Questions tagged [international-travel]
Travel involving more than one country.
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I'm in Singapore. Can I go on the same date (22nd December) from Singapore to Malaysia and Malaysia to Kolkata?
I'm a Bangladeshi citizen who has been living and working in Singapore for five years. I also have a Malaysian tourist visa. On 22nd December, I have a flight from Malaysia to Kolkata. In the morning, ...
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Why do check-in counters sometimes close earlier for international flights than for domestic flights?
Is that just to give passengers more time to go through the immigration, or are there other reasons?
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Sterile international transfer to another terminal, exit through immigration at other terminal
What happens when upon international arrival at one terminal (in my case that would be ICN T2), you attempt to make a sterile transfer to another terminal (ICN T1) without a connecting flight booked? ...
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Validity of visa throughout Schengen states
So I have a language study visa for Germany (Type-D). In the "valid for" section in visa sticker, it says Deutschland. Can I travel to other countries like France with this visa?
If not, why?...
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Compensation for denied boarding due to transit rules
Theoretical situation: I have a flight with a connection in a country for which I don't have a visa, but the rules allow transit without a visa. However, sometimes it happens that the boarding staff ...
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Travelling Europe after French visa expires [duplicate]
I’m an Australian currently living in France, I have a 12-month long-stay visa. I want to travel to Croatia for 10 days after my visa has expired. My question is, am I then able to return to France (...
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Are some passports only valid in some countries?
I was looking at some German passport (see the bottom of the picture below) and it says:
Countries for which this passport is valid: for all countries.
This makes me wonder: Are some passports only ...
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Do I require a visa for my journey from Pakistan to Perth with a layover in Jakarta? Change of airline and Terminals T3 to T1
My layover time is 7 hours 20 minutes, and I arrive in Terminal 3 and depart from Terminal 1. I have a valid visa of Australia, valid passport of Pakistan, and a valid ticket to Perth, Australia.
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Layover at SFO for Dubai
I’ll be traveling from Portland to SFO through Alaska. I have a layover of 1 hr 40 mins to fly to Dubai through Emirates. Both flights in one ticket through emirates.
Did some research and Alaska's ...
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Travelling to the US from Dubai/UK while having US passport and Indonesian passport [duplicate]
I am planning to go to the US from the UK or Dubai soon. I have Indonesian passport and US passport. I want to go to the US with my US passport and live and work there. Does anyone know how to do it? ...
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Can I still travel from Malaysia to Pakistan if my passport number on my Pakistan Origin Card does not match my new passport number?
My and my daughter's Malaysian passports are expiring soon, therefore we are travelling to Malaysia to get them renewed.
We have valid Pakistan Origin Cards, which have our current passport numbers. ...
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Do I face any issue with different PNR but same airlines & same airport at Kuwait, although I can still get a VOA as a GCC resident?
I am flying with two different PNR with the same airline, Saudia, from Jeddah to Kuwait via Riyadh, and Kuwait to Kuala Lumpur. I have no check-in bags. Please advise.
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Can you get into Canada with the papers of an enhanced ID?
I am traveling by car to Canada but I do not have the actual ID, it’s still in the mail. I do have the papers that the DMV gave to me. I am wondering if that will work at the border?
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Student in Italy (Valid D-Visa 1 Year) Travel Outside Italy While Awaiting First Permesso di Soggiorno
I'm an international student (Indian Passport) and I've just started my first year of education here in Milan. My study visa (D) is valid for a year, I've gotten my fiscale code and the receipt for ...
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Is it safe to become separated from your passport in a foreign country?
I'm an American citizen currently on a multinational trip through Asia. I'm in Malaysia now and the country I'm most interested in visiting is China. However, China has a particularly complicated visa ...
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Can I travel through Greece with UK emergency travel document/passport
I was traveling from South Africa to the United Kingdom through Greece.UK embassy and Greek Embassy prior to purchasing the ticket confirmed the emergency passport was valid for entry, transit and ...
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Customs procedures for crossing the Sweden/Norway border by train
What are the actual customs and immigration processes when traveling from Sweden to Norway by train?
I could understand that for the movement of people, this is the Schengen space therefore no checks.
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Passport says Canadian Nationality but I wrote down Colombia, where I was born. Is this an issue?
I was born in Colombia but I am a Canadian citizen. When I was getting my ticket for USA that’s in a few weeks I put nationality as Colombian because I was born there but my passport says Canadian ...
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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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Risk of old pesticides in former Soviet countries [closed]
To what extent do remaining hazardous pesticides (POPs like DDT, etc.) in the soil, groundwater, rivers etc. pose a current health risk in the food (products from supermarkets, food in restaurants ...
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Is there an international vaccine registry where I can store all my vaccination records in one place?
Most of my vaccine records are stored online in my Kaiser Permanente account, but I also got a set of travel vaccines when I was in Australia and Kaiser wouldn't add them to my account. If I keep ...
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Any tips for individual to travel on the budget of monthly rent in London?
I am currently in a strange situation where my rent has increased a lot in the past year and my job has become completely remote. I am having trouble finding a comfortable living situation in London ...
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Can I bring an airsoft gun into the Phillipines?
My question is if I would need a permit to transport an airsoft gun into the Philippines? Would I need to declare it.
I am not selling them or anything. I would be just keeping them for myself. Most ...
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Can I travel to the UK with a sealed and expunged record?
