Questions tagged [tourism]
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International Air Travel: Can I bring several hair care products in check in luggage?
I am travelling from Bangalore, India to Bordeaux, France through Air France. I am not sure how much quantity of shampoo, hair serum, conditioner etc I can carry in my checked in luggage? Is there any ...
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last year of school - UK visit visa
so I've visited the UK once with my mother when I was 17 years old. (we're egyptians so we need a visa)
we plan to visit the UK again next year but by that time I'd be 18 years old and in the last ...
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Type C Schengen Visa - Amsterdam
I have to apply for a Type C Schengen Visa for business purposes. In my invitation letter is stated the dates that I will be in the Netherlands.
My question, can I apply for the Schengen Visa to ...
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Can I reuse my professional visit Schengen Visa for Tourism Purpose [duplicate]
I have a valid multiple entry type C Schengen Visa with "visite pro" mentioned in its remarks as I applied it for business purposes and have already travelled to France for 23 days and came ...
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Can I leave South Africa for a week and then come back for another three months?
I'm a Venezuelan visiting South Africa and I'm planning to stay longer since I met my boyfriend here and he want me to stay for another three months visiting him, but since my visitor visa is about to ...
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Business Schengen Visa for Tourism Purpose [duplicate]
I have a mutli entry schengen visa valid until Dec 2023 which was obtained under the business visa route. I am an Indian citizen and will be travelling from here.
My business trip may now be cancelled ...
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Are there 2 Parkruns close enough together with a large enough start time difference such that one could run both on one day?
Parkrun is a popular 5K run which occurs every Saturday (plus New Year’s Day and Christmas Day) at 100s of locations around the world.
The majority of these events start at 9am, but some have a ...
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Will a "visa run" work in Mongolia?
Mongolian Embassy website says:
“US citizens can travel to Mongolia without visa if his/her duration
of stay is less than 90”
But I don’t find anything like the Schengen “within 180 days.” Is there ...
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How Long is Entry in Singapore Usually?
I’m a British Citizen. How long is the standard default tourist entry for into Singapore? Or how long can I usually stay for on these trips?
I cannot find this detail pretty much on gov.uk nor on ...
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Racism at Schengen ports of entry. Are there better ports of entry for people of color?
I'll cut to the chase. I am an Indian national and as brown as brown can be. The last time I entered France via Paris, the immigration official was super rude to me, and also upon telling him that I ...
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How to find online touristic information, the kind we should not ask for on this site?
We regularly have to close questions by new users who ask for what to do or where to go in a popular tourist destination.
There is a lot of touristic information online, as well as in travel books, ...
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Given an area (eg, a city), how can one assess the percentage of tourists it contains?
I sometimes wonder whether an area (eg, a city) has many tourists. How can one assess the percentage of tourists there is in a given area? I know it varies over time but just to get a vague ...
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Is Sri Lanka still a viable destination for a relaxing holiday given these crieria?
I visited Sri Lanka in 2012 and it was the perfect destination for a relaxing holiday. I found it safe, friendly and relaxing.
Given the political turmoil there this year, I wonder if the country is ...
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Attending a conference on a tourist visa through another Schengen member state
I am from India. I have to present a research paper at a conference in Belgium (in mid-september). However, I am not getting any vfsglobal visa appointments in august/september. One alternative way I ...
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Using Schengen Type 'C' visa issued for Business purposes for Tourism [duplicate]
I have a multi-entry Schengen Type 'C' visa issued for Business training trip by Spain, which I have recently completed and came back to my own country. Is it possible to use this visa for purely ...
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Schengen Visa: Tourist or Visitor
I am a Non-Euro citizen, traveling to France and Switzerland for Tourism for 15 days.
My entry and exit flights are from France.
My stay in France is for 6 days
And stay in Switzerland is for 9 days.
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Digital COVID pass for non EU tourists; public transport and bars in Germany
Current rules allow me to visit Germany as a fully vaccinated non-EU citizen as a tourist so long as I show my non-EU double vaccination certificate (with an EU approved vaccine) and so long as ...
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If I get a positive response on a Covid-19 test for the purpose of travelling to the USA, and then do another and get a negative, can I use that one?
I'm planning to travel to the USA and I feel concerned about the false positive rate of antigen tests for Covid-19. Unfortunately, there aren't many places that offer PCR tests with quick enough ...
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Is there some sort of "on-arrival visa interview" necessary for first-time US visitors utilising ESTA?
I'm planning to visit the USA this December for tourism reasons (staying less than 3 months), and I've successfully applied for ESTA and been approved for it. I am aware of the Covid-19 restriction ...
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Sending resumes in Sweden while being a visitor there
I have been sending resumes to various companies, including to those located in Sweden, while living outside of Sweden. Now I'm planning to take a trip to Sweden for a short while, not to work, but ...
