Questions tagged [family]
Travelling with your significant other and/or children, parents, cousins, in-laws or pets. For some more specific tags (to be preferred) see `tag info`.
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Travelling as unmarried couple in Dubai
I'd wish to visit Dubai with my girlfriend, but after reading this travel advice and this question on sex and couples in Dubai I started to get a little worried about it.
How should I book an hotel? ...
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What's the easiest way to relieve oneself in a car?
Ok, I know we're all adults here, but this is something that happens inevitably in most family trips I believe; it's occurred in our own family trips.
You're driving on the road to your destination. ...
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Required documents on arrival with person waiting outside, at arrival area. How can the documents be provided to the person arriving, at customs?
I'll try and make it short. My spouse will be arriving at an airport in Germany from a Non-EU country outside Europe and she will need documents, which I have in original, in order to pass, given ...
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Travelling as an unmarried Western couple in Indonesia
Basically this question but then for Indonesia.
In the coming year I (male) plan to travel through Indonesia (Java and Sumatra) with my girlfriend. We will probably travel several weeks, aim to stay ...
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Do hotels in Europe permit two adults and two kids to all stay in just one room?
My kids, 12 years old and 5 years old, will not sleep in a separate room if it is not our own home or their grandparents'. They insist on staying in the same room as my wife and me.
I would like to ...
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How should a family with young children apply for UK visas?
We are sponsoring a family to visit us in UK as friends from Madagascar for two weeks. They have a 6 year old and a 16 month old.
Do the kids need their own visas, and are they the standard visitor ...
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Flying family of 5: is any one seating arrangement better than the alternatives?
We are a family of five: 2 adults, and 3 kids, from 13 to 5 years. We need to fly over the ocean, so having good seats is important, of course. We are flying with a plane that has 3-4-3 configuration ...
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What are good holidays for a disabled adult and a small child?
My wife had a brain haemorrhage, leaving her quite profoundly disabled. We also have a young son - he's just turned three.
What family holidays can you suggest we might be able to enjoy - both now ...
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My mother-in-law (US citizen) was refused a UK visa to visit her grandson. What are my options?
I am a British Citizen and my wife is American and has been living and working here in the UK with Indefinite Leave to Remain since 2007. Her Mother, who is the only family she has, visits regularly ...
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What areas to avoid in Amsterdam for a family-friendly visit
I will be traveling to Amsterdam with elderly parents. They/we have a different "comfort zone" and would like to avoid walking through some liberal areas (such as the red light district or cannabis ...
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U.S. port of entry procedures for families
I will be traveling to the United States soon with my wife and children (less than 5 years of age). My wife is not a U.S. citizen, but my children and I are.
How should we approach the immigration ...
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Sightseeing for family in London?
Are there any special sights in London that are suited for the very different interest of a family consisting of 5 persons between 20 and 60 years old?
I don't think that museums are a good choice.
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Schengen visa for non-EU spouse of EU citizen
Most of the already posted questions were about traveling between EU countries.
In my case I would like to visit Austria with my South African wife. We got married over 20 years ago in Austria, lived ...
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Must a husband and wife make separate online applications for a UK Standard Visitor visa, and so attend separate appointments for biometrics?
My wife and I are both applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa.
Do we need to fill the visa application form at visa4uk separately?
That would mean we will have to go for biometric appointments ...
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Non-EU spouse of an EU citizen - is visiting EU without needing a visa possible?
I have a relative who has an EU passport. They emigrated out of the EU many years ago and have married (in Australia) an Australian citizen. They are planning on travelling around EU/Europe later this ...
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Proving sibling relationship
My sister's Swedish Visa was refused. My elder brother is a Swedish citizen and wanted to sponsor her, but the embassy said there is no proof that they are siblings, despite the fact that they bear ...
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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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Having a pleasant dining experience in a hotel with a baby?
I am a new parent looking to book a stay in Paris and am worried want a pleasant dining experience that does not endanger my 10 month old. Since the Madeleine McCann story I don't think it is ...
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Am I being scammed? (UK visit visa refusal)
I am from Pakistan. I applied for a 4 week UK family visit visa with my 6 year old daughter and they refused, my refusal issue is the same. I am going to quote my refusal letter:
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These objections ...
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Choosing a car for travel with kids in Florida USA
I'm planning a 3 week family trip to USA Florida (from Europe) and we already have numerous locations we want to visit. To name a few in no particular order, West palm beach, Miami, Everglades, ...
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What should I think of and prepare when flying with kids?
I am going to travel with some friends that have children (2 kids around 6 and 10 years old).
My friends don't usually travel by plane and I am not used to travel with kids.
It's the kids first ...
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UK Family visitor visa refused due to lack of ties. What can I do now?
I was refused family visit visa early May (my first ever uk visa application) because of the reasons in the refusal letter. It was my first application and i made some silly mistakes that contributed ...
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Dealing with bully/rogue consular official
My wife and will be traveling to Italy for vacations and she is from a country that requires a visa. This is usually not a problem, as she has obtained travel visas to several other countries ...
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Family-friendly hamam in Istanbul with men's and women's sections open at the same time
There are countless hamams (Turkish baths) in Istanbul, but I'm looking for what is apparently an unusual combination of features:
Has men's and women's sections open at the same time (many smaller ...
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Assistance with luggage at Canberra airport for a woman travelling with children
My wife and I will be travelling from Canberra to Doha on Qatar Airways with our two kids (aged 1 and 3). I will be returning to Canberra before her. My research tells me that that there are no porter ...
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Do airlines count child carriers / baby backpacks as strollers?
