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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Valid US tourist visa, but expired passport
So I'm a dual citizen. One is an EU country so it’s under the VWP, and the other is not. I have a valid us tourist visa on the non-EU passport but it's about to expire and at the time. Because of the ...
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Minimum time between visits to Canada
I am an Australian and lived in Canada for two years on a working holiday visa (IEC) but now expired.
I have an eTA. Is there a specific time you must spend away from Canada before re entering again ...
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10-kilo biryani rice in check-in baggage
Am I allowed to bring a 10-kilo biryani rice bag in my check-in luggage? Flying from Muscat to the Philippines.
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Travel to Mexico for I-94 dates extension with a valid visa [closed]
I have valid visa for 3 years but when i came to USA, my passport was expiring in 1 year only. So i got I-94 validity as matching to my passport.
Now i have got a new passport so can i travel to ...
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Get a boarding pass for a different flight while being in transit at Hong Kong airport
I bought a ticket from Singapore to Hong Kong on May 6, and a ticket from Hong Kong to Kolkata (my hometown in India).
The issue is, my pre-arrival registration to Hong Kong was rejected, and I can't ...
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Leaving and entering the UK past Tier 5 visa end date
I'm an American student who will be interning in the UK on a Tier 5 Temporary Worker - Government Authorised Exchange visa for 8 weeks this summer. I was wondering if it would be possible to stay ...
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Can I use Visa Waiver to extend my student visa without leaving the country?
Say, for example, I had a student visa that allowed me to stay in America from September to February. Would I then be able to come in August on a Visa Waiver to America, and then when September comes ...
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Rejection and reapplying
Can anyone tell me if it's possible for my friend to apply to Canada for student Visa, after he have got rejected in Japanese student Visa because the agent who have applied his visa have not given ...
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Accompanying mom (green card holder) who’s just out of surgery to the US
I'm a 30 year-old Indian living in Canada since 2013. I have a 10-year visitor visa to the US expiring in 2019 and a pending green card application (through my dad who’s a citizen since 2015).
So far,...
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Is there a limit to the total number of days I can be in Australia on my visitor visa?
I hold the eVisitor (subclass 651) visa, dated Sept 12th 2017 and I understand that I can enter Australia anytime for up to 90 days per entry.
Is there a limit of the total days within the visa ...
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Medication for ADHD
My boyfriend, son and I are planning to go to France in July 2018. My son is on ADHD medication and my boyfriend takes anxiety medicine.
Do we need transport certificates/authorization forms for those ...
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Travel to Romania with Bulgarian ID card
My friend is from Varna, and has a valid Bulgarian ID card but does not own a passport yet. Is it possible to travel to Romania with the ID only? It's only for a small trip.
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Visa query: Travel to Athens (Greece) and Sofia (Bulgaria)
I am planning to travel to Greece (Athens) and Sofia (Bulgaria). I understand that I can travel to Sofia also under my Schengen visa, but I have questions:
Do I need to request for a multiple-entry ...
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Do I need to get out of International Zone at Charles de Gaulle airport when changing terminals from 1 to 2e?
Do I need to get out of International Zone at Charles de Gaulle airport when changing terminals from 1 to 2e?
I'm flying ULN-Beijing-Paris-Manchester. ULN-Paris is Air China then Paris-MCR is Flybe. ...
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ESTA (Going to Mexico and the US) [duplicate]
I am a Swiss citizen. I am planning on going to San Diego from Zurich on November 8-15. Would I be able to do a day-trip to Tijuana and then come back? The trip to Mexico would be by land.
Would I be ...
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How to calculate import fees on alcohol when importing it to Germany?
On the website for Germany’s Customs office I can find the following information about importing alcohol into Germany from outside the EU:
1 litre of spirit drinks of an alcohol strength by volume ...
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Documents needed to travel from Mexico to Japan in transit via Dallas Airport
I have to travel from Mexico to Japan with a layover in the US.
I will take an plane from Mexico City to Dallas, and after 4 hours, I have a flight to Tokyo.
What do I need to present to US ...
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Is it allowed to bring food items to Japan?
I will be going to Japan in a while and was planning to bring along Indian Basmati rice and Pulses (Dal) for my friends over there. The amounts will be for personal consumption only and not for resale ...
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Can I enter Italy after a refusal?
I have multiple entry Schengen visa from Italy and I flew to Italy but, at border control, I was refused entry because there was a mistake with my hotel reservation. I was repatriated back to South ...
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US passenger declaration currency requirement
My mother came from Korea to visit me in the US, and I am travelling back to Korea with her.
Do I need to make a joint passenger declaration when we leave together? She already had her money with ...
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Can I re-enter Hungary if my residence renewal is in process?
I have two passports, Moroccan and Ukrainian. I got my Hungarian residence permit with my Moroccan passport.
Now I am planning to travel to Russia; I will use my Ukrainian passport to travel since no ...
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Is the entry procedure at Cairo airport the same as at Hurghada airport?
I'm soon flying from London to Cairo and wonder whether the entry procedure is similar to that at Hurghada airport (both are in Egypt)?
At Hurghada, I go to a National Bank of Egypt desk located ...
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Do I have to pay duty to carry nutritional supplements with me?
I am going to travel India from UK next month and I am thinking to carry nutritional supplements with me. The items I want to carry are:
Whey Protein : 5KG
BCAA: 1 KG
Glutamine: 500grams
L-Citruline ...
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Will I need a new e-Visa to exit Turkey?
I traveled to Turkey with my Belgium ID card.
I have lost my ID card and my entry sheet, but I still have my passport with me and want to return to Belgium.
Do I have to apply for new e-visa with ...
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Where is a non-EU passport stamped in the EU, regarding connecting flights?
I am a non-EU, non-UK traveler. I am going to Italy but all flights have connection in either Germany or France.
