Questions tagged [europe]
For questions relating to the topic of Europe as a whole, or at least a large part of it.
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Electronic devices on EU flights: tablet, e-reader and bluetooth noise cancelling headphones allowed?
I will be flying from Antwerp International in Belgium to Alicante International in about 3 weeks on a Tui Fly airplane, and I was wondering about the dos and don'ts of using electronic devices on ...
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Is the compensation for a delay supposed to pay for the expenses, or should there be an extra payout?
I had a flight with Ryanair delayed for over 10 hours and had hotel cancellation (no-show), plus an extra fee from a car rental company because of after-hours pickup, but Ryanair is not willing to pay ...
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Where does the 20min rule (where you can use any train) come from in German passenger rights?
Where does the 20-minutes passenger rights rule come from? (In other words, the rule for free choice of train after 20 minutes delay expected at the end of your journey). This is a condition that can ...
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Can I claim compensation on a flight for bad weather?
My flight got canceled due to bad weather.
Essentially the plane that was supposed to do the flight was not able to land and was diverted to another airport.
As a result, my flight got canceled and I ...
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Why do I have two stamps, one with two diagonal lines, on departure from Germany? [duplicate]
I was in Germany at work for 3 months as a student. When I returned to my country at the airport, they stamped me and put this on the stamp and put a new normal stamp underneath, they didn't tell me ...
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How easy is it to get Schengen visa for Indian citizen and Canadian PR? How long could it take? [closed]
Okay, I am thinking of doing a eurotrip in December.
I have been in Canada since 4 years, and currently a PR. Indian citizenship.
Before this I've had US Visa for 5 years and lived there.
How long ...
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Venice Airport Bus Tickets
I have to go from the Marco Polo airport to Mestre Teatro BNL.. This is around 25 minutes away. On Google maps, I see a bunch of busses for example Bus 15, 10, 25, 35.
But how much each individual ...
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Coverage of ACTV Venezia Daily Pass
According to this website: https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/e-commerce/services?macrofamily=2&family=2
this is the coverage of the daily pass:
ACTV 1 day Transport VENEZIA DAILY PASSACTV Public ...
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Eligibility Criteria for Rolling Venice Card
According to this site: https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/content/rolling-venice
people betwween ages of 6 and 29 can buy a Rolling Venice card, which is valid for 72 hours. On the website, I don't see ...
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Airport with Málaga Travel Card
I am planning to buy the Metro de Málaga Travel Card for travelling within Malaga. As described here, the price per trip is around 0.41 euros.
Can I also pay using the same card while buying a ticket ...
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Can Sevilla Bonobus or Multiviaje cards be used by more than 1 person?
Can the public transport cards (bonobus or Multiviaje), be used by more than 1 person? (simialr to how it is in Granada) Or is each card restricted to a single person?
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Granada 2 euro refund Credibus
I read online that we can get a 2 euro refund for the Granada bus travel passes (credibus) but where exactly do we go? What if we bought the pass via a vending machine?
Has anyone here actually ...
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Where in Europe is public transport more popular than car use?
This is inspired by a post here.
https://twitter.com/NeilDotObrien/status/1704803570808201615
And discussion here.
https://reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/s/xmCuoduJsu
I would like to know if there's anywhere ...
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VAT Refund on someone else’s card
My parents have a flight back to home tomorrow. They have some refund receipts (Global Blue) to be shown at the Berlin airport.
Since cash refunds have more fee, we wanted to opt for VISA credit/debit ...
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Change Flight for One Person Only (Swiss Airlines)
I have a return trip booking from Berlin to Malaga for 2 people. Due to a work trip, my partner now has to cancel or modify the trip so that he can return to Frankfurt instead of Berlin.
The booking ...
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Is there any way to find the distance covered by a train in a particular rail route between two stations?
I frequently travel by trains in Europe, and have often wondered how much distance I have travelled in each trip. As far as I can see, the distance covered by trains between two railway stations is ...
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Does time in the Schengen Area on a residence permit count toward the 90 day maximum?
Here's a scenario:
Say I am in a country in the Schengen Area on a residence permit that expires Jan 1, and have been here for a few years continuously
I leave the country to go live somewhere else ...
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Dubai to Europe without flying
I am looking to understand if it is possible to get from Dubai to Europe without flying and any recommended routes/links to book.
My brother is having a baby in December and I want to get my mum there ...
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Visting Colomares Castle from outside
I am planning to visit the Colomares Castle on a Tuesday. According to the website, these are the summer timings for Tuesdays:
From 10:00 a.m. at 2:00 p.m.
From 5:00 p.m. at 9:00 p.m.
I am afraid I ...
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Do Colomares Castle's tickets run out?
I am planning to visit Malaga around 3rd October. I want to visit the Colomares Castle that day but I want it to be more of a spontaneous trip. Means I don't want to make any advance bookings for the ...
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To find shower in Latvia
Is there any gasoline stations in Latvia that provides shower? I know I can get shower in swimming pool, but I need something that costs 5 Eur maximum. Where I can take shower in Riga?
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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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Where were these establishing shots from Taxi taken, if not Vienna?
In the episode "Vienna Waits" of the American sitcom Taxi (1978–1983), two of the characters go on a tour of Europe, visiting London, a Greek village, and Vienna. The establishing shots of ...
