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Can a German citizen visit Shenzhen for 6 days and go to Hong Kong for a day without a visa?
A German citizen has no visa for China or Hong Kong. In Dec 2024, can they fly to Shenzhen, gain visa free entry under China's visa exemption policy, during their 6-day stay in Shenzhen go for a day ...
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L1B -> H1B. Consular Stamping in Germany Rejection under Trump
I'm German and came to the US on L1B in 2022 (intra company transfer) i.e. my passport contains L1 visa stamp valid until 2027. Early 2024 my H1B was approved and last month (Oct 2024) my visa status ...
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Question about my ties and residency when requesting B1/B2 US visa
I'm an Iranian student / 19 male studying in Italy on a study permit. I’ve recently been accepted into HackHarvard and another competition at Georgetown, and I have a letter from HackHarvard to show ...
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Can I resubmit my ESTA application?
I have entered in my ESTA application that I went to Cuba 2023. Therefore, my ESTA has been rejected. Can I resubmit the ESTA with having gone to Cuba 2019? There are also no stamps in my passport, ...
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What are the chances for Iranians getting a German Schengen Visa at the moment?
I am single (f), have never left Iran before and work as a English teacher online. I would like to come to Germany for a month get a CELTA certificate there and visit some friends.
How high are the ...
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Long holiday in Spain, UK citizen with German husband
I am German, my wife is British. Normally I could go on a holiday to Spain for any amount of time, and my wife could go for up to three months.
Would it be possible for my wife to stay more than three ...
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Connecting flight in Kuwait
I bought a connecting flight with Etihad Airlines on the route from Tehran to Abu Dhabi. The first flight from Tehran to Kuwait is with Kuwait Airlines, and after seven hours, the second flight to Abu ...
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Can Iranians travel to Svalbard visa-free?
From the Wikipedia article, Visa requirements for Iranian citizens:
Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty.
Everyone may, in principle, travel to Svalbard, and foreign citizens do not need a visa or ...
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German Passport travel to Taiwan via China
Traveling from FRA (Frankfurt, Germany) to TPE (Taipei, Taiwan) via PEK (Beijing Capital, China) on a German passport.
Does the transit in PEK count as immigration thus requiring a visa or do TWOV ...
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Documents needed by German citizen traveling by land from the U.S. to Canada and back to the U.S
My friends and I (all from Germany) are thinking about going to Canada (specifically Toronto) for a day during our stay in the U.S. next year. (we have a flight to and from the U.S.)
Do we need ...
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Expired Iranian passport with Canadian PR Card wanted to fly from Toronto to Tehran Iran [duplicate]
My wife Iranian citizen with Canadian Permanent Residence Card wanted to fly to Iran with Iranian passport expired on January 8, 2023. Is it possible to travel to iran and which airlines allow it. In ...
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Applying for ESTA while living temporarily in another country?
I'm a German citizen and am currently doing my bachelors in Norway. When applying for an ESTA tourist visa, which address do I add? My current address in Norway, or the one that is in my registry at ...
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Visa application for Egypt journey as a German citizen
I am a German citizen and will travel to Egypt for two weeks as a tourist.
A few questions regarding the visa application since the first google results seem pretty scammy (very much like for US ESTA.....
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Can I fly from the US to Iran with an expired Iranian passport?
I am originally Persian, born and raised in Iran. I am on a Green card here in the USA and want to go back home, but my Iranian passport has expired. Qatar Airways has a cheap, good flight that I want ...
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eTA pending. Is it wise to fly to Seattle and go to Vancouver by train or car?
I was scheduled to fly to Vancouver directly. I'm elegible to apply for an eTA instead of getting a proper visa. However my eTA wasn't approved immediately instead the authorities demanded further ...
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Do I need a transit visa in Melbourne en route to Wellington?
I want to buy a ticket from Dubai to Wellington NZ. The flight is Dubai - Melbourne - Wellington. It is all one ticket, and I will not need my luggage in any location except the final destination. Do ...
