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If the airplane tap doesn’t say “not drinking water”, is it safe to drink?
I recently flew on a Delta A220 and noticed that the bathroom didn’t have a warning about not drinking the water. Does it mean it’s safe to drink or brush your teeth with? This was the only sign above ...
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Is there racial discrimination at Tbilisi airport?
I’m planning a vacation to Georgia and surrounding countries later this year...very excited. Can't wait to experience the culture and history of this unique region.
I have found numerous posts on ...
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Can I re-enter Germany with new passport & just Fiktionsbecheinigung (§81 Abs. 4) (ref lost passport no.) OR D-visa stamp required in new passport?
I am an Indian student studying at a Uni in Germany. Last month, I lost my passport (thereby my D-visa stamped in it got lost). However, the official at auslanderbehörder were kind enough to issue ...
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Does Taiwan use a payment system like WeChat?
As I understand it, smartphone electronic payment (WeChat) is the de facto and sometimes required payment modality in mainland China now in 2024.
Is there a situation similar in Taipei? Or is it more ...
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Any idea of the location of this painting? [closed]
Very old painting no idea where this is if anyone has ideas please share!!
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Proof of residency check Interrail
I have to travel a lot between Amsterdam and Brussels, and I have to travel quite early. Therefore, I would have to use the Eurostar. Using interrail would be the cheapest option by far.
My country of ...
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Australia ETA (not visa): Health questions
What are the health questions on the Australia ETA application? Everything I can find on the internet are for the full visa, not ETA.
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Who still gets their passports stamped in the US?
AFAIK (correct me if I'm wrong) you no longer routinely present your passport to CBP at US airports, but merely look into a camera and have your details pulled up from the flight manifest. Logically, ...
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Transit in Germany with type D visa from Italy for non-EU citizen
I am a non-EU citizen in Italy, and I have a multiple-entry type-D student visa, valid for 1 year (expires on 8th October).
I still don't have a valid residence permit, but I need to travel back to my ...
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Passport validity when entering Israel
How strict are Israeli authorities about foreigners' passport validity? I've only found vaguely-worded recommendations about having a passport valid for at least 6 months when entering the country. ...
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Can pedestrians and cyclists board shuttle trains in the Channel Tunnel?
Of course pedestrians can travel on the Eurostar trains through the Channel Tunnel (with limited options for transporting bicycles), but that's not what I mean. My question is: can pedestrians and/or ...
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Which carriers on a multi-segment flight need to have interlining agreements for baggage to be checked through?
In the answer to Which airlines need to hold interline agreements with each other in order for an itinerary to be bookable?, there's a great example given for a ticket involving
A ticketing carrier ...
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What documents do I need to to fly alone to Germany as a 15 year old from India?
I am planning on traveling to Germany from India alone during the summer of 2025 to see my relatives. What documents do I need to apply for a Schengen visa as an Indian minor?
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Travel to UK with temporary passport as EU citizen
Can there be any issues with a temporary passport when travelling to UK as EU citizen as there is no biometric chip included?
The German government site claims that it's possible (Vorläufiger ...
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Advice for limited-mobility traveller from Czech Republic/Wien to Cyprus with "budget" airline
A friend is travelling from the Czech Republic (Brno area) to Cyprus and back. She is over 90 years old and has limited mobility. She walks with a simple, non-battery, wheeled zimmer frame which is ...
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Is this considered damaged passport? Peeled off a sticker in the passport cover
I was preparing our passport for our upcoming travel and saw that a sticker from my recent travel was stuck in the backcover of my passport. When I removed it, the cover was peeled off.
Will this be ...
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If you get pulled for secondary inspection at immigration, missing flight, will the airline rebook you?
M. A has a single, international-to-domestic ticket.
They however get pulled into a further secondary inspection, which makes them miss their flight, but is ultimately admitted.
Does the airline have ...
