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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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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What do Canadian Border Services know when I cross by car?
I am a Canadian citizen and have been in the US for almost 2 years. If I cross the border by car, would Canada have that information? Would they know I have been gone for 2 years?
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Data retention for EU citizens travelling between UK and EU during Brexit transition/implementation period
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I'm an EU citizen studying in the UK. When I travel to my home country in the EU (for example through a direct flight or by train), and then return to the UK, some of my personal information ...
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Data retention for EU citizens travelling between UK and EU during Brexit transition/implementation period
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I'm an EU citizen studying in the UK. When I travel to my home country in the EU (for example through a direct flight or by train), and then return to the UK, some of my personal information ...
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Thai Tourist Visa and Exemption
Your opinion or expertise would be appreciated.
I entered Thailand with an exemption Stamp on 10 SEP 2019. Flew out on 12 SEP 2019 to Cambodia with friends.
Re-entered Thailand on an exemption ...
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If I try to enter the US but can't pay the entrance fee, does that count as denial of entry?
When crossing into the USA by land, foreign visitors who can enter visa free must pay a processing fee. Suppose that, for whatever reason, I am unable to pay this fee, then I will not be allowed to ...
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Routing Choices in the Balkans
I'm going from Kosovo to Bosnia by road. Should I go through Montenegro because the Serbian government does not recognize Kosovo? Or can I pass through Serbia because I am not a citizen of Kosovo? And ...
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Why do some countries grant visa-free/visa-waiver entry, but only at one or several major airports and not land borders?
Since I'm in the Baltics and was looking at a map I noticed that Minsk, Belarus is pretty close.
Years ago travelling Europe, Belarus was one of the countries that had a rule similar to Russia, that ...
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How do Australian entry officers check health and that the person is conviction-free?
Assuming you travel by plane from Germany to Australia and you have an eVisitor visa for tourism or business, how would the officers at the border check
that you have no convictions and
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Will my boyfriend have any issues at UK border? [closed]
My boyfriend plans to come visit me in the UK next year. He is from the US so no visa required. He will be staying with me for 4 weeks in the UK. First 2 weeks, then we will travel Europe for around 3 ...
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Back from Canada to US without passport
I am a US citizen traveling to Canada from the US on short notice, within the next two weeks (unsure if by land or by air). I do not have a passport. I may or may not be able to obtain a passport ...
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What do I need to do to see the Wagha/Wagah border ceremony from the Pakistani side?
The Wikivoyage article on the Wagah/Wagha "Beating Retreat" ceremony mentions that I can take Minibus No. 4 from Lahore to the Pakistani side of the border, but the section on how to get seated for ...
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Who should write the invitation letter (UK)?
I have a short term study visa to live in the UK for six months. I am letting a house here from a colleague. My girlfriend is coming to visit me, and she is going to stay here. In this scenario:
Who ...
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Is it a known scam or honest oversight at Cambodia border crossings to not stamp your entry/exit form?
A month ago I entered Cambodia from Thailand at Koh Kong and was charged an extra USD $7 which is commonly considered to be a scam on the Internet. Koh Kong is considered to be less scammy that the ...
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US Entry - B1/2 Visa (Peace of mind) [duplicate]
I'm traveling to the USA in a matter of weeks. I have a B1/2 Tourist Visa (multiple entries 10 Year validity) and am a UK Citizen. I applied for a visa through the UK/US Embassy procedure, as I had a ...
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Why would last minute ticket changes raise border force suspicion?
From the Independent:
Visiting certain countries, taking unusual flight routes and last minute ticket changes are known to prompt extra checks.
I understand "certain countries", but why would a ...
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Border guards didn't cancel the stamp, when I went to the wrong gate [closed]
I mistakenly went through passport control and they put me a stamp in my passport, then it turned out that I was at the wrong gate and I returned back. Border guards did not cancel the stamp. Should I ...
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Safe place to cross border from Mexico into U.S.?
I'm currently in Mexico (Quintana Roo state) and need to enter the U.S. through a land border crossing. My plan is to fly to an airport near the border, take a cab to the crossing, and then walk into ...
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US Visa - change in travelling companions
I’m travelling to Vegas in October. I had to get a Visa due to a previous arrest (which didn’t result in a conviction). Anyway, my visa was granted and I have it back. But now one person from our ...
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Procedure for crossing the land border from Canada to the USA for visa-exempt national?
Being in possession of a valid eTA for Canada and eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program, I plan to visit Canada, flying in and out. During my trip I may want to cross the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara ...
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Is the true price for a Cambodia visa on arrival for an Australian citizen $30 USD or $37 USD (or 1,500 THB)?
I just crossed from Thailand to Cambodia today at Koh Kong.
I'd done my research and expected the visa-on-arrival to cost $30 USD. WikiTravel and WikiVoyage vary a little. One says $30 or $35 for a ...
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Which biometrics do UK border control store when EU citizens scan their passport at airport (both entering and leaving, from/to Europe)
Biometrics are not collected from the traveller itself, but passports are still being scanned by UK officials and these contain biometrics. Are such biometrics being (copied and) stored?
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Would a hotel in Turkey question absence of entry stamp in passport?
I have the passports of countries A and B neither of which require a visa to Turkey (to avoid doubt, none of them is Turkish).
I am planning to book a flight in passport A, present passport B at the ...
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Can a Non-EEA passport holder with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), who accompany EEA family, join the EEA queue at UK borders?
