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I am transiting through Saudi Arabia. Do I need a visa?

Whether you need a visa or not depends on many factors. In order from top to bottom: If you are a citizen of a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the ...
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Travelling from China to Europe by train

Due to the Ukraine-Russia war and the European sanctions, many of the options available before now end at the Russian border. Remaining options are: get through Asia by bus and train to Turkey, and ...
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Traveling from BRU-AUH-DEL-KTM with only hand luggage: denied boarding in BRU due to lack of Indian Transit Visa

The connecting AI flight was not booked with the EY flight Then you are unfortunately out of luck here. Self-connection is a complicated issue and even IATA doesn't cover it particularly well. Etihad ...
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Travelling from China to Europe by train

So I don't fly any more, so I did a lot of research. The traditional railway routes between China and Europe are centered around the Trans-Siberian Railroad in Russia, and are ALL closed at the ...
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Traveling with separate tickets from India through Oman and Turkey to Sweden

If, as I understand it, each of the three flights is booked separately, then yes, you will need a visa for both Oman and Türkiye. Apparently in your situation you should be able to get eVisas for both ...
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Traveling from BRU-AUH-DEL-KTM with only hand luggage: denied boarding in BRU due to lack of Indian Transit Visa

The Etihad website links to the IATA Travel Center website for visa requirements. This website uses the Timatic database for requirements, which is the same database that the airline staff themselves ...
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How long should I stay in Ireland when granted entry without a visa and my passport stamped “Visa Warning Given”?

I would contact the Immigration Department at Burgh Quay, Dublin and ask them to clarify how long you are allowed to stay in Ireland. Otherwise I think it’s just guesswork if no Irish time limit is ...
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UK transit with USA residence card initially issued before 21 April 1998

The US started to issue only green cards with enhanced security features, such as digital printing, optical stripe and holograms, in April 1998. Machine-readability had been introduced on previous ...
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Multiple-entry Schengen type C with “Transito” remark

In comments, you wrote It’s issued by Spain & it’s valid for all schengen states. 2 yrs with 90days duration. It’s just got a “transito” remark that’s why I’m doubtful And does it mean I can ...
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Transit Visa Requirement with a self-transfer in Paris

The problem is that for the first airline, your final destination is Paris, not Delhi. In that case, they will want to see paperwork showing you can enter France, not just do an airside transit. That ...
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Singapore transit visa for multiple PNR

You should be eligible for the Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF), staying up to 96 hours. Nationals of India and the PRC If you are in transit to or from any third country via Singapore, you may be ...
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Transit through Thailand. Indian passport holder

Indian citizens are currently eligible for visa-free entry into Thailand. https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/india-visa-exemption-2?cate=5d5bcb4e15e39c306000683e
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Travel visa for China (Airport visit only) Japan to China - US Citizen

The 72/144 hour transit without visa facility is for people who are transiting China on their way to a destination outside China. Visaforchina.cn: 2.1 What are the requirements for a 72 hour visa-...
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Do I need a US Transit visa (C) if I have the Canadian green card?

Yes, you will require a visa, unless you are a citizen of a country which can enter the US through the Visa Waiver Program. Per the US Department of State: Permanent residents (landed immigrants) of ...
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Transit visa requirement for Bangladeshi citizen through Munich

You are not going to transit in Munich. You are going to enter the Schengen Area in Germany, and then take an internal Schengen connection to Portugal. Unless your Schengen visa has special ...
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Do I need transit visa for 2 hours layover with different terminals?

Whizz air does not sell connecting flights, so I assume these are two separate tickets. I have a two-hour layover between these flights at Dubai Airport. This is extremely risky. I would not ...
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Travelling from China to Europe by train

I believe it's possible to take train + a couple hours of car from Beijing to St. Petersburg Russia via Urumqi through Kazakhstan (5 days- see Rome2Rio), Lux bus to Riga via Tartu (11h €65-68), and ...
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Do Green Card holders need a visa for UK transit?

As you've noticed, UK law does not require you to have a transit visa (https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/turkey/transit/somewhere_else/yes). I'm feeling a bit anxious because I'll be traveling with ...
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On what step in the airport they check my visa?

At some point before boarding international flights (either during check-in or at the gate), airlines check if you have the appropriate paperwork to enter the destination country, and in some cases ...
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Do green cards holders need a visa for UK transit?

The UK Government set up a pretty useful tool to check if you need a visa. In your case, if you don't go through border control (I suppose this is the most likely): You normally need a Direct Airside ...
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Panama Transit Visa

You can apply for a Panama visa "online". There is an online portal offering this service from the Panamanian ministry of foreign affairs, BUT it is only available in Spanish. You would have ...
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C-1 visa, can you transfer airports?

Yes, you can. But I’m not sure it’s a good idea. The Department of State website tells us: Transit (C) visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons traveling in immediate and continuous transit through ...
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