We like to go on weekend trips with our toddler on low-cost airlines. We often hike at the destination, and generally prefer child carriers and baby backpacks (like those listed here, i.e., a backpack ...
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Permanent family member of Latvian citizen. Can I travel to the UK or Ireland without an article 20 residency permit?
I live with my wife since 2012 in Latvia. My wife and two kids are Latvian citizens. I hold a Latvian permanent residence card. On my residence card is written permanent family member. According to ...
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UK Family Visitor Refusal (V 4.2 + V 4.3)
I need some advice. The attached images are the refusal letter from my mother's visa application last year July. I'm thinking of applying again and was wondering what are her chances this time.
My ...
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Long stay visa requirement for Chinese citizen married to a Romanian citizen
My wife is Chinese and I’m Romanian. We currently live in Beijing, but are planning to fly to Romania in February, where she will get the residence permit. After that, we want to travel for 6-12 ...
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Do I need a visa to visit the UK with my EU partner?
I am not from EU. I have Spanish partner and we live in Spain and, because of our official relationship, I have a Spanish family resident permit. We are going to travel to the UK together for tourism. ...
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Visa Family Permit
Good Morning. I am writing to you to ask you about entry to the UK to visit my wife's sister. I am from Yemen and I am married to a Polish citizen. At the moment I live in Germany and I have a Family ...
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Article 10 residence card, visiting UK via Eurostar
From my understanding, my non-EU husband is allowed to travel with me (British citizen, living and working in France since 2010) to the UK without a visa or family permit, because he holds an article ...
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Lisbon: which part of town to stay with small children
I'm staying in Lisbon with small children for 3 or 4 days. Strollers will be used. If I rented an apartment, where would it be best to be located? In the very center near the cathedral, or should I go ...
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Which category of visa do a spouse and child require when accompaning an Indian going to Germany on business?
I will be travelling to Frankfurt, Germany from India for three months on a business visa and would like to take my spouse and child along with me since it is a stay in Germany and we would also like ...
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Sister visiting the UK visa refusal
My sister is in India, before that she was in the UK on student visa but due to health issues she wasn't able to attend her course to the end of the term and was working less than 15 hours a week to ...
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VFS priority services for EEA family permit applicants
There's an EEA national in the USA who wants to take a holiday in the UK with his visa-national spouse (Cambodian). He wants to benefit from EU Directive 2004/38/EC so that they can get an EEA family ...
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Family booking of 35-40 people on Indian Railways - is it possible?
We are planning to travel in a group of 35-40 people. Can I make a railway booking in bulk for all of them in one go (I'm already a registered member at IRCTC) ?
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Travel on a Schengen visa stating EEA family member without spouse?
I have a Schengen visa (for five years) which states that I am a family member of an EEA national. I traveled, on this visa, with my spouse (UK citizen) to Croatia in May 2015 with no issues.
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Do minor children require a visa if their parents enter Costa Rica on student visas?
I am planning a semester stay in Costa Rica with my family for language school and volunteer work. I think I'm fairly informed about the residency statuses and the mechanics of the 90-day tourist ...
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Family travel in Thailand - is it safe, can we improvise?
We are planning a group trip to Thailand for three weeks in July/August. We are two families with 3 12 year old daughters and 1 7 year old boy.
We are doing a lot of research in terms of what to ...
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Is it safe to make groups/families sit apart from each other?
Some air companies allow you to select a seat for additional fee.
Some go further and intentionally chose different seats for passengers travelling together.
Consider now travelling woman with her 12-...
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Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon transfer time for a family
When I book with the Eurostar site to a destination in the south of France, they only offer a short Paris transfer time (54 minutes) between Gare du Nord Eurostar and Gare de Lyon TGV. Is this easily ...
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How to apply for a UK standard visitor visa as a family?
I am an Indian citizen residing in the United States. My wife and I are planning to travel to the UK for a week. We plan to apply for the UK standard visitor visa from the US. I was filling out the ...
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Space requirement to sponsor mother on Schengen visa to Germany
I am residing in Düsseldorf, Germany on a 1-year work permit. I would like to sponsor my mother for a visit tourist visa for a 3-month period. What is the minimum amount of space I need to show to ...
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Do I need a business visa for Ireland if I already have Standard Visitor visa for UK?
I currently have a UK visitor (category: Family) visa for 10 years, which I received in Nov 2015.
I need to attend a meeting in Dublin, Ireland for a week and want to find out if I can use my ...
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Applying for a UK visa when family members are traveling different portions of the trip
If parents are old and want to go visit their daughter in the UK from UAE and 2 of their sons will go one by one to take them and other to bring them back as both can't stay for more than 15 days due ...
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Getting to Cappadocia: Nevsehir or Kayseri Airport?
We (my wife, our 3.5 year old kid, me) are planning to visit Cappadocia in April for about about 4 days, following a stay in Istanbul.
According to google maps, it takes 1 1/2 hours from Kayseri ...
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Can a non-EU family member of an EU citizen travel within Schengen to Switzerland before obtaining a residence card?
I understand that non-EU family members of EU citizens also enjoy freedom of movement when travelling with the EU citizen.
I also understand that Switzerland is part of Schengen, and thus there ...
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Is a visa to Poland required for a Russian spouse of a Polish citizen?
I am a holder of a Russian passport and my husband is a Polish citizen. We both live and work in the UK. I have received my family member of EEA national card, good for 5 years. We would like to ...
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UK Family Visitor Visa Query
I am a citizen of India and I wish to apply for a family visitor visa for the UK to meet my sister and brother-in-law. My brother-in-law is having a tier 2 residence permit and my sister is on ...
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