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Thank you very much for your contributions to the article Azerbaijani passport. You are REAL Passportguy!!! Cheers, --Gülməmməd ^Talk 01:22, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding Visa for Iranian Citizens entering Nicaragua this i7s true and therefore Iranian Citizens need a Visa to enter Nicaragua before hand. Most nearly all countries require Iranian Citizens to have Visas before hand.Pryde 01 (talk) 07:55, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, according to the rules for classification in the article, is the head-to-head match first criteria. As Portugal won against both teams, they must be guaranteed the first place. kalaha 20:51, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

You're right. I realized that a second after I posted the comment, and thus deleted it again on your page. Passportguy (talk) 20:53, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you for your cooperation. --ImageTaggingBot (talk) 22:07, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that. Can you include Yemen on the map? Sorry I don't know how to do it.Pryde 01 (talk) 00:02, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'll do so. Passportguy (talk) 00:05, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I changed Georgia from 1 stating Visa Free to 2 Visa on Arrival. You can change the map to 2Pryde 01 (talk) 00:26, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Your bot is routinely tagging all new versions of previously uploaded GNU images as if they were brand new images. Would be great if you could fix that. Passportguy (talk) 01:15, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What's wrong with what it's doing? --Carnildo (talk) 01:37, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's tagging new versions as orginal work. Passportguy

E.g. here : RomanianPassportVisaFree.PNG Passportguy (talk) 01:42, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Just because an image is old doesn't mean it's exempt from the requirement of having a source. --Carnildo (talk) 02:05, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

But it has a source. I was created by the first person in the image history list !!! Passportguy (talk) 02:13, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Was it? It was uploaded by him, but nowhere does it say it was created by him. --Carnildo (talk) 02:47, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So why wasn't the image tagged before then ? Only subsequent versions of GNU licenced (only !) images get tagged.

Also : Under the GNFDL licence, as previous authors need to be documented. If I upload a file and release it under GNFDL without such a list, then it may be deduced that I am also the original author of the work.

Who created this image? 
Who owns the copyright to this image? 
Where did this image come from? 

These are all questions that were answered be default through the addtion of the licence tage when the image was uploaded

• Who created this image? As no list of previous authors is attached : the uploader
• Who owns the copyright to this image? Not really applicable, as this is a GFDL
• Where did this image come from? again : the uploader

Wikipedia copyright tags are no safeguard against purposefly copyright breach, e.g. taken a copyrighted image of the internet and then licencing it as free. If someone is intent to get around the rules, he can very easily do. Passportguy (talk) 03:51, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To answer your points:

1. It wasn't tagged before because neither ImageTaggingBot nor STBotI was running on April 16, and humans don't look at new uploads very often.
2. Accidental violation of the GFDL is very common -- for images, probably more than half of them violate it.
3. Falsely claiming something is GFDL-licensed is even more common, and if the uploader provides a source, that can be checked.

--Carnildo (talk) 04:52, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that ideally a source should be stated. But that still doesn't change the fact that one isn't absoultely necessary and is no reason to delete an image, if there is no other reasn to suspect copyright infringment (as in the above case). Passportguy (talk) 15:37, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I might also add that the parallel to the GFDL texts on Wikipedia is obvious. If I create a new page I release the text as GFDL - and in allmost all instances it is not stated but rather implied that the text was written by myself the creator of the page ! Passportguy (talk) 18:07, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a problem with putting Yemen on the Visa Free/VOA List for Romania Passport?Pryde 01 (talk) 09:46, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No... In fact Yemen is already on that list. Passportguy (talk) 15:37, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can Rwanda be added to the Romanian/Bulgarian Passport because I have seen other passports the ones that do not have diplomatic representation excluding the Visa Free for 3 months that Rwanda is added because they do not have diplomatic representation but you are required to get a visa off the Rwanda migration website?Pryde 01 (talk) 02:49, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, you are required to get propr approval (i.e. essentially already issuance of visa) prior to departure. I.e. : not visa on arrival, but visa-over-internet. Passportguy (talk) 02:50, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok but im asking if I can add it anyway cause some other Passports do have it added despite having to get it off the website and having no diplomatic representationPryde 01 (talk) 02:55, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If other pages have Rwanda add, it should be remove there also (as a mistake). But do note that Rwanda allows visa-free travel to several nationals, e.g. USA, Germany and Sweden. Passportguy (talk) 04:01, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is it possible if you can contact the appropriate people in Vanuatu regarding Visa Free/VOA Access for Romanian and Bulgarian nationals? Because they do allow Visa Free/VOA Access for Commonwealth/EU Citizens?Pryde 01 (talk) 02:52, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'll try ans see if I can find something. Vanuatu is pretty picky as to whom they admit without a visa (as are Tonga & Kiribati), so it may well be that they haven't added Romania to their list yet. But we shall see... Passportguy (talk) 02:54, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