Can a Non-EEA passport holder with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), who accompany an EEA family member(/s), join the EEA queue at UK borders?
I note that there have been several questions relating ...
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How seriously should I take a CBP interview where I was told I have a red flag and could only stay for 30 days?
I’m 20 year old girl traveling on a ESTA for the second time over a longer period. The first time I used it for a longer 2 months period in June. Then I went home for one month and now I am back.
The ...
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What is the southernmost border crossing from Thailand to Myanmar that's open to foreigners?
There's a range of land border crossings between Thailand and Myanmar, but I'm having trouble finding solid info on them to choose which one to use.
I'll be coming from Krabi, so I want the closest ...
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Is it possible for an expat living in UAE to go to Umrah by road?
I am an Indian citizen living in Abu Dhabi, would like to perform Umrah with family. I would like to travel by road in own car. Is it possible to do so with out taking any travel agency package?
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Crossing european borders by land
I'm an American in Ireland, I'm going to be entering the UK and then France by land. I heard if traveling by bus or car many European borders don't have custom stops when entering. How do I get my ...
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ID check crossing the Italian-Swiss border by train
I struggled to find this info online. How often is my ID requested and checked when crossing the border between Italy and Switzerland (and back) by train (suppose that I have nothing to declare to ...
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ID check crossing the Italian-Swiss border by car
I struggled to find this info online. How often is my ID requested and checked when crossing the border between Italy and Switzerland (and back) by using my Italian car (suppose that I have nothing to ...
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Non-Citizen of Canada entry to US via border
My brother lives in Canada and in the process of getting residency over there. He has another nationality and not very long ago has acquired B (not sure 1 or 2) visa to the US. He can go back and ...
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Passing border of North Macedonia as Albanian citizen with driver license as ID?
Can I pass the borders of North Macedonia as Albanian citizen with driving license as ID?
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Taking olive oil from Turkey to Germany in check-in luggage?
A friend of mine has relatives in Turkey who produce olive oil by themselves. Now he is travelling there to visit them and we are thinking about to get some of this delicious oil here on his way back.
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Waiting times at Ukrainian land borders
I am soon travelling to Ukraine by car and will be entering from Slovakia or Hungary. I have read many stories about the notoriously long waiting times at the Ukrainian land borders. Waiting times of ...
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Which rule(s) says a tourist visa holder entering via land border and staying near the port of entry does not need an I-94?
My "friend" (B2 Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa holder) recently entered from Mexico to the USA twice, about 10 days apart.
The first entry was via the CrossBorder Express (CBX), over from an inbound ...
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Do I Need a Passport to Go to Europe? [closed]
If I will be going from Switzerland to Austria by car, will I need a passport?
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Importing decorated bottles of alcohol to the USA
I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I am planning to buy bottles of sparkling wine, decorate them (to the point where it won't be possible to read the label anymore) and cross the border to the ...
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Almaty to Urumqi by connecting train (via Altynkol and Khorgas)
Besides the direct train which runs twice a week (and, unfortunately, doesn't fit our planned schedule) what other options do we have to make the journey from Almaty to Urumqi by train/bus within a ...
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Land border crossing in Italy
I kinda had some problems with Croatian border police last days, they said I did not enough cash money(100€)to enter Croatia, but I did handle with some way and now I’m Slovenia. Now I’m planning to ...
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Denied entry in Croatia Border
I’m hitchhiking in Europe and it has been about a week and a half since the start. I’ve been in Greece, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia.
Today I wanted to move to Croatia from Bosnia(Bosanski Brod to ...
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Border control officer asking questions on leaving Canada
I have recently been to Canada. On my return flight to Europe, just outside airplane's door, I was questioned by the officer. I was asked where I was going to, how much money I have on me (and he was ...
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Tunnel or Bridge to Get to Windsor Train Station
Two other travelers and I are catching the 5:45 train from Windsor to Toronto this Friday. We are coming from Detroit and are wondering whether it is better to plan on taking the tunnel bus over or ...
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Driving from Bulgaria to Greece
I'm a US citizen driving from Bulgaria to Greece in a rented car. Where can I cross the border and what paperwork will I need?
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Kyrgyzstan - Re-entry under visa exemption
Holders of passports issued by EU nations are not required to obtain a visa for Kyrgyzstan up to the length of 60 days.
My question is, are there any restrictions (Time limit) to re-enter the ...
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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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Crossing US border with music files I'm legally allowed to possess
Apart from directly buying digital music files, there are a few ways in which you could possess such files legally (at least in my country):
Creating them from CDs you legally own, to make listening ...
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Updated Border Crossing Status Between Kosovo and Serbia
On my upcoming trip to the Balkans I'm looking to drive from Skopje, North Macedonia, to Tara National Park in Serbia via Pristina, Kosovo. As I plan to exit Kosovo directly into Serbia I would like ...
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Is it possible for EU passport holders to cross the border Laos-Myanmar somewhere conventiently overland?
Is it possible for EU passport holders to cross the border Laos-Myanmar somewhere conveniently overland?
I would like to go from Laos to Myanmar by land if it's possible to go there now.
Does anyone ...
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Passing border in car not owned by me
I would like to cross Poland-Ukrainian border by car owned by my friend, but friend does not go with me. I travel from Poland to Ukraine and get back 10 days later. What kind of documents should I ...
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Will being detained at the UK border raise a stop indicator flag? [closed]
I was detained and questioned at the UK border after attempting to travel visa-free. This may have been due to the fact that initially I said I was there for “tourism” and when asked if I had any ...
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