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Can I check in a 35-kg suitcase?

I booked a flight with Delta (operated by Korean Air). I plan to check in one 35-kg suitcase instead of two 23-kg suitcases. Some people state that it should be

Can one travel from Jeju island to Seoul without a passport?

A friend of mine misplaced his passport while staying in Jeju island. Normally I would advise him to just travel to Seoul, get an emergency passport from his em

What would happen if you were found to be driving into Canada with weed?

Now that weed has been legalized in Canada, what would happen (from a legal perspective) if you tried crossing into Canada by car from the US, with Cannabis pro

Thailand consulate asking for an impossible document

I am currently an exchange student in Hong Kong. Once I finish my studies, I plan to travel a bit around Asia and visit Thailand, Japan, and Malaysia. So far, I

Is the F-4 visa of the Republic of Korea considered permanent residency (OECD PR) for visa application purposes?

For example, if a country provides holders of OECD PR special treatment (say simplification or exemption), would an F-4 visa of the Republic of Korea be conside

Tourist visa to Madagascar from Canada

A friend and I are traveling to Madagascar in November. We're wondering if we need to apply for tourist visas before we go, or whether we can get them at the ai

I have a ticket for a conventional railway line. Can I take the Shinkansen instead (or vice versa)?

I have a ticket that specifies a conventional line/local line (zairaisen 在来線) as part of my route. Can I use the Shinkansen for that segmen

Invitation letter for Romanian tourist visa

I am an Indian citizen with US Permanent Residency. I am planning to visit Romania soon just for spending a vacation, however I came to know that Indian citize

Visa form asks what countries I've visited: does that include my home country?

I'm applying for a UK visa and the form asks, "Have you visited any other countries in the past 10 years?" Do you have to list visits to your home country if y

Responsibilites of airline after "external" delay [closed]

In short: In EU, if a flight is delayed/cancelled that is NOT the airline's fault, to which extent are they responsible to minimize the effect

Is it a problem that I didn't report back in person to the Italian embassy upon my return to India? [closed]

I visited Europe in 2015 with a Schengen visa issued by Italy. It required that, on my return, I report back to the Italian embassy in Delhi.

No option to "choose a service" on the "pay" section of gov.uk

I am applying from Saudi Arabia and as you can see in the image below, there is no option to pay by visa or cash or anything. I tried 3 different devices an

Travelling to the US as tourist while on OPT

I'm currently on post-completion OPT, but my start date is in September. I'm a Canadian citizen and had planned a week-long trip to the US in August. My school

Is it possible to enter Hungary from Serbia?

I am a non-EU citizen trying to enter Hungary from Serbia by train or bus. I have a visa type D single entry for Hungary. My travel plan: From Tunisia to Belg

During the 30-day visa grace period, can you leave and re-enter the US under the VWP?

My daughter is currently working on a Q1 visa and finishes her program March 7th. Her visa expires April 6th at the end of her grace period. Her brother is ge

Updating my appointment without cancelling the previous date

I got a mail that my UK appointment is on August 16, and I was informed I have a training at work, so I updated the appointment to August 30 without cancelling

Sister seeing off student exchange

I'm leaving for a student exchange to France for three months. My sister will be coming along with me for a week. So I have added her name under the list of Air

From London to Rome by sea, land and air [closed]

I need to get from London to Rome. I know there are direct flights, but, I wanted to take the opportunity to do a boat trip along the way. My

Do I have problem if my travel date is just 9 days after my visa appointment?

I have already submitted my UK visa application. I have an appointment at the visa application center on the 24th August 2018. Unfortunately, in my applic

In US hotels, what happens if you skip checkout and just leave the hotel?

Every time I check out of a hotel, they ask me if my stay went fine, let me review my incidental charges and ask if they should charge the credit card used to c

Can you change/upgrade seats on an American Airlines flight purchased with a travel voucher? [closed]

I received a $300 voucher from American Airlines. When I tried to use it to book a flight, the option on the payment page to use a gift card/e

My online friend is asking for money in order to visit my home country. Is this a legit request or a scam?

On Travel.SE we often see questions about a person (usually a love interest) asking for money to pay for airfare, visas, permits and other expenses. For example

How are days of stay calculated for a UK visa?

My arrival in Heathrow is in September 23. So, is September 23 counted as day 1 already?

UK short-term tourist visa for my husband and me

We are planning to travel to London next month from India. A short 2-week trip to see London and nearby places. I have some queries regarding our tourist visa:

If an airline goes bust or insolvent, what happens to frequent flyer miles and reward tickets?

I have a good number of frequent flyer miles with Jet airways, which is running into financial troubles. This is getting me a little worried and I have the foll

Refusal of tier 2 UK visa [closed]

I applied for tier 2 general dependent ( partner) visa to accompany my husband, who is working in UK. But my visa got refused at the entry cle

Transit visa for Australia applied for but not granted yet

I am an Indian passport holder and have applied for Australian transit visa 10 days ago. It has not been granted yet. Processing time for Australian visas is 6-

Dates of travel in the UK visit visa application

I am applying for a 2-year family visit visa for my parents. Should I enter the date of leaving for 6 months or will it be for 2 years since they will be allowe

Applying the Schengen 90/180 rule [duplicate]

I've researched loads but still haven't found my answer. So, my question is would this scenario work? Multi visit visa, trigger the 180 days

UK visa at the border

Our kids have German passports but my husband and I have a permanent residence card. We want to travel to the UK by road. Can we get a visa at the border by pro