Questions tagged [eu]
For questions relating to the European Union as an economic and political entity.
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Why was I was allowed to bring 1.5 liters of liquid through security at Frankfurt Airport?
I had two liquid containers of 1 and 0.5 liters and thought I'd have to empty both of them before security. The guy there told me there were no restrictions on liquids and I could just bring them.
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1 year traveling Europe- EU Citizen and non-EU Spouse-- possible [duplicate]
I have an Irish passport. My spouse has a Canadian passport (non-EU). We want to spend a year traveling around Europe. We won't be in any country for more than a month or two. My non-EU spouse would ...
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EU Visa Information System Data Record
Recently a friend had a bad experience entering one of the Schengen states, Norway. He was allowed entry as a tourist however the border guard made a reference to him making an adverse entry into the ...
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EU Flight Cancelled x 1 then not allowed on flight as 2nd leg waitlisted
hoping for some advice for those with knowledge of EU rules re: flights. My partner and I are Australian and we have a very different system (TL;DR airlines can do what they want).
We had flights from ...
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Do non-Schengen EU countries check proof of funds?
For a US citizen born in the US, I know that Schengen ones do check, but I don't remember if all EU countries do. Do they?
What brought it to my attention again is that Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania ...
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Rules/guidelines about rerouting flights in the EU
We recently got denied boarding due to the carrier overbooking the flight. At the airport there was no assistance available at all.
The only way to contact the airline was via email and they could ...
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Does the US or the EU have extended passport validity rules for their own citizens?
Suppose I live in Germany and hold both a US passport and a Hungarian passport. For a vacation, I travel to the US on the US passport, and after two or three weeks I return to my home in Germany on ...
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Australian citizen married to dual Australian/Italian citizen wanting to travel Europe for 6 months
My wife and I are looking to travel Europe for 6 months next year and are finding it very difficult/anxiety-inducing to sort through the visa rules afforded to non-EU spouses of EU citizens.
I am an ...
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Dubai visa for EU Blue Card/PR holders
What's the easiest/best way to apply for a UAE visa? Is an evisa or visa-on-arrival possible? I have a German PR. I found some evisa websites but they all seem to be third-party so I am a bit confused....
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I am Pakistani. Do I need a transit visa for Athens if I have a Canadian PR Card and US visa? [duplicate]
I have a flight next week that stops in Athens for ~2 hours. My destination is Toronto. I have a Pakistani passport and I read that since it's a third country, generally we require a transit visa in ...
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Biometrics in case of a D visa issued by a European country
I have a non-EU passport and will be entering the EU on a D visa. How does immigration collect biometrics and where?
Will I be submitting fingerprints at the airport?
Does anyone have information ...
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Traveling with a soft copy of residency permit in EU
In Rome italy, my wallet gotten stolen. It had my residency permit, which is valid for another month. I went to the police, and I got the police complaint which clearly mentions that my permit is lost/...
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Traveling from outside the EU to Spain with Carta d’identita?
I'm travelling to EU (Spain) from Argentina next June. I have Italian citizenship and I have the Carta d’identita, Can I use it to enter to Spain?
I have an Argentinian passport, but I used it to ...
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Importing video games into the EU
So I’m moving Back to the EU in July, from the US where I’ve been living for seven years. I have a lot of video games that I would like to bring with me. Considering that I own multiple game systems, ...
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Does the EU stamp passports when travelling to and from Andorra?
My passport is starting to get quite full, but is still valid for several years. Later this year I expect to have to cross the Schengen / Andorra border several times. I know Andorra doesn't stamp ...
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Can an EUSS Family permit be used to visit?
Can an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit be used in place of a standard visitor visa to visit family in the UK, if you qualify for it?
It's listed as an option for coming to the UK in the gov.uk ...
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Who qualifies for free admission to the Louvre?
I'm a student in Germany and I have a student visa but I don't have a residence permit yet. Am I eligible to get into the Louvre for free?
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Does BA have access to my travel history?
I am a UK citizen, resident in Austria. When I was boarding a flight from London to Austria the other day my boarding pass was rejected at the gate ("Unable to board") and I was asked to ...
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Passport stamp for non-EU spouse traveling with EU citizen?
I (EU citizen) will be entering Schengen area with my spouse (US citizen). I understand that we can go through the EU passport lane and that he is not subject to the 90 day rule. We plan on traveling ...
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Compensation for cancelled flight for multiple passengers
My flight with KLM was cancelled and I rebooked to a flight that makes me eligible for compensation. I was travelling with my family. Does anyone know if I should make individual compensation claims ...
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Exiting EU after cancelled residency permit
I find myself in a complex situation and could use some guidance from those who might have faced similar circumstances or have knowledge in this area.
To give you a brief overview, I had a Latvian ...
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Flight cancellation refund not received after 6 months. What to do?
I am not sure if this question fits this forum. I made a booking for a flight from Amsterdam to Lyon in July 2023. I booked the ticket on Air France's website. I was assigned a booking number, but not ...
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What happens if I enter a Schengen country with a UK passport, overstay, and leave with EU ID?
I have a UK passport. I am a dual citizen of Bulgaria but I don't have a Bulgarian national ID (I can get one).
What happens if I enter an EU country with my UK passport (e.g. London → Madrid), stay ...
