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How does an Egyptian enter their name on an official form?
I have a first, middle, and last name. If a form has a "family name" field and a "first name(s)" field, I've gotten in trouble for only entering Kyle as my first name. It's only ...
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Is there list of the least to most dangerous transport types sorted, not by journey, person or distance, but by TIME per person?
Whenever I see "planes are safer than driving by car", it's always based under the metric of by "miles travelled per crash", or "journeys per crash" based. The latter ...
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Cambodia E-visa: new SAI airport missing from entry port list, can I use REP?
The new SAI airport is missing from the list of airports at https://www.evisa.gov.kh/application
Can I apply with the now closed REP as the port of entry? I assume this has already happened to many ...
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Entry denial concern, travelling from UK to USA to see girlfriend after becoming newly unemployed
Earlier this year I travelled from the UK to visit my girlfriend who lives in the US. My employment is I look after my dad who is disabled, I receive benefits for this.
I'm planning on visiting my ...
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Countries with broad visa-free entry
Georgia offers visa-free entry to Americans and Canadians, EU citizens, Russians and now Chinese with ordinary passports.
Are there any other countries or regions with a similarly welcoming policy to ...
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Under what conditions is the claim "You’ll get a decision for everyone at the same time" not followed for UK visitor visa?
The text on https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa-settlement says,
Every family member will need to pay for a faster decision. You’ll get a decision for everyone at the same time.
In reality ...
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Traveling Southeast Asia - Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia - Visa Questions
I am planning a trip in December to Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. My initial plan is as follows;
Karachi -> Cambodia (by air)
Cambodia -> Thailand (by bus)
Thailand -> Malaysia (by ferry)
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Can I claim compensation on a flight for bad weather?
My flight got canceled due to bad weather.
Essentially the plane that was supposed to do the flight was not able to land and was diverted to another airport.
As a result, my flight got canceled and I ...
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Equivalent of Cig Kofte restaurants in Georgia
In Turkey I discovered Cig Kofte restaurants, which have been great for me on my walking/cycling trip. They are very cheap and have reduced my food expenditure by about 3$ per day. In the staff I have ...
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Schengen travel insurance for flight landing next day
So, I will be flying on 25th of December and reach Spain next day i.e. 26th of December. I have already applied for Schengen Visa but I have one doubt, will it get rejected because my insurance ...
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Does Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism affect Canadian citizens travelling to the US?
Citizens of visa waiver program countries who have traveled to Cuba on or after January 12, 2021 are not eligible to travel to the United States under the VWP. ESTA applications will be denied and ...
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Am I entitled to two compensations?
I had a two leg flight a few days ago. The flight was cancelled due to "operational issues", and I was automatically booked onto a new flight the day after. So, the delay to the final ...
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Is it worth appealing a France visa refusal?
My France visa was rejected 2 times. I had submitted all relevant documents with strong ties with my home country. I provided a detailed itinerary day by day and all confirmed bookings of flights and ...
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Does any passport never expire?
While filling the booking form on Kiwi.com, I noticed that below the passport/ID expiration date there is a box "No expiration" that can be checked.
See screenshot here:
This made me wonder:...
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What should I write as a contact reference person if the inviting organization is a university in Schengen area?
I am applying for a Business Schengen visa. Going for a workshop at a university in Germany. I filled the reference info. However, they are asking for a contact person, who should I write their info ...
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Why do I have two stamps, one with two diagonal lines, on departure from Germany? [duplicate]
I was in Germany at work for 3 months as a student. When I returned to my country at the airport, they stamped me and put this on the stamp and put a new normal stamp underneath, they didn't tell me ...
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Which countries should I include in my travel history for UK Standard Visitor visa?
Context: I am an Indian national living in the Netherlands. I will be applying for a UK Standard Visa from Amsterdam.
So, everything else in the main form is clear but the travel history part is ...
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Visa for transit in the US [duplicate]
I'm planning to go to Mexico and all flights from Amsterdam will have a layover in the US. For the layover, do I need a US visa just for this transit?
I hold an Indonesian Passport and a Dutch ...
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What is the name of this Greek type monument?
I found these monument on the lock screen of Windows 10:
What is the name of this type of Greek monument?
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Can Iranians travel to Svalbard visa-free?
From the Wikipedia article, Visa requirements for Iranian citizens:
Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty.
Everyone may, in principle, travel to Svalbard, and foreign citizens do not need a visa or ...
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Surname differences in my application papers and my passport
In my passport, there is no a defined slot for first name and surname. Names are written up to the 3rd grandfather, like this:
Name: Nadin Ahmed Joe Ali Morsy
I used Nadin as my first name and "...
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DS-160 Mistake B2 Tourism / Medical Treatment instead of B1/B2
I recently applied for my US Visa and in the DS 160 form, I selected B2 Tourism / Medical treatment instead of B1/B2, my purpose in traveling to the US is purely Tourism and I do not require any ...
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My Schengen visa is in my old passport with my maiden name and new passport has married name [duplicate]
My Schengen visa is in my old passport with my maiden name and new passport has married name. Can I travel to France? As far as I know it’s okay with both passports and marriage certificate but I ...
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Get EC261 compensation if airline is refusing
This is a followup to my previous question: Flight from EU rescheduled 2 days prior to departure. Am I entitled for EC261?
We have booked a FlyOne Armenia flight 3F 928 from Paris (CDG) to Yerevan. It ...
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Solomon Islands - Getting from Munda to Gizo by boat
I know there are flights from Munda to Gizo. But the distance is very short (10 minutes flight time).
Is it possible to go by boat from Munda to Gizo? How would I take such a boat?
