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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carrying HDDs on international flight as a carry-on?
I purchased 2 x 4TB WD Reds in USA and I want to carry them with me back to my home country i.e. India.
My flight is direct flight from SFO to BOM. Its Indian airline. I chose this flight to try out ...
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Navigating Immigration and Customs During a JFK Layover
"I'm a Bangladeshi citizen who will travel to the USA on a student visa, and I'm considering a flight itinerary (in the image) that has a 14-hour layover at JFK airport. I have a few questions:
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How can I return to the USA legally after the voluntary departure?
Hi guys I know it might be complicated but I might need to know some more details.
I was an F-1 visa student at a college in the US but my I-20 SEVIS record was terminated due to the violation of ...
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Do I need a passport to fly to Mexico if I was born in Mexico [duplicate]
Do I need a passport when flying into Mexico from CA if I was born in Mexico?
Is my resident alien card and birth certificate sufficient?
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I am bringing three laptops into Japan (Two for my personal/work reason and one used one for gift), could this be a problem to customs?
I am bringing three laptops:
For work
For personal use
Used one to give away to my girlfriend.
My carry on bag was not searched last time I visited, but if they decide to search this time and they ...
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Japan for Up to 10 years?
I am a United Kingdom citizen, and planning to travel to Japan. When doing this, according to travel advice on Japan, their entry rules imply that a person can stay as long as they have a valid (...
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All Nippon Airlines sent my baggage to the transit instead of the destination airport, both within the EU. Is this normal?
2-leg flight booked with All Nippon Airlines. The first one operated by them, the second one operated by Lufthansa. Both the transit (Germany) and destination airports within the EU.
ANA checked my ...
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Can I arrive in China with a short-term family visit visa (Q2) in a city that is not the home of my relative?
I'm a UK citizen planning on visiting relatives who are Chinese citizens in China. China has a Q2 visa for this:
Visa Categories
Description of Visa
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Q2
Issued to those who intend to visit ...
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Minors and CDC Attestation requirements
We're traveling back to the US tomorrow and have been asked to complete the CDC Attestation Form. On this form it says minors (ages 2-17) are excepted from the vaccination requirement but are expected ...
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CDC Attestation Form
We have a flight back to the US tomorrow and our airline (Fiji Airways) has notified us that we will need to present a completed CDC Attestation Form at check-in.
Is this form something that would ...
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Long layover in Newark, can I visit NYC?
I am a EU national going to the US for a conference. No visa, just the ESTA. When going back to Europe, specifically France, I will have a 17-hour-long layover in Newark: my first flight arrives in ...
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Must NZ citizens enter NZ with their NZ passports?
Suppose someone is a dual citizen, with two passports: NZ and somewhere else.
Must this person enter NZ on their NZ passport?
(This is the case for US passport holders - when entering to the US - to ...
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Can we get out of transit airport after immigration is complete at the port of entry airport?
I am traveling from USA to Ahmedabad via Mumbai. I have a layover of 6 hrs in Mumbai. Can I go out of airport after my immigration is done in Mumbai?
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Do I need to own assets to prove to Canada immigration officer I will leave?
Is it a must that I own assets, to convince the Canada immigration officer that I will leave at the end of my visit to Canada?
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Can I bring prepackaged food into the Netherlands?
I’m going on a trip to the Netherlands and I’m wondering if I’m able to bring prepackaged food. All guidelines seem to be about fresh fruit, dairy, and meat. Specifically, I’m wondering about crackers,...
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Will a valid, non-expired US Visa work on a cancelled passport?
I have a valid non-expired B1/B2 US visa on a cancelled passport.
I had to cancel the old passport because my last name was abbreviated as "T".
It is abbreviated in the US visa as well.
I ...
