Questions tagged [international-travel]
Travel involving more than one country.
1,486
questions
-3
votes
1
answer
144
views
Immigration stamp smudges
I recently noticed after travelling to a popular country that thier stamp was a bit smeared and also the ink leaked a bit on the opposite page. Does that make the opposite page invalid or in short do ...
- 45
6
votes
1
answer
875
views
FCC regulations stipulate that personal electronic devices must be set to airplane mode during flight. Are there any exceptions?
Reflecting on a flight I took recently, where the crew allowed us to use WiFi even while our devices were in airplane mode, got me wondering about the specifics of FCC regulations regarding electronic ...
- 89
3
votes
0
answers
67
views
Ds 160 details forgotten
I have to renew my b2 visa. Should all the information be the same as i entered 10 yrs ago? I dont remember certain things like if i entered my wife's previous work exprience and her maiden name in ' ...
- 45
-4
votes
0
answers
131
views
Which countries have the most restrictive pet travel requirements?
The UK is the first one I think of when I think about pet travel restrictions. No dogs are ever allowed in the cabin and pets are forced to fly in cargo. Are there any other countries with similar ...
- 1
4
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Can I take tea with me to Canada?
meine Frage war ob man Tee durchs Flugzeug von Deutschland nach Kanada mitnehmen darf.
Ich habe meinem Mann ein kleines Päckchen für seine Reise mitgegeben in dem es auch Teebeutel gibt.
Könnte das ...
- 59
13
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Will the US Customs be suspicious of my luggage if I bought a lot of the same item?
USA green card holder here, will be traveling back to the US soon on an international flight from my home country.
I bought maybe 30 something rolls of finger tape -- really inexpensive, you could get ...
- 139
6
votes
1
answer
2k
views
As a resident of a Schengen country, do I need to list every visit to other Schengen countries in my travel history in visa applications?
I am currently a resident of Germany, which is a country in the Schengen region. As a result, I can conveniently make short trips (e.g. weekend trips) to other Schengen countries without needing to do ...
- 1,435
1
vote
0
answers
68
views
Half of Surname added to First name while booking internationational flight ticket
Hi I just booked Air India tickets from Bangalore to Phuket, there was a small confusion with regards to First Name Middle Name and Last name while booking.
For Eg
As per Indian Passport Given Name- ...
0
votes
0
answers
92
views
US Visa has an immigration stamp smudge from the opposite page
Got Arrival stamp ink on my photo front side on USA F1 Visa . Is that okay?
At Mumbai airport when I arrived from USA the immigration officer stamped on the opp page of my USA VISA and closed the ...
user160029
1
vote
0
answers
63
views
Traveling to the Dominican Republic with an electric winch
I would like to know if there will be any problem Traveling with this. The specifications are (FieryRed ATV/UTV Winch- 12 V 5500LBS Electric Winch with Steel Cable, Wire and Wireless Remote Control, ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
55
views
Regarding passort renewal in India with F1 valid in old passport
The case here is, I am visiting my family in India currently for a month (August 2024) and will be flying back in September 2024. So, my passport is about to expire in around 8 months in April 2025. ...
user160029
0
votes
1
answer
192
views
How can I check if an international driving permit is legit?
Looking at the picture of an international driving permit (supposedly) that contains several typos on the first page (including one in the main title and one in a section title) made me wonder: How ...
- 58.8k
0
votes
0
answers
83
views
Traveling to Europe with a US Refugee Travel Document [duplicate]
I would like to travel to Belgium. But appointment for visa application is limited. I saw online that Belgium is authorizing Visa-free entry to its territory for US lawful permanent resident who ...
1
vote
1
answer
216
views
Does flight from US to Japan using Canadian airline satisfy the Fly American Act?
I recently had a trip from the US to Japan with a connecting flight in Canada. I didn't know I would have to follow the Fly American Act when I had purchased the flight, and am wondering if anyone ...
- 119
0
votes
1
answer
119
views
Schengen Visa Itinerary Change [duplicate]
I have a Portugal short-stay Schengen visa for this Fall for tourism, and in my itinerary I included flying into Lisbon and then flying out of Spain.
If my itinerary were to change such that I was ...
12
votes
12
answers
8k
views
Okay to travel to places where the locals are unwelcoming?
Southern Europe is always on the top of my bucket list when it comes to selecting destination for my summer vacations. But recently as reported here and here and many other places, the locals are not ...