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Existing Australian ETA after acquiring a new citizenship
My girlfriend has a citizenship of an ETA (Subclass 601) eligible country and a valid ETA for her passport. Now she acquired a new citizenship (also an ETA eligible country if that matters) in ...
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Can I enter the US with my still valid ESTA and B2 visa application after moving to Mexico?
I just moved to Mexico and got my temporary residency. I just live next to the border to the USA and entered Mexico via the USA. I arrived in Mexico through the USA by using my ESTA. Since then I have ...
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British/Irish and British citizen traveling into Schengen - which immigration queue
If two friends, one with both British and Irish citizenship (and traveling on the Irish passport), and the other only British, are visiting together the Schengen Area from the UK, which immigration ...
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Existing ESTA after acquiring a new citizenship [duplicate]
My girlfriend has a citizenship of a VWP country and a valid ESTA for her passport. Now she acquired a new citizenship (also a VWP country if that matters) in addition to the old one and a will ...
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Omitting a degree on my ds160
I completed my Masters in engineering from USA last year. I have 2 Bachelors in my home country (1 in engineering and 1 in an unrelated field) and during my second in the unrelated field I was working ...
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Italian and British Passport [duplicate]
I have an italian passport as both parents italian but born in england so I also have a british passport.
I love using my Italian passport yet when I return the UK using italian passport (where I live,...
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Can I take tea with me to Canada?
meine Frage war ob man Tee durchs Flugzeug von Deutschland nach Kanada mitnehmen darf.
Ich habe meinem Mann ein kleines Päckchen für seine Reise mitgegeben in dem es auch Teebeutel gibt.
Könnte das ...
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Obtaining a Schengen visa after penalty period
Has anyone successfully obtained a short-stay visa to Denmark after completing a penalty period? Or is it generally challenging to get a visa again once a penalty period has been imposed?
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Traveling to Montenegro with Single-Entry Schengen Visa
I am planning to travel to Italy, Croatia, and Montenegro with my Schengen Visa. Do I have to apply for a multiple-entry schengen visa if I'm planning to go back to my country (Indonesia) straight ...
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US immigration DS 160
I have my DS160 showing London, but I got a date in Belfast, do I need to change my DS160?
I was denied 2 weeks ago because the consular said I don't have enough stay in united kingdom that is because ...
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Qatar Visa issue: Am I medically unfit?
I already applied for a visa to Qatar in August and October 2023 for work. My visa was rejected because my Hepatitis B virus PCR test was positive, but now I am undergoing treatment and my HBV PCR ...
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Passport - small damage on passport
I currently have a small damage on the corner of my passport cover and biometric page (see attached image). I don't know if JP embassy will accept it since I am meant to travel there within a few ...
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How to get a refund for a canceled Swedish rail (SJ) train?
I purchased a ticket for a train from Uppsala to Stockholm online (on the sj.se site). Unfortunately, the train was canceled, and I ended up buying a new ticket for a later train (also on sj.se). ...
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Implications for Hosts When Guests Exceed 90-Day Stay in Denmark
Would there be any consequences for the host if one of their guests overstayed in Denmark beyond the 90-day limit due to a misunderstanding about the visa expiry date?
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In an OBB NightJet Comfort Couchette Compartment, is there any difference between booking 4 beds and a full compartment?
I am booking a trip on OBB NightJet in the new Comfort couchette compartments (scroll down to "Comfort Couchettes" in the link).
We are a family of four, so if we book one berth each, we ...
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How does Indonesia apply the "At least six months passport validity" rule?
My passport expires on 28/02/2025 and I am planning to enter Indonesia, which has a requirement of "at least 6 months from entry", on 31/08/2024. Timatic and TravelDoc both say I am okay, ...
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Denial of entry to country: any insurance for this?
In Bulgaria recently they have started cracking down on Visa C (tourist visas, business visas). Meaning you don't just need your visa, you need documentation proving the requirements for the visa, ...
