Questions tagged [paperwork]
Administrative procedures and documents for travel. For questions about the use of paperwork and the obtaining of them.
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How to get a university diploma apostilled from outside the USA and how long will it take to acquire? [migrated]
The university I applied to wants an apostille (legalization) of my diploma for my degree. I'm not sure how to acquire this apostille as I will not be returning to the United States anytime soon.
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I am a Canadian Citizen, do I need a transit visa for layover in UK? [duplicate]
Canadian Citizen, travelling from France to Canada, with a 5 hour layover in UK. Is a transit visa needed in UK.
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UK Refugee travel document (blue color) and visas for Netherlands and Germany
I have a UK blue refugee travel document. Do I need a visa for entry to Netherlands and Germany?
Some said to me you don’t need visa for Netherlands and Germany but I want to make sure.
It’s happened ...
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UK visa requirement abolished for Colombian citizens, but what needs to be shown at border for 3 month stay?
In October 2022, the UK abolished the requirement that a Colombian citizen entering the country for up to 6 months for tourist purposes or to stay with friends or family should apply in advance for a ...
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Can a foreigner with permanent residence status in Mexico fly within MX with only the permanent residency card, or is the passport also required
I am a US citizen who lives full time in Mexico with Permanent Resident status. If I fly, say from Mexico City to Oaxaca, can I do it with my residency card alone, or must I bring my US passport as ...
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Wrong ID expiration date entered on Kiwi reservation
When I made a reservation for a return flight with WizzAir from Romania to Italy through Kiwi I entered the wrong expiration date, not something big, but a typo. The date that was entered was 10.10....
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Is it normal to have the same visa and application number as someone else on a Bahrain visa?
Is it usual to have the same visa and application number as someone else? My Bahrain visit visa has the same information as my friend, and I am now suspicious of my visa agent.
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TLS Ghana failed to scan one of my UK visa application documents
I submitted my UK visa documents to be scanned when I went for my appointment at the visa application center, TLSContact. Three days later, I received an email from the UK visa decision center saying ...
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What's the point of this form at the back of some flight ticket asking for the passenger name?
What's the point of this form at the back of some flight ticket asking for the passenger name?
I'm confused as the front of the flight ticket already mentions the passenger name. I forgot what flight ...
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Translated documents to apply for a UK visa [duplicate]
I have a temporary visa in France and I am intending to apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa. I know that I need to translate some of my documents from French to English. Is it possible to translate ...
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Can logging into institute's student portal be considered as student ID
I am going to be flying back to my hometown during my holidays, but the issue is that my Aadhaar card is not updated, i.e., it is not linked with any phone number. In this scenario, I was suggested to ...
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US citizen exited Spain on a yacht
I am a US citizen. I exited Spain on a yacht and sailed to the US. We had a crazy departure and I didn't get the Schengen exit stamp. What would happen when I return to Schengen?
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What personal details are passengers required to provide for travel to or via the United States?
I read on the KLM website, while booking a flight:
For travel to or via United States, all passengers need to provide various personal details (such as date of birth) to the authorities.
What ...
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Should I upload both the original and the translated documents for Standard Visit Visa to the UK?
I will apply for Standard Visit Visa to the UK.
I translated all my Arabic and French documents to English.
Should I upload the English + Arabic or French versions? Or I can upload only the English ...
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Using photocopy of visa for US border from old passport
Good afternoon All,
I am traveling to the US from the UK, only passing through to Canada. I have a Valid B2 Tourist visa. However, it's in my old passport, which is in my home country. I have my new ...
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Can I travel to Mexico in a vehicle registered in someone else's name? [duplicate]
I want to travel to Mexico in my Dad's truck, registered in his name. Can I get a vehicle permit to do so?
I have tried to call banjercito but they don’t answer.
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UK visitor Visa
I had given a personal short-term credit of 2000 GBP to a family friend, he credited back to my account 6 days before my visa application, my bank statement demonstrates both the outgoing and incoming ...
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Can non-Eu passport holder use mobile boarding pass to travel between Schengen countries? [duplicate]
Like Spain to Italy something because that's no border between
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My photo didn't upload onto the Indian visa application
I thought I had uploaded the photo onto the form but when I printed it out there isn't the photo. How can I add it onto the form. When I bring up the form the photo isn't there
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Lost my Laos departure card, what to do?
Before arrival in Laos, you need to fill out one of those two-part entry forms with one half for Arrival and one half for Departure. The Arrival section is collected at Immigration and you're ...
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Do Australian citizens need a letter of invitation to visit a Schengen and EU country for tourism?
In other words, are there any requirements for the Australian citizens to visit Schengen area/EU for tourism purposes using the Visa Waiver Programme?
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Can I fly with an expired passport within Spain?
I am a Spanish resident (with Spanish nationality) and I want to travel from one city to another in Spain by flight. I have lost my identity document (DNI). I do have a copy of a valid DNI, but its ...
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What should I write in UK visa application as expenses [duplicate]
I need an answer from people who have been through this ... how can I calculate my monthly expenses and write it in the VISA application .. I have saving account with 5k pounds but I do not have ...
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How long will it take to process ATAS certificate for a Researcher visitor student?
I will apply for Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) as a visitor researcher student. I want to know how long will it take to process the ATAS certificate?
PS: my research visit will start in 1/...
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Who qualifies as a "a person of good standing in their community" for countersigning UK passport applications? Is it objective or subjective?
