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Early morning car rental at Belfast Ferry Port?

I'm considering a journey to Ulster and am looking into renting a car at the Belfast ferry port. The Stena Line night ferry arrives in the morning at 6:30. I

Can my boyfriends stalker here cause travel visa entry problems when he visits me in US again? [closed]

I live in the US, and have a foreign boyfriend, who has been here several times and never overstayed. However, he has a stalker in the US, wh

Bank statements for Schengen & UK visa applications

I am hoping to travel to Europe in August 2017 for a month. My itinerary is to arrive in London, travel to France, Switzerland, Italy and Greece and go back to

Can I work remotely while being a tourist in Russia?

I have for many years now, spent most of my days, answering online surveys. They pay usually up to £1.00 or so each, and I do them online. Next week I'm

Cancelling Schengen Student Visa Application

I have applied for a student visa at the Portugal embassy in my home country and my visa has been granted. The embassy has called me to buy a ticket and present

Crossing the Austria-Czech border in a hire car

Are there any restrictions on hire cars when you cross borders within the EU? I'm thinking about hiring a car in Linz, Austria and driving to Česky Krumlov

Issues driving US registered vehicle through Europe into Turkey?

I live in the US and have a vehicle registered in the US, with US plates. My vehicle has not been to Europe, and is not registered anywhere there. I'd like to

Can I have medical treatment in Turkey with a tourist visa?

I am an Indian citizen, resident in Germany. My wife is also resident here. We are going to Turkey for a tourist visit next month. We obtained e-visas for that

Is it better to book flights together or separately in the event I have to change flights?

I want to book a flight from DTW to SFO and a return flight from SFO to DTW. They're the same price if I book them separately or if I book them together. I'm

Which documents do I need to apply for a Schengen visa?

I have been invited by a friend in Germany to visit her, and she is going to pay all my expenses since I do not have any bank account. I have her affidavit, tra

Get another J-1 while one is still active [closed]

I'm European, not under the "two years residency" requirement and am currently doing an internship for one year under a J-1 visa. Is it possi

Are Irish citizens eligible for Global Entry or TSA Precheck?

Are Irish citizens eligible for Global Entry or TSA Precheck, if they already have a Redress Number?

How long should I expect to spend at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History?

I have the good fortune to have an extra day on a business trip in Washington DC. I've decided I'd like to spend that day at the Smithsonian National Museum of

Can a Filipino with a green card exit a Japanese airport during a layover without needing a visa?

I am a citizen of the Philippines currently living in USA with a green card. I have a ticket to the Philippines with a layover of over 15 hours in Japan. With

French train ticket (SNCF) cancelled at the last minute

I'm supposed to be leaving tomorrow from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (a train station near Tours, France) at 07:17 (going to Gare Montparnasse, Paris), but it was su

Do I need to reapply for a DS-160 if I had it before?

I am a Turkish citizen who had an F-1 visa until the Summer of 2016, since I was a student in USA. Now I will need to travel to US for a conference and will app

Is early April a peak tourist season for national park areas in the southwest US?

I will be joining family members on a round-trip tour of national parks in the southwest US in early April, and in order to make travel more flexible we'd prefe

Applying for a UK visa when family members are traveling different portions of the trip

If parents are old and want to go visit their daughter in the UK from UAE and 2 of their sons will go one by one to take them and other to bring them back as bo

Is Ukraine and nearby countries in Eastern Europe affected by the current heightened risk of terrorism in Europe? [closed]

Smartraveller's advice for Ukraine mentions the terrorism threat for Europe: Terrorism There is an ongoing threat of terrorism in Eur

Can you get a VAT refund as a tourist after purchasing goods from the Internet inside the EU?

I am a resident of India planning to visit Europe next month with my family. I am planning to buy a road bike from a UK website and want it delivered to my fri

What luggage features prevent theft?

I'll be traveling to New Zealand in a few weeks and from what I've heard things like cars being broken into happen quite often, and it also seems there is a ris

Is it possible to obtain a transit visa at Heathrow Airport? [duplicate]

I am an Iranian national travelling with British Airways from Tehran, Iran via Heathrow Airport, London to Shanghai, China. I will arrive at L

Cuban currency exchange - ATM vs exchange office

What are fees for exchanging EUR to CUC in ATM and exchange office (CADECA)? Is it difficult to find ATM in the main cities? Is MasterCard accepted in ATM? Cons

Booster seats in taxis

Do I need to bring my own Booster seat for 6 year old child (120cm) when going by taxi in Dubai or will it be easy to find cars that have them?

Applying for Schengen (France) visa in US (Proof of socio-economic status)

I am an Indian citizen with a US Green Card and I reside and work in the USA as a university professor. I am planning on applying for a short stay Schengen visa

How long before passport expiration can a US citizen start travel in either Mexico or Germany?

I seem to recall that some countries require that my passport does not expire for 6 months from the date when I enter the country. Why?! My more specific quest

Is it possible to see Sydney Tower from Norah Head?

There's an urban myth / story that you can see the tower from Norah head. One website claims to have a photo of it but it's hard to know if it's photoshopped a

Travel documents required to travel to Nepal by a 8 year old child

I am an Indian national living in USA on a H1B1 visa. I will be travelling to Nepal from India, from the 13th to 18th June 2017 along with my wife and 8 year ol

Bringing foods from Mexico to UK

I'm travelling to Mexico for several weeks with my Mexican wife, and we wish to bring a number of things back with us, but we're worried about if anything is no

Which queue for an unmarried EU/non-EU couple travelling through UK Immigration Control together?

I'll be arriving at Heathrow in June 2015 with my current girlfriend for a holiday in the UK. I've been trying to find out which immigration queue to join at He