- 137
4
votes
1
answer
454
views
Is it possible to buy an international bus ticket online from Singapore to JB Sentral?
I'm looking for a way to buy a bus ticket online that I board in Singapore and disembark in JB Sentral. I will use it as proof of onward travel when I board my flight to Singapore so a bus that only ...
- 79.5k
2
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Plane to train in Copenhagen
I am traveling internationally for the first time ever. I am 63 and in good health and I have a question concerning the time I should allow between the time my plane (KLM) lands 18:20, and the train I ...
- 31
4
votes
0
answers
149
views
Can I take nicotine patches to Saudi Arabia?
I am traveling to Riyadh. One of my friends requested nicotine patches like Vellore. Can I take them to Saudi Arabia?
- 41
1
vote
1
answer
66
views
I'm filling out ds 260 and i have a problem with country/authority that issued my travel documents [duplicate]
I'm filling out DS 260 form and i have a problem with country/authority that issued my passport. my passport is a Nigerian passport but i got it from Nigerian embassy in cotonou Benin Republic. it's ...
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
110
views
German Visit Visa
I am an international student in the UK. My UK visa expires in October, and I want to travel to Germany in September. Is it possible that I can get my German visa if my itinerary plan is to go back to ...
- 21
1
vote
0
answers
100
views
My husband holds an Irish passport, I hold UK passport, can I stay longer than 90 days when accompanying him to Spain [duplicate]
My husband holds an Irish passport I hold UK passport we live in NI, can I stay longer than 90 days when accompanying him to Spain
- 11
1
vote
0
answers
71
views
I hold an EU passport, but my spouse does not. How can she travel with me in Europe for more than 90 days? [duplicate]
I hold an EU passport, allowing me to stay and travel through Europe for more than 90 in 180 days. My spouse only holds a UK passport, allowing her to stay and travel only using the 90-day rule. How ...
1
vote
0
answers
210
views
Name repeated twice on BRP
I just got my BRP however my name has been printed twice. In my passport I do not have a surname, only a given name. However, when I received my BRP my name was both in the given name and surname ...
- 11
2
votes
1
answer
79
views
J1 to ESTA while applying for E2
I am currently on a J1 visa and will be applying to change to an E2 visa.
Let's say my J1 expires on X. I will go to Canada from X to X+14 and I have a marriage and family trip planned in the US from ...
- 21
3
votes
1
answer
495
views
How can I sign up for standby on an earlier flight at Pune International Airport?
How can I sign up for standby on an earlier flight if I'm not permitted into the airport until my scheduled departure?
The airline has confirmed availability on a flight 3.5 hours earlier and said I ...
4
votes
1
answer
527
views
Can we make our 3 pm international flight at JFK if we do the Statue of Liberty Tour at 9 am?
We are spending the night in NYC and leaving on a 3 pm flight out of JFK to London. We have statue of liberty tickets (9:00 am) that morning. I am getting nervous we will not have enough time for the ...
- 57
0
votes
1
answer
125
views
How long does UK visa approval take?
As the consequence of the previous question, I applied for a new UK visa 2 weeks ago. I still haven't received any email about that. My previous visa was approved much quicker. The GWF track shows ...
- 61
0
votes
1
answer
103
views
Delta Points Question
Delta has a policy on not using the last leg of an international ticket. Do I lose the frequent flier points on the whole flight, or just the last leg?
- 11
1
vote
1
answer
101
views
Passport validity while transitting through Bangkok
I'm a Dutch citizen currently staying in Australia. My Dutch passport expires 6th of January 2025 and my return ticket is August 23rd 2024 - flying:
Perth > Bangkok (3 hr layover),
Bangkok > ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
114
views
Traveling with tools and pc parts
I'll be traveling to Spain soon. I need to take with me a screwdriver and a PSU 1k (pc part)
my question is if a can travel with those things in my luggage in the deposit.
- 3
3
votes
2
answers
258
views
British Passport, Australian License with IDPs - Argentina to Brazil
Background - I'm a British National currently in Australia on a working holiday visa. In November I'm planning on travelling to Argentina picking up a rental car, crossing the border into Brazil and ...
- 131
1
vote
1
answer
149
views
American Airlines agents could not rebook in Etihad flight
I had a confirmed economy ticket from Houston to Abu Dhabi with Etihad, and the first part of the trip from Houston to Chicago was operated by American Airlines. My flight from Houston was scheduled ...
