Comments by "XSportSeeker" (@XSpImmaLion) on "Bali plans to end visas-on-arrival for Russian and Ukrainian tourists after series of violations" video.

  1. I think lots of people are misreading the news, because most countries don't have this system... this is about visa-on-arrival, not visa in general. Visa-on-arrival is a bad idea anyways. It's a system that allows for visa application upon arrival on the country. This is a fodder for abuse and corruption, and it's also not great for tourists unless there is already ill intention there. Visa-on-arrival is great for people running away and trying to hide where they are going. Imagine you only get to know if your Visa will be accepted or not after getting to your destination, and imagine all the abuses that could happen so that it's accepted. Regular Visa application is just better. You only book your trip after you know your application was approved. There is more time for authorities to evaluate everything, and there can be better monitoring for misbehavior and crimes committed by foreigners entering the country. Perhaps there are a few exceptions where this could be useful, particularly for people escaping persecution, but then the argument turns into - a Visa-on-arrival system should not be used, but rather applying for asylum. The only advantage of Visa-on-arrival is that it makes easier for people to travel to a given destination, and these days it's arguably better to implement an all electronic Visa system if the intention is to facilitate entry for tourists. For countries that are already having to deal with problems with tourists, like tourists who are overstaying, or committing crimes, Visa-on-arrival suspension is a no brainer. Indonesia should end the program period, not only for Russia and Ukraine.
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