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Non-EU citizen travelling to Ireland alone with Article 10 Residency Card
I am a Turkish citizen, living in Germany with my Greek citizen wife, holding a Residence Card of EU Family Members under Article 10 of Directive 2004/38/EC, issued from Germany.
I have to visit ...
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I am flying from the UK to the EU. Can I bring meat products I bought previously in the EU?
I have some meat products I bought in an EU country. They are in factory shrink wrap, with the producing country prominently displayed. Then I went on to visit the UK. Now I am heading back to the EU, ...
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Under EU Reg 261, is delaying a connecting flight a reasonable measure?
I traveled on a connection with two legs. The first flight was delayed and I just missed the connecting flight and therefore was delayed by >12 hours.
The airline claims extraordinary circumstances ...
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Possibility to travel to Cyprus (Larnaca) with permesso di soggiorno
Can I travel to Cyprus (Larnaca) with a permesso di soggiorno? I am a student in Italy. I have booked a flight for tonight. Could you answer me quickly?
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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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Am I entitled to two compensations?
I had a two leg flight a few days ago. The flight was cancelled due to "operational issues", and I was automatically booked onto a new flight the day after. So, the delay to the final ...
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Extending Brazilian's citizen stay in Austria while they are in Austria [duplicate]
A friend of mine from Brazil, currently in Austria (turist visit), wants to extend his stay in the country. He spent 80 of 90 days in Austria and found out today that they cannot apply for the visa ...
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Bring swallows nest into the EU
I am arriving from Vietnam to Sweden in about one week. I would like to bring a small quantity of dried swallows nest with me to Sweden. I have read that importing swallows nest into USA is not ...
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Re-entry intro Germany as American without visa but with working contract
My US-citizen partner has been working in Germany for the last 3 years. She has been working in an intragovernmental organization and as such did not receive a 'proper' German visa but instead was ...
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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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Wrongly got exit stamp from Schengen zone
I am an Indian passport holder with a German residence permit. I was traveling to Barcelona, and in the airport one of the security misguided me and I went past immigration and got stamped. Then I ...
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Non EU spouse travelling with EU spouse in Schengen area time restrictions?
Can a non-EU spouse of an EU citizen travel freely with their spouse in EU Schengen area beyond the 90/180 day usual limit?
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What compensation am I entitled to for a delay in a flight from HND to MAD with a step over in FCO?
I recently flew from HND to MAD in two flights, one from HND to FCO (which was not delayed) and another one from FCO to MAD (which was cancelled and the airline provided an alternative flight the next ...
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Does the spouse of an EU citizen need a transit visa for Cyprus?
I have a connecting flight to KSA via Larnaca, Cyprus. My partner is an EU citizen living in the UK, and I have settled status, but my passport is Pakistani. As a spouse of an EU citizen and having ...
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Chances of Eurostar extending to Germany [closed]
With the recent fusion of Thalys into Eurostar, Eurostar will now also serve routes into Germany. As the travel from the Schengen area to GB requires passport checks all current Eurostar stations are ...
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Do Greeks need a passport to visit Turkey?
I have a Greek ID. Can I fly to Instabul (Constantinople) from Athens with just my ID, do I need a passport?
This guide states that:
Nationals of the following countries can travel to Turkey as ...
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Status of Schengen visa when getting EU residence permit, and when it expires
I got a 5-year multiple-entry Schengen visa from one of the Schengen countries. Next year I received one-year residence permit in another Schengen country.
Is my Schengen visa still valid? (want to ...
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Carrying fruits into the EU?
I don't know about current EU restrictions on bringing in fruits for personal use. I want to bring in some cashew apples and mangoes from the tropics (for consumption).
My questions are:
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Who pays for rewards when US credit cards are used in Europe?
In the U.S., credit card rewards (e.g. cash back) are funded by high credit card interchange fees, which are paid by vendors on every purchase.
In the E.U., interchange fees are capped by law at a ...
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Travelling from EU/Schengen country to another EU/Schengen? No passport details/number needed?
So I am traveling from one EU/Schengen country to another EU/Schengen country, and today I "checked in" and got my boarding card. I didn't specify my passport details anywhere, and I am so ...
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Paneer in the hand-luggage within the EU?
Can I bring a single 1.5 kg package of semi-soft cheese (paneer) to Sweden from Germany in my hand luggage when flying?
I found an answer which does not rule out bringing paneer on the plane yet it ...
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Can I import roasted soybeans (edamame) into the EU without a health certificate?
According to French customs, plants and products can be imported under the following conditions:
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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 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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What are the rules regarding importing sweets from the USA into Sweden as an individual?
I'm going back to Sweden from a trip to the USA, and I'm wondering what the rules are regarding bringing sweets back to Sweden. I've found an EU document detailing what you are allowed to import[1] ...
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Connecting flight checked bag
I will be leaving from the US going to Germany and then to Spain.
Will I have to re-check my bag before going on my connecting flight because I know when you go into the US you have to reclaim your ...
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Problem with roaming in EU (European operator)
I have a Swedish phone provider and use roaming when traveling in EU. I have noticed that it is slow to connect when turning off airplane mode, often without 4G as default.
As I have a budget/low cost ...
