Foreign relations of Sanama (Third Republic)

Visa policy

In 1685 the federal government started to relax its visa policy by removing the requirement entirely for some nations, and allowing visa application on arrival for others.

Country	Visa requirement	Notes
Alduria	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Alrig	Visa required
Bassarid Periphery	Visa required
Bassarid Empire	Visa required
Caradia	Visa required
Cira	Visa required
Constancia	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Craitland	Visa not required	30 days
Dragonera	Visa required
Drak-Modan	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Elwynn	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Floria	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Freeland	Visa on arrival
Goëtia	Visa required
Gran Verionia	Visa not required	90 days
Guttuli	Travel prohibited	Travel prohibited due to Vanic Taint.
Jääland	Visa on arrival
Jezeraah	Visa required
Jingdao	Visa required
Kalgachia	Visa required
Krasnocoria	Visa on arrival
Leylstadt	Visa required
Lostisland	Visa on arrival
Mercury	Visa not required	28 days, extendable to 90 days
Natopia	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Nova England	Visa on arrival
Palesmenia	Visa on arrival
Phinbella	Visa required
Ralgon	Visa required
Ransenar	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Refliasia	Visa required
Réunion	Visa required
Rulak	Visa on arrival
Sanpantul	Visa on arrival
Sathrati	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Senya	Visa not required	90 days
Shireroth	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Talenore	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Tellia	Visa not required	90 days
Thracistan	Visa on arrival
Unified Governorates	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Wechua	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact

Regulations

Citizens from a freedom of movement country are granted the rights found in the SANE treaty of the Raspur Pact. This includes the right to reside, work and study with the same requirements as Sanaman citizens. Freedom of movement citizens does have an obligation to provide for themselves while residing in Sanama.

Citizens from a visa on arrival country must, before going through immigration, obtain the proper visa. Such visa is only refused in the following situations:

• The traveller transported prohibited goods,
• The traveller engaged in criminal activity, such as trafficking,
• The traveller is blacklisted, or
• The traveller refused to answer one or more questions from immigration officers.

Citizens from visa required countries must obtain a visa prior to travelling to Sanama at a Sanaman embassy or consulate. In countries without Sanaman diplomatic representation, the same application can be made at the mission of any Raspur Pact member.

Types of visas

• Private visa: For visit by invitation from residents in Sanama. The resident vouches for the visitor. Either visitor or resident is responsible for providing for the visitor. Such visas are issued for up to 90 days and may not be immediately renewed.
• Tourist visa: Only for leisure travel, up to 90 days, may not be immediately renewed. Applicant must show that they can provide for themselves during their stay, as well as a valid departure ticket.
• Business visa: Commercial visa of a temporary nature. Issued for a set time and precludes permanent employment.
• Cultural visa: For athletes and artists attending a specific event, issued for the duration of that event. Proof of support and a valid departure ticket must be presented before issuing.
• Refugee visa: Issued to people fleeing from war, persecution or natural disaster. Can be granted on arrival if the applicant can reasonably show that they could not apply in the departure country.
  • Vanic visa: Issued to defectors from lands affected by the Vanic Taint. Must show a reasonable fear of persecution due to non-compliance with Vanic culture, or having suffered sexual, mental or physical abuse due to Vanic culture. Requires a 30 day quarantine after being granted.
• Student visa: Issued to students at a Sanaman institution for the duration of their studies. Upon completion of studies, the applicant can either apply for residency provided they can show a signed employment contract in the studied field, or leave the country.
• Temporary worker visa: Issued to applicants that can show a signed employment contract in a qualified field. After the visa expires, the applicant can apply for long-term residence or a renewed visa, or leave the country.
• Asylum visa: Issued to people who have suffered or reasonably fear persecution due to their political activities or opinion, religion, sexual orientation or gender expression. Is initially issued for a period of two years and if the conditions remain after the initial two years, the person gains permanent residency.
• Spouse visa: Issued to the spouse of a legal resident or citizen. The resident or citizen is to provide for the spouse until they can provide for themself.
• Relative visa: Issued to minor children or parents that require assistance, of a legal resident or citizen. The legal resident or citizen must provide for the relative.
• Marriage visa: Issued for three months to persons intending to marry a Sanaman citizen.
• Diplomatic visa: Issued to bearers of diplomatic passports. Can be permanent or temporary. If permanent they still only apply for the duration of the diplomatic passport.
• Courtesy visa: Issued to people that do not qualify for diplomatic status, but are still entitled to special treatment.

Foreign relations

It is the policy of the federal government to recognise all nations on the MCS map. The only exceptions are Stormark and the Franco-Batavian Empire which are not recognised to be sovereign nations due to Vanic Taint. The default position of the government is a state of peace, unless otherwise declared.

General travel restrictions

Visitors to a land affected by the Vanic Taint are prohibited entry for 30 days after their departure from said land. Any sign of being infected by the Vanic Taint will lead to quarantine and deportation.