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Can I cross Schengen borders after submitting my passport to the UK embassy in France? (Currently holding a receipt (récépissé))

I am a non-European student with a French residence permit. I have no residence in France currently, so I moved temporarily with my sibling in Switzerland. Als

What are the dimensions of the Ryan Air baggage sizer at Berlin Airport?

Ryan Air has a baggage policy of 55x40x20 which they say is very strict. My bag is 56x35x22. Previous blogs from 2014 showed a picture of the blue metal sizer

Do I have to mention a 13-year-old refusal in a Tier 4 visa extension application?

I am a current Tier 4 student in the UK, studying at a higher education institution (HEI). I decided to take a placement year last year,so I will have to apply

Can I work remotely for my US employer while on a Tier 4 visa in the UK? [closed]

I’m an American, and I’m going to the UK on a tier 4 student visa. Under this visa, I’m allowed to work 20 hours/week with a

Schengen visa reservation of return flight from another country than accommodation

I am going for travel from Barcelona (which is my main destination) and will continue to Amsterdam. Instead of booking my return flight from Amsterdam, the trav

Lost passport with Schengen D visa

I hope someone can help me here! I'm Brazilian, I have a Schengen D visa for Portugal, but this weekend I visited Belgium. I kept my passport inside my backpac

What happens if you swab positive for a drug sample at Canadian airports even if you don’t have anything on you?

I’m a mom of one and don’t use or associate with any drug stuff. I recently bought a backpack off a buy and sell and after I got it home I noticed i

Can I travel to the Schengen area even when my UAE visa has been cancelled?

I hold a Philippine passport. I recently applied for a visit visa (short stay) for Belgium and it got approved. I currently live in Dubai and have a job here bu

What is a restricted Schengen visa?

I have a class C multiple-entry Schengen visa issued by the French embassy. My meeting in Paris has been reduced to two days. On the warning side it says this v

Residence visa and Schengen visa overlap

I am a US citizen who got a residence visa for Spain. The Spanish residence visa is valid for 3 month (June 1st to Sep 1st). Such a visa allows you to go to Spa

What do I travel with on a dual citizenship situation when names are different?

I am US citizen by birth. I have lived in Australia my whole life. I became a naturalised citizen so now hold dual citizenship. Ever since I have only ever trav

Can I use a JCB credit card in the UK?

I am travelling in the UK from Japan next month. I was wondering if many places accept a JCB credit card.

Business travel to the USA with demonstration items

I will be travelling to the USA and bringing a few items with me for demonstration purposes. The value of the items will be around $500, and all items will be t

Valid visa with change in address

I have a valid visa in my old passport. However, there's a slight change in my new address. The locality remains the same but the lane is different. Everything

Carry bicycle into the US as personal item

I'm a student traveling to the US and I wish to carry my old bike with me as checked-in luggage on my flight to the US. I want to know in what capacity can I br

What are the opening hours for Debrecen Airport?

For the first time in my experience, sleepingatairports.com does not have the airport hours: https://www.sleepinginairports.net/europe/debrecen-airport.htm The

Can I travel on a UK visit visa's start date? [duplicate]

I have applied for a standard UK visit visa (6 months). I got the visa with a validity starting on 14 August 2018 (FROM DU date 14/08/18). So

Excess baggage to Kenya from Geneva

Apart from the 30 kgs offered by Qatar Airways, I have 10 kgs that I will take with me. Is it possible to take these extra kilos in a second bag?

How to make sure health-care bill in a foreign country is paid?

My mother traveled from India to the Czech republic on holiday. There, she required emergency healthcare. The hospital staff was friendly and efficient; the hea

Visa for Italy, leaving on flight to Lisbon 9/4/18 scheduled arrival in Rome 9/5/18 [closed]

I am a Catholic priest with appointment as ass't pastor at American Church in Rome. Visa papers in order I hope with letter from Vatican Secr

First leg of connection delayed. Can I claim compensation?

My flight to Stockholm was delayed 7 hours. However, my final destination is Berlin. I will most likely still make my connecting flight. Both flights are operat

Would it be disrespectful for a Westerner to wear a thawb in the Arabian peninsula?

When traveling to another country I like to try on their local dress, if one is still prevalent in the local culture. For example when traveling to Ukraine I so

Entering Schengen visa issuer country and immediately transiting to another Schengen country

I got a Schengen visa through the Greek embassy, but I want to travel to a different Schengen country. Can I just have a transit in Athens, get my passport stam

Can I expect to see monk seals in Zakynthos, Greece?

They seem to be living there and the island is not big. However I have also read, that the colonies are secret. Is it probable to randomly see a seal there? Or

Baggage re-checkin while in transit at Narita Airport

I am an Indian citizen, travelling from New Delhi to San Diego with Japan Airlines, with a 10-hour layover at Narita International Airport, Tokyo. Since I have

What does "BC" mean on a US entry stamp? [closed]

What do the initials BC mean that were placed by US Immigration when they stamped my entry to the USA? I entered through the port of Miami le

Do I need a visa to visit the UK with my EU family members if I have a Spanish residence card?

My wife and son have European passports but I don't. I have a residence card issued by Spain. Can I travel to the UK with my family without applying for a visa?

Free street parking in Montreal

I'm looking for free street parking in Montreal near to city center. I found this website and there are 4 payment zones. So if I park on the selected street, wi

Apply for spouse visa; lost earlier refusal letters

I am from Gujarat, India. Last week my wife got a student visa for New Zealand. I want to go with my wife, but in earlier years I got 4 rejections from Canada,

Change from F2 to F1 status? Visa stamp already there

I am in the US on an F2 status. When I went to my home country a few months ago, I had the F1 visa stamped on my passport. I didn't enter the US as F1 because t