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Does AF0838 from ZNZ to CDG require deplaning and security at NBO?
I have booked AF0838 from ZNZ (Zanzibar)to CDG (Paris - Charles de Gaule) and then upon getting my itinerary, it was broken into ZNZ-NBO (Nairobi - Jomo Kenyatta) NBO-CDG with the same flight number ...
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Amsterdam travel tickets
I plan to go to Amsterdam in April, how can I purchase the Amsterdam travel Ticket for two days and have it started at Amsterdam airport?
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Forced to pay a customs fee for importing a used wedding dress into the Netherlands. Is there a way to avoid paying?
I have been required to pay a hefty Value Added Tax (VAT) and customs duty on my wedding dress that I brought from Australia to the Netherlands (I was stopped at customs, so I likely also need to pay ...
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Can I bring spices, nuts, or dates to New Zealand if they're not labeled commercially?
I read the customs agency's website, but I did not understand the conditions. I have several ground spices; however, they are not labeled commercially. Can I bring them with me when I go to New ...
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How can I travel from Toronto to Mumbai without needing a Transit Visa at layover and having an expired Canadian Visa?
What are different options to travel from Toronto to Mumbai without needing a Transit Visa at layover.
I am an Indian citizen and my Canadian visa has already expired.
Can you please help answering ...
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Experience with Irish short stay visa waiver programme?
I believe I am eligible for the Irish short stay visa waiver programme (I’m a Vietnamese passport holder with a valid 2-year visitor visa for UK). Just wondering if any of you (who has/had the same ...
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Does the UK immigration board require a degree for programmers? [migrated]
According to this programmers are on the UK skills shortages list. Do you need to have a college degree to qualify? I suspect so but I cannot find anything about education requirements.
What exactly ...
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For the Nozomi from Shinagawa to Osaka, say on a Saturday afternoon, would tickets/seats typically be available - or would you need to book?
I've never been on a bullet train,
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/timetable/00006668/00000110?direction=down&type=Nozomi
On say a Saturday afternoon: if I understand that page there ...
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Ticket check when entering Brussels on the Eurostar
I will be travelling from London to Brussels on the Eurostar next week and wondered if our tickets are checked/scanned when we arrive and depart the train? As I have a connecting train to catch ...
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Disability access at Kos
I have bad knees and wonder if Kos Airport has air bridge or air stairs to board or disembark aircraft. Should assistance be requested.
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Past train punctuality data for Deutsche Bahn
Is there a way how one can check the punctuality of Deutsche Bahn trains for dates in the past? I am looking for information about specific trains.
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Multientry Schengen visa after being a resident
I was a resident of Germany before moving the UK recently. I would like to know if I would be eligible to apply for a 1,3 or 5 year Schengen visa?
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Delay receiving flight ticket
I booked tickets with Flight hub on Feb 28, 2023. But I haven't received any confirmation yet. Does anybody know how long it will take normally?
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Do I need a transit visa for overnight transit in Chengdu China with Nepalese passport?
I have 4 hours and 30 minutes in Chengdu China which goes from the 22nd to the 23rd. Do to I need a transit visa as I am a Nepalese passport
Flight from Kathmandu to Chengdu: 22 MAR 1545 to 2100
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How can I get a Royal Air Maroc Business Class Upgrade at JFK?
I want a Business Class ticket on Royal Air Maroc and usually don't mind paying for it, but their ticket is like 6x what an economy ticket is. I saw a video that said that upgrades at the airport (day ...
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Is it appropriate for female tourists in India to wear ball cap style hats?
I will be traveling soon to visit India and I’m wondering if it’s appropriate for female tourists to wear ball cap style hats?
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UK visa refusal for GMC ID check [duplicate]
Well i have been refused 3rd time now for no reason though i provide each possible supporting documents regarding last refusal..but still they refused for
lack of funds though i have 10 times more ...
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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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What are the rules for the traffic circles on Pleasant Avenue in Maywood NJ
Given the "traffic circle" visible on street view here
What road rules are applicable? Do I have to give way to the right? or only cars already in the circle?
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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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Can airlines claim back denied boarding compensation+expenses from handling agents?
I've been denied boarding on a number of flights to the UK, due to most handling companies across Europe being misinformed about a specific detail of UK carrier regulations. easyJet and Jet2 have ...
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Egypt - Duty free notation on passport
I went to a duty free in Egypt (outside the airport), they asked me the passport and then when I bought something they wrote on the visa page a note (image attached)
Is this normal? Can this cause ...
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Connecting Flight in Zurich—is 1.25 Hrs. Enough Time for a Layover (Arriving from Thessaloniki, Departing for Denver)?
My son would land in Zurich at 11:50 am on a Wed. (on a Swiss Air flight from Thessaloniki) and would connect to a 1:05 flight to Denver (via Edelweiss), traveling on a U.S. passport.
He won't have ...
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What good are passport stamps if you have a new passport? [duplicate]
Border guards check your passport stamps to see any previous record of overstay in their country when deciding to permit or deny you entry.
If so, then what do they do when you present a newly issued ...
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Duration of a transit visa in Abu Dhabi
I hold an Azerbaijani passaport. I have a flight from Baku to Abu Dhabi arriving at 13:05 on 12 June. My onward flight from Abu Dhabi to Belgrade leaves about 50 hours later, on 14 June at 13:45. Is ...
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When traveling from Brazil to the UK, is an invitation letter required?
