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Which passport to apply for? [closed]

My Great Great Grandma was born in Lahore (now Kashmire), when it was still art of the Raj. Her Father was in the Royal Horse Artillary, and o

US visa application from UK, DS-160 form, UK not found?

I was trying to apply for an American Visa from UK. However, when I was intending to fill in the DS-160 form here. I can not find the country of United Kingdom

Is there a way to find out if I need a transit visa for a layover in the UK?

Is there a website or some other way to find out if I need a transit visa for a short stop in the UK on my way somewhere else? Ideally this should give me the a

What rights do travellers have when being searched for drugs by Australian customs?

A friend of mine recently went through customs at Melbourne airport. They were on an incoming flight from Manila, Philippines. At Australian customs they were c

Caught speeding 111 Mph (179 km/h) in California. How can I settle the case with the court?

I was driving to Los Angeles from the Bay area, and was on a wonderful, straight road with no cars in sight. For whatever reason (doesn't matt

Which types of accommodations are affected by Lisbon's municipal tax?

Which types of accommodations are affected by Lisbon's municipal tax? I read on http://www.cm-lisboa.pt/uploads/media/flyerTMT_UK_web.pdf (mirror): Who p

Travelling around Europe for two years and looking for suitable phone / data service [closed]

We are living in Australia but heading to Europe to campervan around for about two years. I am looking for suitable phone/data or data only p

Confusion regarding US passport stamp and period of admission

I want to know what's the red stamp with the date for and the other stamp that has the date until apr 27,2017. They ask me how long I'm going to stay and I sa

Exchanging money at bank vs at airport

When leaving a country(Japan in this case) is it better to change money in a bank in town or at the airport or does it even matter? I have heard that the excha

Is it subject to any undesirable actions by AirBnB if you use messasing apps instead of a chat box?

This question about accepting cash in AirBnB starts to make me wonder if it is possibly against their terms and conditions, and in that case is subject to be a

How to reach Dongzhimen Metro station from Beijing Capital Airport?

As stated in the title, what is the easiest way to reach to Dongzhimen Metro station from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)?

Can I drop the connecting flight of an international multi-stop journey and board a flight to a different destination?

I have a ticket to Mumbai from Gdansk (Poland) via Abu Dhabi (Etihad airways). Can I go to Muscat instead of going Mumbai if I book one ticket from Abu Dhabi to

I got a little yellow sticker on top right corner of my french identity card, saying 102 A?

I got a little yellow sticker on top right corner of my french identity card, saying 102 A? Does anyone know what that is?

Visa requirements for transit through Panama

I am an Indian national with a valid visa for Costa Rica. Do I need a visa to transit through Panama?

Question about H1B Visa stamping in Italy [closed]

I live in US and work here on H1B visa. I am planning to go to Italy for one-week vacation. My passport does not have the latest H1B visa stam

Schengen visa for non-british spouse of a british citizen

I am a British national and my husband and I have recently moved to Guernsey for work. He was granted a 2.5 year spousal visa. He also had a Schengen visa in th

Immigration and custom delay along with flight delay caused to miss connecting flight [closed]

Immigration and Customs at ORD Chicago caused us to miss a connecting flight (American Airline), also partly due to technical problems which d

Visa exemption for non-tourist US visa holder [closed]

What countries grant visa exemptions or simplified visa procedures for holders of valid US visas, specifically of US visas of category other t

What Exactly is Self-Catering?

On several islands in the Seychelles I've been seeing a lot of Self-Catering signs: Self-Catering Guest House, Self-Catering Apartment, Self-Catering Hotel, Sel

Backpacking to Europe and Northern Africa on one way ticket - will I face issues with immigration?

I'm planning on backpacking from NYC with a USA passport to Portugal → Spain → Morocco → Paris → back to NYC. I know for sure that the trip

Rules Concerning Electronics Onboard US-Bound Direct Flights

I am going to be traveling from Milan (MXP) to New York (JFK) in the summer. However, my flight is with Emirates, and Milan is actually a stopover with the plan

Which European (incl. Turkey) hub has the biggest seats capacity to destinations in Africa [closed]

I would like to know which hub has more seats to any destination in Africa, no matter where. For one particular airport consider how many sea

Applying for UK Visitor visa in India whilst holding a US green card and US residence

I need to apply for a UK visitor visa for a scientific conference I am attending at the end of June 2017. I am an Indian citizen (Indian passport holder) with

Can I use the visa in my expired passport when my new passport is in a different name?

I live in the UK. I have two passports: an expired one which has a visa that is valid for 3 more years. On my new passport, there is no visa, but the name is di

Going to the Wimbledon tennis championships while in London

My wife and I are traveling to London this year and will be there for the start of Wimbledon 2017. While we'll be in London for 10 days, we'll only be there fo

Pets/Dogs on trains from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam and Hoek Van Holland

I am taking my 2 year old dog (a half Dalmatian, half English Shepherd) from Mexico to London. In order to do this I am flying to Amsterdam and from there I nee

Why is there no tray table in the front row of airlines?

With the exception of the front row, airlines give everyone a tray table for their enjoyment during the flight. Why do they not put a tray table on the wall in

Can airlines bump customers to earlier flights against their will? Do customers have any recourse?

I recently had an unpleasant experience where Air Canada bumped a 2.5 hour international connection down to a 30 minute international connection that became a 5

Why do airlines not have you put your bag underneath your own seat?

On airplanes, they tell you to put your bags either in the overhead or under the seat in front of you. Considering that the front row doesn't have a seat in fro

Indonesia 30 visa-free access - Will I have trouble if I stay for exactly 30 days?

I'm planning to visit Indonesia, holding a passport that gives me visa-free access for 30 days (just like over 160 countries get). From Wikitravel, there is a