Questions tagged [passport-stamps]
Questions about the ink-pad stamps typically added to passport pages or visas upon entering or exiting a country.
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Empty page in passport between stamps
The immigration officer here in Dubai inconsiderately left a whole empty page between my last stamp and the UAE stamp.
Does this waste the page or will other immigration officers still stamp in ...
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US citizen denied entry to the UK; will it go away if I renew my passport or get an enhanced drivers license?
I was denied entry to the UK due to unpaid house sitting (though I was originally let in for 45 days the first time after telling them I was house sitting).
There’s a big ol’ X in my passport now ...
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Pakistani Passport: Missing entry stamp into Germany [closed]
I arrived in Germany in September on a student visa. I got the exit stamp from Pakistan but the immigration officer at Munich airport did not put an 'Entry' stamp on my passport. I did not notice at ...
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UK DATV transit visa form queries
Can anyone please help me in answering some questions for the UK DATV form?
For reference, I am an Indian national who would be travelling from US to India and back via UK Heathrow airport. My ...
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Double citizenship (EU + Non-EU) - How to get the “Out” border stamp on my non-eu passport without leaving?
I have a big doubt related to the Schengen Visa immigration border process regarding double citizenship (EU + non-EU), specially with its "Out" stamp.
I entered Italy with my Brazilian passport (got "...
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In what countries does exit border control stamp boarding passes, and why?
In Georgia, Moldova, North Cyprus, Russia and Turkey, border control at airports stamp my boarding pass on exit.
What other countries do this, and what's the reason behind it?
(note that this ...
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Why does CBP put the date stamp over the visa?
Why does the US Customs & Border Protection officer sometimes stamp the date over the non-immigrant visa? Is it an error or does it means something else?
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Just got approved for Japan visa, but the passport got damaged
I have just been approved for a Japanese visa, but then my passport got washed and now it is water damaged. The stamps are faded but the chips are still working (I checked them using NFC).
I'm ...
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Visa stamp on a new passport [duplicate]
i have a valid USA visa on expired passport.and in new passport my last name is added.old passport name was X Y and new is X Y Z?do i need stamping on new passport or just carry both and marriage ...
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Dutch immigration at St Pancras intl
We are a family of 3 taking direct train from London St Pancras intl to Amsterdam which has started in April 2018. We have valid Schengen visa already and we hold Indian passports.
However I have a ...
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Can I leave Moldova through Transnistria?
What happens if I leave Moldova through Transinstria? I guess I won't get a Moldavan exit stamp, would that be a problem if I visit Moldova again? Wouldn't it look like I overstayed in the country ...
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Not stamping a passport on the departure port when traveling to Israel
This is a theoretical question, as an Israeli citizen, this doesn't apply to me.
There have been several questions about not stamping the passport on entry and departure from Israel to avoid having ...
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Exit and entry stamps on European passports when leaving Schengen Area
Does a European passport get an exit stamp at the time of leaving Europe for Azerbaijan or Georgia? Also will the destination countries of Georgia and Azerbaijan put an entry stamp once you enter ...
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At US Immigration if stamping done says until xyz date, does it mean leave the country by that date or reach home country by that date
I am on visitors visa to USA from India .
At the immigration in USA , the stamping was done and on it was written "until mon 02 2019" (as I told the offficial my return ticket is on 25th february 2019)...
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How to correct a passport stamp in the UK?
My daughter is visiting the UK from the US for a semester study-abroad program. Because it is less than 6 months, she doesn't need a Tier 4 visa. She arrived a few weeks before the program started in ...
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Schengen visa not stamped in the issuing country
We traveled to Italy with a connecting flight in Athens with Aegean Airlines. We have a Schengen visa issued by the Italian embassy. The problem is once we arrived in Athens for the transit, they ...
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Needing help understanding “Leave to enter for six months” on a UK passport stamp
If the "leave to enter for 6 months" was granted on July 1, 2018 and you only stayed 3 weeks and then after the 3-month entry block you decided to come back for another month that following December, ...
