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Permesso di Soggiorno and Moldova citizenship

Can I travel to Mexico (tourism purposes) with a Permesso di Soggiorno and a biometric passport of Rep. of Moldova citizenship without visa?
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Is UK passport valid period after leaving zone defined by issue date for Schengen zone (France)? [duplicate]

Background Before October 2018 in the UK it was possible to have a passport issue that was valid for longer than 10 years. When your passport was renewed some remaining time from your previous ...
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Should I apply for a new passport because of FNU in US Visa at this moment?

I have read this post: Old Passport with US Visa FNU and I understood what the US travel website recommends. But I want to know the answer in the context of my current situation in the travelling ...
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I’m a foreigner with an expired passport which has my valid visa. Can I take a domestic flight in the US if I don’t have any other ID?

I’m travelling from Rochester to Boston. My passport has expired and I do not have any state ID. Can I still travel with the expired passport but valid visa?
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Can I travel from India to Australia and back and within Australia if the first cover page of my passport is slightly stained and faded-image attached [duplicate]

Can I travel from India to Australia and back and within Australia if the first cover page of my passport is slightly stained and faded. All other pages are intact. Please advise.
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My passport cover is separated can I travel?

My passport has gone for stamping , but due to mishandling of the fedex people the passport cover has come out . Can they still stamp visa on this passport and can I travel to Canada in this or do I ...
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Schengen passport 10-year validity rules [duplicate]

The Schengen passport rules state that: If you are a non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU, you will need a passport: valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave ...
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How to get update on Irish passport application

I am a UK citizen (and resident in the UK) with an Irish parent. I have a UK passport and decided to apply for an Irish passport as well. I made the mistake of sending off my UK passport for the Irish ...
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Name on ticket & passport mismatch

I signed up with United Mileage Plus like 20 years ago and I used "Phil" as my first name, but my actual legal name is "Philip" and that's what is on my passport. I'm American and ...
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update Australian passport from UK

I have legally changed my name. I am trying to update my Australian Passport. I live in the UK under a Tier 2 Visa. I have assembled my documents and have everything I need. But because my current ...
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When purchasing a flight ticket, is there any point in indicating the passenger's passport number if optional?

When purchasing a flight ticket, is there any point in indicating the passenger's passport number if optional? Example:
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Is my passport damage as it has this small minor dots on the top on the blank pages rest all the details are in good condition? Should I reissue?

Is my passport valid should I opt for reissue.
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Why is Ryanair administering an Afrikaans test for South African passport holders?

I saw an AP wire today that said the following, even though Ryanair doesn't fly to South Africa. Budget airline Ryanair says it's forcing South African travelers to the U.K. to do a test in the ...
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Is a blank paper page on passport normal?

I recieved my French passport earlier, but after strolling through it I found that there has been a paper page (classic plain paper, not visa page paper) inserted near the end of it. It is attached as ...
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Everyone travelling has an Irish passport except baby who has a British passport, is this going to be a a problem since the UK left the EU?

I, my husband and two sons have Irish passports. However we couldn't get one for our baby in time so had to get a British one for him. I believe there are two lines when showing your passports EU ...
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Will I be able to take a Norway - Netherlands - Norway flight with only a Norwegian drivers license?

I am in the middle of a work trip. I started off in Stavanger (Norway), and flew to Oslo (Norway) where I am at a conference for a day. Tomorrow, I am supposed to fly from Oslo Gardermoen airport to ...
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SR suffix on my ticket when not falling under the category

so I had to put a suffix on my delta ticket, and I put Sr, I'm 19 but did I do something wrong, since it doesn't show Sr on my passport. I'm kind of scared I messed something up. I hope anyone can ...
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Six-month validity requirement for passports does not apply when travelling to home country?

I read in one of the answers on this site that people who are travelling to their country of citizenship do not need to have their passports valid for more than six months. Can someone point me to an ...
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Regarding exit and enter stamp in passport while leaving entering schengen with an EU temporary resident permit

Does anybody know why sometimes they border police stamp the passport while leaving the Schengen and sometimes not? My friend left a schengen country yesterday with the same country temporary resident ...
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Passport cover worn [duplicate]

I’m due to fly to the Dominican Republic next month and I’m a bit concerned about my passport (UK). The gold writing on the front cover has near enough disappeared. Has anyone else flown with a ...
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Entering Spain with Soon-expiring US passport and expired Irish passport

I know someone who is a US and Irish dual citizen, travelling from Ireland to Spain (by Ryanair), on a US passport because his Irish one is expired. His US passport is expiring a few days after his ...
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Travelling with a damaged passport but scanner can still read it?

