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15 year old crossing the Germany/Netherlands border - do I need parental letter?
Too long, didn't read: ID is strictly required, letter is recommended.
There are no formal border controls at the internal borders of the Schengen Area, to which both the Netherlands and Germany ...
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Obtaining or renewing I-94 at PedWest Tijuana-San Ysidro
My wife used the PedWest facility yesterday, and there is no ability to obtain or renew the I-94 permit at this border crossing. She asked and was told that to get an I-94 she would need to use the ...
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15 year old crossing the Germany/Netherlands border - do I need parental letter?
You did not directly ask for it, but both on the way out of Germany and the way in you should have a written consent from all your legal guardians. So the best idea is to have it mention the whole ...
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15 year old crossing the Germany/Netherlands border - do I need parental letter?
You don't need any paperwork from your parents, but you are required (it is not just a good idea) to carry an official id card or a passport.
I am not sure about Dutch law, but you are required by ...
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Basel Badischer Bahnhof to Basel SBB train announcement: "Only cross the border with valid documents..." Which border?
Despite its location in Switzerland it is an enclave of the EU for customs purposes. The train services are also run by DB (the German operator).
See the wikipedia entry Basel_Badischer_Bahnhof which ...
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Walking from PedEast to PedWest in Tijuana to cross into US
I've never been to Tijuana and don't have personal experience, but I see a very different image on google maps:
In particular, rather than "an empty lot and an alley", the route passes ...
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Do Mexico->US land crossings have special lanes for US citizens or Global Entry holders?
I can't speak for Mexicali/Calexico specifically, as even though I live less than 3 hours drive away I've never been there. However, I can share my experience and observations having crossed the ...
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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?
The cross-border trains Hung Hom to Guangzhou (and beyond) have been suspended during Covid, and replaced by the HSR (high-speed rail) from Kowloon. These were the only way to leave the Mainland via ...
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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 believe it's a mistranslation. Luohu has no road. There's the main footbridge for travelers, and the railway bridge + (restricted access) footbridge.
They were probably trying to express something ...
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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?
Of course one often hears horror stories about unreasonable officers, but the vast majority are reasonable and will recognize that your mother flying to Toronto is reasonable, whether because of cost ...
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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?
She (and you) will be fine. She's unlikely to attract any more attention than if flying in. It's the same CBP rules whether at the airport or a land port of entry.
ESTA approval is required, which ...
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When did it become allowed to walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway?
Answering mostly because I'm unhappy about being quoted out of context --
It has always been allowed, as far as I can tell since the day it opened in 1924, although passage across has been interrupted ...
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Is it possible to reach India from any neighbouring countries without a flight?
There does happen to be a ferry between India and Sri Lanka. If you are planning a trip through South Asia without using a aeroplane, you can travel from Sri Lanka to India over the sea and then ...
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Is it allowed to walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link?
It isn't allowed.
I'm more familiar with the Singaporean side of the checkpoint
Rather than being 'illegal' though, there's no facilities, nor way to enter the checkpoint on foot, nor is there a ...
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Can one walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway at any time in the day/night?
Malaysia Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Reopening of Land Borders (Vaccinated Travel) between Malaysia and Singapore (2022-03-25):
Pedestrians are ...
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Can one walk across the border between Singapore and Malaysia via the Johor–Singapore Causeway at any time in the day/night?
All three land border checkpoints operate 24 hours a day. As far as I can remember, ICA, on the Singapore side, "doesn't encourage" travellers to use the Causeway, but the access – stairs ...
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Is it possible to reach India from any neighbouring countries without a flight?
The "only" border China has with India is in Xizang, aka Tibet, three different sections, from Himachal Pradesh in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east, at the northwest corner of ...
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