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Incorrectly answered 'No' to "Any previous visa refusals..." on a UK Standard Visitor visa application. How can I fix my mistake?

I'm from Lebanon and I've been working in Saudi Arabia for nine years. In 2012, I put the money that I collected from my job as a teacher in my father's Lebanes

Schengen visa for an Indian student in Ireland

I currently studying in Ireland and would like to apply for a Schengen visa to visit Iceland. I'm planning to go by the end of January. Where to apply for vis

ESTA approved, but could there be problems entering the USA?

We are a family (two sons 7 & 9) from Germany and want to visit my wife's family in Boston next summer. My wife was born in Iran and, as an infant, moved to

Will a French student visa refusal affect my UK Standard Visitor visa application?

I'm applying to a UK Standard Visitor visa to attend an interview at Brighton University. I have a French student visa refusal from four years ago. Will it a

Does a 'D' visa count as a 'Schengen' visa?

I recently submitted an application to the French Embassy for a tourist ('C') visa. In the application form for "previous Schengen visas issued during the last

Can I apply for a Schengen visa for a date earlier than my university invitation letter?

I'm attending an internship in Austria and I wanted to know if I can apply for a Schengen visa to enter a couple of weeks before my program starts so that I can

Strange flight pattern - right now BA0213

I'm following BA0213 from LHR-BOS as my wife is onboard and coming over for Xmas. Just noticed this unusual and strange flight pattern just off the British coas

Strange landing interview at LGW for an EEA national

So the following conversation took place at Gatwick Airport in April 2015, around 10:30PM, as I was entering the UK on a Swedish ID card. I was dressed in jeans

US consulate claims I should apply for a J-1 visa, but I think I only need a B-1/B-2 visa. How should I proceed?

I had my visa interview yesterday and my application is kept on hold because I went with a DS-160 form and applied for a B-1 visa, but the interviewer and their

Airport transit visa to Lisbon [duplicate]

I am a Moroccan citizen flying from Casablanca to New York via Lisbon (TAP Portugal). The layover is around 8 hours at Lisbon and I have no Sc

How to get visas for Cambodia and Laos?

I am a Pakistani national and I have valid tourist visas for Thailand and Malaysia. I am also planning to visit Cambodia and Laos, but neither country has an em

Which terminal does Vueling use for arrivals in Zurich airport?

I have a friend who freaks a bit with flying and likes to know and plan everything in advance. I tried to help him out but didn't have much success discovering

Schengen application: does transit count as first entry point?

I would like to travel from Lebanon to Switzerland for a short duration, and for that I am applying for a Schengen visa. There are no direct flights so I had to

Most Significant Carrier rule for cabin luggage

Does the Most Significant Carrier (MSC) rule apply to cabin luggage including carry-on and personal items? Is there anything to do in order to take more than o

Can I travel to UK if my UK Standard Visitor visa expires within a month?

I have an Indian passport and have a Standard Visitor visa stamped twice but somehow I was not able to travel. Now I have plans to travel to UK but my visa is e

Can you be involuntarily denied boarding if you already checked in AND already have your seat assigned?

Some companies allow you to check-in online prior to the flight, assigning you the seats. Is it still somehow possible to be involuntarily bounced, despite hav

Entering UK after studies as a visitor, what can I do to avoid refusal? [closed]

I am from Hong Kong. My studies in the UK finished in mid-September 2016 and my visa ends in mid-January. I stayed in the UK for about 3 month

Transfer options from SEZ Airport to Mahé Ferry Terminal

My flight is scheduled to arrive in Mahé at 14:30 and the ferry I booked leaves at 16:30. They offer a bus transfer at 15:00 but only for planes arriving

When is the "comfort women" statue in Ashfield Uniting Church accessible?

When is the "comfort women" statue in Ashfield Uniting Church in Sydney accessible to the public? In particular, is it publicly accessible on weekday evenings?

The Netherlands Schengen visa [closed]

I have applied to the Netherlands for a Schengen visa. My husband is a UK national and we are planning a two-week visit to the Netherlands. I

Is a refund for the return leg of a cheap China Airlines ticket possible?

I ordered a cheap return ticket from China Airlines and I'm not going to be able to make the return leg back home. Is there any possible way to refund the tick

Booking.com and "no shows" [closed]

Since a couple of months we're renting out private properties with the help of Airbnb and Booking.com. On Booking.com we do have a cancellat

Will a USA entry refusal affect my working visa application to Hong Kong? [closed]

I was refused entry on arrival in the USA, for trying to enter on a tourist visa when I intended to work for three months. The company had ins

Flight cancellation luggage

I booked a ticket from Amsterdam to Philadelphia. This was a direct flight from American Airlines. This ticket got cancelled today and rebooked by American Airl

Can I carry pellets for my airgun with me on a South African Airways flight?

I am planning to travel to Zimbabwe from Australia on South African Airways. Can I carry a vintage Hawke scope (telescope) and pellets for a pellet gun?

I'm traveling to Dubai with my son to visit his father, however we're not married. Would this cause any issues?

My son and I will visit Dubai. His father is working there but we are not married. Is there any problem specially with my son if his parents were not married

Can I carry a watch as a gift in my carry-on luggage when flying from Kolkata to Chennai? [duplicate]

I bought a new watch for my friend and made a surprise gift pack as well. The watch is an expensive one. I am flying from Kolkata to Chennai a

Where can I find DB regional ticket maps (Streckenkarte)?

Usually, Deutsche Bahn offers a map (Streckenkarte) of various regional transport similar to this one for Baden-Württemberg. Could anyone let me know where

Baking or cake supply store in Prague not closed at Christmas

I'll be in Prague at the end of this month (24th, 29-31 Dec) and I would like to buy some bakeware products such as Silpat silicon mat and stand mixer and cooki

What happens if local flight to a hub airport gets delayed and I have a connection at the hub airport

I will be travelling from a small city to a hub airport to catch Etihad Airways flight to Abu Dhabi. Travel from the small city to the hub is by a local airline