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Is the ship's captain required to report laptop/mobile serial numbers for all passengers and crew?

A privately owned ketch on tour in the South Pacific is planning to make landfall in Australia early next week and it is carrying about a dozen of the captain's

Do I need a visa to transit (or layover) in the Schengen area?

I found many related questions on this site but I am still not sure about the rules. How can I decide if I need a visa to transit? Schengen members as of May 20

Best way to pay in Poland when I have Euros?

I have both cash and credit card in Euros but Poland uses zloty. What's the best way to go around and buy things in Poland, exchanging Euro currency or payin

Small umbrella in the carry-on bag?

I am planning my next trip and I was wondering whether I could have a small umbrella in my carry-on baggage: Is it the same as carrying a large umbrella ?

Bringing a small amount of prescription medication into Seoul without a doctor's note

I will go on holiday to Seoul for a week, in 2 days. I would like to take small amounts (enough to cover my trip) of propantheline tablets, mometasone cream and

Entering the UK before Tier 5 YMS visa start date [closed]

My Tier 5 YMS visa is set to start on September 30th, 2016 however, I want to get there earlier. Can I enter the UK as a tourist, if I explai

Inquiry re ETA visa to Australia without reference number. Is my visa valid? [duplicate]

I asked a travel agency to apply an ETA visa for Australia for me. After they processed it, they gave me a note that I was approved for ETA vi

Transit visa to travel to Manchester airport via london

I am from India going to Bangor, Wales for higher studies and my destination airport is Manchester via London Heathrow. Do I need a transit visa?

Board German train from next station

I have reserved a train ticket with seat reservation from Hamburg Hbf to Aachen on IC 2403. However, I would like to board the train at the next stop (Hamburg -

Can younger people actually get tourist visa (specific example: Japan) on their own?

Friends A have two kids, B and C, ages 12 and 15. They were thinking of sending them off to Japan for a week's holiday, so, staying with family friends D (D are

Legal aspects of adding myself to a transferred America The Beautiful Annual Pass

America The Beautiful Annual Pass can be owned/signed by "two pass owners that do not have to be related or married". That is why there are a lot of valid pass

Is it possible to attempt to summit Mont Blanc in at the end of April / start of May?

I'm currently planning to work a Ski season from December 2016 / April 2017 in France an hour away from Chamonix. At the end of the ski season I'd like to do so

How to return a Ukrainian Railways ticket?

I've bought a Ukrainian railways ticket at the train station with my credit card. How can I return it? (the date of travel is in a few days)

Is it more convenient to live in Brussels or in Leuven? [closed]

In September I will start my master at Brussels. My boyfriend is a student in Leuven, and we could rent an apartment together. In this way, I

Can I go to Israel with a Jordanian visa on my UK passport?

I travelled to Jordan on business with my UK passport and it was stamped on arrival. Will I have challenges later going to Israel or if I can go to Israel with

What is a pre-arranged visa?

Is it a visa that you have applied for beforehand? Please give examples if possible. I contacted Qatar to ask if a return ticket was mandatory to board the air

What does the small print below "ESTA" and "non-US citizens" on the LAX immigration signs say?

In this image, there's small print below "ESTA" (left green sign), "Non-US citizens" (right green sign) and "Non-US citizens" (Grey sign). Does any one know

Schengen multivisa - duration each 180 days or total? [closed]

assuming a person has a Schengen Visa with MULT number of entries, duration of stay for 30 days and it's valid over a year. Is the "duration o

What should a UK citizen say when applying for a US visa if they were arrested and tried for an offence and acquitted?

If a UK citizen was arrested on suspicion of a serious offence against property 30 years ago, tried, and acquitted, then they should answer "yes" when they appl

How good is credit card acceptance in Ukraine?

For travelers in Ukraine, how common is it to be able to pay using Visa or Mastercard? Are other cards, such as American Express/Discover commonly accepted? An

How good is credit card acceptance in Czech Republic?

For travelers in Czech Republic, how common is it to be able to pay using a card (Visa/Mastercard)? Can you pay for public transport tickets by card? Can you

Travelling with two passports [duplicate]

I'm traveling to London, UK for tourism. I just received my passport from UK embassy with 6 months visa. My passport is about to expire and wi

Is it possible to plea for a speed up during a transit visa application?

Long story short, my flight is due 20th Sep (11 days from today); but my interview appointment with the USA consulate is next Monday, 12th Sep. Given that it wi

Taking the M60 from LGA Terminal B midday

The M60 bus picks up at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal D, then C, then B. I know in the evenings it's incredibly crowded. How is it midday?

How to stay in the UK for more than 6 months?

I am a US citizen and thus can stay in the UK for 6 months. I am purchasing a live-aboard cruising boat to tour the UK via canals and rivers. I'd like to be a

What kind of Visa do I need as a North African grad student living in the USA to attend a workshop in France?

I from North Africa, and only have my country's citizenship. I am doing my PhD in the USA. There is a workshop I want to attend in France, and I am confused as

Japan cheapest way to travel? Is carpool/ride share common in Japan?

I will be travelling to Japan for 2 weeks and found train tickets little bit expensive. Usually i travel like a backpacker and always travel with a budget. I wi

How can I receive a visa for a short trip to Ireland, as a resident of Germany?

I have been living in Germany for almost 3 years now and would like to visit Dublin in October. I am a student and have the resident permit for Germany. I have

Lost passport with a valid visa on it, replaced passport, then found it

I lost my passport with a valid US visa on it. I informed the US embassy about it and got a new passport. After a few months, I found my old lost passport with

Can I buy two tickets for one person with Megabus London to Liverpool to occupy two seats for added comfort?

I have to go from London to Liverpool, six hours journey, and I'm thinking of buying 2 tickets for me and 2 tickets for my girlfriend. The seats of the bus don'