Questions tagged [tourist-visas]
The most common type of visa, issued to visitors for the purpose of sightseeing.
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Would it be fine if I applied for a business Schengen visa for a conference but spent most of my time for tourism?
So currently my company is planning to have a conference in the Czech Republic and as a person who needs to have a Schengen visa, I would need to apply for it at the Czech Republic Embassy.
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Canadian / Croatian travelling to India [duplicate]
I am meant to be travelling to India in December for a wedding. The Indian government is currently not issuing tourist visas to Canadians. I am a dual passport holder and will be travelling to / from ...
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Husband has dual citizenship Canada & UK. We reside in the UK. Will India let him in?
My husband has both U.K. and Canadian passports. We have a holiday booked to Goa in January. We reside in the UK. We're looking at the visa application: he has to declare his Canadian passport. ...
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Missed Canada Biometric Submission Deadline
My biometric collection expiry was set for 18th November. Unfortunately, between 18th October and 30th October, I was unable to secure a leave of absence from my office due to extensive travel ...
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What does "admit until date" on I-94 mean?
What does "admit until date" mean? Does that mean I have to leave by that day or I get in trouble?
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Travelling as a tourist after applying for a business visa
I have a business visa for Germany but my business trip got cancelled.
Can I travel as a tourist using the same business visa for the same dates to Germany?
If yes, do I have to show the same ...
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Complicated situation regarding monthly salary DS-160
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Wife is an Indian citizen, currently working as a salaried employee in India.
She has her USA tourist visa appointment next month.
She is currently working at a 30% pay cut (since 8 months) ...
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In between jobs at the time of US tourist visa interview
My wife is going to apply for US B1/B2 (Tourist) visa next month. On the day of her visa appointment (22 Nov 2023), she will be unemployed (in-between jobs) as the last day for her current employment ...
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Does applying for an Australia tourist visa from Ireland require a valid IRP stamp until the date of return?
I'm an Indonesian passport holder, working in Ireland under critical skill Stamp 1. I'm planning a trip to Australia from 15 December to around 14 January. The problem is I'm currently trying to get ...
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Extending Brazilian's citizen stay in Austria while they are in Austria [duplicate]
A friend of mine from Brazil, currently in Austria (turist visit), wants to extend his stay in the country. He spent 80 of 90 days in Austria and found out today that they cannot apply for the visa ...
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UK Tourist Visa from India - Self-employed and savings
My spouse and I are applying for a UK tourist visa from India. We intend to visit London during December for 10 days.
We have a company and we both are partners in the company, from which we get ...
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Multiple Entry Schengen type C with “Transito” remark
I am a seafarer & I want to go for holiday in Europe. Can I use a 2 year multiple entry type C schengen visa with “transito” remarks for tourism? Or do I have to apply for a tourist schengen visa?
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Tourist Schengen visa using for attending Conference
I have a multiple entry c type valid tourist visa from Switzerland. My visa has a remark tourism in it. I have used it for tourism purpose already. During my 1 travel for personal tourism purpose, I ...
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I live in Morocco and I work remotely for a Canadian company. Can I have a Schengen tourist visa to France?
I want to visit my friend who lives in France on my next holiday. Since I work remotely for a Canadian company (with an independent contract), I would like to know, if I apply to a Schengen visa, is ...
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Procedure of leaving South Korea after overstaying your visa
What is the procedure of leaving South Korea after overstaying my visa? Specifically, what happens when i visit the Korea Immigration Service Center (KIS) after almost 6 months in the country?
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B1/B2 visa granted without annotations
What does it mean when my approved B1/B2 US visa has no annotations indicated even though I told in the interview that I will be taking my exam in Guam?
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Indian tourist visa extension for USA citizen (8 month old baby)
My baby is a USA citizen, travelled to India on tourist visa(valid till 2023).We wanted to extend his stay in India for more than 180 days. Does anyone has extend the tourist visa online?
when we try ...
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Is speaking the country's language fluently regarded favorably when applying for a Schengen visa?
Let’s assume that Mike is a citizen and resident of a non-EU country, for example, Egypt. He has learned and practiced Italian to a fluent level online and/or by practicing with Italian expats. He ...
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Chance for a Tourist visa after abandoning GC application
I applied for a Green Card for my parent based on family petition i-130 but she had to leave United states before her interview happened as she changed her mind about “immigrating” to the United ...
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Applied for business visa, processed by BLS as tourist visa
I am due to travel to Spain in about 2 weeks. I will be visiting to acquire a vacation house for my parents.
I initially applied for a short stay type C visa for business purposes. However, upon my ...
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How much funds do I need in my bank account for 1 week in Ireland
I am planning a trip to Ireland, and I am from a country that does not require a visa.
My trip duration will be 6 to 7 days.
My partner will be paying for most of the trip, but they are also a tourist ...
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Will a Canadian tourist visa rejection for late biometrics hurt future visa applications?
I'm currently working in the US and applied for a Canadian Tourist Visa. Due to an emergency, I had to go to India for 2 months and couldn't submit my biometrics in time. I got a rejection mail ...
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American with visa entry to France. May he land in Belgium when coming to Europe for the first time?
I am from Belgium. I have an American friend who wants to travel in Europe.
He has a tourist visa entry to France (Schengen).
May he land in Belgium when using his visa for the first time?
I am ...
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Applying for tourist visa to Australia with juvenile record and speeding tickets
I am attempting to apply for a tourist visa to Australia. When I get to the question about prior convictions, it says any past convictions, not substantial like some other countries do, and I have a ...
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UK Visitor visa validity after Type D Visa was issued
I am an Indian national and am traveling to the UK soon. I was issued a multi visit Type C tourist visa in 2021 with validity from 25/10/2021 - 25/10/2026.