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Can I travel on F-1 visa
I will have an F1 visa to study in the U.S, during my stay would I be able to enter Mexico for a vacation and return to the U.S on the same visa or would I need to obtain a travel visa as well. Thanks
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How to best avoid raising suspicions when flying direct to a country that doesn't allow dual citizenship? [duplicate]
Heavily edited to hopefully avoid closing of my question.
How would a hypothetical adult female Singaporean Australian dual citizen travel directly to Singapore from Australia? Direct flights only.
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Do Schengen member countries share SIS data/alerts with other countries?
Border guards in the Schengen area in Western Europe screen foreign travelers in a database called SIS. Someone in violation of Schengen duration stays might (I could be wrong) have their passport ...
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departure stamp was not affixed at Haridaspur immigration
On December 16, 2022, I passed Bangladesh immigration (Benapole) and got a departure stamp on my passport. I also got an arrival stamp on my passport at the Indian immigration (Haridaspur) desk.
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Departure immigration formalities
I’m an USA passport holder and departing Bangalore airport via Bombay. Where do I complete immigration formalities?
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Will I go through immigration/need a visa if I don't have checked luggage?
I have a cheap flight booked to Bangkok that connects in Mumbai where both legs are seperate bookings.
According to the website I booked it through (kiwi) I will leave the transit zone in Mumbai and ...
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What to expect when entering Schengen area on a C type tourist visa? Will border agents question me? Will I have to present more than my passport?
I'm excited that my Schengen C type tourist visa got approved and I will be able to visit the Schengen area as a tourist soon. Specifically, I will arrive in Germany by plane.
I had to submit so many ...
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TWOV at Sydney Airport
I'm flying from the UK next week (British Citizen). Can someone just share their experience of the TWOV process at Sydney Airport T1?
I'm flying into Sydney from London via Abu Dhabi landing at 6am, ...
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Sending leather goods to New Zealand
New Zealand customs aren't very clear about leather goods, they mention leather hides as raw material and a lot of specific types of exotic leather goods and seperately rawhide goods. Can I send a ...
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Forced to pay a customs fee for importing a used wedding dress into the Netherlands. Is there a way to avoid paying?
I have been required to pay a hefty Value Added Tax (VAT) and customs duty on my wedding dress that I brought from Australia to the Netherlands (I was stopped at customs, so I likely also need to pay ...
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Can I bring spices, nuts, or dates to New Zealand if they're not labeled commercially?
I read the customs agency's website, but I did not understand the conditions. I have several ground spices; however, they are not labeled commercially. Can I bring them with me when I go to New ...
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Can I bring a few cans of meat into the EU? If so, how?
As far as I can tell, the rules apply uniformly to all of the EU. In my case, I will enter Germany. (The exceptions for Norway, Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Switzerland, Faroe Islands and ...
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How can someone check if they are banned from the Schengen Area after an overstay?
Schengen countries in Europe keep little notes about foreign travelers in their Schengen Information System (SIS). Have no idea what that is, what it contains, or what it looks like.
Whether by this ...
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Why doesn't my passport show if a foreign country has banned me?
I went to the passport office of my (highly developed Western) country and they said they wouldn't know if a foreign country I had previously overstayed in had banned me or not just by scanning my ...
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How Long is Entry in Singapore Usually?
I’m a British Citizen. How long is the standard default tourist entry for into Singapore? Or how long can I usually stay for on these trips?
I cannot find this detail pretty much on gov.uk nor on ...
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What exactly is the definition of returning ESTA?
Several US airport immigration queues seem to differentiate between "first-time ESTA visitors" and "returning ESTA visitors" – what exactly is the definition for that distinction? ...
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Passport control and Schengen visa doubt
My flight from Bangalore to Amsterdam via Frankfurt has been cancelled and I have been given an alternate flight:
Option 1: Take a different Swiss Air flight on the same day but via Zurich Airport.
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Ryanair visa/document check desk outside Europe
I am flying from Madrid (EU) to Morocco (non-EU) with Ryanair in a few days and I have an EU passport.