Will my passport be stamped in Italy at my destination, or when I enter France/Germany ...
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Can I take my disassembled desktop computer on a flight?
I'm flying from the USA to Oman, and want to be sure this won't be a problem. Will I have to pay a duty when I arrive in Oman?
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How much time should I allocate for transiting from the flight gate to the train station at Munich Airport?
I am travelling from Johannesburg to Munich, I land at 07h00 and need to catch the earliest train from Munich to Vöcklabruck Austria, whats the earliest train i can take taking into accounts customs ...
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Transit in Korea
I'm Vietnamese and now studying in the US. I also have a Vietnamese passport and US visa. If I come from San Francisco to Vietnam and I have to transit in Korea 3 days, can I go outside to travel with ...
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Do I need to book a round-trip ticket to Tbilisi, Georgia?
I am Nigerian and have never been to Tbilisi, Georgia. I will be entering the country with a UK visa, so I booked a one-way ticket.
Do I have to book a round-trip ticket since I have not been there ...
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Transit in Curaçao
I am a Indian passport holder and have booked a single ticket from New Delhi to Port of Spain via Amsterdam and Curaçao. From New Delhi to Curaçao, I am traveling by KLM and from Curaçao to Port of ...
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Forgot to submit I-94 while leaving USA in 2011
I visited USA in 2011 on an H-4 visa. I overstayed for two months and then returned to avoid further complications. I forgot to return my I-94 after leaving the US, but have my boarding pass and got ...
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Can I re-enter the UAE with a passport that expires in less than 6 months?
I went home on vacation to India from the UAE. I will return on 17 February. However, my passport will expire on 14 May. Will I be allowed to enter UAE on my return trip? Is there any problem I will ...
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Schengen visa with one entry
I have a Schengen visa with one entry, and I have entered Schengen from Frankfurt and then all the way to Norway. After that I will be passing by Amsterdam to visit friends via Frankfurt airport, will ...
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Returning to the US visa-free after previously living there for 7 years - issues with immigration?
I currently live in Queensland, Australia however i used to live in California. I am planning to stay the whole summer (around 90 days) under the Visa waiver program from around May 17, 2017 until ...
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Will I have problems if I purchase a one-way ticket
I will be flying with Qatar from the UK to Doha (a connecting flight) then to Doha to India. I also have an oci card (indian life long visa) which allows me to come and go as I please.
So would doha ...
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Evidence of return following a visit to the UK [closed]
What are the best sorts of evidence of return following a visit to the UK to provide when applying for a visa ? Apart from employer letter
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Do I need to pay duty tax on my own possessions I bring with me to Jamaica?
I am traveling to Jamaica for my honeymoon on Monday of next week. This article says that visitors to Jamaica may need to pay duty tax on certain items, and to follow these steps to avoid doing so:
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What should I put in the "length of stay" field when entering Canada if I'm not sure how long I will stay?
I know I'm allowed to stay 6 months in Canada as a UK citizen, but my travel plan is to stay in Quebec for a few months, then go across to the US for about 2 months, then come back for my return ...
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When do I have to pay for the Mexican tourist card?
I have a question about Mexican tourist cards, or whatever they're called these days. There is now a fee, a little more than $20. According to some sources, a traveler only has to pay this once per ...
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Boston Logan Airport - How much time needed to transit customs?
I am thinking of getting a return flight from Iceland to Boston on my way back from my vacation in mid August. The flight schedule says that there is a 1 hour and 44 minute layover until my desired ...
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Re-using a multiple entry visa, do I need to document my stay to the customs officer?
I have been to France with schengen visa before 2 months. I am planning to go to Germany now. The visa is still valid and it is multiple entry. That should be sufficient for my Germany travel. Do I ...
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Travelling to Medina from Mumbai
I've booked a flight from Mumbai, India, to Medina (Madinah), Saudi Arabia, via Abu Dhabi. I am holding a visit visa, not an umrah visa. My traveling agent told me that Etihad Airways from Abu Dhabi ...
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Luggage Transfer for International Transfer
Purchased tickets thru Cheapflights on the Internet. When traveling to Thailand from Canada there are 2 stops. One in USA and Amsterdam. Will our luggage transfer thru or do we need to pick it up? Not ...
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Transit visa at istanbul airport [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen. I need to go to Tbilisi (Georgia) via Istanbul (Turkey) from Berlin (Germany).
I booked the two flights separately from two different companies. Do I need a transit visa for ...
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Airlines and different passports
If a Bahraini citizen, who lives in Bahrain and holds a Canadian passport, wants to travel to Europe using his Canadian one; will the airline accept presenting his the Canadian althought he will ...
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Travel within EU Schengen area with lost residence permit card abroad
A friend in Prague just contacted me asking the possibility of traveling back to Italy. He is Pakistani passport holder and lives in Italy on student residence permit. He was traveling in Prague where ...
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Is it common practice for customs agents to see travel funds before allowing me to board for trip to United States
When leaving Malaysia for United States, is it necessary to pay customs agents for luggage for travel in Malaysian airport? Also is it necessary to show customs agent travel money?
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Spanish student travelling to Ypres holding only a Spanish ID Card and no passport [closed]
We have a student with a Spanish ID card travelling to Ypres through Lille and back again with a school party.
Could you please let me know what information to take with us to prove that this student ...
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International connecting flight in Frankfurt, operated by different airline
I am travelling from Prague to Atlanta with a connection in Frankfurt. The PRG-FRA segment is on Czech Airlines, while the FRA-ATL segment is on United. At what point(s) will I need to go through ...
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How to find when a previous flight occured?
I want information about a flight in 2009. My dad came to Canada from the US. He went back in August 2009. He forgets the exact date. He travelled by US airways. He need to know exact date for ...
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