However, in 2022 I was issued a Type D - ...
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Schengen Visa : Tourism and Meeting friends
My main purpose of travel to Schengen region is Tourism and I am going to mention the same in my application.
I might also look to meet some friends. However its more like if they have time, we might ...
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"Visa" or "Other" in a UK visa questionnaire for EU Blue Card residents
I am a citizen of a European non-EU country, living and working in and being a resident of an EU country. I want to obtain a UK visit visa for tourism (primarily to visit certain places of interest in ...
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Schengen short-term visa - Business vs tourism if issuing consulate is different
[Time sensitive as I have my appointment tomorrow ]
My Schengen trip includes 6 days in Croatia to attend a conference and 8 days in Italy for tourism.
Initially, I applied at the Croatian embassy and ...
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Transit or tourist visa for Qatar: impossible to get at the moment?
Is it correct that you can only exit the airport in Doha at the moment if:
you either don't need a visa
are eligible for a visa on arrival
or had a FIFA world cup 2022 ticket (Hayya card)
I cannot ...
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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 travel to UK on a tourist visa after I apply for a Global Talent visa?
If I apply to a UK Global Talent visa from outside of the UK, is it possible to go to the UK as a tourist afterwards? Here I mean a proper tourist trip without any intentions of staying in the UK ...
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Unable to retrieve my DS160 Application
I had just started filling the DS160 application on Feb 12th and wanted to finish it completely after getting a slot, didnt finish the application, luckily found a slot in 3 weeks but i am unable to ...
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Schengen visa application [duplicate]
I have visa appointment at VFS Switzerland for Schengen tourist visa. Both my entry and exit point is in Paris. Below is my brief itinerary:
Land in Paris and stay there for 2 days.
Go to switzerland ...
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Can I enter Germany as a tourist without a return flight with my German husband and kids and apply for family reunion visa there?
I'm from New Zealand which means I don't require a visa to stay in Germany for 90 days out of 180, and my husband and 2 daughters all hold German passports. We're currently travelling in Mexico and ...
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Is writing exams valid reason to apply for tourist schengen visas?
To continue my studies in Germany, it is necessary that I write an exam called the Aufnahmepruefung. Normally, when one gets the invitation to this exam, they apply for a student visa. However, this ...
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Going on Business Visa (Schengen Visa) and wife will be travelling on Tourist visa (Schengen Visa)
I am planning to travel to Denmark on a business visa (Schengen Visa) for 14 days and I would like to take my wife with me. I have already applied for my business visa and I am looking for an ...
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Should I mention that I am visiting my fiancé on a tourist visa?
I am a 27 year old girl from India and my fiancé and I have been in a long distance relationship for 7 years. During this time, I have visited the US 6 times, each time for a month or two. However, in ...
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How to get an approval letter for a Vietnam tourist visa? [duplicate]
I went to the Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok today asking for a Vietnamese tourist visa.
I understood there that those like me, who hold only an Israeli passport, are not eligible for E-visa and ...
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Will I get rejected from getting a US tourist visa a young person with no travel history
What are my chances of being denied for a USA travel visa as a first-time traveler.
I am trying to travel to the US for a week to visit a friend I met online a few years ago.
I am a 19-year-old South ...
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Traveling to the US after being denied a visa?
I've traveled to the US 2 times, both as a tourist, in 2015 and 2020. Had no problems at all.
In 2021, me and my wife applied to a study visa but were denied due to insufficient funds.
Will that be ...
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Am I in trouble? I found out I stayed more than my allowed Schengen visa duration of stay!
I am a UK student who visited Italy in July of this year. The validity of my visa was for one month, with multiple entries. The date of entry was 6/7/22 (Pisa) and the date of exit was 26/7/22 (...
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US CBP secondary inspection
I'm an Italian citizen who is coming on December 24 to the US with my daughter to spend some time with my boyfriend, who is a US citizen.
On October 14, I came to the US by myself to stay with my ...
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What is the Netherlands visa category to pick if you're attending a conference and accompanied by your spouse for tourism
I'm planning to attend a conference in The Netherlands (Amsterdam) in the month of April 2023. My spouse would be accompanying me on the trip purely for tourism reasons.
When applying for the visa via ...
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As a tourist, can I bring an expensive computer tower to Mexico from the United States?
I’m planning an extended stay in Cozumel this winter (180 days). I plan on working while I’m there and would like to bring my newish Mac Pro with me but I’m not sure if I’m allowed to bring something ...
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My Schengen visa (Norway) was rejected even after I did everything right. What could be the reason?
I'm 23 years old but have established myself as a self-employed person. My income is 12L rupees and the bank balance was 7L rupees when I applied. I booked all the hotels etc.
All the documents were ...
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US contact person details in DS 160 form
I do not have any relatives in US of whom i can mention in my application. What should I mention in this ask as i am unable to tick i do not know for Known person or known organisation in the US ...
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How do you apply for a US tourism B2 visa as an Indian national living in Spain?
I am an indian national residing in spain for the past 5 years. I have temporary residence here. I want to apply for a tourism visa to US but do not see Spain as an option when making my profile on ...
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Singapore - Working on a tourist visa
I am from India and will be visiting Singapore for social visit/tourism.
My employer has given me pto but asked me to take my work laptop with me in case the need arise for me to log in and work.
Can ...
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Can I apply for tourist visa while living in a different country as an expat?
I am an Indian national who has plans to move to Bangkok, Thailand for a job on a non-immigrant visa. While I am in Thailand, can I apply for tourist visas such as the Schengen or UK Tourist Visas? I ...
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How do you prove family tie when asked US Visa? [duplicate]
Please I will like to know how to prove that I am the one who is supporting a family member at home. I am the one who is sponsoring our last born at the University. I have a US tourist visa interview ...
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