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Is it possible to join someone to help them with the border security process at the airport?
I have had this type of situation a lot: a relative or friend wants to attend the landing interview to assist with translating and to otherwise help comfort the arriving passenger.
It's not going ...
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Is it possible to join someone to help them with the border security process at the airport?
My in-laws don't speak English. Whenever they come to visit, we send them a letter to show to the Immigration Officers explaining:
who they are
that they don't speak English
why they're coming to UK
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Is it possible to join someone to help them with the border security process at the airport?
There is one easy, non-suspicious, canonical way to do this: fly to Turkey, fly back with her, and go through immigration/border security together.
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Which plane am I flying on?
Did a contract at a major Australian airline, where I was required to fly on specific planes on specific days.
Even up to 30 min before, our own internal systems might show one plane, and then ...
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US to Germany connecting in Dublin - how much time needed to transfer?
For this specific connection there is no need to go through immigration, customs or even security in Dublin - you simply follow the "Flight Connections" sign when you land and you will be in the ...
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US Preclearance at Dublin airport before transit in Canada
As far as I can tell, from experience at DUB and their website, this service is only available for flights going from DUB to US airports. You will have to clear US customs at YUL unfortunately.
Link ...
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Do I need a Transit visa at Dublin Airport if my transit is through the same terminal of the airport?
Collecting bagage is normally after immigration control, but before customs. Looking at the INIS site only if you stay airside you do not need a visa. Collecting bagage implies you have to go through ...
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Is it possible to use Ethiopian airlines to travel from Dublin to LAX?
Is it possible to use Ethiopian airlines to travel from Dublin to LAX?
No. https://onemileatatime.com/ethiopian-airlines-lax-houston/:
As of summer 2019, Ethiopian Airlines will be canceling flights ...
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When should I have declared some thing when pre-clearing US customs in Dublin?
You should have talked to at least one CBP officer when going through inspection. Then.
CBP is the US Customs and Border Protection agency - these folks are responsible for both the passport and ...
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Where can I exchange British coins when travelling from Dublin to Los Angeles?
could I exchange [British coins] when I land [in LA]?
No. There's no business which provides that service there.
USA Today say
"Travelers returning from an international trip often have a handful ...
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Where can I exchange British coins when travelling from Dublin to Los Angeles?
A poor rate of exchange is just the price you pay for having coins instead of notes. Coins are more fiddly to deal with and smaller value, so exchange places don't want to deal with them.
However, ...
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Is it possible to join someone to help them with the border security process at the airport?
As Gayot Fow mentioned, it's probably impossible for you to join your wife from landside in Ireland. However what you can do (this was suggested by Gayot as well) is make sure both of you are on the ...
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When should I have declared some thing when pre-clearing US customs in Dublin?
Trip report: Yesterday I went through pre-clearance in Toronto (YYZ) with Global Entry. The person checking passport specifically asked: "do you have anything to declare: food, vegetables, fruits?...
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travel from Dublin airport to Direct Ferries Terminal
The distance from the airport to the ferry port is about 12 km. Rome2Rio lists the options. Bus is the least expensive, with the Dublin bus about €3.50, and the Airlink bus €7. While both indicate it ...
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Do I need a transit visa to fly alone through Dublin (Ireland) to Philippines and back?
No you don't need a transit visa. Courtesy of KLM:
/ 14NOV16 / 2132 UTC
National Philippines (PH) /Residence United Kingdom (GB)
Embarkation United Kingdom (GB) /Transit Ireland (Rep....
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Do I need a Transit visa at Dublin Airport if my transit is through the same terminal of the airport?
My experience. Indian citizen with a U.S. visa.
Flying through Chicago to Dublin and connection from Dublin to Europe (within two hours in afternoon) - transit visa not required.
Flying back from ...
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Why was there no immigration control flying from Dublin (DUB) to London Southend (SEN)?
In DUB (Dublin Airport) ALL passengers pass through the same immigration checkpoint, even those travelling on internal Irish flights. If you have a boarding card for a flight from a UK or Irish ...
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Is it possible to join someone to help them with the border security process at the airport?
Assuming your wife has a suitable visa, I wouldn't worry too much about this. Whilst a visa is not a guarantee of entry, unless the visa holder presents as a security risk, the border guard is ...
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Is one-hour layover sufficient at DUB airport?
Should be ok. If you bought this as a single ticket then it's a legal connection and the airline will take care of you, if you miss it (unless it's your fault). This being said, the official website ...
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Which plane am I flying on?
Delta's Dublin to JFK flight changes from a 767 to an A330 starting next Friday, the 31st of January. This change was announced back in May of 2019.
Whilst looking at the flight history is often a ...
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Connecting in Dublin, Ireland
If your plane arrives on time, or a bit early, you should be able to make it but it will be tight.
Any delay will make it harder.
Arrivals from the UK are going through passport check in Dublin, ...
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transfer time from international to other flights in dublin
If both flights are on the same ticket, you should be fine, as long as your incoming flight is on time. You won't need to go through immigration or collect your bags. Dublin Airport has a connections ...
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Check in cabin bag at Dublin Airport with Aer Lingus
Things have changed, so this answer is an update.
Not only can you check in your hand baggage, this is actually required now unless you pay an additional fee. At Dublin airport, simply use the self ...
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Traveling from JNB to DUB through IST
Assuming it's in one booking, you will go through a security check in IST, but nothing else.
2 hours and 15 minutes should be enough, provided the flight from JNB isn't awfully delayed, but even if ...
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Transit in Dublin on two tickets US to Manila via DUB and IST
Timatic tells me that a transit through Ireland on separate tickets by a person holding a passport from the Philippines requires a transit visa. The airline will check Timatic at check-in and may deny ...
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Flying from Germany to Chicago with a 4hr layover in Dublin - Will I need a transit visa
As a Philippine national you do not need a transit visa for Ireland:
Soure: INIS website
You also will not go through immigration.
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US to Germany connecting in Dublin - how much time needed to transfer?
Contrary to what the other answer states, transit at Dublin does involve a special transit immigration check by the Irish INIS.
That said, should this cause you to miss your flight, you will be re-...
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Is US pre-clearance avaiable for Ethiopian Airlines at Dublin Airport?
According to Dublin Airport web information, the airlines which fly from Terminal 2 are Aer Lingus, American Airlines, Delta, Emirates, and United. Your onward flight to the US would have to be with ...
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Where do flights from Dublin to LHR Terminal 5 arrive (A, B or C)?
Arrivals from Dublin at Terminal 5 can only be handled at gates A22 and A23, at the north end of Terminal 5A. This is because Dublin arrivals are unique: they do not need a passport check but do need ...
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