Do not enter: 8 countries that don't rollout the welcome mat

[Sharon]

Being a US Citizen apparently there are some countries that don't exactly welcome you with open arms. Visiting/visas are specifically required and you will not be permitted to enter the country without proper paperwork. The countries that are mentioned specifically mentioned in this article are India, Russia, China, Brazil, Bhutan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Saudi Arabia.

Some tourist visa applications are easy—an Australian visa, for example, can be acquired in a few minutes via the internet. Others, however, can take weeks, if not months to procure. The following eight countries, including China, India, and Brazil, are especially tricky to visit if you're a U.S. citizen. To ease the process, we enlisted the help of an expert, Medhy Habimana, director of operations for visa service VisaHQ. Habimana walks us through how far in advance you should begin the visa process, the amount of money you should plan to pay for the paperwork, and what you can expect once you arrive. While you can apply for visas closer to your trip than we recommend, delaying may mean extra fees for expedited service. But whatever you do, if you're planning a trip to one of these destinations, call the embassy to verify the visa process before you solidify your travel plans. Visa requirements change often, and the last thing you want is to think that you're all set to travel—only to find out that you're not. On the other hand, some of these places are well worth the effort. Prices and entry requirements listed quoted below are for U.S. citizens.

www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/02/28/do-not-enter-8-countries-that-dont-roll-out-welcome-mat/?intcmp=HPBucket