Questions tagged [us-citizens]
For questions specifically about people travelling with US passports.
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How to Transfer OCI Sticker from expired US passport to new US passport
My elderly relative is a naturalized US Citizen (since 1970) from India.
In 2012 he got OCI (Overseas Citizen of India)
Booklet
Sticker attached to his US Passport
This relative recently renewed ...
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One day visit to Istanbul Turkey during International travel [duplicate]
I am a US citizen traveling from Kathmandu to US through Istanbul, Turkey. I have a 19 hour layover in Istanbul. Can I visit the area near the airport or stay in a near-by hotel while in transit? Are ...
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Transit Visa / Stopover in Istanbul
I am a US citizen traveling on Turkish Airlines I will have an 8-9 hour layover in Istanbul. How do I apply for a transit visa for this stop over?
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Madrid to London w/ Expired 90/180 days stay as US citizen
I’m an American citizen visiting Spain on a 90 day tourist visa. My tourist visa expires on the 17th of September, but I was only able to book an affordable flight to the UK from Madrid a week after ...
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Is it possible to courier passport of my 3 month old son to the US from india?
My three month old son is a US citizen (born in the US) and we are of Indian origin. He left for India on an entry visa with his mother recently. Before leaving, I prepared all required documentation ...
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Regarding the form for renunciation of Indian citizenship [migrated]
I am applying to CKGS for renouncing my Indian citizenship after I have acquired US citizenship. While filling the form a question asks: spouse's name as in CURRENT US passport. But the US passport ...
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Is it possible to get a US visa for my Syrian husband? [duplicate]
I'm a Syrian/US citizen living in Syria, and I plan to marry my boyfriend soon. Is it possible for him to get a US visa 11 after we are married despite trump's travel ban?
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Dual citizen (Australian/US) traveling to India with an Australian passport and visa. US passport hasn't arrived yet, how to get back in?
I'm traveling to India for the holidays. I've booked the trip and visa using my Australian passport information.
I recently became a US citizen and applied for a US passport. It still hasn't come in ...
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Schengen Visa Extension - Important Personal Reasons
My US citizen step daughter is taking a study abroad semester in Europe in Schengen visa countries. The program is exactly 90 days so she will exhaust the period allowed for her to stay taking this ...
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Permesso is not ready and student visa is expired
I studied for one year in Italy and my student visa is now expired. I applied for my permesso but due to some lost documents at the questura it wasnt ready for pickup until after I left for holidays ...
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Entry to Europe Visa denial
I was a non-US citizen when I was denied entry to Europe 15 years ago due to my low income back then, now I'm a US citizen and I don't require a visa to European countries anymore.
I have a flight ...
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Can I enter Canada in October 2019 with a passport that expires in February 2020? [duplicate]
Can I enter Canada from the US in October 2019 with my US passport that expires in February 2020? I can not find specific requirements since the new rules were implemented. A link or website address ...
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How can I locate a missing person abroad?
A good friend of mine is currently traveling through Europe by himself for a month. We've been chatting pretty regularly throughout the trip, but since Friday no one I know has heard from him. We're ...
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Can board a plane to Cameroon without a Cameroonian visa?
I am a naturalized American citizen of African descent. I speak and write French fluently though I am an anglophone. Would I be allowed on an Air France flight departing from New York to Cameroon, ...
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Can I renew my USA passport book and passport card separately?
My passport book and card are expiring in 6 months, and I'd like to renew them, but I have a couple (land-entry) trips to Canada coming up that I'd like to use my passport card for.
Is it permissible ...
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Dublin to Belfast by bus. Where do I get my passport stamped [duplicate]
I'm an American, traveling from Dublin to Belfast by bus. Where do I get my passport stamped to prove that I have left Ireland (I will have stayed 90 days here) and to show the beginning date for my ...
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Entering the US with dual citizenship but US passport is long expired?
I have a European passport which is currently valid (born in Europe) and a US passport (parents are American) which expired a while back (issued before I turned 16). Because of this I don't think I ...
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How can an American get a Maestro Debit Card?
I am an American and I plan on traveling to the Netherlands periodically over the next few years.
I was recently there and had to use a hodgepodge of credit card, debit cards, cash and worst of all ...
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How can a former citizen get a proof of name change for a chinese visa application?
I'm a former chinese citizen who has became an US Citizen. I want to apply for a visa to go visit China again but I went through a name change during the naturalization process for my US citizenship. ...
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Can you get two Turkish e-Visa Single Entry Visas within a one month period?
My wife and I are travelling to Istanbul. She has a Pakistani passport and a green card for the US, so we were able to get single entry visa for her. But the issue is that we are planning to travel ...
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How to disclose parental name change on form DS-11
According to the current* DS-11 US Passport Application, on Page 2, under 10. Parental Information, the applicant is asked for the following two pieces of information about each parent:
Mother/Father/...
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Applying for visa after entry refusal (full time student) [duplicate]
I was denied entry last year for insufficient funds (I was trying to stay for 6 months to be with my boyfriend...I know, what a great plan) So anyways, I was told I am welcomed back but should wait at ...
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Travelling one way via boat, USA → Turkey
Family is planning on travelling to Turkey for long term (they will work there). They have a dog. They've found a cruise that allows dogs and stops at various ports in Europe.
Would they be allowed ...
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Do you have to provide fingerprints when travelling to Bali? Do I need a visa? [closed]
I am looking to travel to Bali in the coming months.
Do foreigners have to provide fingerprints when travelling to Bali? Is a visa required?
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Will the UK deny my entry because of too many successive visits? [closed]
I am a 20 year old American university student. I have a boyfriend who is a Scottish national. I traveled to the UK on March 16th to March 24th and from June 25th to August 10th. Now, I am planning to ...
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Schengen Visa Italy: i94 meets 3 month criteria but visa expires 10 days prior
I am applying for Schengen Visa through Italian consulate in San Francisco. The 90-day criteria for leaving the Schengen area with valid US stay is fulfilled exactly by I-94 date but the stamped H1 ...
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What country am I travelling from if there's a layover for visa application?
I'm applying for an Egyptian visa and the website to do so (Egypt e-Visa Portal) is asking for the country that I'm traveling from.
So let's say I was a United States citizen that was going to spend ...
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Can I extend minors US passport before its expiry?
US minor's passport still has 2 years remaining, however it is possible to preemptively extend it anticipating a foreign relocation?
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Is there a Schengen area database that can see past travel in the Schengen area?
My 18 year old American niece has been traveling all through the Schengen area for the past 65 days. She is coming home to the states this week (departing from Vienna) to get a brand new US passport. ...
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Crossing european borders by land
I'm an American in Ireland, I'm going to be entering the UK and then France by land. I heard if traveling by bus or car many European borders don't have custom stops when entering. How do I get my ...
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Can a minor US citizen travel into and out of country?
If US citizen child has relocated abroad, with his/her non US-citizen parents.
Minor wants to visit US and return back to his/her parents.
1) Is there an age limit to travel alone eg: should be ...
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UK tourist visa for Americans 180 days in / 60 days in
I'm an American entering the UK on a 180 day tourist visa. Are the 180 days (or less) consecutive days? Is it then 30 days out consecutive?
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Do I need to apply for an Oman visa one month in advance?
I'm looking at this question and I'm trying to understand the procedure for a tourist visa for Oman. While my question is similar it's a bit different.
I will have a 20 hour layover in January (the ...
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Does a US passport holder need an eTA to fly to Canada?
I have a US passport. Do I need an eTA to fly from the US to Toronto Canada and on to Quebec City City Canada? I am going on a Holland America cruise at Quebec City.
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Arriving in France before the start of a Student Visa. Can I go to the UK and come back to France?
I'm American and currently applying for a Student Long Stay Visa in France (>90 days; it's a 2 year Master's program). My visa appointment with the consulate is in mid-July. My school starts on ...
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Is the South Africa border control able to cross-reference dual citizen passports (USA & Spain)?
I would like to travel to South Africa as a tourist 6-months after I overstayed a SA visa due to emergency hospitalization. As a result of the overstay I was classified as undesirable & am ...
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Passport or driver license when travelling from California to Seattle? [duplicate]
Do I need my passport to travel from California to Seattle?
I'm planning to travel on October 7, 2019.
I need an answer if I don't need my passport to travel seattle or do I just need ID to present ...
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17 year old US Citizen traveling to Canada
I'll be traveling to Canada while I'm 17 (20 days from being 18) for a business conference and had questions about the page regarding "Minor children travelling to Canada".
I currently don't live ...
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Traveling in the Schengen area without Italian permit to stay
I am a U.S. student studying abroad in Italy. I have my Italian visa. I recently had my fingerprinting appointment to acquire my permit to stay. I was told that I cannot travel within the Schengen ...
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Entering U.K. with expired passport but valid BRP and valid passport of other nationality
So I am returning from a trip to Germany to the U.K. on September 10, but my Peruvian passport expires on September 7. My biometric residence permit is valid through the next three years, but because ...
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UK Tier 4 Student Visa - Empty Envelope Returned
I am in a bit of a bind with my UK Tier4 Student Visa and I am looking for some advice or if anyone has gone through something similar.
Today my UPS return package arrived that supposedly contained ...
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Are there any special requirements to utilize the 144 hours Chinese Transit Visa?
I will be traveling to Beijing, China in January for 3 days. I did verify here that I qualify for the 72/144 hour visa free entry into China as a US Citizen.
Do I need to do anything before I leave ...
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Entering Australia with Australian Passport Leaving with American
So I am a dual citizen currently residing in Australia, but I need to go home to America pretty much ASAP (2 days) due to family circumstances. I entered Australia on my now expired Australia passport,...
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Passport Expires March 31 2020 - Going to Italy
I have two questions.
Would you be stopped if you went to Italy today as an American with a passport that expires March 31, 2020?
Also, if you got your passport ten years ago and have since then ...
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Do I need a passport to return from Canada?
If I am a US citizen, do I need a passport to go visit Canada at Niagara Falls for 3 days and then reenter the USA?
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I have an expired US passport, can i enter US on my foreign passport with ESTA?
I have an expired US passport, and due to an family emergency in America, i need to travel immediately. The US embassy where i live cannot renew my passport for another 2-3 weeks.
I have dual ...
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Traveling to Spain as tourist before entering France on type D visa [duplicate]
I have a quick question that I have seen a variation of before but nothing that is similar to my situation (from what I have seen). I was issued a Type D multi-entry visa from France my study abroad ...
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Can UK residents from eligible countries use the ePassport gates in the UK?
Now US citizens and more can use ePassport gates when coming to the UK, can UK residents that are US citizens use these gates?
I notice that if you are a US citizen, coming to study for 6 months or ...
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Can I travel to Canada with an expired passport?
Can I enter Canada by car (my own vehicle) with a 2-month expired passport? Also, am I able to re-enter the US with the same expired passport. I am a US citizen.
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Can I travel by air to Canada from Mexico with only a US birth certificate?
I'm an American citizen in Mexico and I want to fly to Canada. The only thing is that I only have my American Birth Certificate! I do not have any other ID.
Canada says that American Citizens can ...
