Questions tagged [visas]
Token showing authorization to apply to enter the territory for which it was issued. Don't forget to include your citizenship when asking!
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Does Heathrow Terminal 5 allow transit visa exempt flyers to stay airside overnight?
I found lots of evidence that Heathrow is not closed overnight and that passengers without a visa who are transiting through the airport can hang out overnight air side to catch their connecting ...
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Family DS-160 is required separately
I have already submitted my DS-160 for a USA nonimmigrant visa; I am travelling with my family and children, I got the appointment date, but I did not fill out a separate DS-160 form. Is it ...
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Visit visa to Saudi Arabia
My father (a Yemeni citizen) is resident in Saudi Arabia with a long-term working visa (iqama). I have a Swedish travelling document and would like to visit my father in Saudi Arabia. According to ...
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How can a US citizen and a UK citizen marry in the UK? [closed]
I am a US citizen. My fiancee lives in the UK and we would like to get married in the UK. I understand that a Marriage Visitor Visa is the thing to apply for in this case.
However, in order to get ...
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Travel to Russia under current conditions: Do I need a visa if I reside in country X as citizen of Y (but would not require one as citizen of Z)?
Russia has recently lifted travel bans for nationals and residents of some countries (see, e.g., here). I happen to reside in one of these countries (Germany) and as an EU citizen (Italy) ...
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Singapore during Covid: Do I just need an approval letter?
I need (for family reasons) to go to Singapore. I know I will have to serve a SHN quarantine for 14 days when I arrive. I will serve another when I get home. This trip is important enough to do that. ...
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A visa to visit the island that switches countries every six months?
So the island of Faisans is in France/Spain. Yes, both.
For six months of the year, from February 1st to 31st July, it's under Spanish rule - and for the following six months - it's under French ...
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Travelling through UK, what is considered a "common format residence permit"?
I will be travelling through UK (Manchester) from Africa to Paris.
I will pass through border controls since I have to pick up my luggage and check in again in a different terminal but still at ...
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UK Visa Application Support Centre in the USA [closed]
I wish to apply for a UK visa from the USA. I'm an Indian citizen with a H1B.
On the UK gov website, it says I should have two options after filling in the online application form:
Go to a VFS ...
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Is it possible to arrive to Myanmar at Myawaddy land crossing with an e-visa and no transport ticket now?
Is it possible to arrive to Myanmar at Myawaddy land crossing with an e-visa and no transport ticket now?
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I have a Swedish (EU) passport. I want to check if it is possible to make an e-visa for ...
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Retrieve the DS-160 application ID?
Good Morning, I filled the DS-160 (not submitted) and I saved my application id in a system but my system / OS is crashed.
What is the way to retrieve the DS-160 application id.
I followed the steps ...
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Can I enter the UK on a tourist Visa while my Ancestry Visa application is still pending?
I'm just about to finish my application for an Ancestry Visa to the UK. I have a trip planned there with my bf's parents in a few weeks and I'm worried my visa won't be approved in time for me to get ...
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Do other countries care if I paid taxes to my own country for visa purposes? [closed]
By visa, I mean both immigrant and non immigrant visas. Curious about all scenarios, even citizenship by investment or donation options.
PS assuming my country doesn't have a problem with me. No ...
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Dubai Transit 96-hour Visa for a Return Flight
I was supposed to be flying Emirates from Mumbai -> Dubai -> Seattle for which I applied for an online visa through Emirates Airlines, who applied for a 96-hour transit visa, which got approved. I ...
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I am Indian citizen. Visiting Geneva under Tourist Visa. Can I apply for tourist visa from Geneva to visit UK [duplicate]
I am holding an Indian Passport and citizen of India. I am visiting Geneva as a tourist. Can I apply from Geneva for a tourist visa to visit UK?
Or should I have to return to India from Geneva and ...
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Does a Nicaraguan citizen need a transit visa for a 5 hour layover in San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)?
She will be traveling to Nicaragua from the US on a US transit visa (coming from the Netherlands).
