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Blocking of amount on international forex cards
I took a forex card from the state bank of India. In the leafleft, they have this section in their terms and conditions:
Travel & Entertainment transactions:
The blocking of the amount as per ...
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Travel to US on one-way ticket using R B1 OCS Visa
I am travelling for work in the Gulf of Mexico on a R B1 OCS Visa. I wish to book a one-way ticket for now, and book my return closer to the date. Am I allowed to do this?
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Travelling with nonbinary passport to Czech Republic (or any nation with a binary-gender legal framework) [migrated]
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I have a work offer from a company in the Czech Republic. Being a non-EU country national myself, the company is happy to help with the relocation. I'm excited to be an expat there and ...
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Is the compensation for a delay supposed to pay for the expenses, or should there be an extra payout?
I had a flight with Ryanair delayed for over 10 hours and had hotel cancellation (no-show), plus an extra fee from a car rental company because of after-hours pickup, but Ryanair is not willing to pay ...
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National identification number in DS-160
I am in the process of applying for a J-1 visa, I am Italian and I legally reside in Belgium since 2016. In the DS-160, it is asked to provide the national identification number. I have two: one from ...
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Severity of water damage on passport
I've read a passport is invalid if
pages torn
pages ripped out
identity unreadable
stamps unreadable
passport substantially damaged
Now my passport got a minor water damage with one of the stamps ...
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What was the issue with the proposed Delta loyalty program changes?
What were the proposed changes to the Delta loyalty program in mid 2023, and why was there such a backlash, and how is it set up now?
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Can you break your journey on trains in Poland?
As a general question, can you buy flexible tickets in Poland which allow you to get on and off on your route?
For my specific case, is there a ticket I can get that will allow me to travel from ...
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Can I travel to the Netherlands via Turkey with refugee travel documents? [closed]
Can I travel to the Netherlands via Turkey with UK refugee travel documents?
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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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Transiting in Frankfurt (Lufthansa) on US F1 visa with expiry date in the future but change of status approved to new visa
I am traveling from the USA to India on Lufthansa, transiting through Frankfurt (same terminal - one-hour layover). I have a USA F1 visa sticker with an expiry date of two years from now - 2026, on my ...
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Reliability of Speed Boat Travel from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia
This winter, my travel partner and I are embarking on an exciting journey to Peru. Part of our adventure includes traveling by speed boat from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Colombia.
We're currently ...
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I have 2 passports (UK and EU). Both with the same name but different surname. I want to only use my UK passport. Is it possible?
I want to use my UK passport to go visit a country in the EU. I don't want to keep changing my passport during my trip, its time consuming.
As a Brit I can enter any EU country for 90 days without a ...
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Dual citizen & traveling out of a Schengen area country with a foreign passport
This is a purely hypothetical question, but this scenario almost happened to me.
With dual citizenship of Poland and the US, both countries require their respective passports to leave the country. ...
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Which immigration and customs checkpoints should one use when walking across the border from Singapore to Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway?
I read on the Wikipedia page on the Sultan Iskandar Building (Google Maps) that is used to enter Malaysia from Singapore via the Johor–Singapore Causeway (Google Maps) (formatting is mine):
The ...
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Do I need a visa to travel to South Africa with a UK refugee travel document?
Do I need a visa to travel to South Africa with a UK refugee travel document 1951 Convention travel document.
What documents required and anyone know how to apply visa from the UK?
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Can we apply for UAE-based credit cards based on non-resident bank accounts in UAE?
Can we apply for UAE-based credit cards based on non-resident bank accounts in UAE?
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Can I carry 0.177 caliber airgun from Canada to India [duplicate]
I am an Indian resident seeking to ensure a seamless airport experience by proactively confirming details to preemptively address any potential issues.
Can I carry 0.177 caliber airgun with me from ...
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Can I apply for a UK tourist visa if I overstayed a Schengen visa 11 years ago?
I overstayed in Italy for 2 years in 2012 (11 years ago). Will I be granted a UK tourist visa?
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What kind of onward ticket can be used to be granted a 144-hour visa-free transit in Guangdong Province and leaving Mainland China via the Luohu port?
I am a citizen of one of the countries (France) eligible for a 144-hour visa-free transit in some areas of Mainland China. I understand that to be granted the visa-free entry, I must have an onward ...
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What's the Luohu highway port in Shenzhen that is allowed to be used as an exit port after being granted 144h visa-free transit in Guangdong Province?
I am a citizen of one of the countries (France) eligible for a 144-hour visa-free transit in some areas of Mainland China. I understand that to be granted the visa-free entry, I must have an onward ...
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Taxi rates from San Jose Airport, Costa Rica (SJO) to Alajuela
I'm flying into SJO and staying at a guest house 3 minutes away in Alajuela. I'm hoping to find what amount I should expect to pay so that I don't get overcharged.
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Will the passport control (tourist visa check) happen in Norway (destination and visa issuing country) or Munich (layover)?
We're travelling from Chicago to Norway with a layover in Munich. The layover is almost 2 hours long. There is a bus that I need to take right when I land in Norway. I wanted to clarify whether the ...
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UK Tourist Visa & Travel requirement
I am a Permanent Resident with a Green Card, holding an Indian passport and a UK Tourist Visa valid from November 30, 2023, for a duration of six months. I'm considering taking a flight from the US on ...
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Riyadh Airport Terminal 3 to 2: Do I have to go through immigration process and come back again for checkin? Are 3 hours good for it?
I have international flight from Flynas landing at Riyadh around 21:00 at terminal 3.
My next flight is at 00:30 from terminal 2, different airline.
I have a question. Do I have to go through ...