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ESTA form: Mention the city district in the contact information section?
I have a question regarding the ESTA form, specifically about step 3 "Personal Information", section "YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION": Should I insert the city district in address line 2,...
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Customs duties on antique books and maps imported as gifts from US to Germany
I am a German citizen and US resident (Green Card holder) and will be traveling from the US to Germany later this year to celebrate my parents' birthdays (both "big" birthdays).
I will be ...
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Do I need to show return tickets at the airport in the US with ESTA as a German?
I plan to fly with German citizenship from Spain to the US - San Francisco. I got already an ESTA
I read in every source that you need an backflight for getting a ESTA. I filled out the form for the ...
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Does a German citizen need a negative covid-19 test to reenter Germany after travel to the United States?
I have had a friend staying with me for the last week. He is fully vaccinated, as am I and my family, and tomorrow he flies back to Germany.
For some reason, Lufthansa have been saying that his ticket/...
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Is UK transit visa required for an Iranian citizen holding a Canadian TRV? [duplicate]
Does an Iranian passport holder (who has a Canadian Temporary Residence Visa, i.e., visitor visa) require a UK transit visa for the route below (Layover time is 3 hours and 55 minutes in London.)?
IKA-...
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Does a German citizen need a passport to visit Albania?
If a German citizen only has their German ID(Personalausweis), and not a passport yet, can they visit Albania as a tourist? The official website seems to suggest so, but other places say that you need ...
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Who to contact about ESTA refusal for previously overstaying partner of US citizen?
I am in need of help if anyone has experience in this please let me know who to contact.
I am a German citizen and have traveled the USA on ESTA a lot since my at-the-time fiancée is from there. In ...
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Can a green card holder travel to Iran and come back to the US right now?
My wife is a green card holder and she wants to travel to Iran in the next month for a couple of weeks. Is she exempt from current 14 days quarantine rule before entering the US?
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Will I need to register my arrival in Germany when airside transiting through the UK?
In about one month, I will move from my current place of residence back to Germany, my country of citizenship. My flight includes a layover at London Heathrow airport (I will change planes).
Currently,...
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Can I use Advance Parole (I-131 Travel Document) to transit through European airports?
I'm an Iranian citizen currently living in the US. My green card application is pending right now but I received my advance parole or I-131 travel document. I want to go to Turkey and come back to the ...
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Obtaining a UK Visitor visa for a disabled student's mother as live-in assistant [duplicate]
I am from Iran. I am a Master's student at City university of London. Although my student visa is approved, I am still in my country because I have a physical disability called Cerebral Palsy, and I ...
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Can you enter the US with a German passport as a US/German citizen?
I am a US/German dual citizen and my passport is stuck with the Department of state in renewal. Even expediting it doesn't get my passport here on time for traveling on December 19th. Has anyone tried ...
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Visa necessary (German citizens) for visits to London after Brexit in 2021?
Do German citizens need visa to visit London after Brexit, in 2021?
https://uk.diplo.de/uk-de/brexit-infos-deutsch/faq-informationen-brexit/610518 says until end of 2020 there is no visa necessary. ...
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Stuck in New Zealand due to coronavirus
Extended family (2 adults, 2 kids) is currently stuck in New Zealand because of the coronavirus. Their original return flight was cancelled. They are German citizens.
They now say they don't have any ...
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Can I enter the US under the VWP as a Dutch and Iranian national?
I am resident in the Netherlands and have not been in Iran for 5 years. I have a Dutch passport and an Iranian passport. I plan on travelling using the Dutch passport.
Will I be allowed to enter ...
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In practice, does one need an IDP to rent a car in Mexico?
I'm going to Cabo San Lucas soon and would like to rent a car for a few days while I'm there with my friends. I have a US driving license which is presumably accepted down there, but my friend has a ...
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Traveling outside Italy with permesso di suggorno
I am Iranian student in Rome and I have the permesso di suggorno. I want to know if I can travel to Ukrain with my permesso di suggorno or not?