I am a British citizen, and am going to be hosting a friend of mine who's travelling over from Brazil to the UK for ~3 weeks, for the entirety of his trip.
We've checked online, and it appears that ...
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Can I bring a few cans of meat into the EU? If so, how?
As far as I can tell, the rules apply uniformly to all of the EU. In my case, I will enter Germany. (The exceptions for Norway, Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Switzerland, Faroe Islands and ...
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Visa for layover in Narita Airport?
Is a Visa required for a 15 hour layover in Narita Airport, flying in from South Africa?
Ticket included departure from SA, with a 3hour stopover in Doha, 15 hour stopover in Narita Airport, with ...
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Do I need a transit visa for a layover at Heathrow airport? [duplicate]
I am a U.S. permanent resident with a green card with a valid Venezuelan passport. I’m traveling from Vienna, Austria back home in the U.S. (Los Angeles) and have a 7 hour layover at Heathrow airport. ...
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Are you entitled to recline airplane seat regardless of objections from behind? [closed]
One time I almost got into a fight because I reclined my airplane seat all the way back and the guy behind would just kick the seat without verbally requesting that I reset it. A flight attendant came ...
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Questions about visa Travel to Canada?
I have 2 questions. I am submitting my visa application for Canada in few days...
1.) in the case of travel history, how do i detail it? Do i just upload the stamps alone, or i upload the stamps with ...
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Entered wrong arrival date on a yet unpaid visa application, got communication problems with consulate. How to proceed?
I recently filled out a Chinese visa application form and scheduled a meeting with their consulate in Poland. A day after, while reviewing the form, I realized that I entered the wrong arrival date - ...
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Apply for UK Standard Visa as a EU Blue card holder [duplicate]
I am Vietnamese, EU Blue Card holder, live in Germany and would like to travel to the UK for 10 days. As researched, I need apply for a Standard visa to able to visit UK.
My question is: What ...
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ESTA still valid but new passport. can I ask for a new esta?
I'm an italian citizen, with a still valid ESTA. Anyway in the meantime I got a new passport, so I will have to ask for a new ESTA.
Before doing anything wrong, I would like to know if I should do ...
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What is this date on my flight booking refering to?
I am looking at a flight booking confirmation from Air China, which contains (among others) the following line:
DEP FRA-FRANKFURT 11FEB SAT 1910 CA 932 MMRFCDE/NW 30JUN 1PC
Now, this correctly ...
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Can I book an adult ticket for a child?
I was trying to book airplane tickets for my whole family, two adults, two children aged 8 and 3 on the website of the carrier. I can go though the entire booking process but when I click 'pay' I get ...
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Are there in 2023 still luggage storage lockers inside Panama City Airport, Panama?
I am trying to find out what the luggage storage options are at Panama City Airport (PTY) in Panama. Searching leads me to this question, which is exactly what I am looking for but it is 6 years old ...
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How can someone check if they are banned from the Schengen Area after an overstay?
Schengen countries in Europe keep little notes about foreign travelers in their Schengen Information System (SIS). Have no idea what that is, what it contains, or what it looks like.
Whether by this ...
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UK visa query about other saving or income
There is a question in UK visit visa application:
Do you have any other income or saving?
Does by saving mean saving in my current account? If yes, the amount in the account can vary, so how can I ...
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My Pakistani passport has a distorted barcode on the last page due to exposure to perfume
My Pakistani passport has a distorted barcode on the last page due to exposure to perfume. I'm planning to apply for a visa to the UK soon, but I'm worried that this issue might cause problems at the ...
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Why doesn't my passport show if a foreign country has banned me?
I went to the passport office of my (highly developed Western) country and they said they wouldn't know if a foreign country I had previously overstayed in had banned me or not just by scanning my ...
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If you preorder a special airline meal (e.g. vegan) just to try it, does this inconvenience the caterers and staff?
Background information
Some people preorder special meals for variety, or just to try them
Some people are vegan. So, when they book a long-haul flight with free meal service, they'll preorder ...
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Water fountain in Europe with jagged sculpture
Does anyone recognize this water fountain in Europe? Best guess is Romania, could be wrong.
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Can non-Muslims ride the Haramain high-speed train in Saudi Arabia?
The Haramain rail line is a recently-built high-speed railway that links Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, with stops along the way in other cities.
Because Mecca and Medina are places where only ...
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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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How to preorder and actually get a special airline meal: e.g. kosher, vegetarian, low-gluten, baby food, or others
If you have dietary restrictions, many airlines (and even some rail services) let you request a special meal when you book your tickets. They will try to honor your request, though they are not ...
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Error in UK application, withdrawal of the application
I applied for UK Visa, first time and it got rejected, now when I applied for the second time, I made a mistake accidently by not mentioning the refusal and I cancelled the application by calling them,...
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Damaged Expired Work Visa
I need to get re-stamp on my visa via drop box. The machine readable zone in my expired visa is little damaged. Characters are peeling off. Thought that is readable enough but will it be a problem?
I ...
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How far does travel insurance cover stretch?
My wife and I are traveling soon, and have purchased separate travel insurance for the trip. Most of our children are not traveling with us.
Our daughter, over 18 but a dependent, fell ill recently, ...
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How to fill out the ESTA application as a Singapore passport holder?
Unlike many other passports, the Singapore passport does not specify the last name and given name fields and instead follows what is reflected on the NRIC (Identity Card). My full name goes by (using ...
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