According to the Continental Airlines Visa Page when I choose China as the destination and Romania as the Nationality it simply states the following:

Visa not required provided: 1.holding passport endorsed "For Public Affairs"; OR

2.coming for a stay of max. 6 days if arriving from Hong Kong

 or Macao to take a trip to Zhujian Delta in Guangdong
 Province and:
 - travelling as tourist in a group organized by a Chinese
   international tour operator or registered travel agency

   (see: For details, click here ); and
 - entering/travelling and departing only from the following

   cities: Dongguan, Foshan, Guangzhou, Huizhou, Jiangmen,

   Shantou, Shenzheng, Zhaoqing, Zhongshan or Zhuhai; OR

PRC Should be added because it states coming for tourism for 6 days? I am sure some other passports have the same rights as Romania doesPryde 01 (talk) 05:47, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No. Case 1 is a speciality case for specially endorsed passports akin to offcial passports.

Case 2 is the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone visa-on-arrival, afforded to a great number of nationals for short trips to this area only. However it is currently suspended until after the Olympics. Since it is so limited, I would not put it on this list. After all we don't include other free-zone entry requirements either, e.g. Kish Island (Iran) or the Shanghai airport transit visa. Passportguy (talk) 06:03, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Australia should be included in the map for Romania and Bulgaria. This article explains the reason why:

• [1]. This article released yesterday, it states that more another service is going to be introduced for all EU Tourists/Business Visitors in October as part of the Full EU's Visa Reciprocal Program

It has been done for the EU Passports and other Western Passports so it should be done for Romania Poland and Bulgaria too, this is recognized as Visa Free Travel according to the US and the EU.Pryde 01 (talk) 04:43, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Two points :

1) I personally don't think Australia should be on the list as the ETA isn't really a visa-on-arrival. 2) For Romania & Bulgaria it's a moot point, as both are not eligible for the ETA, but rather only for an online visa called "e-676", which is not the same thing. (Compare carefully the Timatic links for Romania and e.g. Sweden.

If and when Australia introduced ETAs for Romanians, we can add it to the list if you like, in a manner similar to US_passport#Oceania Passportguy (talk) 04:54, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Btw : The policy of accepting ETAs as visa-free travel is being reconsidered by the Comission at the moment, after the US announced plans to introduce a similar scheme from January 1st. If enacted the Comission has stated it is considering re-introducing visas for US citizens as a response: That in turn will almost certainly lead to the same treatment being extended to Australia's ETA scheme as well. Passportguy (talk) 04:59, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It said another new service will be introduced in October I assume that will be the ETA system and therefore Visa Reciprocity will be completed. We have to wait and see to see what this new service will be for all EU Citizens introduced in October this year.Pryde 01 (talk) 05:15, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reading the link above, I'm not so sure anything substantive will changed. It sound like they are improving the site for applying for the e-676 visas, but that still doesn't change the fact that a lot of EU Europeans will still need a visas for every journey to Australia (while ETAs allow multiple entries for up to 3 months). We will see what actually happens in October. Passportguy (talk) 05:57, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am sure of two things