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Does Trump ban on Iranian citizens prevent doing exchange studentship in the US? [closed]
I'm Iranian and currently doing a PhD degree in Canada. I might need to do an exchange studentship in the US sometime soon. I had heard that Iranians citizens are exempt from the ban, but I'm ...
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Can I leave Switzerland with an expired B permit but with a re-rentry visa?
I'm gonna leave Switzerland on Nov. 25th for a conference trip in Australia, but my B permit will be expired on Nov. 11th. The new one, for which I applied today, will not be delivered before my ...
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Which visa for exchange [closed]
My son 15 years will be in Australia for Exchange (school), after the 3 month exchange we would like to travel 14 days with the whole family in Australia. Which visa needs my son ? We are Germans.
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Single or Multiple Entry for a Turkish Work Visa if I don't know how often I will need to go?
This question is related to: Work Visa and Work Permit Exemption for German citizen in Turkey. Quick summary: I need to go to Turkey for one week in order to configure a system that my employer sold ...
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What does "Ad" and "Soyad" mean on a Turkish visa application?
I have two first names (or a first name and a middle name if you will) and one family name. On the Turkish visa application, there are three name fields:
Ad (translated as "Name")
Soyad (translated ...
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Work Visa and Work Permit Exemption for German citizen in Turkey for the duration of one week
I am a little bit unclear about some specific visa requirements for a German citizen visiting Turkey on behalf of a German employer providing services to a Turkish customer for the duration of one ...
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How shall I apply for a UK Visa as Iranians with German residency?
I am living in Germany with my family (my wife and daughter) as we have residence permission. We are Iranian, and would like to visit the UK for the next school holidays in Germany. How can we can ...
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Do I need to obtain an Australian transit visa, when flying on to New Zealand?
On an Iranian passport and having already obtained a New Zealand visa, my flight includes a stop in Australia. Do I have to obtain an Australian transit visa?
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Getting married in the US on ESTA with intent to return to foreign country [closed]
I am an American citizen. I would like to marry the German with whom I currently live in Germany, and intend to return here after the ceremony in the US with my family.
I understand it such that we ...
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Do they require Schengen transit visa at Istanbul airport to give me my boarding pass? [duplicate]
I want to travel from Istanbul to Canada using Turkish Airlines. I have an Iranian passport and student visa for Canada. From what I've heard, I don't need a transit visa for my layovers but it seems ...
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Belgian Visa Follow up
I have filed a visa application for Belgium 9 Months ago. Despite this prolonged time, my application's answer is still pending. I even filed a complaint with SPF Interiour against Immigration Office, ...
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Can I travel from Germany to England alone as an unaccompanied minor?
I currently live in Germany and am a German citizen.
My passport is from the United States of America as I used to be a citizen there.
I am moving to England (UK) alone.
I am 14 years old and ...
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How is it possible to travel by new citizenship passport from homeland to my second country? [closed]
I'm an Iranian, but I don't have an Iranian passport (because of the mandatory military service which takes around 2 years and everyone tries to not do it), but my wife is from Turkey. The Turkey ...
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Transit Visa requirement in Belgrade and Abu Dhabi
A friend and I are travelling from Germany to India. This is the first time we are travelling with layovers. I hold an Indian passport with residence permit in Germany. My friend has a German passport....
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Singapore Airline-Transit for Level II Countries
I'm Iranian (One of the Level II Countries). I want to go to Australia. I am choosing Singapore Airlines. It has a 10 hour stop in Singapore.
I want to know:
Is it require to get a transit Visa? If ...
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Business travel to the United States for European company
My Company (based in Germany) has been awarded a project (4 weeks) in the United States for an American client.
Three of us will go, all with European passports on the Visa Waiver Program. we can all ...
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Can an Iranian citizen enter the USA on a Dutch passport?
I'm a Dutch citizen with a passport and also an Iranian citizen. I would like to visit the USA. I have not been in iran for 5 years. Can I enter the USA?
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