Questions tagged [customs-and-immigration]
Customs and immigration covers a range of border control procedures (referred to as 'immigration' in most countries) and import of goods. Prefer a more specific tag where appropriate, some examples of which are listed under `tag info`.
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My given name is used as First Name and Last Name on my flight ticket: Any issues?
Since my passport only includes a given name 'John Smith' without a surname, and my flight ticket is booked with 'John' as the first name and 'Smith' as the last name, could this cause any issues for ...
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Printing forms from CIC permanent resident [migrated]
Has anybody who applied for permanent residence on the Canadian immigration portal figured out how to print out already filled online immigration forms for purpose of validation and keeping personal ...
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I want to buy 500,000 rupees' worth of sound speaker systems from India
Can I import these items from India to Bangladesh free, or do I have to pay tax, and how much would I have to pay?
The value is 500,000 Indian rupees. I am from Bangladesh.
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My permessso will expire while I am in the UK. I am not an EU citizen but I have a green Turkish passport [migrated]
I am a student in Italy. I am planing to go to the UK for nye and Christmas and my permesso will expire while I am there. I have my permesso appointment receipt and I have my English visa too. I am ...
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What is the meaning of this stamp on the last page of my passport?
Please help me to know what the exact meaning of this stamp is.
It was stamped by the Taiwan embassy when I applied for a visa.
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Sterile international transfer to another terminal, exit through immigration at other terminal
What happens when upon international arrival at one terminal (in my case that would be ICN T2), you attempt to make a sterile transfer to another terminal (ICN T1) without a connecting flight booked? ...
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Can I bring back electronic components from Taiwan?
I'm currently in Taiwan and the CPU/GPU are cheaper here than in France. Is there any law or regulation preventing me to buy some for me and my friend and to come back to France with them (I may also ...
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Can someone cross a border with a brand new laptop? [closed]
I am from Georgia (country) and i want to buy a laptop in the usa. but if i order i have to pay more than original cost of laptop because of boarder fees. Soo instead of ordering my relative will buy ...
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Will the passport control (tourist visa check) happen in Norway (destination and visa issuing country) or Munich (layover)?
We're travelling from Chicago to Norway with a layover in Munich. The layover is almost 2 hours long. There is a bus that I need to take right when I land in Norway. I wanted to clarify whether the ...
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Should I explain a complicated situation when asked why I'm going to the UK, at the country I'm leaving? [closed]
I am an EU citizen with indefinite leave to remain in the UK (ILR), where my primary residence is. However this is currently complicated to prove, and requires a multitude of documents. This situation ...
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Can I, a British Green Card holder residing in western NY, go to pick up my British mother flying into Toronto airport and bring her back home?
I am a British green card holder. My mother lives in the UK and visits us as a tourist periodically so she can see the grandkids. It has recently started becoming a more economical proposition to fly ...
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Do I need a prescription to bring medication into Japan that is prescription-only there but OTC in the US?
I am going to Japan for a week-and-a-half trip (leaving from the US). I often take Melatonin to help myself sleep, and especially want it to help with jetlag (in both directions). It is available over-...
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Double Entry to Türkiye with Single-Entry eVisa
I am an Indian Passport Holder with a valid Schengen visa (thus qualifying me for a single-entry 30-day Türkiye eVisa). I have two stopovers in Istanbul; one in January and one in March. I want to use ...
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Name Change as a Permanent Resident of USA [migrated]
I am a permanent resident of the USA. I don't have a First Name, I have only a Last Name. On my Green Card, my first name section says "FNU" which means "First Name Unknown". I ...
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Are there any links to forms that can be printed and filled by non-citizens entering India?
Are there any links to forms that can be printed and filled by non-citizens entering India?
And would these printed forms be accepted by the Immigration officials?
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Taking tobacco and nicotine products to the USA
Can I still bring tobacco and/or nicotine products to the USA / Florida and if so, how much? I am not a US citizen. I am over 21 years old. Most interested in nicotine products, maximum 4 mg of ...