According to the official UK government website, certain applications for UK passports must be countersigned by a third party.
One of the criteria for being an authorized countersignatory is (link in ...
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Why do some airlines have indemnity forms even though the ICAO rules state the airlines can recover the costs for removing inadmissible persons?
Why do some airlines have indemnity forms, even though the ICAO rules state the airlines can recover the costs for removing inadmissible persons? What do the forms add that is not already in the ICAO ...
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Property documents required for a UK visit visa from Pakistan
hi just wondering if anyone knows what property documents are required to be submitted to prove proof of ownership of real estate in pakistan for a visit visa to the uk? is a purchase agreement good ...
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Traveling with a temporary passport document
I lost my US passport in Croatia over the summer. I was given a temporary one by the US embassy in Croatia. And I have not been able to renew it yet and get the full passport with a chip.
I have a ...
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Greek hotels taking pictures of passports for tourist tax
Has anyone had the experience of having their passport photographed at check-in at Greek hotels? This has happened to me twice at different hotels. I travel often to Greece and this practice was never ...
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Traveling with the maiden name on visa
My fiance and I, both Brazilians, want to visit my parents in Canada. She doesn't have a visa yet and we wanted to apply for one ASAP, to see if we can go there for Christmas. The problem is the visa ...
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Non-US Teen taking US domestic flight without ID
This is a current situation we're trying to find solutions for.
My 17yo son has been in Florida for a week with friends, and is about to come home (flying to San Diego). Luckily the flight today has ...
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is the French certificate of renewal of CNI enough to prove my identity in Switzerland
I'm French.
I have to go to Switzerland to take the train and my identity card is expired, is the certificate of renewal of CNI enough to prove my identity?
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Work document requirements for Schengen visa if you are being sponsored
Context: My wife and I (both working Indian citizens) are planning to visit the Schengen area (France) as tourists. Both of us individually have all the financial and employment related documents ...
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Do I need to apply for a Mexico visa before I apply for a Schengen visa?
I am planning to travel to Mexico during my stay in Switzerland, which will last 45 days. During this time, I plan to travel to Mexico for 15 days. Do I need to apply for a Mexico visa in this case, ...
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Requirements for an invitation letter for an internship in Japan
I have Indian nationality and I am planning to go to Japan for three months to do an internship at a university in Tokyo. I am going to apply for a Student Internship Visa for less than 90 days. In ...
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How to get update on Irish passport application
I am a UK citizen (and resident in the UK) with an Irish parent. I have a UK passport and decided to apply for an Irish passport as well. I made the mistake of sending off my UK passport for the Irish ...
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US tourist visa for green card holder
My mom is applying for a tourist visa. She has been a permanent resident but went to live in her country of origin for a couple of years. The application asks for National Identification Number and US ...
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Is a third-party Canadian criminal record check OK for UK visa applications?
I am about to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa, of UK, and I need to provide some criminal record corresponding to my time in Canada. The official site here notes that one may use the services of third-...
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(When) do you need to get a new ID from your new state if you don't drive? [closed]
Let's say you have a driver's license from your state, and it's a REAL ID.
Now you're moving to another state, but you won't be driving there, and you don't have any vehicles registered in your name.
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DS160 form mistake can be solved?
If I made a mistake in the DS-160 form and already got confirmation, do I have to start a new application?
(This is the second time I am applying for DS160 after my rejection)
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Palestinian travel document from Syria [closed]
My daughter lives in Germany but she still has a Palestinian travel document from Syria. She is travelling to Beirut through transit 3 hours in Sabiha airport in Turkey. Does she need any procedure, ...
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Can anybody provide a checklist for documents for a conference visa to Netherlands? (from India)
I can not find the checklist (specific for India to the Netherlands) anywhere, not even on the VFS website.
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What is a copy of a valid state ID for a bus system application
I'm about to get a bus pass for reduced fare in the state of Michigan, I qualify with both Scoliosis and Autism. But, reading the application, it states a copy of a valid ID must be enclosed. This ...
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Can AirAsia reprint boarding passes long after the flight was taken?
I need the boarding pass for scholarship reasons, but the boarding pass I got from the self check in machine already faded (thermal paper). Is it possible for AirAsia (Philippines) to reprint the ...
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Information Required for DS 160 Form [duplicate]
I want to apply for a B2 tourist visa to USA for the second time after 15 years and I have some questions
1- The date and place of my birth in the certificate is different from it in the passport (for ...
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TLS Contact Scanned documents for Student Schengen Visa
As a student at what point do I scan and upload supporting documents for a Schengen visa to France?
The issue is that after booking my appointment successfully and paying my service fees online, I ...
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My place of birth does not match my passport
I was born in America, but I did not obtain American citizenship because my parents at that time were diplomatic envoys. In general, I traveled as a tourist to America in 2006 with a foreign ...
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Different city name in DS-2019 and passport [duplicate]
Place of birth in DS-2019 and Passport is different. City name A is on the DS-2019, and village name B is on the passport.
Is it required to have the same place of birth on DS-2019 and passport?
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Immigration issue and "fixed" papers from Mexico
My family needs some advice on what to do with our predicament. In 2002 we immigrated to the USA so that my parents could find new work opportunities. In the 10ish years we spent in the US my brother ...
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What does "local currency" mean on the DS-160 application form?
I am from Egypt and currently working in the US. I am filing a DS-160 form to extend my visa. It asks for monthly salary in local currency. I am confused by the use of the word "local" - ...
