Re:Qatar: Abolish Exit Visas for Migrant Workers
by objclxt on Saturday November 09, 2013 @07:30PM
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I don't think Saudi will miss your custom - unless you're a Muslim (visiting for Hajj) or coming in on business you're going to find it near impossible to get into Saudi anyway. The only country it is harder to get tourist visas for is probably North Korea.
> UK (can force people to hand over passwords)
You are aware that most, if not all countries can force you to hand over your passport? If you are arrested and bailed the government don't really want you trying to flee the country. Even if you're not arrested many courts can compel you to surrender your passport (for example, in a child custody case). Some countries will also make you surrender your passport if you're entering certain disputed territories (Chinese citizens, for example, must give up their passport when entering Taiwan).
Re:Qatar: Abolish Exit Visas for Migrant Workers
by jzwinck on Saturday November 09, 2013 @08:03PM
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He said passwords, not passport. The latter is just one tiny document (but, ID theft is scary). The former is explicitly so they can unlock all your secrets.
> UK (can force people to hand over passwords)
You are aware that most, if not all countries can force you to hand over your passport? If you are arrested and bailed the government don't really want you trying to flee the country. Even if you're not arrested many courts can compel you to surrender your passport (for example, in a child custody case). Some countries will also make you surrender your passport if you're entering certain disputed territories (Chinese citizens, for example, must give up their passport when entering Taiwan).