ANGOLA STILL CLOSED

Despite the election being over, the Angolan Embassy in Canada remains largely closed. This is odd as many other Angolan embassies have re-opened and are issuing visas.

The remaining staff member at the Angolan Embassy in Canada told me this morning that they will have full staff and start processing visas on/after 17 September 2012.

No visas will be issued until at least 05 October at the earliest at this point.

Click here for Angola visa forms.

CHINA REQUIRES HOTEL BOOKING

As of today the Chinese Embassy in Canada is requiring all tourists to provide proof of hotel bookings directly from the Chinese hotel or hostel or cruise ship. This means the booking form or letter must come from the hotel in China. You can no longer use a print-out from a western travel agent or a western hotel booking website. The document must come from China.

Click here for Chinese visa forms.