply online at the Australian Government website.
If you apply through a travel agent or airline then it is known as an Electronic Travel Authority or ETA and a AU$20 administration fee is charged. Save the money and do it yourself.
If you decide once you're there that you want to stay a bit longer, you should be able to extend your ETA to last you an extra three months. To do this, go to an immigration office in Australia.
If you want to visit Australia for three to six months, you'll need to apply for a long-term tourist visa (subclass 676). To do this, you'll have to the download and fill in a form, and send it to your nearest Australian High Commission. You'll also need to pay AU$50, and send various documents, including proof that you can support yourself in Oz (for example, a bank statement, letters from a bank concerning your financial position, air tickets that have been purchased).
You may be asked to undergo a health examination before you arrive, for example, if you have travelled in a country with a high level of TB then you may require a chest x-ray.
Fiji wins the award for granting the 'longest free visa'. As a tourist you're entitled to a free four month visa.
You can get a visa extension on the condition that you hold an outward ticket and sufficient funds to support yourself while in Fiji.
A visa is required for visits of longer than four months. Applications for visas can be made at the Fiji High Commission in London.
As a visitor you must have an onward or return ticket and a valid visa for the next country of disembarkation.
Those entering Fiji by boat are subject to the same visa requirements as those travelling to Fiji by plane. Yachts can only enter through Suva, Lautoka, Savusavu and Levuka.
New Zealand
As a tourist you're entitled to a free three month visa, and if you're a British national, then you're entitled to a free six month visa.
A visitor visa for New Zealand is pleasantly easy to sort out if you're a permanent UK resident. Just turn up at the airport in Christchurch, Auckland or Wellington and hand over your passport, and you'll get a six-month visitor visa absolutely free! No forms, no hassle, no worries.
It's also possible to extend the length of your stay in New Zealand to up to nine months by contacting the New Zealand Immigration services. This can also be done online, although you will need a valid VISA or Mastercard to pay the NZ$80 fee for the extension. They will also require proof of onward travel at the end of your ninth months.
Further information
- Most countries you visit will require you have a passport that is valid for a minimum of six months from the date you enter the country.
- Most visas require you to have at least two blank pages in your passport.
- You should always have at least two passport photos on you for border crossing and visa applications.
- For border crossings, make sure you have plenty of US$ - it is easier and cheaper to pay in US$ than local currency (hence why all prices are quoted in US$).
- A lot of countries will not allow entry if you don't have a yellow fever vaccination certificate check first.
- A lot of countries will not allow entry if you don't have an onward or return air ticket.
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