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Traveling across global divides : freedom or barriers to move?

dc.contributor.authorUllah, AKM Ahsan
dc.contributor.authorChattoraj, Diotima
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-12T06:28:24Z
dc.date.available2026-10-12T06:28:24Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractCitizenship plays a crucial role in shaping migrants' travel freedom. Although those from the Global North typically enjoy easier travel experiences, individuals from the Global South often encounter significant barriers. These include long waits at consulates for visas and potentially stressful interrogations at borders or airports. This article explores how the power of a passport varies based on the issuing country and its impact on both the geographic and professional mobility of passport holders. It also examines the reasons behind visa restrictions in some countries and visa‐free travel allowances in others. Through interviews with 45 frequent travelers—both for professional purposes and tourism—the study highlights how visa regulations can redirect travelers to alternative destinations even when policies remain unchanged. The findings have important policy implications for both source and host countries.
dc.format.extent13 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/waf2.12062
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.ubd.edu.bn/handle/123456789/4716
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPolicy Studies Organization
dc.sourceWorld Affairs
dc.subject.lcshPassports
dc.subject.lcshVisas
dc.subject.lcshCitizenship
dc.subject.lcshTravel restrictions
dc.subject.lcshFreedom of movement
dc.titleTraveling across global divides : freedom or barriers to move?
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication