Questions tagged [borders]
Locations of border crossings between countries, whether and when they are open, who may cross, and what must be done in order to cross.
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How can I ensure my exit from the US by land is recorded?
Seeing as the US does not perform border control on exit (save for occasional spot checks, usually when traffic is moving slowly at the border), how do I make sure my exit by land is recorded so that ...
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Can I cross the USA-Canada border with a birth certificate and a passport locator number?
My US passport took too long to be shipped to me, and it will arrive after I need to leave. Will I be able to cross the border from the United States to Canada with a birth certificate (copy) and a ...
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Will US boyfriend have issue visiting me in UK for 3 months?
My partner is planning to visit me for 3 months from August this year. I previously visited him in the US for 10 weeks from Dec to Feb with no issues with border staff.
My partner is a US citizen and ...
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Is it possible to enter Russia by train 1-1.5 hours before the visa validity period starts?
A friend of mine is taking the Train from Finland to Russia. She has now paid and sent the Tourist visa application, with the requested validity being from 3 to 16 August.
Now she's considering ...
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US and Canada border crossing and computer privacy: What do I need to know?
I've read stories about border officials searching laptops when crossing the border in one direction or the other. Does this really happen, typically speaking?
As a US citizen, can I be forced to ...
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Can growing a beard cause problems in crossing borders?
I just recently renewed my passport with a picture taken just after I shaved. I haven't shaved since (>3 weeks) and I kind of like it. I am even looking into how to maintain a beard, but that is a ...
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What happens if you are refused entry between two countries?
Last month, I was travelling on a backpacking trip across Russia and the Baltic states (Schengen zone). I'm an Indian by nationality. So I had to get the respective single entry visa for Russia and ...
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Belarus-Russia border closed to foreigners
Due to recent news about Belarus-Russia border closure to foreigners. Has anyone with Russian visa or residence permit run into problems getting back into Russia after visiting Belarus?
I'm concerned ...
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Can I enter other Schengen countries with EU residence permit but without passport?
I have some travel plans to go from Netherlands to France by car. I possess Dutch residence permit, but I am non-EU citizen. The problem is that I might need to submit my passport to get visa to ...
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One foot in Belgium and the other in the Netherlands?
I come across this photo in Facebook where the borderline between Belgium and the Netherlands is drawn in the ground splitting a house in two sides one side at each country. One can literally put one ...
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Are there any problems crossing Kosovo's international borders or having their stamp in your passport?
I'm thinking of heading from Romania to Serbia to Albania, possibly via Kosovo (on an Australian passport).
Since Kosovo becoming a country wasn't unanimously popular in the region I'm a bit ...
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Do I need a visa to go to Canada from America if I have a Green Card?
I am planning to drive to Niagara Falls to see it from the Canadian side. I have heard good things about seeing it from the other side. So, I want to stay in Toronto for a day, see Niagara Falls and ...
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Is the border between Georgia and Russia open to citizens of other countries?
I know the one border between the Republic of Georgia and Russia that is not in a rebel province was officially opened in the last couple of years... but reports are conflicting as to whether people ...
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How do I cross US-Canada border while my (US) passport is being renewed?
I'm getting ready to renew my US passport for the first time. Since I got this passport the ID requirements at the US-Canada border have gotten stricter, so I've been using my passport when driving ...
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Visa-free travel: no entry or exit stamp given between UK and French border?
I'm a US citizen traveling through Europe visa-free. I started my trip in Spain and got an entry stamp there. Later, I took the IDBUS from France to the UK and got an exit stamp from France and an ...
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US Border With British Wife
Hopefully a quick question - I am a US citizen currently residing in the UK on a visa. I am traveling to the US for 2 weeks with my wife, who is a British citizen. We do not yet share a last name (due ...
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European traveler driving a rental car across Canada/US border and back
I'm a citizen of an EU member state traveling to a small city in Vermont. Looking at flight data, it seems that it would be quite a bit quicker to fly into Montreal (Canada) and then drive a rental ...
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Can a non-EU citizen travel freely within the Schengen area without passport? [duplicate]
My current situation is that I have residence permit of Germany (as a stamp in passport) and I wish to apply for UK visa in next few days from Germany and won't have my passport anymore during the ...
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Is it legal for an Indian Citizen to travel to Nepal without any form of identification?
I am an Indian Citizen and I wish to drive to Nepal. I am aware of the fact that if you enter Nepal by air, even as an Indian Citizen, you will be required to present an ID.
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Is it possible to cross the Wagan border by car?
I was planning a trip by car when I found something a bit weird in Google Maps:if you try to cross from Lahore to India, it tells that you have to 6457 km detour.
Is it possible to cross this border ...
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Crossing from Canada to the USA without a passport on public transit?
As we know, US citizens can cross into the USA without a passport if they can prove citizenship. I am just curious, what if you don't drive? Starting from Toronto, I can see trains both to Windsor and ...
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If I have Schengen visa, can I enter Schengen area from different country? [duplicate]
Let's say I have Schengen visa issued by Dutch embassy as business visa for business in Holland. Can I fly to Frankfurt and spend some time in Germany and then come to Holland?
I know I can travel ...
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What am I supposed to declare when driving from Mexico to the United States, as a US lawful permanent resident?
I am confused regarding what I am supposed to declare when driving from Mexico to the United States, as a US lawful permanent resident and French citizen.
https://www.smartertravel.com/customs-duty-...
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Is it currently possible to cross the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge from China to Nepal in own 4x4 car?
Apparently the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge was closed after 2015 earthquakes.
What is the current status of the crossing? Assuming I get a permit to drive my vehicle in Tibet, with a guide of ...
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What happens if RFID system in my "biometric" travel passport malfunctions when I cross the border?
