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Apply for a Korean visa in Japan

I'm a Vietnamese citizen and currently living in Japan. Can I apply for a South Korea tourist visa at the Korean embassy in Japan, or must I do it at the Korean

UAE visa for Iraqi citizen living in Canada?

I'm an Iraqi citizen but also a permanent resident of Canada. I'd like to visit the United Arab Emirates. I've contacted the UAE embassy in Canada and was told

Railway flyunder at Shenfield station

I grew up in Billericay, Essex and I regularly caught the train from there into London. At Shenfield, the line from London splits - the main tracks head north

Is it possible to apply for a UK spouse-visa (for wife) while the actual UK citizen lives outside the UK? [closed]

Not sure if this is the right site to ask this, but is it possible to apply for a UK Spouse visa (for wife) while the actual UK citizen lives

Best source to keep track of US floods?

I am currently planning my trip to Texas, where we'll be driving around Houston/Dallas/Austin. Even though we enter Texas Oct 26th, we want to start planning ou

Luggage etiquette on European trains

I'm backpacking across Europe with a very large (70 liter) backpack, plus a smaller daypack (35 L). I've found myself taking a number of trains, with different

Can photographs be taken in Istanbul as of August/September 2016?

I'd like to go visit Istanbul in one of the next weeks; I'm not scared by it (I mean, things can happen anywhere), just concerned about possible consequences of

Goods allowance while travelling to singapore?

I am asking this question here because I found most of the information provided in other forums very confusing. First of all I will be travelling to singapore f

Type B power plugs in Japan

I'm travelling to Japan soon, so I'm looking for power adapters for my (Australian) laptop and phone chargers. My laptop charger has an earthed plug, and as su

Flying from Beirut (Lebanon) to Stockholm (Sweden) via Frankfurt (Germany) as tourist, no need to pass through immigration in Stockholm?

I'm flying from Beirut to Stockholm via Frankfurt as a tourist. In Frankfurt I had to show my passport to immigration but when I got to Arlanda airport (Stockho

Currency restrictions on entry/exit to Norway

I am traveling from the US to France, but my flight has a short lay-over in Oslo; can someone explain the currency restriction for entry/exit and whether it app

Georgia invitation letter for visa

My friend and I want to go to Georgia as tourists on Pakistani passports. I can enter Georgia without a visa on valid USA visa. However my friend needs a Georgi

When traveling to a country with a different currency, how should you take your money?

Recently my wife and I traveled to Italy and before we left we got about 85% of our money in travelers checks and the other 15% we carried on in cash. When we a

Schengen visa expired, best way to exit EU for going to Russia [duplicate]

I am from Philippines. I have worked in Moscow before with a working visa for 3 years and it is still good until August 2017. My story is I w

Air China/Star Alliance baggage drop at Heathrow?

Are there bag dropping facilities available at Heathrow for Air China, or Star Alliance? I don't want to check in, just drop my bag.

Is there such a thing as a European SIM card?

This summer I will go on a road trip from West to East Europe and back. Being able to call and especially access the internet is useful on the road, so it made

What are the visa rules for US speakers, at UK conferences, who may be getting paid?

In the last few days, a friend-of-a-friend who was due to give a talk at a tech conference in the UK was denied entry at Heathrow and sent back. Their full stor

Is parking in Paris free in August?

I was planning a trip to Paris and I just noticed that parking in August is free. Unfortunately the place where I read it only mentions 2014. A quick google sea

Must I pre-book bag wrap ar LHR?

The Excess Baggage Company offers bag wrapping at Heathrow Airport. The website links to an online booking form. Is online booking required, or can I simply t

Can I legally obtain a second passport as a US citizen? [duplicate]

I am a US citizen living in the US. Though I am a legal adult and financially independent, I sometimes travel internationally with my parents.

What do I need to know to charge my phone / razor in Europe?

What do I need to know to charge my American phone / razor / laptop in Europe? Do I need a simple converter, or do I need to take voltage in account?

Transit Visa for Malaysia [duplicate]

I'm traveling from Macao to India with Air Asia and have an 8-hour transit in Kuala Lumpur. I do not plan to leave the airport, but I'm wonde

Can one be denied entry to the US due to returning only 1 month after a 5 month stay?

My girlfriend will be traveling to the US tomorrow. She has a 10 year US visa. Her last stay in the USA was a vacation lasting 5 months. After that, she went

Is a California interim driver's license valid in NY, Iceland and Portugal?

I just got an interim drivers license from the state of California. They said the regular license should arrive in the mail in two weeks. However, I'm leaving t

Long-term travel with a 3-month-old baby through a country? [closed]

My girlfriend and I are wondering if it is possible/recommended/safe to travel with a 3-month-old baby through a country (New Zealand) for abo

Declaring 'countries visited' at immigration after travelling with dual citizenship

I will travel on holiday to several countries eventually using both passports of my dual citizenship. When I return to my home country and enter immigration, I

From Geneva airport to Lausanne station

On September 4, I will be arriving in Geneva by airplane at approximately 11 AM. After that, I need to go to Lausanne. I have two questions: Do I need to buy a

Do Indians require Mexico transit visa for connecting flights in Mexico city?

I'm an Indian citizen traveling to Guatemala via New Delhi->London->Mexico City->Guatemala City. I'll require a Schengen visa to enter into Guatemala.

Where was this photo taken? Windows 10 photo lock screen [duplicate]

This photo popped upon my screen today, and I would actually really like to travel to this location one day. Does anyone know where it was tak

What proof of expertise do UK immigration accept for conference speakers?

This question is a followon from What are the visa rules for US speakers, at UK conferences, who may be getting paid? Let us assume the following givens: a pe