How do the western monks handle the Visa policies in Asia?

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How do the western monks handle the Visa policies in Asia?

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I am curious about the visa challenges that the western monks face when ordaining abroad and what are the common and uncommon ways of dealing with them?

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Re: How do the western monks handle the Visa policies in Asia?

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Your query may need to be more specific. Many countries like Myanmar and Thailand have special visas for those going for retreats at meditation centres or those intending to ordain.
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pilgrim wrote: Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:44 am Your query may need to be more specific.
Thank you for answering. As i understand it as a general rule the western monks not allowed to stay in countries like Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand or Malaysia for very long, so i wondered how this is resolved and how much of a nuisance it is practically.
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Re: How do the western monks handle the Visa policies in Asia?

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Burma - this is probably the latest info
http://burmadhamma.blogspot.com.au/search?q=visa

Thailand
Has been discussed before here. Search the forum. eg
viewtopic.php?t=7378

Malaysia
AFAIK, one comes in on a tourist visa which is valid for 3 months. That would mean one has to make regular trips to Thailand or Singapore.

Sri Lanka
I remember there are special visas for meditation or ordination, but don't have the info.
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