Do I need to go to visa/document check desk first?
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Do I clear customs in EWR if I have an onward domestic flight? What about my luggage?
I fly from Paris Orly airport (ORY) into Newark (EWR) on La Compagnie (terminal B), then fly on United from EWR to Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) (assume terminal C).
La Compagnie said they do not ...
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Brazilian trying to obtain my flight history from 2000 to the present
The US Consulate has twice denied my application for a new B-2 visa, alleging that I overstayed my I-94 in April 2001. They refuse to present documentation proving that this is the case. I did not ...
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Is 1 hour transfer time in MUC with Lufthansa enough?
I am traveling from Venice to Munich, Munich to Denver with a 1 hour layover in Munich. My flight from Venice to Munich is with Air Dolomiti and from Munich to Denver with Lufthansa. From my ...
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Proof of funds & proof of exit
US State Department says, “You will need sufficient proof of funds and a return plane ticket” for a tourist visit to every Schengen country I looked at. Something similar for several other countries. ...
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Can Saudi Arabia immigration search electronic devices?
In Saudi Arabia, there are a lot of things that are commonplace in Europe and illegal there.
Are immigration authorities known to inspect the files on computers and phones for things that would be ...
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UK visa requirement abolished for Colombian citizens, but what needs to be shown at border for 3 month stay?
In October 2022, the UK abolished the requirement that a Colombian citizen entering the country for up to 6 months for tourist purposes or to stay with friends or family should apply in advance for a ...
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Is a one hour and a half layover enough time to go through customs?
I’m flying from Detroit to Bucaramanga, Colombia, on Spirit Airlines. I'll have a 1½ hour layover in Fort Lauderdale. Is that enough time to get through customs? I purchased the tickets under the same ...
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Two Passports with Differing Name Order - will I have issues?
I'm a dual citizen (US/EU) so I have two passports but first name and middle name flipped:
Passport 1
Given Name: Name1 Name2
Surname: Surname
Passport 2
Given Name: Name2 Name1
Surname: Surname
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Can I exit the Schengen area from a country that has previously rejected my visa application?
Belgium rejected my visa due to "Justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not provided". I have since obtained a visa from Germany. Can I exit the Schengen area ...
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UK Visa application refused under V6.2.1 (a)(c) and V6.2.1 (e)
I have been refused a UK visitor visa under Paragraph 6.2, Appendix V. This is unusual because most refusals I've seen are under Appendix V 4.2 a + c (and sometimes 'e'). It has been more than two ...
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Can I bring documents to someone at the airport entering the country?
I am a Canadian citizen and my partner is a permanent resident (PR). We're in the middle of a short trip abroad, and just realized that we left their PR card at home in Vancouver. I believe this was ...
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International connecting flight LAX - Terminal B
I am taking a flight from LHR to LAX (American Airlines) arriving 8th February 2023 at 19:05 at Terminal B. I will then be taking a connecting flight to Melbourne at 21:05 (American Airlines)- also ...
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If I don't have ESTA, do I need to ask for the I-94W form if I drive through the US/Canada border as an Irish national?
Will I be required to fill out an I-94W at the border between Canada and the US? My friends are planning to road-trip to Canada and then come get me and enter the US by land border. If someone doesn't ...
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Once I get my US B-2 tourist visa interview, do they approve the visa at the interview?
Do they approve my B-2 visa right after the visa interview at the embassy? At the interview? Or when do they approve? How do I know?
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I have Canadian refugee travel documents. Can I enter the United States?
Can I enter the US with my Canadian refugee travel documents? Do I need to apply for an ESTA or do I just show it at the port of entry like a regular Canadian citizen? I’ll probably drive in or take ...
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Amtrak experience for an Irish passport holder entering the US from Canada
So, I just want to know what the customs procedure is like on Amtrak to NYC from Montréal once you reach the border. I have an Irish passport so I don’t need a visa. What happens when you reach the ...