1) ETA is going to be scrapped cause Australia will then have to have Visas to enter the EU and Australians wont be very happy about having Visas to enter the EU everytime they want to go to Europe it would be painful thing to go through or 2) All EU Citizens will get some kind of Visa Free Access it may not be ETA but it obviously there is some program designed to allow Visa Free/VOA Access to all EU Citizens to Australia because Australia have no choice anywaz they say Full Visa Reciprocity is almost reached I assume the EU is okaying it so far and it seems by the article that Australia are following EU rules regarding Visa Free/VOA Access for all EU Citizens. 3) Lastly Australia may merge the ETA with e676 to make it more streamlined for EU Citizens regarding Tourists and Business VisitorsPryde 01 (talk) 08:14, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can we have the mapped changed to the same colour as Bulgaria's? It would look more nicer please?

The problem with the Bulgarian map is that it doesn't differenciate between VOA and visa-free. Passportguy (talk) 21:07, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Iraq should be added to the map, it is not added. For Bulgaria it has been added. Can you please add it?Pryde 01 (talk) 12:43, 19 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why should Iraq be added ? It's generally neither visa-free nor VOA ? Passportguy (talk) 07:49, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Its added for bulgaria though. Its states the following:

National ROMANIA (RO) /Residence NEW ZEALAND (NZ) Embarkation ROMANIA (RO) /Destination IRAQ (IQ)

IRAQ (IQ)

Passport required.

Visa required. If arriving at Erbil International Airport:

visa can be obtained on arrival, should the immigration

authorities deem the issuance of such a visa necessary.

Fee: free of charge.

Note: entry requirements are liable to change at short

Only through Iraqi Kurdistan.

Pryde 01 (talk) 09:33, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Then Iraq should either be added or removed for both bulgaria and Romania?Pryde 01 (talk) 10:53, 20 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

So, since there is VOA for Romanians into Iraq through Erbil Interntional Airport than can we add it onto the middle east map? Im sorry I hope im not being annoying its just that it should be added because it has been added for Bulgaria as VOA? ThanksPryde 01 (talk) 05:31, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you look at the Bulgarian map, you will see that I removed Iraq from that one. I don't think Iraq should be added, as the VOA doesn't pertain to the main country. If we start adding special zone VOA, we'd have to add Iran (for all - Kish Island is visa-free), China (Shenzhen SEZ), Jordan (visa-free Aqaba SEZ) etc. etc., which would make the maps confusing. Passportguy (talk) 06:13, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I got an email regarding Visa Free Access for Romanian and Bulgarian Citizens to Bermuda and they will have Visa Free Access to Bermuda when Romania and Bulgaria do not have any workers restrictions e.g. work permit. It is expected by the end of this year that workers restrictions will be lifted in the UKPryde 01 (talk) 08:32, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Great ! Do you know the exact date when that will happen (I think it was sometime in the fall ? Passportguy (talk) 08:34, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No I don't but it is confirmed that it it will be lifted at the end of 2008. I will let you knowPryde 01 (talk) 22:09, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Heres the email:

From: Brewer, Martin [2] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 5:34 AM To: alliepj@paradise.net.nz Subject: RE: Visa for EU Countries

When the United Kingdom no longer requires their citizens to have work permits to work in the UK

From: Allie Pryde Jowsey [3] Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:43 AM To: Brewer, Martin Subject: Visa for EU Countries

Dear Bermuda

When will Romania and Bulgaria be able to travel visa free to Bermuda since Romania and Bulgaria are EU Countries?

