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US visa run by entering Mexico?
No. Going to Mexico, Canada, and "adjacent islands" will not reset your 90 days (you can consult a list of adjacent islands).
You can apply for a new 90 day period of admission by visiting a farther ...
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ESTA renewal advice
You seem to be confusing a number of things:
An ESTA is just an authorisation to travel to the US, it does not guarantee entry. It is valid for 2 years, and everything is done online, so you can ...
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Evergreen visa runs between Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines
It will work fine until one day it doesn't, and then you'll be in a pickle.
That said, if you're cycling between three countries and spending half a year "out" before returning, it ...
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Can I enter China several times from Hong Kong and benefit multiple 15 day visa-free?
China so far has been very tolerant of 'visa runs', from what I've been able to gather on the ground, even as others in the region have tightened up.
Of course this could change on a moment's notice, ...
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Can I stay in the UK for six more months if I stay for a few days in another country?
Unless you have the right of abode in the UK, it is very likely you will be turned away at the border.
Staying in the UK is no longer a right for EU citizens and the UK does not allow people to make ...
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ESTA visa after 90 days
Short trips to Caribbean islands including Aruba generally do not reset the visa-waiver program clock, so you can expect to be re-admitted to the US only until the date specified on your original ...
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USA visa run on a tourist visa
I have no idea what "doing [your] dental" means, but regardless - No, you can not do this.
Each time you enter the US your entry is at the discretion of the immigration staff. Even with a visa, they ...
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Can I stay in the UK for six more months if I stay for a few days in another country?
If you were to fly to the UK directly, you'd most likely get rejected at the border as correctly pointed out by @Willeke. The immigration officers are likely to suspect you're trying to live in the UK ...
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Can I do a visa run by going through immigration at the airport and then immediately going back?
Trying to avoid your visa run by just passing immigration is inviting trouble you don't want to have.
Work your plans out ahead of time and enjoy a day of vacation in somewhere nice!
From your ...
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Can I get a new full visa-free period in South Africa by border hopping the day before it expires?
I just called immigration at OR Tambo airport, and they said that normally you should only be given the remainder of your original 90-day visa-free visit unless having left Africa altogether - this is ...
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Can I enter China several times from Hong Kong and benefit multiple 15 day visa-free?
According to the visa free travel FAQ of the Chinese embassy in Germany, you can enter China more than once for 15 days. Although I suspect if they feel you are misusing these regulations they may ...
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How long do I need to stay in Vietnam when doing a visa run from Cambodia for a baby?
Ok so I did the journey to Vietnam and back and you do not need to spend any time at all inside Vietnam.
Officer at the Vietnam side stamped both entry and exit stamps at the same time after I told ...
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Visiting Cuba twice in short period, exceeding 30 days
Note that the situation in Cuba could change, given recent opening up to the US and with the recent passing of Castro, and as a result you should probably check with your government, or a Cuban ...
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As a Canadian citizen, how often can I visit the US?
There is no formal limit on the frequency of visits or their cumulative length.
However you are not allowed to make the US your primary residence. If you start spending more time in the USA than ...
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Visa run to Malaysia from Thailand
Notifications :
"Visa Runs" more than 1 time is no longer tolerated among ASEAN Countries wef from 2019 to combat illegal immigration and human trafficking.
Come 2020, more inter-border controls ...
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Is it illegal to visit the Philippines for a few hours for a visa run? If so, how can I know in which SE Asian countries it would be okay?
Let's start by getting the terminology straight here. A "visa run" is when you work around visa length limits by leaving the country when one visa's time is up, and return immediately ...
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What visa are you given as a Singapore visitor if you travel to Malaysia and back into Singapore?
The good news is that your extension is likely to be granted. Given your mother's age and (I presume) European nationality, she will not be considered high risk for illegally working or overstaying, ...
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ESTA renewal advice
Following the rules Europe, Iceland will do, Asia, with Japan as one of the nearest ones or South America, maybe central America will also do.
And you should stay out of the USA for as long as you ...
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Can I extend my stay in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) beyond 90 days by doing a visa run?
Here is an answer based on my experience at the beginning of September 2022.
I'm an Australian citizen and we are also allowed to stay in Malaysia for 90 days.
Some countries make a distinction ...
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Leaving America and reset the ESTA via a trip to Curaçao
When you are in the US under the Visa Waiver Program, short trips to Canada, Mexico, and "adjacent islands" will result in you being re-admitted under your original I-94.
Per 8 USC 1101(b)(5)...
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ESTA visa after 90 days
If you plan to spend more than a couple of weeks in the US after a roughly 10-week stay and a 5-day trip to Aruba then you would be better off with a B-2 visa, but the US consulate for Aruba is in ...
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Can I enter China several times from Hong Kong and benefit multiple 15 day visa-free?
What you want to do is a "visa run" (or several). Some places have very explicit rules about that (e.g. the 90/180 rules of the Schengen Area), others are a lot less explicit, but they ...
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US citizen in UK on a tier 4 visa. When it expires I want to leave & then re-enter UK as a Tourist, do I need to go back to US first?
My question is whether I have to go back to the US to re-enter, or
whether instead I can travel to somewhere closer (e.g. France) before
re-entering as a tourist?
Nothing in the immigration rules ...
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FMT rules - stay longer than 6 months?
Yes you can, as soon as you leave the country for more than 24 hours every 6 months. You can spend some time in Belize, which is safe in touristic places.
I live in Mérida (near Cancún) and I have ...
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Can I get a new full visa-free period in South Africa by border hopping the day before it expires?
I successfully traveled to Mauritius and back, I stayed for 5 days and they gave me a new 90 days, but your first 90 days needs to expire while you're gone, if you return before they expire they will ...
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Reenter the US on VWP
You left the US and now you're returning. This is, by definition, a second entry. It's very unlikely that you'll be given a second 90-day admission, unless the immigration officer is half-asleep.
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What is Taiwan's stance on visa runs?
In a long email correspondence with the Taiwanese authority in Japan, who were made aware of the full details of my situation, I received the following advice:
If the stay is known to exceed 90 days, ...
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Can I extend my stay in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) beyond 90 days by doing a visa run?
US Citizen
You can apply for an extension of stay before your Visit Pass Expires (at least 5 working days) by providing valid reasons. Most probably you can be given once (only) an extension of 2 ...
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Is leaving the US for a couple of days enough to get another 3 months in the country?
Is leaving the US for a couple of days enough to get another 3 months in the country?
Just leaving (US and adjacent islands etc) is sufficient to 'start again' as the US sets no fixed minimum ...
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