A few years ago, a close friend planned to get married in South-East Asia. Several of our friends decided to make the trip over for the festivities. My partner and I even planned a longer trip around it. At the time, I was living and working in Australia, but was a national of a country notorious for always being close to/at the top of the list of countries with the worst passport. The list is based on how few countries you can gain entry to without applying for a visa in advance of travel. Needless to say, I had to apply for a visa. I completed my visa application and got my paperwork ready...
(not) welcome to my country!
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