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Do embassy workers have access to my financial information? [closed]
Applying for a tourist visa
The government where this embassy is located in obviously knows my assets in the country.
US also knows my assets in their country.
Can the embassy worker who'd interview ...
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Am I breaking laws staying longer than the intended dates on visit visa in the uk?
With a UK tourist visit visa if I specified on the visa application I would be staying 2 weeks and then successfully get the visa but once in the UK I decide to stay for 4 months am I breaking any law?...
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Will staying longer than specified on a UK Visit Visa affect a future spouse visa application?
In the UK tourist visit visa application my partner stated the stay would be 3 weeks, but once in the UK actually stayed 4 months.
In the future we will apply for a spouse visa to stay in the UK and ...
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Can I travel from UK to Europe with a Schengen visa received in India?
I would be applying for a Schengen visa from India, specifically the Swiss visitor visa. I would be in the UK when I plan to visit Switzerland. As a holder of an Indian passport with a Schengen visa, ...
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Can my wife travel alone to France on EU settlement family permit?
I’m a citizen of France living in the UK, and my wife is planning to travel to France from the UK to visit. She is a Bangladeshi citizen and has an 'EU settlement scheme family permit' visa. Is she ...
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Souvenir stamps on old/cancelled passport
I made a huge mistake during my recent trip. I got the 3 souvenir stamps on my canceled passport and then realized that I might still need my old passport for future travel.
I still have valid long-...
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Valid H1B visa but not stamped. Want to attend a conference in Spain. Am I eligible to get schengen visa and re-enter US?
I have a valid H1B visa though not stamped yet as I have not traveled to India since then. I got an invitation to speak at a conference in Spain next year. Am I eligible to get a schengen business ...
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Can Indians travel to Canada with a valid visa on an old passport as of 2021-2022? [duplicate]
Mom (Indian) has a new passport and a valid Canadian visa on an old passport. She was in touch with an agent to buy flight tickets, but apparently this guy told mama that she is not allowed to travel ...
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Applying for a UK Tourist Visa in the US as a visitor
My mother will be visiting me here in the US shortly and will be staying with me for a couple of months. After her visit here, she would like to travel directly to the UK to visit some relatives there....
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I washed and dried my passport by mistake, do I need a new one?
Around two years ago I washed and dried my passport by mistake at the laundry room. My ID, my old US student visa and my stamps from european countries are still readable but the pages are not "flat" ...
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I may have broken ESTA rules without knowing. What to do now?
A few years back I traveled to the States with a valid ESTA to attend one of those coding workshops in the Bay area.
I disclosed this with the immigration officer at border control and I was let it ...
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Malta visa VFS global "unauthorized user" [closed]
I'm trying to apply to a Schengen visa to visit Malta.
I've been directed to make an appointment on vfs.global's website. But it doesn't allow me to proceed to the final step.
Is this the correct ...
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Do I need a visa to transit through Manchester? [duplicate]
My boyfriend and I are travelling from Reykjavik to Spain with a layover of a few hours in Manchester.
He is Cuban, so has Cuban passport, and he also have the visa Schengen, visa for USA and ...
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Photo older than 6 months uploaded in DS-160 [duplicate]
I uploaded a picture older than 6 months during my DS-160 application.
I used the same picture of a previous Visa application, that had been already cropped with the online tool and so I tought it ...
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Reuse picture for visa (US & EU)
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I got one type of US visa years ago. I applied for a new type of visa recently. I used the same picture again for DS160 and it didn't give me any warning. Can I take the same physical picture to my ...
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What happened to the Israel-UAE visa-free agreement?
In January 2021 it was announced that the Israel-UAE visa-free policy will become operational in July 2021:
The United Arab Emirates on Monday informed the Foreign Ministry that it was pushing off ...
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Would I get in trouble if I refresh a webpage of a country's visa appointment website every minute 24/7?
Would I get in trouble if I refresh a webpage of a country's visa appointment website every minute 24/7?
If there's new opening, I'll hear a loud beep.
I'm trying to find a better appointment date :)
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Visa Refusal. 179(b) of the IRPR - What to include?
