“Consular Fees” are charges paid to an embassy or consulate so as to fulfill visa issuance requirements, or document authentication /legalization expenses. Most consular charges are reciprocally charged, based on the current treaties of commerce and commerce between nations. It just isn’t unusual for consular fees to change, without advance notice, as commerce negotiations happen and treaties are amended.

Citizens of member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations do not require tourist visas to go to one other member state, excluding Myanmar. Until 2009, Burmese residents were required to have visas to enter all other ASEAN countries. Following …