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Should I explain a complicated situation when asked why I'm going to the UK, at the country I'm leaving? [closed]
I am an EU citizen with indefinite leave to remain in the UK (ILR), where my primary residence is. However this is currently complicated to prove, and requires a multitude of documents. This situation ...
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US Visa - Asked to send in passport but status back to "Administrative Processing"
I'm applying for the B1/B2 visa and went through the interview, sent in additional documents, and after a few weeks got a message saying "The U.S. Consulate in Toronto requests that you submit ...
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Am I allowed to leave Mainland China without using the onward ticket used to get visa-free entry (I'll leave in due time)? If so must I notify anyone?
I am a citizen of one of the countries (France) eligible for a 144-hour visa-free transit in some areas of Mainland China. I understand that to be granted the visa-free entry, I must have an onward ...
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Can I, a British Green Card holder residing in western NY, go to pick up my British mother flying into Toronto airport and bring her back home?
I am a British green card holder. My mother lives in the UK and visits us as a tourist periodically so she can see the grandkids. It has recently started becoming a more economical proposition to fly ...
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Validity of visa throughout Schengen states
So I have a language study visa for Germany (Type-D). In the "valid for" section in visa sticker, it says Deutschland. Can I travel to other countries like France with this visa?
If not, why?...
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Can I change accommodation details mentioned in DS-160 if the initially selected hotel is unavailable during the interview? [duplicate]
I am in the process of applying for a US B1 visa, and in the DS-160 form I am required to provide the address where I will be staying. I plan to stay at a hotel, but I'm uncertain about its ...
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Are we allowed to carry airport style checked luggage when using Indian trains?
I have a luggage bag looking like this:
Would it be allowed to take this with me when I board an Indian train?
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Does one need to have an interline ticket (connecting ticket) to be allowed a 144-hour visa-free transit in China? Or does any onward ticket suffice?
I am a citizen of one of the countries (France) eligible for a 144-hour visa-free transit in some areas of China. I am reading conflicting information on whether I must have an interline ticket or ...
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Do I need a prescription to bring medication into Japan that is prescription-only there but OTC in the US?
I am going to Japan for a week-and-a-half trip (leaving from the US). I often take Melatonin to help myself sleep, and especially want it to help with jetlag (in both directions). It is available over-...
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How should I get rid of FNU in my F1- visa at this point, while I already spent an year of my studies with same visa? [migrated]
I have FNU written in my F1- Visa and it is causing lots of troubles for me. It took more than 2 months to get my SSN and driver's license. To eliminate future complexities I need guidance about the ...
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Problem getting a follow-up Schengen visa appointment online
My friend attended his appointment yesterday at the German embassy in Havana but unfortunately one of the photocopies he presented was deemed unacceptable and he was told to rectify the problem and to ...
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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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Double Entry to Türkiye with Single-Entry eVisa
I am an Indian Passport Holder with a valid Schengen visa (thus qualifying me for a single-entry 30-day Türkiye eVisa). I have two stopovers in Istanbul; one in January and one in March. I want to use ...
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How can I hide all studios from the search results in Airbnb?
Definitions:
Studio apartment = An apartment with a single room space containing bed/kitchen/living room.
1-bedroom apartment = An apartment where the bed is in a different room than the kitchen/...
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Do I really need the details of my previous passports to obtain Vietnamese EVisa?
I've been to Vietnam three times, but the last time was just before they introduced the E-Visa. Now I'm in Laos looking at the Vietnam E-Visa website and it has a question:
Have you ever used any ...
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Where does the 20min rule (where you can use any train) come from in German passenger rights?
Where does the 20-minutes passenger rights rule come from? (In other words, the rule for free choice of train after 20 minutes delay expected at the end of your journey). This is a condition that can ...
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When did it become allowed to walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway?
My research so far:
This answer by lambshaanxy states it was not possible in 2014:
you can't even walk across the Causeway now that Malaysia shifted to its new ridiculously huge and rather distant ...
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Name Change as a Permanent Resident of USA [migrated]
I am a permanent resident of the USA. I don't have a First Name, I have only a Last Name. On my Green Card, my first name section says "FNU" which means "First Name Unknown". I ...
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Are there any links to forms that can be printed and filled by non-citizens entering India?
Are there any links to forms that can be printed and filled by non-citizens entering India?
And would these printed forms be accepted by the Immigration officials?
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Is a microscope an allowable carry-on item and an allowable checked bag item? Which way is better, checked or carry on?
I plan to transport a microscope on a trip from Pittsburgh to Athens Greece. It weighs about 8 pounds. It's a high school level microscope. Is it an allowable carry-on item and an allowable checked ...
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Is it allowed to walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link?
There are two land border crossings between Singapore and Malaysia (I am ignoring the train-only border crossings via Woodlands Train Checkpoint, and thanks dda for the link):
The Johor–Singapore ...
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Identifying traffic signals for colour blind people
I am colour blind and have difficulty distinguishing between red and yellow in traffic signals. However I can identify green as that is designated with a arrow symbol in Indian traffic signals.
So I ...
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Can I bring duty alcohol purchased in London Heathrow airport to Chennai (destination) via Colombo airport (layover) security screening?
I’m confused because I’m not sure if they let liquids pass through screening in Colombo airport if it’s from a duty-free shop. Please let me know what’s the best option for me as I have only a 1-hour ...
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Re-Enter in italy with Permesso di soggiorno [duplicate]
I was on student visa in italy I stayed for 3 months only in italy and got my permesso di soggiorno which is valid till 16 Jan 2024. My visa has just expired on 14th oct 2023. Now I want to travel ...
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How can I see the different flight costs to the different cities of the continental US for a specific date?
I want to hop on a plane next Thursday and return on Sunday. It doesn't matter that much where I go, as long as it's relatively cheap.
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