Mr Bainimarama blames his no-show on New Zealand's refusal to give him more than a transit visa to pass through Auckland airport (enforcing a travel ban imposed after the coup in December 2006).

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These changes will impact those companies that collect fees from merchants such as Visa and MasterCard and pass these on to the issuing banks such as Bank of America and JP Morgan.

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In Moscow old-age pensioners carry a chip-based smart card from Visa that acts as a subway pass and id card and affords them discounts at pharmacies.

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It has streamlined immigration and visa policies, making it easier for people to pass through or to stay.

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So you go and find workers, you bring them, they pass a test, they come here, and they get given a visa.

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You will need a return Tajik visa, a letter from a western organisation accrediting you, and a Tajik government pass (obtainable from the Tajik ministry of foreign affairs).

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