It's always good to get your travel visa way in advance to your departure , just in case anything goes wrong. So that is what I exactly did, I leave May 8 but I sent in my visa application last week.. thinking the only thing that could go wrong is that it would take more than a month to process.
To my surprise I received it in the mail yesterday. Being my first major trip, I was very ecstatic about receiving it so early and without a hitch. But it did seem to good to be true. So yes there was ONE MAJOR PROBLEM. The embassy issued my visa from April - July... which means I can get into the country in May but will get kicked out a month early! It was clearly stated on my application, sent flight ticket AND invitation letter that I would be in Abidjan from May 10 - August 16. Thus, I will have to call the embassy on Monday to tell them of the mistake and will then send my passport back to Ottawa. Thank goodness it only takes less then a week for them to issue a visa.
Moral of the story: It really is ALWAYS good to get your visa done ahead of time, because you NEVER know what will go wrong. It could even be the embassy that makes the mistake!
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Awww Marcia I can't WAIT to hear all about your adventure. If there's such a thing as blog-creeping, I am totally going to be creeping on yours hahah
They wouldn't really kick you out of the country... where would they go search for you?? But do call and see what they say!!
It's so exciting that you're going!!!!! =D
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