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Could I bring my furry dog plushie into Australia?
I'm planning to go to Sydney this month by plane, and I have a furry dog plushie that I'd like to bring with me as well. May I know whether or not I should declare my dog plushie toy when I enter ...
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Can I bring Whey Protein powder through US customs
Can I bring Whey Protein powder through US customs when entering the US? Also what is the process like bringing and declaring food at customs, will it slow down entry a lot?
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U.S asylee approved / Mexico visit
I have a refugee travel document was granted asylum but i don’t have a green card/ permanent resident card. But i have my I-94 stamped and would like to visit mexico. Would i need a visa to enter ...
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Can I bring cod liver oil into Australia?
I want to bring cod liver supplements to Australia, 90 days worth. Will this be okay and what do I tick if I should declare it?
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Does one need a return ticket if visiting the UK for the first time on an Australian passport if only aiming to go for 7 weeks?
My 20-year-old daughter is travelling for the first time to the UK to visit friends. However due to $$ constraints I can only get her a one-way ticket. But I'm looking to getting her a ticket back ...
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Indian passport expiring in 4 months [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen with a current Indian passport. I booked a ticket to India to travel in 2 weeks time. When I wanted to enter my passport details for online check-in, it wouldn’t let me proceed ...
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Entry denial concern, travelling from UK to USA to see girlfriend after becoming newly unemployed
Earlier this year I travelled from the UK to visit my girlfriend who lives in the US. My employment is I look after my dad who is disabled, I receive benefits for this.
I'm planning on visiting my ...
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Does Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism affect Canadian citizens travelling to the US?
Citizens of visa waiver program countries who have traveled to Cuba on or after January 12, 2021 are not eligible to travel to the United States under the VWP. ESTA applications will be denied and ...
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Visa for transit in the US [duplicate]
I'm planning to go to Mexico and all flights from Amsterdam will have a layover in the US. For the layover, do I need a US visa just for this transit?
I hold an Indonesian Passport and a Dutch ...
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Bought new phone while on holiday in Spain, travelling back to Switzerland by train. Got the tax refund form. What to do next?
I broke my phone while away in Spain and had to purchase a new one there. I asked the shop for a tax-free form.
Now, I need to go back home in Switzerland, by train. I will cross two borders. The ...
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Is the Paris USA embassy open for h1b appointment and processing in case of shutdown?
I live and work in the USA. While here, I transitioned to a different visa while in the USA and as such, I do not have a stamp for my new passport. I intend to visit my family and secure this stamp in ...
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Can you travel to Canada and back to the US using a Nevada REAL ID?
Can my friend drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC and back with a Nevada-issued REAL ID?
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Travelling from US to Indonesia with Dual citizenship [duplicate]
I understand this question has been asked a few times.
A solution is booking two tickets from US - [Middle Country] - Indonesia. The middle country can be either Singapore or Malaysia. I heard that ...
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Can a country learn I have two passports from another country? [closed]
I'm a resident of this country. During residence renewal or naturalization process, would they learn that I have two active passports* from another country?
I only presented one passport to this ...
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Can I switch between my two passports from the same country? [closed]
I enter country X with my passport from country Y.
I leave country X with my 2nd passport from country Y.
Both passports are of the same type but they have different passport numbers.
Is that ok?
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Long distance US girlfriend coming to the UK
So last month I travelled to Los Angeles to visit my long distance girlfriend for 2 weeks, we had a great time. But now she would like to visit me in the UK.
What exactly does she need? Passport, visa ...
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Travel insurance required for Abu Dhabi?
I am a citizen of Pakistan, and intend to travel to Abu Dhabi on a 30-day single-entry visa. My duration of stay is 3 days.
Is it mandatory to have travel insurance for me and my family? I got my ...
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When can a family be forced to go through passport control separately?
