Visa Troubles

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Now I must admit that I am absolutely furious with my host organization right now. They decided today to check my passport and then take me to immigration where I found out that because I did not register within the first 7 days of my arrival I have to pay $200 plus a per day visa extension fee (bring it all to about $350.) Problem: If I pay that $350 that means for the next month that I am here I can do NOTHING except stay in a guesthouse, budget my food money, and basically stay in the city. I don't WANT to stay in UB, I've been here for a month already! I wanted to go visit the countryside and do that kind of fun stuff. Now it looks like it won't happen.

So now I get to call my airline companies and find out how much it will cost to change my departure date.

UGH! This is so very frustrating! I was told the organization would help me with my visa and considering they've had volunteers before they should KNOW the visa rules. I am just thoroughly disgusted with the situation right now.

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Comments

[Rebecca]

Sorry to hear about your visa troubles!
But enjoying your blog. Hope the visa situation gets resolved soon.