Can a person travel to the UK and has a sealed & expunged record in which the charges were misdemeanors. Would this preclude me from being able to obtain entry into the UK?
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Passport "Issued in" vs. "Issuing Country" & "Issuing Authority"
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As part of the Advance Passenger Information (API) for an upcoming flight from my country of residence (Country R) to my country of citizenship (Country C), the airline is asking me to ...
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How do airlines know and confirm if I have a valid visa during check-in? (without asking me)
Several times now when travelling to different countries I noticed that the airlines don't ask me for the visa during check-in. Some of them go through the whole passport looking for the visa while ...
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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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Need a notarized consent letter when entering the US coming from Germany, with my son without his mother?
When traveling to the US with a minor, the official websites ask for a consent letter, "preferably notarized". So what does that mean in practice - will I be at substantial risk of child ...
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What are some essential tips for travelers to stay safe and healthy during their international trips? [closed]
What are some essential tips for travelers to stay safe and healthy during their international trips? Please include recommendations on necessary vaccinations, precautions to take, safety measures, ...
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international train travel in Europe for European citizens
International train travel in Europe for European citizens. Where can I find information? I'm planning a train trip from Rome to Lisbon, if possible in stages to visit the sights.
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What should be chosen as country of visit if I take travel insurance for Asian Countries
I am planning to visit a few highly-developed countries in Asia, such as Japan, South Korea, and so on.
While buying travel insurance there was an option to choose the country of visit. In that ...
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Travelling from USA to India With Controlled Medications
Are you allowed to travel with a valid 30 day prescription for controlled medications from USA to India? Or are they prohibited?
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Can I travel without a passport as a dual French/Japanese citizen
As a dual citizen of both France and Japan, would it be possible to travel on a direct flight from Japan to France, and from France to Japan without owning any passport?
The traveler would use a ...
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Two teens, aged 13, traveling alone internationally
Two 13 yo teens from US will be traveling without an adult to Estonia,EU, with a long layover stop in Denmark. Airline is not providing them unaccompanied minor services, they advised to contact the ...
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If I get a paper copy of my license from the DMV can I use that for a proof of ID at the border to get back into the U.S. from Mexico? [closed]
I lost my license and went to the DMV but got a paper copy and I'm leaving to Mexico in two days. I won't get the actual ID for another week. Is it still valid to use when coming back into the U.S. ...
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traveling to other countries after overstaying in US
I went to USA as a tourist in 1988 and overstayed my visa until 1997. Was never caught, nor deported. Went back to my home country in 1997, and never left the country since.
I’m not a security threat, ...
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How many pages to copy when making a "copy of your passport"?
In preparing for upcoming international travel, I have read advice to make a copy of my passport and not carry the original when walking around town. Is a copy of the first page enough, or the first ...
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Entering another Schengen country with a Fiktionsbescheinigung without entering germany first
I have gotten a Fiktionsbescheinigung with third box ticked. I’ll be travelling from germany but for the return I’m planning to go to hungary. So my question is would the immigration officer in ...
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does a Russian National require $120/day for 60 days in order to visit the US? [duplicate]
I met a Russian lady on Tinder. I have already sent her 2k for her passport, visa and flight to and from the US. now she is telling me she needs $7200 to just show she can travel to the US. she ...
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How do you prove friendship/relationship with person inviting you [duplicate]
How do you prove relationship with your friend who is inviting you to Canada in Canada visitor application?
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What happens if a passenger dies on a cruise ship?
Assume that a passenger on a cruise ship has something like a heart attack and it's quite clear that they're dead (any attempts at reanimation failed for a reasonable amount of time). Assume the ship ...
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Can you briefly exit a country and re-enter?
I am a college student on an one-month exchange program in France, with full scholarship awarded by the French Embassy/Consulate of France. Round trip direct flight tickets had been ordered for me by ...
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Transfer to domestic flight Detroit Airport
My young daughter (16 years) will visit cousins in North Carolina this summer. Her flight with Delta is departing from Amsterdam and arriving at Detroit airport gate A28.
As far as I can see is her ...
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International Student Seeking Advice on Traveling to Canada with Expired Visa
I hope you're all doing well. I wanted to share a situation that my friend, Jean Paul, is facing as an international student in the USA. Jean Paul hails from an African country and arrived in the US ...
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I’m waiting for my US passport (am a dual citizen). My father is ill and I booked a flight to see him - can I travel on my other passport? [duplicate]
I became a naturalized US citizen on May 11 and immediately applied for an expedited passport. The processing time for new passports is 7-9 weeks. It’s been two weeks and my passport is still being ...
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Why can't I wash away soapy hands?
If it is more appropriate for Chemistry Stack Exchange, please let me know, although it happens when I am traveling.
I am very thorough when washing my hands (I prefer bars of soap to liquid soap), ...
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Is it a must you get a visiting invitation letter from family related person in Canada? [duplicate]
Can a friend invite you to Canada for a vist or is just a family member who can Invite you? If yes a friend can Invite you for a visit to Canada how can you proof you have ties with him/her
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Re-checking baggage for international to domestic transit at San Francisco? (long layover)
I am looking at flying from Singapore to Chicago via San Francisco on United. My itinerary is: SIN > SFO (8h+ layover) > ORD
I understand that I am supposed to re-check my baggage at a bag drop ...
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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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Can I travel to Mexico with single entry Schengen visa
Can I travel with single entry Schengen visa to Mexico, and do I need to visit a Schengen county before going to Mexico.
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