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Ecuador, Peru public transport apps and websites
Is there some app to search for public transport (coaches, buses, trains) in Ecuador and Peru?
If not, are there at least list of websites with coaches and trains (I know trains are somehow limited at ...
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Concerns About Schengen Visa Approval for Freelance Developers Without Traditional Employment Proof
My wife and I, both freelance developers from India, are planning to travel to Belgium on a tourist visa.
Also we have a relative in Belgium who could provide us a simple invitation letter and ID ...
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Can you visit Bermuda (Bimini) on a cruise using only a Real ID US driver's license?
I will be in Florida on short notice and noticed a very low priced cruise that I could take while there. However, that cruise stops in Bimini and I no longer have a valid passport (mine expired and ...
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Why did I get a USA visa B1/B2 only valid 2 years?
I am a software engineer legally working in France for almost six years. My wife and I applied for a B2 visa to visit my family in the USA, and we received a visa that is only valid for two years. ...
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How can I check if a transit visa is required for me at Beijing PEK airport?
I'm flying from Munich to Seoul soon, and I have a 5-hour layover in Beijing (PEK). I do not plan to exit the transit area. How can I check if I need a visa?
I have found some older answers with ...
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Do green cards holders need a visa for UK transit? [duplicate]
I am a Dominica citizen holding a US Green Card and I live in the United States. I will be traveling from Chicago to France, but I have to transit 2 hours in the UK. Do I need to obtain a transit visa ...
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Throw-away return ticket and US immigration
Currently in the EU planning to go to the US on a one-way ticket. I'll be entering with a J-1 visa for a year-long stay.
Looking for tickets on a comparison website, the best pick ended up being a two-...
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Bring Tshirts from Japan to American convention
I am going to America in at the end of the year for a convention. I am planning to bring original Tshirts from my shop to see there in baggage, maybe about 50 pieces or so.
Is there something I need ...
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Requesting advice on applying for Canadian visitor visa while on a soon-to-expire F1 visa (residing in the US)
I reside in the US, and my current F1 visa expires end of October. I need to go to Canada for work in December. I plan to go to my home country for the F1 visa renewal in September; currently I'm just ...
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Ecuador: what not to take into the rainforest due to humidity?
I plan to visit rain forest in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Before I will do backpacking in the mountains, can I take all usual equipment for backpacking with me? Or is it recommended to leave some ...
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Light Rail Travel from SEA to Amtrak King Street
The goal is to be on-time for this Friday 9:55AM Amtrak Departure at Seattle's King Street Station. Assume an arrival time at the train station of 9:15. I have to return a rental car at the Seattle ...
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Can I travel with regional trains from operators other than DB if I can "use any train" due to a schedule change?
I had booked a journey with DB involving local public transit (S-Bahn/tram), IC, and ICE trains. Now DB changed their schedule so my connections no longer are possible and I now can "use any ...
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How can I travel to the US to attend hackathons as a CS undergraduate?
I am an Indian citizen and passport holder. However, I study at the University of Calgary in Canada. I want to attend hackathons in the US, but as an Indian citizen I don't know which visa application ...
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Sao Paulo 19 hour transit for Chadian citizens
I am a Chadian citizen, and I am going to book ticket to Managua, Nicaragua. The itinerary is Addis Ababa - Sao Paulo- Bogota - Guatemala - Salvador - Managua. am I allowed to transit in Sao Paulo ...
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Easyjet denied EU261 compensation for flight cancellation during Crowdstrike: Any escalation or other recourse?
I had a flight cancellation by Easyjet on 19 July during the Crowdstrike outage. I applied for EU261 compensation and Easyjet has denied it claiming circumstances outside their control.
Do I have any ...
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Using Global Entry after ticket has been booked with TSA PreCheck KTN
The situation:
I booked a flight (USA to Canada to France to Canada to US) using our TSA PreCheck issued KTNs. We then were approved for Global Entry and have received our PASSIDs.
Do I now need to ...
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