My passport has been damaged by water, (some water marks especially on page where you can see which country I visited) but I went to the French Embassy and the scanner can still read it. Do you think ...
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US Passport Control - should my passport have an exit stamp when entering the US? [duplicate]

Here's the situation; I'm a citizen of two countries. One is eligible for Visa Waiver Program (Portugal) and the other isn't (Israel). As an Israeli citizen, I must present my Israeli passport when ...
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Dual Citizen - ESTA - Travel with stops in USA - Visited Iran

I'm in Brazil and I'm going to Australia. The best price is going with connections in the USA. I did the ESTA but I've answered that I had been in Iran in 2015 and automatically answered me that I was ...
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Dual citizen traveling to US: one valid passport; US visa in other-country expired passport

I am traveling to the US. I have dual Citinzenship (Mexico/Venezuela) My Venezuelan passport is holding my valid US visa. My Venezuelan passport is expired. My Mexican passport is valid. Will I have ...
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Expired US passport - dual citizenship

I am dual citizen currently outside the US (living in my other country of citizenship). I am coming to the US for a week with my expired US passport (I know about the exemptions to enter the US with ...
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Immigration issue and "fixed" papers from Mexico

My family needs some advice on what to do with our predicament. In 2002 we immigrated to the USA so that my parents could find new work opportunities. In the 10ish years we spent in the US my brother ...
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Domestic US flights with expired passport

My passport will expire soon and to get a new one I must go back to my home country, which I plan to do in few months. I have a valid Visa until 2023. I would like to travel within the US before going ...
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How to complain about misconduct by passport control in Germany?

I am a U.S. citizen residing in Switzerland. I was returning to Switzerland from a short vacation in Georgia (the country) with a connection in Munich. The passport control agent at the Munich Airport ...
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Damaged passport travelling to Japan

I am traveling to Japan in a month and my passport has been damaged a little bit but my flight is after a month. I can renew my passport easily. The question is: If I renew my passport, will then the ...
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Passport Number in a Russian Federation Passport for Indian eVisa

I am applying an India eVisa for a Russian passport holder. I have two queries. in Passport Surname & Givenname written in Russian and english both. but in english version they just wrote ...
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Why is there a passport control in Västerås airport coming from Spain?

I (Spanish national) arrived in Västerås airport (BTW calling this Stockholm is a joke) from Málaga. Both Sweden and Spain are in Schengen, so why did we go through a passport control? I thought this ...
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Can I buy one way ticket to Jamaica?

Can I buy a one way ticket to Jamaica if I’m a us citizen. Born Jamaican with a expired Jamaican passport?
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6 months Passport Validity and Travel

This summer, my family (me, wife, and kid) is scheduled for a trip from the USA to India. The current passport of my kid (a US citizen) is valid till Dec 2022. Our return date in July 2022 is within ...
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Can I use a passport card to drive/travel legally in the US?

Do I need a drivers license, to travel by automobile on the public roads of the US, if I am a US citizen with a passport card?
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Is it possible to book international tickets without passport? [duplicate]

We are in the process of applying for our passports. Given the long wait time of 8 weeks in US, we would like to book international tickets, before prices go up too high. Is there a way to book ...
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How to link a renewed UK passport to Australian visa

I have just renewed my UK passport and it is now not linked with my Australian visa. I live in Australia. I have tried to tell home affairs but unable to get through. Does anyone know if it is ...
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Water spilled on passport [duplicate]

Passport was got wet in the rain. water was spilled over the stamp but identification page are intect and has no issue will there be any issue?
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Flying with expired passport from Australia to Israel

We live in Australia (not citizens yet, only permanent residents) and plan to fly to Israel (we are Israeli citizens) with Emirates. Unfortunately our kids passports are expired and Israel embassy are ...
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Renewal of minor's Indian passport from the US?

I am in the USA and my son's Indian passport expires in a week. What should I do to renew it? If I apply through VFS, which would take 3-6 weeks to process, will it affect his stay? Or would applying ...
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Name discrepencies between passports

I'm a French-Italian bi-national My main, French, passport is currently unavailable and I need to travel, so I'm using my Italian passport but both are different My French passport correctly refers my ...
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How can I travel to Jamaica with an expired Jamaican passport? What document/permission can I get from the consulate, USICS or whomever? [duplicate]

I have an expired Jamaican passport and a family emergency. My grandmother died and the funeral is the 23rd of March. However, my ticket has already been booked for the 22nd which is her set up day. I ...
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First-time US passport application: will they accept a *certified copy* of my naturalization certificate?

The state department requires newly naturalized citizens to send in their naturalization certificate along with their first passport application. Several people have told me this has to be the ...
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Why do passports belong to a country and not to the citizen?

As we know, a passport enables its holder to travel abroad, and certifies the holder's personal identity. In terms of ownership, it's less commonly known that passports belong to the country that ...
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Slight smudge in Indian passport's officer stamp, can I travel with this?

I have got my decision letter from Norway for Work permit. I had submitted the same passport with this smudge. Now only stamping is pending, just noticed this, will this create a problem? Can they ...
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leaving Poland on Canadian passport

I was born in Poland. I lived in Canada for around 30 years and am a citizen of both. I went back to Poland for the first time 3 years ago. I entered on my Canadian passport and only got a Polish ...
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In what language should I write my city/country name abroad?

I'm currently filling a Italian passport request form, but I'm at a roadblock My question is the following : I was born in Paris, France Paris, France is what is written in my birth certificate and ...
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Can a Jamaican citizen travel to Jamaica on an expired passport

Hello there I plan on traveling to Jamaica next month for an emergency. My passport expires this month but I plan to renew my passport at the main pica location in Kingston. I have a valid permanent ...
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Mexican citizen with a 2 yr old US citizen son can he travel by plane within Mexico?

My son was born in the U.S. now we live in Mexico. I am a Mexican citizen but my son is not, not yet. Can he travel by plane here in Mexico with me and it is only within Mexico that we will be ...
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Is my passport damaged and can't be used for traveling?

This morning I went to submit my documents at the vfs office. The vfs officer informed me that my passport looks damaged. Until she said that I never noticed anything abnormal. My pages are holding ...
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