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What does this stamp TAG 46 471 mean? [duplicate]
I have been in the UK for the last 4 months (since April 2018). My husband is a dual citizen (British and Australian), and as an Australian citizen, I can stay for 6 months. The reason why I didn't ...
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Autograph on passport visa page. Can I travel to the US? [duplicate]
I have a big work trip planned to the US in 3 weeks. I am worried about this autograph on one of the visa pages.
Has anyone ever had issues with this sort of thing, or any ways around it? I don't ...
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no exit stamp from düsseldorf Germany airport [duplicate]
I had a long-term student Schengen visa, type D, from Malta from 11/11/16. Also I applied for an ID Card in Malta; as you know, students must apply For ID cards to extend their residence.
So I had 3 ...
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ECR status-related question
Will the ECR status on my Indian passport be automatically invalid after I turn 50 years old, or do I need to apply for a new passport after I get 50 to remove my ECR tag?
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Why did a Dublin immigration officer write “IT NI” on my passport stamp?
A few weeks ago, I landed in Dublin to visit my partner and friends that I have in Northern Ireland. On seeing that I had previously been a UK resident, the immigration officer asked me lots of ...
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Can I get a North Korea stamp in my passport?
A Google search will show that North Korea usually issues a visa on a separate piece of paper, not as a stamp or sticker in your passport. But suppose I really do want one; I like having all the ...
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Is a stamp required in the passport when entering or exiting the Schengen area? [duplicate]
I travelled on June 25 from India to Denmark (Hyderabad - Muscat - Zurich - Copenhagen). When leaving from India, I got a stamp in my passport, but when entering Zurich, I didn't get an entry stamp.
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Does a new passport number mean new records?
And let me explain why I ask this. In the last few years I have been travelling too many times to Japan as a tourist (visa free) due to my girlfriend living there.
Although I don't exceed the ...
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Does the UK still stamp their passport after refusal or denial in 2018?
I'm worried that if I get denied the UK visa my passport could be stamped and which is a big risk in case of any other time and any other country embassy like the USA or Canada.
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Pula to Trieste by Bus - Immigration check?
If I travel from Pula to Trieste by bus with a valid multiple entry Italian Schengen visa, would immigration officers stamp my passport while crossing the borders in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy?
In ...
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Is a UK 'Leave to Enter' stamp still valid after being in the Republic of Ireland on a work permit?
I am a Canadian citizen and do not usually require a visa to enter the UK for tourism or a family visit. In late February, I travelled from Canada to the Republic of Ireland for work and connected ...
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Problem re-entering Schengen Area? [duplicate]
I entered Schengen area via airplane in Geneva March 2016 and passport got stamped. But when I left by bus from Hungary my passport was not even scanned or stamped. Will I have problem re-entering ...
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Is it a problem that visa was printed next to already stamped page?
I noticed that the page UK issuing authority selected for the printing of the visa is just next to the stamped page that I got during my UAE visit in 2016.
I am confused about this arrangement. Can ...
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UK Visa Officer issued Visa sticker on the expired passport instead of the valid passport. Can I travel? [closed]
I recently applied for a UK spouse visa and was asked to present both my current and expired passports. When I received the decision the visa sticker was placed in my expired passport instead of the ...
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Can you get a Philippines visa extended before having your passport stamped?
In this article, the writer says your 30-day visa can be extended at the immigration office before you have your passport stamped.
I've never been to an airport. How is it possible to have your visa ...
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The absence of a stamp on entry on a Schengen visa of the type d
I have French Schengen visa (type D, study in France for 5 months) and Finnish Schengen visa (type C) and Russian citizenship. I took a coach from Russia to Finland and flight from Finland to France. ...
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Stamping of non-EU passports with residence permit
I am a non-EU citizen residing in Germany for more than 2 years with a temporary residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel). I got stamped the very first time I entered Germany but since then I never got my ...