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Where can I get the Invitation letter for Romania for C/TU(tourism) visa?
Can someone help me where can I get the Invitation letter for Romania for C/TU(tourism) visa?
I'm from India and planning to visit in about 4-5 weeks. I will take care of all my expenses, itinerary, ...
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Don't have news about my eTA process, what should I do?
I started my eTA process last Wednesday and I still don't know if it has been approved or denied. I haven't heard anything from the IRCC either, all I got from them was an email that I received that ...
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How Much Could You Expect Accommodations to be Pricewise in Japan?
I am planning to go to Japan with a fairly sized group of friends (About 6 other people) for next late next year ~Summer-Fall 2022. Nothing is set in stone as we are still waiting for a proper re-...
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Is it allowed to look for a job (not work) while I'm in the US under Visa Waiver Program [duplicate]
Disclaimer:
I know there are similar questions here already but the answers are a bit conflicting and I didn't find quite the same question I have. Most were also quite old.
I know that during ...
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How can I figure out which countries are least restricted for tourist activities?
In a few weeks, I will be fully vaccinated with both shots of BioNTech/Pfizer and therefore ready to travel internationally again. I would like to identify destinations that are least locked down so ...
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Can I get USA tourist visa from within Pakistan during this covid period in 2021?
Can I get a USA tourist visa from within Pakistan in 2021? And how much time will it take to get the visa stamped?
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Where in BC, Canada is this?
This still was grabbed from an ad for traveling in BC. This ad: ExploreBC.com
Can anyone identify where this was taken?
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Flying to India - visa and country closure
I intend to travel to India on 20th July. My current visa runs out on the 7th July so I'd obviously need to apply for a new one. Can I do that before my current one expires?
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Are all prepaid SIM cards referred to as Tourist SIM cards in Thailand? Or are there some prepaid SIM cards "for locals"?
Are all prepaid SIM cards referred to as Tourist SIM cards in Thailand? Or are there some prepaid SIM cards "for locals"?
I'm asking as all prepaid SIM cards I was shown (because it's behind the ...
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Is it really necessary to physically visit a given location in order to "truly get the place"? [closed]
I have many times heard people, usually well-traveled such, claim that I cannot possibly "get" a place until I've physically visited it and "experienced it with my own eyes".
But is this really true?
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Consequences of lawsuit against Schengen visa denial
In case of filing a lawsuit against a rejected Schengen visa & a rejected appeal as well, the case is won by the plaintiff, and the concerned government paid the related legal & court fees, ...
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Can I rely on credit cards in London or should I get currency, and where?
I will be in London for most of just a single day plus one evening & overnight stay, and plan to find some fun things to do as a tourist. I also plan to buy some souvenirs, sample some food, and ...
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Work remotely for a US employer - Travel to US on tourist visa - Work remotely from hotel/friends part time
My girlfriend is a Taiwanese citizen works for a US based company from Taiwan. She wants to visit me for up to 90 days on an ESTA tourist visa.
While shes here she wants to sightsee, hang out with ...
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Why do some receipts in some shops in Thailand indicate "authorized tourist"?
Why do some receipts in some shops in Thailand indicate "authorized tourist"?
Example from Tops supermarket in Bangkok:
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How do the various EU countries determine the length of Schengen visa validity?
I travel to the EU about once a year/every two years. I've applied for the Schengen visa thrice now - once for travel to Portugal, once to Greece, and most recently to Spain.
The Porgtuese consulate ...
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Can I travel to the UK while waiting for an ATAS certificate? [closed]
I am from Mexico and I intend to start postgraduate studies in the UK later this year. I am going to apply for an ATAS certificate this week, which means I will get it around mid october (hopefully). ...
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On landing in Paris, from India, which side of the plane to sit to see Eiffel tower?
I am traveling to Canada via Paris (CDG) from Mumbai in December. Which side of the plane to be seated on to get a view of the Eiffel Tower from up high?
Also, on my connecting flight from Paris (CDG)...
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Visiting UK while spouse visa application pending [closed]
Is it possible for my wife (a non-visa national) to visit the UK while she has a spouse visa application pending? The application was made from outside the UK, in Spain, where we are both resident.
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Do foreigners need to buy Forbidden Palace tickets online?
We are travelling to Beijing 19th - 22nd July and wish to visit the Forbidden City. Several websites state that tickets must be purchased online. However, others also claim foreigners can buy them ...
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Schengen visa for leisure purposes after attending a conference
I've recently gotten an invitation letter for a conference, in Germany, for a week in September. I wish to stay two extra weeks for sightseeing/leisure. What documents do I need for my visa ...
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