What can I include so that the visa officer doesn't think I would like to stay back in Canada?
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your
stay as a temporary resident, as ...
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Getting a US tourist visa with wife while holding an F1 visa
I have my brother in Malawi. He went to the U.S.A. four years ago on an F1 visa. He then changed university after 6 month but the new university closed. He remained in the U.S.A. for 2 more years ...
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Can I use a UK tourist visa to visit Georgia?
I am Nigerian. I want to know if I can use a UK tourist visa to travel to Tbilisi, Georgia, from Nigeria.
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Will a recent change to me being a Canadian PR make any difference to me getting a visa?
I'm a French Citizen with a French passport. I need to apply for a B2 visa for the USA as I visited a country that makes me ineligible for an ESTA / VWP. I only want to go on vacation for a week or so ...
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What should a UK citizen say when applying for a US visa if they were arrested and tried for an offence and acquitted?
If a UK citizen was arrested on suspicion of a serious offence against property 30 years ago, tried, and acquitted, then they should answer "yes" when they apply for a US visa and are asked whether ...
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Can I fly to LA with JUST my work permit only? [duplicate]
My ID is expired for more than 1 year and I don't think it will get here in time for my trip in December. I only have my work permit card with me at this time that just got renewed. Can I only use ...
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Does the US allow applying for visas on two different passports
I have two passports (neither of which is a US one). I plan to apply for a US work visa using one of my passports, and then apply for a US travel visa using the other passport. Is this allowed? I want ...
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Travel to USA with not-registered-citizen infant born to US citizen father
Facts:
Father is dual citizen of USA and country A
Mother is citizen of country A
Father and mother are not married
Infant child was born in country A and has been issued passport for country A
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Do I need a visitor visa for Guatemala if I am traveling through El Salvador? (Indian Citizen)
I am an Indian passport holder. I am going to El Salvador this year in December. I will be spending 10 days in El Salvador and 5 days in Guatemala. My flight path is India - US - El Salvador.
I know ...
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How long will it take to get my passport back after withdrawing my uk visa application?
I applied for uk visa and submitted my passport and biometrics in Delhi. After three weeks I withdrew my application on their online portal. I submitted the withdrawal request Friday morning. How long ...
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What docs do I need from my relative in UK to show that I am staying at his home? [duplicate]
I am planning to visit my cousin in UK this Christmas and I am applying for a visit visa.
I need your help regarding this question:
Is anyone paying towards the cost of your visit?
My cousin has ...
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Do I need to show proof of funds? If yes, how exactly?
I owned a business years ago. Income from that came from US banks to my bank in middle east. I currently keep most of my liquid assets in US firms. I funded my US accounts from middle east banks. So ...
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Is an "onward" flight always acceptable for travelling to the US under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA)
I plan to fly to the US under the VWP (ESTA) program, using a one-way flight from Taiwan (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX).
I will also book a one-way flight from LAX to Chicago (ORD), and another one-way ...
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Can I reapply a refused Uk visa same week? How to address a statement on the refusal which was not true [duplicate]
I am a Ghanaian and I applied for a visitors visa to travel with my husband and stepchildren who already have UK Visas.
My uncle invited me. (initiation letter, payslip, bank statement and proof of ...
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Traveled on an invalid ESTA due to prior N Korea trip. How screwed am I?
So long story short:
I went to North Korea for a week as a tourist in 2013.
I received an ESTA in 2018.
In early August 2019, people who have visited North Korea were no longer eligible for the VWP.
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45 days visa-free entry to Phuket, Thailand
Fliege in 2 wochen für 42 Tage über Sandbox nach Phuket.45 Tage exemption ist zurück gesetzt auf 30 Tage.Mir fehlen 12 Tage .Für ein Visum ist die Zeit zu knapp.Ich kann vor Ort eine ...
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I don't need a visa for a stay under 90 days in South Africa but can I enter SA twice in that time?
I am traveling to South Africa this year on a U.S. passport, and will be taking a safari that leaves South Africa and goes through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe and then I must return to South Africa ...
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