Please get back to me on this

My email address is alliepj@paradise.net.nz

Thank You —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pryde 01 (talk • contribs) 22:13, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I'm Korean. I really afraid that you can speak korean (even though babel is ko-1)--이형주 (talk) 13:21, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Anyong-Ha-se-yo. (Don't have Korean script on the computer, sorry.) Why would you be afraid that I can speak Korean ?? Passportguy (talk) 13:33, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I affraid that your ability of Language(see User:Passportguy). Where are you come from?--이형주 (talk) 13:37, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm from Europe. And I still don't quite understand why my ability to speak a little Korean would install fear... Passportguy (talk) 13:38, 22 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

When there a few more countries that allow Visa Free/VOA Access to Romanian and Bulgarian Citizens can we have the format like Mexico's and only list the countries that are Visa Free/VOA AccessPryde 01 (talk) 01:10, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I believe both pages currently only list VOA/visa-free countries. But if you are refering to the table format : sure. Passportguy (talk) 03:23, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

When the UK lifts the restrictions at the end of 2008 will that mean Visa Free/VOA Access will be applied for Romanian and Bulgarians for all the UK Protectorates?Pryde 01 (talk) 01:22, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Likely not. Every British OT has its own immigration policy, so while more and more are likely to add Romania to the visa-free list, it likely won't come as a one-off decision for all. Passportguy (talk) 03:25, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think this part should be here, and I don't think Canada alongside other Countries should be on the map especially when Iranians cant travel to most countries Visa Free, it would be confusing for readers this should be removedPryde 01 (talk) 05:16, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't really care either way. You might want to contact User Majalinno that frequently contributes to that page and discuss with him/her whether that info should be included. Generally speaking I would agree that listing all speciality cases of entry requirements is probably a bit much and if it gets out of hand may clutter the list. Passportguy (talk) 05:19, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Romanian and Bulgaria do not need Visas to enter Vanuatu I have the proof:

Hi Alex,

Thanks for emailing us. In regards to your query, you don't need visa.

Kind Regards

Rachelle Kalmet

Information Officer

Vanuatu Immigration Department

Heres what I asked:

Original Message-----

From: alliepj@paradise.net.nz [4] Sent: Monday, 23 June 2008 1:44 PM To: tourism@vanuatu.com.vu Subject: VTO CONTACT FORM REQUEST

Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by

(alliepj@paradise.net.nz) on Monday, June 23, 2008 at 02:44:23

name: Alex Pryde Jowsey

confemail: alliepj@paradise.net.nz

category: VisitorEnquiriesInformationCentre

comments: Do Romanian and Bulgarian Citizens need a Visa or NO because Romania and Bulgaria are EU Countries?

So can you add that to the map?Pryde 01 (talk) 05:56, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can you add this to the map since its done for Bulgaria?Pryde 01 (talk) 06:42, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Will do so. Passportguy (talk) 06:44, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Can you add Vanuatu to the map since it has been confirmed that Romanians and Bulgarians are entitled to Visa Free Access, according to the Vanuatu Immigration? Read the email above for the evidencePryde 01 (talk) 07:40, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you look carefully, you will see that I have added Vanuatu already. Passportguy (talk) 07:47, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

PNG should be removed off the map for PRC Passport holders it is only Hong Kong that get VOA AccessPryde 01 (talk) 21:13, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

True. I'll change that. Passportguy (talk) 21:29, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why are they giving Visa requirements to EU Countries? It seems odd to mePryde 01 (talk) 23:47, 23 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think it may be the result of the Schengen visa. Many former Communist countries did not have visa requirements for ex-USSR countries, but introduced them when they joined Schengen and/or the EU. So now Kyrgysztan is retaliating and introducing reciprocal vsia requirements for thus-far non-visa European nationals. Passportguy (talk) 04:47, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I understand where you're coming from, but this is infinitely easier than scouring the 200ish countries' DFA's websites, and the responsibility for the accuracy of the list is placed on the Czech government rather than me. As the only serious maintainer of that article I would otherwise have a lot of work to do compiling a list from all those websites, and not to mention maintenance, especially given I don't even live in the CR. I know this is a lazy argument, but if you want to add sources for each country and maintain them, be my guest. :) +Hexagon1 ^(t) 05:49, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]