But the company has since reversed course and appears to be open to working with Visa and MasterCard.

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And companies like Apple and Visa are getting ready to open new offices.

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Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's prime minister, raised the possibility of a single ASEAN visa for tourists and an open-skies policy for airlines.

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However, the UK embassy remains "open as usual", including for consular and visa services.

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Mr. Rubio's proposal allows for adults who overstayed their visa or sneaked in to come into the open.

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De Sanctis said security was reinforced at his consulate following the attack on the U.S. mission, but the building is not heavily fortified and is relatively open to the public, fielding as many as 40 visa requests from Libyans daily.

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They reflect the tightening up of the student visa system which was, and still is, open to flagrant abuse.

BBC: UK Border Agency

They dearly want the European Union to grant visa-free travel to Macedonians this year (and then open membership talks).

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Cutting the cost of getting connected would open the door for mobile payments and make Myanmar a more attractive market for Visa.

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