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Questions regarding permitted or forbidden activities in various places, including unforeseen technicalities.
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Is it technically illegal for US citizens to visit Cuba? [duplicate]
What are the real legal ramifications, if any? …
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Which travellers in Mongolia have to register, and how?
When I was applying for my visa to Mongolia a couple of days ago the form mentioned something about registering within three days when staying more than thirty days.
But the English was not great and …
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Is it legal to peel off a visa from your Australian passport?
A friend commented on my Facebook that the Cambodian visa isn't stuck permanently into the passport and suggests I could go there then peel off the visa so the blank page can be used for another visa. …
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Arrivals forms or customs agents may ask if you packed your own bags. Must I pack them mysel...
When arriving in some countries you must fill out an arrival form at customs and immigration. You may also be asked some questions by customs agents.
In some countries one question is whether or not …
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Can tourists or other travellers in China get in trouble for using a VPN or other method to ...
The People's Republic of China blocks some very popular websites used throughout the rest of the world including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. This is known colloquially as the "Great Firewall of Ch …
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Is it permitted to look for a job while visiting the US under the Visa Waiver Program?
We already have a question on whether you can attend a job interview or look for work while in the US on a tourist visa. (Actually it's unresolved with two possibly conflicting answers and no solid r …
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Where could I get away with free camping on Corfu?
I've heard that Greece now has a law prohibiting free camping. But I've also heard that it's only enforced in touristy beach areas to protect the local accommodation businesses.
So which places in Co …
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What does a genuine TSA badge look like?
While reading a news article on newly observed TSA practices a commenter mentioned "How many people know what a TSA badge is really supposed to look like?"
It's a great question IMHO. If some officia …
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Is sleeping outside really illegal in Laos? If so does that mean no camping too?
In the HitchWiki entry for Laos it says:
It is illegal to sleep outside in Laos. If you are caught, you will be fined. [source required]
As you can see nothing is offered to indicate the veracit …
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Legality of hitchhiking at SAs/PAs in Hokkaido compared to the rest of Japan
I first took up hitchhiking as a primary form of long distance transport back in 2010 in Japan. Since then I have been hitchhiking in Japan on several trips over the years.
For long distances the bes …
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Is free / wild camping legal or tolerated on Kinmen and Matsu islands?
Matsu island of Taiwan (but actually located just near Fuzhou, China) is beautiful and sparsely populated. Official tourist accommodations are expensive compared to PRC and even a little high compared …
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Could you actually get in trouble if you don't stick to the transport and accommodation stat...
For some countries to apply for a visa you must provide proof of:
Travelling to and/or from the country, sometimes the document even specifies flight ticket.
Accommodation booked, sometimes just the …
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Can the ship's captain really perform your wedding when in international waters?
On the question about whether you can get married while travelling, Mark Mayo posted a comment that any marriage has to be on dry land or close to it.
But I'm sure all of us have heard of ships' capt …
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Is it really permitted for travellers to work while visiting Georgia on a tourist visa?
Last night at a party with lots of expats and Georgians the topic came up that foreigners don't need any special visa or work permit to work in Georgia while they are visiting the country as tourists. …
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From which point near the NSW/QLD border does it become legal for pedestrians to walk along ...
I'm sure it's legal to walk along the M1, Pacific Highway on the NSW side since there were signs about bicycle crossings, no signs saying "no pedestrians" at the on-ramps, and a couple of police vehicles …