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Alcohol duty free refused at Dubai
Once you left the airport, you are generally no longer able to carry your duty free alcohol back through security.
There are situations where you may be allowed transport such liquids through security,...
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Was I wrongfully denied boarding for a flight where the airliner lands to a gate that doesn't directly connect to the international part the airport?
According to their website, the only airport in the London region that Norwegian Air Shuttle fly to is London-Gatwick (LGW), so presumably that was the airport you were flying through.
Unlike London ...
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Schengen visa issued by Germany - Is a layover in Vienna okay before heading to Berlin?
You write:
I've read that you are supposed to enter the Schengen area through the country that issued your visa or is your main destination.
Not sure where you read that, but it’s incorrect. You can ...
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How to go from Asia to America by ferry
Alas, this is virtually impossible if you want to go direct from Asia to South America, and very expensive even if you detour via North America.
There are no passenger ferry services between Asia and ...
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How to use google maps for arrival time, etc, WHILE ON public transportation?
Set the departure time in the past a little before you started the trip. This will produce your current trip as a result and the projected arrival time.
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Skiplagging consequences
Like Hilmar, I don't think they can do anything before you actually skip a leg. So there could be consequences afterwards (the first one being that any further legs, like a return flight, on the same ...
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Was I wrongfully denied boarding for a flight where the airliner lands to a gate that doesn't directly connect to the international part the airport?
Whether the traveler could transit airside seems to be irrelevant. A Turkish citizen holding either a valid D visa or residence permit issued by an EEA state (e.g. Germany) meets to requirements to ...
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Does flying to New York to join a cruise ship leaving from Brooklyn on the same day count as transit for ESTA purposes?
The ESTA is the same regardless of your travel purpose. This is different from most transit visas which are easier to get than a visitor visa, but have much stronger constraints. So there isn't a very ...
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Skiplagging consequences
Can one be denied boarding if the airline staff suspect that the person is skiplagging?
Highly unlikely. Even if they suspect it, they can't be sure. You are not skipping anything until you leave the ...
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Haiti to Saint Kitts and Nevis without transiting in the US
Assuming you don't want to set foot on continental America at all and stay within the islands, it looks like your transit options are these:
Santo Domingo (connects to Port-au-Prince, Sint Maarten ...
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BKK transit on separate tickets without a transit visa
Self connection without proper to documentation to enter the transit country is always risky. You are relying on certain practices and policies that are not well documented, not guaranteed and can ...
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Does a green card holder need a visa for a layover in Athens airport?
You are confusing different types of transits and different types of visas.
If both your flights were on the same ticket, and you were able to stay airside (in the "international area" of ...
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Do passengers transiting in YVR (Vancouver) from international to US go through Canadian immigration?
Do passengers transiting in YVR (Vancouver) from international to US go through Canadian immigration?
No
YVR is a US preclearance airport. After deplaning you will directly proceed to US immigration ...
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What to do during a long stopover in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
Yes, you've got plenty of time. In your shoes I would get a day-use hotel room near the airport, so you can also freshen up and/or take a nap, and then go explore the city. You will need an ...
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UK crew working on cruise ship in Schengen area: does Seaman's Book stop passport being stamped at airport on arrival in the country before boarding?
I am a retired UK Border Force officer. I retired some years ago and so the rules may have changed. However when I was still working, a seaman’s book could be used as a travel document (instead of a ...
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What signage do I follow for connecting flights?
Since you depart from a country outside the Schengen Area and then all the other airports are inside Schengen, the first stop (Vienna) will be slightly different from the second, since you will be ...
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Puerto Rico immigration
For the purposes of customs & immigration, Puerto Rico is treated the same as any other part of the United States. So:
Assuming you are flying non-stop from Colombia to Puerto Rico, you will go ...
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Does one need to have an interline ticket (connecting ticket) to be allowed a 144-hour visa-free transit in China? Or does any onward ticket suffice?
The wording is ambiguous.
The policy in Chinese states that a 联程客票 (联=connected;程=journey;客=passenger;票=ticket) with confirmed date and seat is needed. In its basic sense, it means a connecting ticket....
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Haiti to Saint Kitts and Nevis without transiting in the US
Some flight search engines can exclude flights with a layover in countries you want to avoid, e.g. Kiwi:
Example of a flight that it returned:
FYI: What potential issues may arise from using the ...
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Schiphol transit from EU inbound flight to Canada
Flying from Sweden to the UK via Amsterdam on a single ticket (i.e same airline) everything happens inside the airport.
Since your parents are elderly, perhaps they could sign up for 'special ...
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Where do I clear immigration London to Mumbai to Chennai?
You will have to pass through immigration in Mumbai and transit domestically, since the flight to Chennai is going to be a domestic flight from Mumbai. So your passport will be checked at Mumbai.
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British ETA for transfers?
The UK ETA currently applies to Qatari passport holders; will apply to passports from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE starting February 22, 2024; and is said to apply to other ...
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Can we take liquids in transit at Doha
You have to go through security in Doha. You CAN bring duty free liquids > 100ml BUT they must be sealed in special plastic bag called called STEB. Make sure that Manchester duty free can pack them ...
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How to use google maps for arrival time, etc, WHILE ON public transportation?
Forget Google Maps and download the Transit app.
This app, in particular the Transit "Go" feature, understands the concept of you being on a public transport vehicle, and will give details ...
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Bulgarian citizens travelling to Canada through USA airport. Do they need a transit visa?
All passengers traveling through the US will go through passport control in the US, and will need appropriate paperwork:
Either be a US citizen or US permanent resident
For citizens of countries ...
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Flight to Canada 20-hour layover in Narita. Filipino
I have bad news for you: you will need a Japanese visa for this connection, and you will be denied boarding if you don't have one.
I'm not sure how you managed to book Cebu and ZipAir on the same ...
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How does luggage work with Multi-leg travel on a single ticket?
Which Airline is responsible for any claims throughout?
That depends on what happens when and where. Typically the "operating carrier" handles any irregularities with a specific flight. If ...
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