- 19
0
votes
0
answers
115
views
How can I change the embassy to a different embassy in the appointment portal? [duplicate]
How can change my visa appointment page from Côte d’Ivoire to Ghana?
4
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Security at layover in Detroit on international flight
I am planning on going to Japan within a month, and was wondering how security works during a layover. My travel would be Chicago to Detroit to Tokyo, and vice versa, while only using Delta throughout ...
- 41
0
votes
0
answers
110
views
Entering Canada without APIS requirement [duplicate]
Lebanese citizen with a visitor visa to Canada, likely on the US no-fly list. What flights from Beirut to Canada that does not require APIS? Flights that avoid the continental United States?
1
vote
1
answer
341
views
How people carry large dogs in the airplane cabin?
I need to fly my cat across the Atlantic (Lisbon to São Paulo). Every airliner I searched had similar requirements for the pet size and weight: 8-10kg, fitting in a bag with at most 28cm height.
He is ...
- 111
2
votes
0
answers
288
views
Scammed by a host or booking.com failure (CANT_CANCEL_hotel_overbooked)?
I booked an apartment in the Philippines through booking.com for the last week of April. The payment method is "pay at the property" and I gave my debit card number as a guarantee to make ...
- 21
4
votes
1
answer
976
views
Can I carry hair oil, hair lotion and shampoo in checked-in luggage if I'm travelling internationally from India to the USA?
I have a certain scalp condition, which requires me to apply a certain kind of hair oil, shampoo and hair lotion, available only here in India. I'll be traveling to the USA for graduate studies and ...
0
votes
0
answers
43
views
US green card holder: Do I need a transit visa when my journey includes a flight through a Schengen country? [duplicate]
I am a Turkish citizen and US permanent resident. I'm traveling home for my sister's wedding and I booked my flights with Norse like this:
JFK -> OSLO -> ISTANBUL
ISTANBUL -> OSLO -> JFK
...
- 9
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
How does luggage work with Multi-leg travel on a single ticket?
I have booked a flight from Lahore Pakistan to Toronto via Dammam and Amsterdam. Lahore to Dammam is operated by PIA, while the rest is with KLM. A ticket for the complete journey has been issued by ...
1
vote
0
answers
31
views
Retrieve confirmation ID for visa appointment in Burundi [duplicate]
I booked a USA visa appointment for Burundi but did not save the confirmation ID. How can I retrieve it?
11
votes
3
answers
14k
views
Why can't I check-in online for international flights?
The last four or five times I've flown into the US, my airline app has notified me that online check-in is available, however when I start online check-in I'm told it's not possible.
When I tap on ...
- 11.6k
1
vote
4
answers
362
views
Do I have to pay VAT charges on a rented car that wasn't insured?
I rented a car and it got a minor scratch while being parked on a street, but the rental car company covered the bill after I provided my credit card. But per their policy, they do not pay for VAT ...
2
votes
1
answer
620
views
Self-transfer at Istanbul Airport [duplicate]
I’ve been looking everywhere, however I have been unable to find an answer to this.
On Thursday I arrive into Istanbul (IST) at 17.45 (BA) and my next flight is on Flyadeal at 21.35.
I already have a ...
3
votes
3
answers
3k
views
Is it still the case that a US-born child under 16 can enter Canada through both land and air with birth certificate only?
I see a post from five years ago:
"Entry into Canada: Canadian law requires that all persons entering
Canada carry both proof of citizenship and proof of identity. A valid
U.S. passport, ...
- 169
0
votes
1
answer
91
views
Madrid Connection
I will be connecting from Terminal 4 to 4S on an international flight, but on two separate airlines/itineraries. As in (example), I am flying into Terminal 4 with Delta from the USA, then connecting ...
3
votes
2
answers
720
views
What is the minimum requirement to extend Schengen visa without any official reservations?
I secured a French Schengen visa from February to May.
I wanted to do a solo trip, but after looking at the prices of travel and living, I decided going with someone else was the best course of action....
- 127
12
votes
2
answers
10k
views
10-year UK visa ban. 15 years later and new citizenship
I was given a 10-year UK visa ban. It's been 15 years since the ban, I have learnt my lesson and through the grace of Jah, I have become a naturalized citizen of a country that doesn't require a visa ...
- 129
35
votes
2
answers
10k
views
X Gender Marker: Entry Restrictions?
I am a US Citizen, and I am considering getting an X gender marker on my passport.
On the US State Department website, it claims that I may face entry restrictions into some countries as a result:
...
- 591