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Visa-free entry into Japan and passport expiration date [duplicate]

I recently went on holiday to Japan for 3 weeks. I knew my passport was getting close to expiry, but my trip was entirely within the validity

How to get my I-20 back from the Consulate when it was not returned along with my visa?

My I-20 and passport were taken during my interview. I got my visa approved and collected my passport but not my I-20. When I mailed them regarding this issue,

Do I need a transit visa for India If I have a 19 hour of layover in Delhi Airport with Air India? [duplicate]

My family is travelling from Kabul to Sydney via Delhi airport with Air India all the way. We all have Afghani passports with Australian visa

Does a Cuban citizen need a transit visa to travel from the UAE to Cuba via Russia?

Do I need a transit visa to travel from the UAE to Cuba via Russia? I am a resident of the UAE and I'm a Cuban national.

What time before the expiry of a visa could I enter France? [duplicate]

Can I enter to France to visit Paris when just two days remains from my tourist visa? I want to know the immigration officer or the border p

Is there any advantage to checking in for a flight before going to the airport?

Assume seat selection has already been done, the flight is an international one so the airline may want to see documents, and the passenger is going to check a

Unable to check-in online KLM (AMS-IAD)

My friend who is an Indian citizen is unable to check in online in the KLM airlines website. She gets an error similar to somthing like this: Unfortunately,

Can I find Southwest flights on sites like Skyscanner?

Historically, Southwest Airlines' flights would never show up on aggregate flight search engines like Skyscanner, Hipmunk, Expedia, etc. So when flying from cit

How much import tax on electronics is being enforced on personal laptops, smartphones and IPads in Thailand?

We are family of 4 (2 kids (5 and 7) + 2 adults) coming from UK to Bangkok this January, each will be bringing their laptop (4 total), smartphone (3 total) and

Is Berlin safe for visit/work? [closed]

I am thinking of finding a job in Europe and consequently moving there. Social media draws a quite grim picture of immigrant/ISIS crisis in Ge

Would people who have previously visited Iran have any issues when applying for a B-1/B-2 US visa?

I am an Indian businessman and a frequent traveller. Have travelled to USA a couple of times in the past. My USA visa has expired. Now I need to visit Iran on b

Entering UK for two short visits within a month (non EU)

I entered the UK last week for about 21 hours, to deliver a talk in London and slept in a hotel before leaving the country again the following morning. I live i

Flight safety and liquid chemicals: 95% alcohol and formol

I am going to take a flight for some "working holidays". I'm expected to carry some alcohol (95%) and formol in order to do some field work at my destination. I

Damage insurance in a hotel (UK)

I am currently staying in a hotel in the UK, for business purposes (I have been invited to a university for research,and they booked the room for me). During m

Do (non-US) Maestro cards work in Cuba?

I have a Maestro debit card issued by a European bank. Will I be able to use it to withdraw cash from ATMs and banks in Cuba?

Parcel shelves in small hire cars in the US

The last time I hired a small car in the US (I think I was meant to get a Ford Fiesta or similar, but got a Ford Focus), there was no parcel shelf to cover the

Re-entering Germany, with transit in the US, with only a national ID card and another passport

I am a dual German and Mexican citizen, and I currently live in Germany. It appears I may need to travel to Mexico without a valid German passport and I would a

Where do flights from Dublin to LHR Terminal 5 arrive (A, B or C)?

I have a connection to Oviedo from Terminal 5 later. Do I need to go past customs before my Oviedo flight?

How does liability insurance work in Jamaica? Would the person at-fault pay for all damages?

I am renting a car in Jamaica and plan to buy insurance locally. If someone were to collide into me (not my fault), is the expectation that each person is resp

Transit in Ho Chi Minh City [closed]

I have a flight from Abu Dhabi and will transit at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, arriving at 18.30. The onward flight to Manila, Philippines is t

Can a Mexican Citizen who does not have a Mexican passport use a CBX with a boarding pass to fly from the USA to Mexico?

I am a Mexican citizen with a valid US-issued border crossing visa (CBX). I do not have a Mexican passport but I do have valid ID to prove I am a Mexican citize

When are there buses from Skopje to Pristina on 5-6 January?

I'm going from Skopje to Pristina by bus, and have to arrive in Pristina on 6 January no later than 04:50 to catch a connecting bus to Sweden. I now want to kn

Is a Transit visa required by a US citizen with an overnight Narita, Japan layover?

I'm a US passport holder. My flight lands at Narita airport at 4 pm and does not fly out till 11 am next day. Do I need a transit visa? Is it okay for me to

Do bank statements need to be stamped for a Standard Visitor visa application for the UK?

When applying for a Standard Visitor visa to the UK and providing documents as a sponsor, must the bank statements be stamped or can they be printed out from on

Drinking from the Chalice Well in Glastonbury (Sacred Spring in England)

The Chalice Well web site says this... To be at the well head, to drink the water and absorb the atmosphere in the gardens can be a truly inspirational ex

Car rental at 20 years old in UK

I am travelling to UK soon. I would like to hire a car during my stay. The problem is that I looked for almost all the major car rental agencies and all of them

How long do I need to stay out of South Africa after a 90 day stay, before returning? [duplicate]

I stayed in SA from Oct 4th to December 12th. What date can I return?

How many months in advance can you apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa?

I am a South African citizen planning on travelling to mainland Europe for three months and then London after that. The Schengen requires me to show the UK visa

Do we need to reapply for a Schengen visa to go back to Spain or is our visa still valid?

We are given Schengen visas (multiple entry/type C) from 01-04-2016 until 27-09-2016 with duration of stay of 90 days and Remarks: VIS FAMILIAR UE/EEE/SUIZA. Wi

Can I enter the UK with a temporary EU Spouse sticker, if my passport is full?

I'm a US citizen and permanent resident of the Netherlands, and my wife and I have plans to visit the UK over the Christmas holiday. I just discovered that my p