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Solomon Islands - Diving or snorkeling operators in Munda
I want to snorkel some wrecks sitting in shallow water off Munda. Dive Munda used to run such trips, but they are closed for now.
Are there other diving or snorkeling operators in Munda?
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Solomon Islands - Ferry ticket Honiara to Auki and back
I want to take the ferry from Honiara to Auki in December around Christmas, and back from Auki to Honiara.
Can I buy a ticket on the ferry, or do I have to do this beforehand? If the latter, where ...
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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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Bought new phone while on holiday in Spain, travelling back to Switzerland by train. Got the tax refund form. What to do next?
I broke my phone while away in Spain and had to purchase a new one there. I asked the shop for a tax-free form.
Now, I need to go back home in Switzerland, by train. I will cross two borders. The ...
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Can I leave South Africa for a week and then come back for another three months?
I'm a Venezuelan visiting South Africa and I'm planning to stay longer since I met my boyfriend here and he want me to stay for another three months visiting him, but since my visitor visa is about to ...
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UK/US dual citizen traveling from UK to US
I'm travelling on Monday to the US from the UK. I live in UK and have dual nationality. My US passport expired so I got an ESTA for my UK passport... I've just heard from an American friend that I ...
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Do Green Card holders need a visa for UK transit?
I am a Turkish citizen holding a Green Card and living in the United States. I will be traveling from Orlando to Gatwick Airport, and from there, I will be heading to Turkey. I will have my immigrant ...
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Does ATL airport subway enable entrance from East Terminal?
The map's red blocks indicate security checkpoints in the east (Concourse T) and west (Concourse F) terminal. Can anyone confirm from experience, that it is possible for my ride to drop me off at ...
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What are the possibilities for travel by train to Lisbon, Portugal from Barcelona, Spain, without using buses or planes?
I am investigating the possibility to reach the capital of Portugal by land (or sea), not renting/owning a car, not catching a Flixbus and not taking any plane, from Barcelona, Spain.
There are no ...
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How easy is it to get Schengen visa for Indian citizen and Canadian PR? How long could it take? [closed]
Okay, I am thinking of doing a eurotrip in December.
I have been in Canada since 4 years, and currently a PR. Indian citizenship.
Before this I've had US Visa for 5 years and lived there.
How long ...
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Is the Paris USA embassy open for h1b appointment and processing in case of shutdown?
I live and work in the USA. While here, I transitioned to a different visa while in the USA and as such, I do not have a stamp for my new passport. I intend to visit my family and secure this stamp in ...
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Korea Visa-exemption for Australian Visa holders
I'm an Indonesian citizen (Indo passport), staying in Australia with a valid Australian visa (not PR, not citizenship). My travel plan is:
Australia -> Japan (2 weeks) -> Korea (2 weeks) -> ...
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Do I still need a Land valuation document for Visa proceedings in this Regard?
Is deed of Gift OKAY for a visa application to Canada, to show Ties to Nigeria , or Do i still need Show added property Valuation documents.
This Question is subject to My visa application for Canada, ...
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Has anyone tried to seek asylum in Lithuania on the train from mainland Russia to Kaliningrad?
There are trains that transit from Russia to its enclave Kaliningrad and those trains now do not make stops in Lithuania.
However I wonder if there will be a chance to ask for asylum inside the train ...
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How to check if a flight booked is flying on mentioned day
I've booked a flight with Vietjet via Expedia.
Flight Details
VJ082 02/12/2023 01:30 - Melbourne (MEL) 06:20 - Ho Chi Minh (SGN)
VJ883 02/12/2023 19:15 - Ho Chi Minh (SGN) 23:30 - Mumbai (BOM)
VJ884 ...
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Is it ok to be proactive wrt the question of illegal immigration during the visa interview?
For instance, is it acceptable to emphasize the reasons why I'm not interested in illegal immigration? Or it's a "don't talk about the elephant in the room" situation?
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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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How to answer transit question in ESTA application?
A friend is trying to complete the US ESTA application for a trip to Mexico.
They will be flying in to LAX and then driving to Mexico the same day, and on their trip home they'll be driving from ...
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Is it possible to be rejected at South Korean border with approved k-eta?
I'm from Kazakhstan, and we have the option to obtain a K-ETA for trips lasting less than 30 days. However, I've heard some stories about our citizens getting rejected at the border even if they have ...
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Travel to USA for visit an exhibition for Russian citizen
Can a Russian citizen who lives in Sweden and has a Swedish residence permit (temporary for 2 years) apply for an ESTA?
We are going to visit an exhibition for work purposes, but I'm not sure that it'...
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Why are there so many websites for the Korean K-ETA?
Why are there are so many websites for the Korean K-ETA?
This makes me think that it's a kind of scam or something non-related to the government. Does someone know why it works like this or can point ...
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Can you travel to Canada and back to the US using a Nevada REAL ID?
Can my friend drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC and back with a Nevada-issued REAL ID?
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Can a US-born child stay in India continuously for 180 days with an eVisa?
My child was born in US and we are planning an India trip, and may not return back for at least 6 months. We do not have an OCI card for the child yet.
So we're planning to apply for the 1-year ...
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Entering Australia on ETA with undisclosed wet and reckless
My husband got his ETA for Australia granted. But when he answered have you had any conviction anywhere he answered no. He has a 20 year old wet and reckless which he forgot about that he received ...
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Re-entry to Italy after expired Permesso di Soggiorno but valid multiple entry student visa
I hold a Type D Student Visa in Italy with multiple entry until 24 Nov.
Italy issued my Permesso di Soggiorno with expiry of my original leaving date on 31 Oct.
However, I've extended my stay in Italy ...
