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-====== Where do you come from ======
+In this section, we assume that you are going to some place for a short amount of time (1-2 weeks), and that there is an existing legislation in your country of arrival stating that you can go there.
+====== General advices ======
+If you come from a "complicated" country, in order to have a VISA you will need to prove the following to the immigration
+  * You are rich enough to take care of yourself during your stay.
+  * You are going to leave the country at the end of your stay.
+Note also the following:
+  * Your social networks are going to be checked.
+  * Any official rules might be broken by border patrol.
+  * Having a VISA can take a long time (months).
-  * Bla
-  * Bli
-  * Blu
 ====== Where are you going? ======
-  * Bla
+===== Europe and Switzerland =====
-  * Bli
+Check the website of the Embassy of the country you are going to.
-  * Blu
+You should apply to the VISA at least 1 month before your trip, it might take longer you might want to apply much before (3 months or more in some cases).
+You have to prove how you are handling your life for the past 3-6 months
+  * Bank account for the last 6 months
+  * Photocopies of all the previous VISA from Europe and US
+  * Invitation letter from your hosting institution, sometime already sent to the
+  * Any other document proving that you are not planning to settle here
+  * Proof of accommodation (hotel reservation - non refundable -, a letter from someone "responsible of you")
+  * Health insurance
+===== The USA =====
+Check if your country is on the ESTA list: [[https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program|Official ESTA List]]
+==== Your country can use ESTA ====
+==== Your country cannot use ESTA ====
+You can ask for a VISA here: [[https://evisa.us/|evisa]]. Depending from where you come from, it can take from a few weeks, a few months up to 1 year.
+==== Queer Issues ====
+Situation especially for trans people dangerous. For VISA, the birth-assigned gender counts and X entries are not allowed. For situation inside specific states (after obtaining VISA), check [[https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans-national-risk-assessment|here]].
+===== South America =====
+===== Africa =====
+==== Queer Issues ====
+Check this report from Amnesty International [[https://www.amnesty.be/infos/actualites/afrique-haine-lgbti|Amnesty International]] (do we have an English version?)