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Can you bring chili powder into the US?

I have received a B1/B2 visa and will travel from Denmark to the US. Can I bring chili powder and tea into the US? Can I bring chili seeds into the US? Should

What handicrafts are practical on a ten-hour flight to New Zealand?

I need something not too messy and that doesn't take up too much space in a carry on.

Refused Canada Business visa with 21 visas in my passports [closed]

I was refused a Canada Business visa. They said the reasons were: travel history, purpose of travel, and funds. I was shocked because I have 2

Renting a car in Spain with a MasterCard

If a rent-a-car company accepts only credit cards, and among them, MasterCard is included, can I rent a car with a MasterCard debit card? Can they know at all w

12hr layover in Tokyo NRT

Could not get the perfect answer from this question Citizen of India. Permanent resident in Canada. Journey from New Delhi to Vancouver via Tokyo, NRT My fl

Is it true that AirAsia does not allow backpacks as carry on luggage even if they fit within dimensions?

I will be flying Bangkok - Phnom Penh with AirAsia. I am used to having a backpack as hand luggage and have Osprey 40l backpack (53 x 33 x 23) that is exactly m

Thailand visa exemption: any rule limiting number of entries per year?

On arrival in Bangkok airport, a Thai immigration officer instructed me that I have many previous visa exempt entries in Thailand, and will need a visa for the

Transit time for Brussels Airlines from Paris to Mumbai in Brussels

I am flying from Paris to Mumbai, with a transit at Brussels, with Brussels Airlines throughout. I have 60 minutes to get on the next flight at Brussels. Is t

Rebooking same hotel for cheaper price - ethical?

I've booked a standard room in a hotel with booking.com for early March a month in advance for the price of X. This booking is cancellation free until my arriva

What exactly does the UK Consulate mean by "change of application circumstance"?

I was recently refused a UK visa from Germany. I am a student in Germany and planned to visit the UK for tourism. Here is the refusal: As I intend to reapply

How and where are Russian visas issued as separate documents?

The website of Real Russia states: There are two main formats of visa being issued by Russian consulates at the moment (in addition to the rare separate pap

Do I have to show the exact same documents used for online check-in when boarding Ryanair plane?

My friend has just lot his national ID, but still has his passport with him. Can he identify himself with the passport instead of the document used when he chec

Does declining housekeeping deny housekeepers of their income?

Whenever I stay in US hotels I typically decline housekeeping, as I don't want to cause them to have to do extra unnecessary work. But today I wonder whether by

UK visa refused because the immigration officer suspects I'm trying to live in the UK through successive visits. What are my options?

I am in a relationship with a UK citizen. We just started dating and in Oct of 2016 I went to visit the UK to spend time with them. I stayed from Oct 11th to No

US and Canada border crossing and computer privacy: What do I need to know?

I've read stories about border officials searching laptops when crossing the border in one direction or the other. Does this really happen, typically speaking?

Can I be charged a cancellation fee if I cancelled within 5 minutes of booking? [closed]

I booked a room at at the Sunset Plaza in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico through booking.com. After 5 minutes, I saw a better deal elsewhere so I im

How to fill out and apply for Subject Access Request (SAR)?

I am on the SAR website and confused a bit as to how I may go about applying to figure out gathering my travel history/personal information/ traveling restricti

What kind of clothes should I use at Egypt and Jordan during the daylight [closed]

I'm going to Egypt and Jordan in April. I'm trying to understand what is the best combination of clothes my wife and I should be used there.

During what hours does the Chinese consulate in Mexico City accept visa applications?

I want to apply for a Chinese visa in the coming days here in Mexico City. I'm having some difficulty finding the times during which the consulate is open for

How safe is souther suburbs of Paris? [closed]

I will be moving to Fontenay aux Roses while my work is in Gif-sur-Yvette. I'll be using RER B daily and will be living alone. As a young fema

Visiting UK, US passport expiring within 2 months of visit

I'll be travelling to the UK (London) at the end of March for about a week from TLV. I am a dual US/Israeli citizen and will be entering the UK on my US passpor

Paris CDG Airport to Disneyland Paris when arriving late at night?

This weekend I am flying into CDG airport arriving at 20:50. What is the best/cheapest/easiest way of getting to Disneyland? I've looked at trains, easy, fast,

What happens if I don't submit the additional documents that the embassy is asking?

So I applied for a Schengen visa at the German embassy. I will be going to Munich, Berlin, and Prague in May and I presented my airbnb accommodations for each c

Bringing an internal hard drive to US as an emigrate [duplicate]

I'm from the Philippines and will be emigrating to US soon, specifically Hawaii. I'll be selling my PC locally, but I wanted to bring my hard

How to fill out and apply for Subject Access Request (SAR) in Hungary?

How to fill out and apply for Subject Access Request (SAR)? is for the UK, how do I do this for Hungary?

How can I get a Peru long-stay visa?

I plan to go to Peru for 5 months. I'm looking at the tourist visa, but is is only good for 3 months. How can I get a visa that would let me stay for at least 5

Does the Chinese embassy in Mexico City issues dual-entry or 60-day tourist visas to third country citizens?

I need to book my flight out of China for my visa application which I'll make soon here in Mexico City. Normally you have a choice between single-entry, dual-e

Shortest transatlantic flight from Europe to somewhere, so that continental US can be reached by land (with possible ferry)

I am trying to find a route from Helsinki, Finland to Washington, DC, USA so that the air time is minimized, as the person travelling is afraid of an air travel

What will happen if a German citizen, Swiss resident, cannot present ID when entering Switzerland from Italy?

A German citizen, resident in Switzerland, got robbed of his wallet in Venice today, which contained his ID card. Tomorrow, at 19:20, he's taking the Thello ni

ESTA: one passport eligible, other not

I have an European passport (the country where I live in at the moment) and also a non-EU passport that is not eligible for ESTA (VWP) (Not one of: Iran, Iraq,