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Visiting Israel from Schengen area
I'm a US citizen with a passport traveling in Europe. I have a question regarding staying in the EU. My understanding is that I can only stay 90 days within a 180 day period in the Schengen area.
I ...
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Using English in Europe
I'm from the United States (born and raised) and have dual citizenship (Portugal). At some point, I want to spend time (more than just a vacation) in Europe. Linguistically, I feel confined to ...
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travel pass for Copenhagen
I am planning to travel to Copenhagen for 5 days and am looking for a day pass.
https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/citypass
Are all the main touristy attractions covered in the City Pass Small or not? ...
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Is travel pass cheaper than taxi for 4 adults in Europe [closed]
I'm traveling to various cities in Europe like Lucerne, Rome, Vienna- which have tourist passes/ travel passes with unlimited access to all transportation, and sometimes sightseeing discounts and ...
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Can men travel in female only couchette compartments?
This may seem like a stupid question- but I'm traveling with my family on an overnight train. The only seats available are female only couchettes. This journey is essential to our trip, and there are ...
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Two diagonal lines in passport stamp
I have an Australian passport and I am traveling throughout Europe. I had purchased few items in Berlin that I wanted to claim for tax free when travelling to Zurich.
In order to access the tax free ...
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Is there a Schengen equivalent of a Redress Control Number?
I recently learnt that I have the same first name, last name and birthdate as someone who has been banned from entering the Schengen area.
According to a border police officer, this will cause me to ...
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What happens if the person who used the Wizz credits on a booking can’t take the flight?
I have a couple of wizz credits due to a flight that got cancelled quite a while back. I want to make a new booking using these Wizz credits with a couple of my friends but I might not be able to take ...
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Schengen visa overlapping problem?
I have a Schengen visa for December .. I have to apply another one for another country in October for job inquires! Is there a problem for my December visa?? Overlapping problem or something?? Thank ...
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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:
Does anyone ...
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Schengen Visa Application Travel
Can I issue my tourist Schengen visa for the Netherlands from Country A even though my plane tickets are booked from another country (Country B) to Amsterdam?
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Passport Expires in 3 months. Can we extend stay?
My wife's passport expires in 3 months and she didn't know about the rule that you can't fly to Europe if it expires within 3 months. We shortened her stay by a few days to accommodate this. My ...
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UK Refugee travel document (blue color) and visas for France
I have a UK blue refugee travel document. Do I need a visa for entry to France?
My original nationality is Nigeria, and I am confused about the eligibility for the 90 days visa free entry following ...
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For Schengen visa, can I be flexible with where I'll be traveling/arriving from?
So basically, I am planning to travel to a few European countries later this year. However, my plan before I arrive into Europe is not very clear as of now. So for example in the given itinerary for ...
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Doing laundry in European hostels
I will be staying in hostels while backpacking across Europe. Because adding extra luggage will be expensive, I will have to travel for a couple of weeks with only a small backpack. I have a couple of ...
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Are EU based credit cards useful in or outside EU?
I generally find US credit cards useful everywhere. Mostly because if there's fraudulent activity or scammy merchant, I can get my money back. I don't need the credit but it is good to not tie up cash....
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Is a 100 euro bill common and perceived as normal?
I think 100 dollar bills are common both in US and outside but not sure about euro. Seems like no?
Asking because apparently having a 500 euro bill makes you look shady and cause hassle according to ...
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Electronic Euro Payment for Americans
I travel to Europe once a year: It would be nice to be able to pay electronically in Euros. If one has amassed several thousand Euros. Is there an option (or a better option) than depositing Euros in ...
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Is it illegal for Transavia to sell “connecting” flights without taking responsibility, themselves for the whole trip?
Both flights are Transavia flights, and are sold on Transavia's website as connecting flights.
But connection is "guaranteed" by Dohop.
Is this legal?
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Is Dohop reliable?
I used airline's website to book. From X to Y via Z.
I was charged 3 times. 2 for 2 flights, 1 for dohop
Connection is guaranteed by Dohop but title of the email Dohop sent me is "Booking ...
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Europe: procedure when rental car breaks down far from its base
I'm considering renting a car in France for a longish road trip, including crossing into other countries. I was wondering what is the usual way that things work if the car breaks down (either ...
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Compensation for train journey rerouting due to track-work (Sweden–Germany)?
I have an overnight train journey Stockholm–Hamburg, in about 10 days from now, booked through SJ (Swedish railways). I was just notified that due to track works, the train will terminate not at ...
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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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Water fountain in Europe with jagged sculpture
Does anyone recognize this water fountain in Europe? Best guess is Romania, could be wrong.
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Highest mountain summit in Western Europe accessible without climbing gear?
I'm trying to find out which is the highest summit in Western Europe that can be reached by a fit hiker without the need for real climbing gear. (Crampons and/or a safety rope to cross ice/snow fields ...
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Is it possible to obtain a transit visa and board flights with separate PNRs for travel to Italy and return from Vienna via Abu Dhabi?
I have two different PNRs for my flights and I need to travel from India to Italy via Abu Dhabi (Etihad and WizzAir) and return from Vienna to New Delhi via Abu Dhabi (Wizz Air and Etihad). I am ...
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Does "authorized stay" which is not a residency permit nor a visa, count toward the resetting of the 90/180 Schengen rule?
I am in a Schengen country, and I arrived via another Schengen country. I used up most of my time before arriving and this was NOT a Schengen country when I came. It became a Schengen country after I ...
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