I am an EU citizen and I'm travelling with my wife (non-EU, not Annex II). She got a 2 year multiple-entry visa as EU family, and this is already the 3rd time that we enter/exit Schengen since getting ...
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Puerto Rico immigration
I’m from Australia, travelling to Chile and Colombia, then off to San Juan Puerto Rico for a few days. From there, flying straight back to Aus via Dallas.
Do I complete all my immigration requirements ...
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Do I need to disclose '' REQUIRED TO LEAVE CHINA'' in my new UK application
My Request to inlude my new born baby in my Chinese residency documents and by extension, visa extension was refused by Chinese authorities in Guangzhou China in 2007. According to them, I was ...
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Can I carry paddy door thoran in international check-in baggage for Canada?
I want to take the paddy (🌾 🚪) door thoran in international check-in baggage for Canada. Please confirm me on that
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Can I still travel from Malaysia to Pakistan if my passport number on my Pakistan Origin Card does not match my new passport number?
My and my daughter's Malaysian passports are expiring soon, therefore we are travelling to Malaysia to get them renewed.
We have valid Pakistan Origin Cards, which have our current passport numbers. ...
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Flying through Dubai to the Seychelles with vape liquid
Very shortly I am going on holiday to the Seychelles. I am flying from the UK via Fly Emirates, changing at Dubai and flying on to the Seychelles.
We are staying with a family who have ordered a ...
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Can I bring testosterone gel with me to Germany?
I'm a trans person, and I want to bring testosterone gel I bought abroad (legally but without a prescription) into Germany.
Customs says the following:
substances that are particularly harmful and ...
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Can I import personal electronics from India to Bangladesh while traveling?
I am from Bangladesh and I am planning a trip to India. I also have a plan to buy an iPhone when I am in India, as the price in Bangladesh is higher than in India.
Now, my questions are: can I get the ...
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Does Customs still check anyone?
I have done plenty of international travel in my lifetime. In the last 12 months alone, I have flown over 75,000 miles, all international, at least 10 countries (I've lost count). I've crossed ...
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UK Entry Denied or Refused
I recently completed my studies in the UK and went on holiday to Europe. During this time, the Home Office emailed me, stating that I am eligible for a Post-Study Visa.
However, they also mentioned ...
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How does travel history affect future visits?
I have visited Canada three times and plan to return for a fourth visit after a gap of 9 months. Will my travel history have any impact on my next trip? I have never overstayed during my previous ...
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How to Travel in the EU with a UK 1951 Refugee Travel Document: Visa Requirements and Country List
Could you please provide a list of European Union (EU) countries where individuals holding a UK 1951 Refugee Travel Document can travel without a visa? I am particularly interested in information ...
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Travelling outside the US, have an H1B valid for another 2 years, but passport expires in 5.5 half months when I'm back
I have a French passport with a valid H1B visa stamped and work in the US. The H1B is valid until 2025. I'm flying for work from the US to France on October 1st, and when I fly back my passport will ...
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Can a US citizen with US drivers license only, drive a Mexican plated car into Mexico?
I live in California. The car has valid Mexican plates. I am a US citizen and only have the US drivers license.
Will I have a problem crossing it back into Mexico?
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I overstayed in South Korea, and now I want to go back to my home country (the US) after two months
I overstayed in South Korea , and now I want to go back to my home country (the US) after two months.
Will there be a problem with the US Immigration when arriving back to the country?
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Why was my passport stamped on exiting Taiwan?
I traveled first time to Taiwan in 2018. Entered with 90 day visa exempt. Upon leaving, I got no exit stamp on my passport.
I traveled there again few weeks ago, again entered on 90 day visa exempt. ...
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US citizen travel to Malaysia through Singapore
I'm going to Malaysia and I'm planning:
fly in to Singapore from the USA and stay there for few days
fly in to Malaysia Kuala Lumpur from Singapore and stay there for a few days
fly out from Malaysia ...
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