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Why wasn't my passport stamped at the US border?
My friend and I (both visa nationals) were traveling from Canada to the US by bus last weekend. To my surprise, the immigration officer didn't stamp either of our passports and instead simply waved us ...
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Can I travel without BRP but with an ILR stamp in my old passport? [closed]
I really need some help here. My BRP was stolen a few days ago by a pickpocket. I have reported the matter to the police and the home office's website. I do intend to replace it.
However I will be ...
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What happens if I pass passport control and I cancel my flight?
I was wondering what will happen if I pass the passport control checkpoint, and they stamp on my passport that I'm leaving that country, and then I decide to cancel my flight and not travel. Will they ...
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Visa enforcement at airports: passport only, or national computer system too? [closed]
Say you visited Russia on a three-month visa-free entry, and you exited on time. According to the rules, you must wait 3 more months before you may return. You then renew your passport in a nearby ...
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Israel black stamp - Application received Black stamp on passport by Israel embassy [duplicate]
I had applied for an Israel visa. Unfortunately, my passport is returned back without a visa being issued. However, The Israel embassy has stamped an "application received on so and so stamp in black ...
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Asking Panamanian immigration for souvenir stamp outside of passport
I will be traveling to Panama shortly. In Germany, where I am from, all kids know the Tigerente (tiger duck), who traveled to Panama.
I am considering buying/building such a wooden toy and asking at ...
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Dual citizenship at Maputo airport. No exit stamp [duplicate]
I hold dual citizenship, Ghana and Mauritius. I currently reside in Ghana (departure country), and I am planning to travel to 3 countries in Southern Africa, Mozambique being the first port of entry. ...
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Is laziness about stamping passports common at the Bosnian-Montenegrin, Montenegrin-Albanian and Macedonian-Kosovan land borders?
The concerned person, a Dutch citizen, is going on a bus tour in former Yugoslavia, travelling Germany-Austria-Slovenia-Croatia-Bosnia-Montenegro-Albania-Macedonia-Kosovo. They only hold a passport ...
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I am a Jamaican travelling on a B1/B2, transited through the US but never stayed, what does this US stamp mean?
I traveled through the US on 13 August to get to India. I didn't leave the airport, just got on a connecting flight, but the immigration officer stamped my passport to leave the US by February. Do I ...
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Passport entry stamp of poor quality
I recently came back from Portugal and upon looking through my visa section, I noticed that my entry stamp to Portugal is of poor quality. It is hard to see the seal along with the date and it made me ...
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No exit stamp under type D schengen visa?
I just cleared Frankfurt Airport immigration. The police woman /immigration official at the border check took my visa and returned it. However, I noticed that she didn't put the exit stamp.
When I ...
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Is there a difference between passport stamp on visa or on other page?
I met a person who told me that he worked in an embassy for a long time and that there is a difference between the places of the stamp.
For example, if you have a visa and your stamp is on the visa ...
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How do I ensure that border agents stamp my passport neatly, without wasting space, ruining blank pages, etc? [duplicate]
I'm an American living in the UK with my European-national spouse, and we recently entered the Schengen zone to visit family for Christmas. As I've been living here in Europe for 7 years and ...
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Do the Israeli consulates give visa on a separate piece of paper instead of on the passport?
I am a Bangladeshi citizen studying in Columbia University. I wanted to go to Israel for a trip this winter. But Bangladesh still does not recognize Israel as a state and the front page of the ...
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Black Israeli Stamp on Passport
I applied for B2 Tourist visa at Israel embassy in New Delhi last week. But my visa application got rejected and stamped a black stamp on my passport.
What does black stamp mean? After how much time ...
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Exit stamp date not clear; problematic for future?
So I got a visa on arrival in a non-Schengen European country for 21 days and everything went smoothly; I got then stamped entry with a clear date and so I enjoyed 7 great days in this country. After ...
