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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Can I bring dried chillies to Australia?
TL;DR: Can I bring dried chillies to Australia?
Dried chillies/capsicum are not permitted and will be destroyed, unless they meet the exclusions listed on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ...
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At Dublin airport, is preclearance available for Canadian flights, or just for USA?
As an EU citizen I have a Canadian ETA. I am travelling to Canada from Dublin airport. There is US preclearance; is it also for travel to Canada or only for the US?
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Can I have prescription medications mailed or shipped to a USA resident staying in Canada?
My Mother in law who is 86 years old is staying with us from the USA, and the pharmacies through US Medicare fill her meds for a 30 day supply only.
How could we get her meds be sent from the US to ...
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How quickly does one receive the electronic visit pass by email after going through the immigration in Singapore?
I read the following when going over the Arrival Card form for Singapore:
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If you are eligible for entry into Singapore, you will receive an electronic visit pass (in lieu of inked endorsement ...
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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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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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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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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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Can my dad with Schengen visa (France) enter Germany and not visit France? His trip is being postponed due to a medical emergency
Note: Re-reading the title I know it’s a mess. I struggled on making it clear and concise. 😅
My dad applied for a Schengen visa through France to travel through Europe in September and eventually ...
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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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Customs procedures for crossing the Sweden/Norway border by train
What are the actual customs and immigration processes when traveling from Sweden to Norway by train?
I could understand that for the movement of people, this is the Schengen space therefore no checks.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I lost my Italian residence permit abroad, how can I obtain a duplicate so that I can fly back to Italy?
Sweden is going to ban me from flying if I can't show them my lost permesso di soggiorno from Italy. It was issued in Florence because my old one expired while I was in school. How do I get a copy?
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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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How to contact border authorities in EU/Schengen countries?
For questions about entering a country, people are usually referred to the embassy of said country. Unfortunately, except regarding visa issuance, these often prove rather uninformative.
So how would ...
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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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What does this strange code stamp on my passport mean?
On my last trip to the UK I got this strange stamp. I have the feeling I have been flagged but not sure why. Does anybody know if it is something I have to worry about?
I am a US citizen.
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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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Trying to cross into Tijuana by foot without a passport?
Assuming I have an essential travel need, I would like to know about crossing into tijuana with a receipt + paperwork from the post office that will work as a temporary passport. When you apply for a ...
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What happens if you arrive in Malaysia with a one-way ticket but are asked for proof of onward travel?
As we know, most countries require that visitors have a return or onward ticket as a condition of entry.
But often, depending on where you're from and which country you're visiting, you won't be ...
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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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I'm from the UK travelling to meeting my Girlfriend for the first time who is from the US. How will I get on going through CBP?
So I've got my ESTA and passport. I will be getting my flight ticket, travel insurance and vaccinations soon. My current 'employment' is that I care for my dad who is disabled. But I've arranged that ...
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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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When leaving the US after a visa overstay will I be delayed and miss my flight?
European, overstayed for several years, leaving from LAX. No longer have original passport with the I-94 I entered the US on, just a (valid) renewed passport. It's also unlikely I will have a ...
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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 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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