My travel passport contains the "biometric" RFID chip. While I can at any moment check that my passport itself is intact (not torn or anything) I can't check whether the chip inside is functioning as ...
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How can I go from the American side to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls?
My friends told me that Niagara Falls look better from Canada but my bus will stop at the American side. Can I walk over a bridge or take any public transportation to the other side?
Also, as a non-...
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Is it possible to visit Abkhazia by land from Georgia?
Is it possible currently (November 2011) to visit the rebel province of Abkhazia from the rest of the Republic of Georgia? (Russia regards it as independent since 2008 but most or all other countries ...
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How much time should be set aside for border controls when entering Sweden by train?
In the light of many migrants arriving in Europe in late 2015, both Denmark and Sweden reintroduced identity checks at their southern borders. Recently, these checks have been extended for a further ...
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What do I need if I want to travel from USA to Mexico with a rental car?
During the summer, I plan to rent a car in Calfornia, USA and do some roadtripping in the south-western part of the USA. I would also like a day trip to Mexico. Can I just drive through the border or ...
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Are there any documents one needs to provide at the UK Border? (Standard Visitor)
I'm from the Philippines, and 've been granted a (visitor) visa to UK. I will stay there for a month. My relative, who lives there, will sponsor my travel expenses and accommodation.
Are there any ...
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Are there any car rentals in Europe that can be picked up in one country and dropped off in another? [closed]
I want to rent a car in Europe (London, Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris) and drop it off in another country.
How does the border crossing work with a rented car?
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What's the highest number of countries whose borders meet at a single point?
What is the maximum number of countries meeting at a single point on earth?
Where is it?
What are the countries?
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Is entering the USA at Hyder, AK actually legal, or only tolerated?
It is mentioned in many places that there is no US border post when entering Hyder, Alaska, a community not connected by road to any other in the USA, and that persons are permitted to cross into ...
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Can foreigners cross from Cambodia to Vietnam at the Binh Di river?
I'm thinking of going to Angkor Borei in Cambodia to visit a friend who is volunteering there in my last days before my visa runs out and I cross into Vietnam.
I already have my Vietnam visa.
I can ...
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Visiting Iguazu waterfalls on both sides
One can visit the Iguazu Falls on two sides: the Brazilian and the Argentinian side.
We stay at a hotel in Argentina (Puerto Iguazu), visited the Argentinian side and would like to visit the ...
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Will a USA no-fly blacklist prevent Canada passengers from flying domestically?
Related to this question, apparently someone who is on a USA no-fly list will not be allowed on international flights between other countries, if they have a chance of overflying or diverting to the ...
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Once in Israel, are tourists allowed to exit to the areas outside of the Israeli responsibility (Palestinian areas)?
My understanding is hazy, but I've been told that to get from certain parts to others, like Jerusalem to Bethlehem, you may need to cross non-Israeli-controlled areas. Does this mean you'd need your ...
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San Ysidro Border Parking Options?
Just got back from the San Ysidro border area and was dismayed to see that the going rate is now around $25/day for parking. It used to be closer to $5-$7 but I guess there was a re-routing of the I-5 ...
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Where do UK border checks currently take place for Eurostar trains from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to London?
I know that when going from Paris, Brussels or Bourg-St Maurice, UK border checks are done at these stations, and when going from Marseille, you get off the train at Lille for the checks.
But what ...
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Implications in crossing the Ireland/Northern Ireland land border for an American
My fiancee is a us citizen, she recently arrived at dublin airport where her passport was stamped with a 90 day visa. However her final destination is Northern Ireland (where i live) she needs a Uk ...
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What personal food can cross land border from Canada to the USA?
I am crossing the border from Canada into USA with a cooler full of personal food.
After reading this document, I am not fully clear about the restrictions.
I am bringing some processed pepperoni, ...
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Getting from Bosnia to Kosovo
What are the best options for getting from Bosnia & Herzegovina to Kosovo? I suppose there are two interwoven parts to this: 1) border crossing possibilities and 2) transport options.
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Driving Someone Else's Car Across US/Canada Borders
What are the ramifications of driving someone else's car across borders?
I'm planning a road trip from the US into Canada and back. My girlfriend has offered to let me use her car but I am not ...
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Do the immigration agencies of EU member states keep records of EU citizens entry/exit from the Schengen zone?
For example, a would the exit of a say a Dutch national travelling on a Dutch passport via a German international airport to an Asian country be logged? If yes, for how long is this information ...
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Is it difficult to do a car border crossing in Kaliningrad Oblast?
Assuming I have the correct visa and intend to drive in from the Polish side, should I anticipate any problems crossing the border quickly?
I ask because Wikitravel says:
You will need Russian ...
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Hozomeen border formalities
The only way to reach the Hozomeen Campground in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area (Washington) by vehicle is from Canada, but there is no corresponding Port of Entry on the CBP list. This is ...
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Does a French with US green card need a Mexico’s Visitor Visa (FMM) when entering Mexico by land for a few days, and if so can it be done at border?
I read some contradictory statements regarding the need of obtaining a Mexico’s Visitor Visa (FMM) when entering Mexico by land (either by foot or by car) just for a few days:
https://www.mexperience....
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Will I be refused entry at the UK border after a visa refusal?
My partner is British and I’m American; we’ve been dating for three years. I visited back in March 2017 for a week, entering the UK visa-free.
We then decided I should visit him and stay for 6 ...
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How to get visa at UK border for non-EU citizen accompanying their EU spouse
My wife has been living and working in the UK since September 2016. I was completed my studies in Poland. I studied in the UK for 3 years but left the country to continue my studies in Poland.
I am a ...
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What documents can I use to return to US if I don't have a passport?
I am an American citizen born in the United States. I am in Mexico at present. Can I use my birth certificate and drivers license to cross the border by foot if I don't have a passport?
