Tombouctou Visas Etc             What's your destination? We've got you covered, from here all the way to...Tombouctou!

 What happens between the moment the FedEx lady makes off with your passport and the moment she returns with a much-improved, visa-filled version? Are there code words? Back room bribes? Fairy dust? Mystery meat?

Many visa companies aim to obscure the visa process in a fog of secrecy; we would rather demystify it for you. It's all about relationships, efficiency, and convenience--things we know quite a bit about at Tombouctou. In order to get optimal service at any consulate, you've got to be familiar with the ins and outs of visa processing; we have knowledge and experience beyond that of the average applicant regarding visa procurement, and we avoid errors that might cause considerable headache to a client less familiar with the process. What's more, we have spent years building rapport with consular officials, an advantage that makes a huge difference when your travel plans are on the line.

How did we get all this experience? We were only very recently consular reps ourselves, schlepping passports just like yours and cultivating relationships with current consular officers, learning how to best present your application for optimal service. You may call other companies' hot lines to speak with "experts" who have typically spent the last several years growing moldy in dark cubicle corners, out of touch with the reality of the embassy route. We are better than those "insiders" - we are the kind of Outsiders that know just how to guide your application through consulates because we have personally done so for others many, many times before. Instead of putting a high price tag on smoke and mirrors from a corner office chair, we offer reasonable prices for the work that matters--work we do ourselves.

We offer our service to new travelers who may not have known such a service existed; to those too distant or too busy to make personal trips to Embassy Row; to those who would rather not waste time and energy learning how to execute a visa application just so or correcting unanticipated mistakes; to those who prefer the expedited processing time and unique treatment that only courier companies like Tombouctou receive at consulates; to travel agents and group travel coordinators looking for assistance in procuring visas for complex itineraries; and to those seasoned globetrotters looking for the most satisfying, efficient service at a decent price.

What's more, we believe in responsible business practices. We invite you to visit our Good Works page to learn how we contribute our profits to organizations dedicated to the well-being of our global village. And we make an effort to minimize our eco-footprint, too! See our Gone Green page to read about how we do so, and for some suggestions about greening your next trip!

We are the Outsiders with the most "insider" knowledge, and we make the visa process as simple and straight-forward as possible, with little to no mystery meat involved. Gather your documents, loosen the death grip on your passport, and try to relax while we do what we do best. We've got you and your visa covered, from here all the way to...Tombouctou.

Elizabeth

President, Tombouctou Visas, Etc.