Foreign relations of Sanama (Third Republic)

Visa policy

Following the Sanaman Civil War, the Foreign Relations Committee instituted a new visa policy, based on five tiers:

1. Free movement
2. Visa-free travel for up to 90 days
3. Visa on arrival
4. Pre-approved visa required
5. Travel prohibited

Nations are also informally ranked by the Foreign Relations Institute at Alto Siccre University according to a five tier scale:

1. Positive
2. Amicable
3. Neutral
4. Unfavourable
5. Negative

Country	Outlook	Visa requirement	Notes
Akhidia	Neutral	Visa required
Arbor	Negative	Travel prohibited	Reciprocal travel ban.
Batavia	Amicable	Visa on arrival	Trade deal, export of oil and automobiles, import of steel
Bassarid Periphery	Negative	Visa required
Bassarid Empire	Negative	Visa required
Byalia	Positive	Visa on arrival
Calbion	Unfavourable	Visa required
Constancia	Positive	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Craitland	Positive	Visa not required	30 days
Dark Berry Islands	Amicable	Visa on arrival
Elwynn	Neutral	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Floria	Positive	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Forajasaki	Neutral	Visa required
Goëtia	Neutral	Visa required
Great Apollonian Empire	Negative	Travel prohibited
Hexarchy	Neutral	Visa required
Hurmu	Positive	Visa not required	Three months
International Mandate	Neutral	Visa required
Jääland	Positive	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Kalgachia	Neutral	Visa required
Lac Glacei	Neutral	Visa required
Lostisland	Amicable	Visa on arrival
Meckelnburgh	Positive	Visa required
Mercury	Positive	Visa not required	28 days, extendable to 90 days
Natopia	Positive	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
New Batavia	Positive	Visa on arrival	The main religion of the nation is considered to be a sect of Umraism.
Nouvelle Alexandrie	Positive	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Palesmenia	Amicable	Visa on arrival
Phinbella	Negative	Visa required	Restricted visa scheme. Only business, cultural, refugee, asylum, and diplomatic visas allowed.
Port Balaine	Neutral	Visa required
Ralgon	Neutral	Visa required
Réunion	Neutral	Visa required
Sankt Ludwigshafen	Neutral	Visa required
Senya	Positive	Visa not required	90 days
Shireroth	Positive	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
South Sea Islands	Positive	Visa on arrival	90 day reciprocal tourist visa on arrival
Suren	Positive	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact. Sanama exporting rice, military hardware and vehicles, Suren exporting copper, gold, iron and chromium. AMC plant established in Suren.
Tellia	Amicable	Visa not required	90 days
Thraci Confederation	Amicable	Visa on arrival
Unified Governorates	Positive	Freedom of movement	Raspur Pact
Voxland	Neutral	Visa required
Zeed	Neutral	Visa required

Regulations

Citizens from a freedom of movement country are granted free access to travel to and live in Sanama. Participation in the labour pool or otherwise contributing to the common weal also grants access to some rights and benefits enjoyed by citizens. Freedom of movement citizens always 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.

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. Valid for one year and usually leads to long-term residency.
• 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 Foreign Relations Committee to recognise all nations that are members of the Micras Cartography Society. That recognition allows any nation to open an embassy and consulates in Sanama, with some geographical restrictions and a requirement to present letters of credence to the Chairpersons of the Foreign Relations Committee. Even countries whose citizens are denied entry can open missions, by sending a communique naming the diplomats appointed. The diplomats are then issued diplomatic visas. All previously unrecognised members of the MCS were recognised by the Committee in 1702. The default position of the Committee 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.

See also

• Foreign Service of Sanama for a list of Sanama's missions abroad
• Sanama Foreign Relations Committee