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I have a 2 and a half hour layover in Istanbul, Can I do this?

I only have 2 and a half hours in Istanbul, I was wondering if I can go see the Blue mosque and the Hagia Sophia just to take a couple of pictures and head back

Dual Citizen: CA+USA Travelling to States for non academic school, do I need a student visa?

I am a dual citizen with CA and the US. I currently reside in CA and have done so for the last 15 yrs (I am 22). I travel on my CA passport. This fall I will be

Can I spend more time in country other than the one that issued my Schengen visa?

I am an Indian national, planning to apply to the Netherlands Embassy in San Francisco, US for a Schengen visa. I want to spend 16 days in the Netherlands and I

What happens when you are asked to place item in the hold (checked-in) luggage?

I have an international flight out of a USA airport recently and I've never been through one before (on the way out that is) so this is a question whose answer

What travel document should a dual national register when booking the Helsinki-St Petersburg train?

Someone I know is a Swedish-South African citizen, and has a Swedish ID card and a South African passport. He's going on the Allegro train Helsinki-St Petersbu

Emirates cancelled trip [closed]

Morning on the 12 May I was on route to Boston via Dubai. When I tried to reconnect to Boston I was stopped by someone who told me he was an i

My father's USA visitors visa application refused on 212(a)(6)(C)(i)

My father had a valid 10 year visit visa and he visited the US a couple of times. His visa expired recently, so he applied for renewal. In the course of applyi

What is the use of all these towels?

I stayed at hotels in different places, and each hotel provides different set of towels. But sometimes I don't know what is the purpose of each towel! For exam

Travelling Pakistan from USA and Dubai Visa

I am traveling through Emirates airlines from USA to Pakistan next month with my wife and daughter. I am green card holder with Pakistani passport, wife with Pa

When/where should I tell TSA that I have gunpowder residue on my hands?

I visit the gun range on a regular basis. If I have a flight the next day, when/where should I tell TSA officers that I have been shooting at a gun range and th

Any Crossrail Links Open

As noted in my profile, I am a frequent user of the Vomit Comet from Liverpool Street Station to various locales in Essex. Sometimes I have the unfortunate occ

Do airport metal scanners occasionally flash a false alarm on purpose?

I've noticed that occasionally when passing through the metal scanners I am getting flagged despite not having a single metal thing on me. This usually results

How much is the NJ Transit Rail Weekly Pass?

I tried looking it up on the NJ Transit website (note: not PATH), but there is no information about the Weekly Pass' price. I downloaded the NJ Transit app and

I will be traveling to Hawaii soon. I'm 18 years old and only have my school ID

I will be going to Honolulu, Hawaii from Texas soon. I don't have an identification except for my school ID, but I'm 18 years old. Will I be allowed through sec

Crossing US border just to take another flight and times/rules to be considered

I am planning a trip to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) departing from Lima, Peru (LIM) and I'm a Peruvian citizen. I am making my own itinerary since I found cheaper

ESTA and B1/B2 visa refusals for UK citizen [closed]

I have completely re-edited my post and deleted my comments. I hope this isn't breaking any rules, if so please inform me and tell me what to

How long can you stay in the UK if you are supported by non-family UK citizen?

I want to invite my former nanny (Brazilian) to the UK to stay with me and my family for a period of time. She will come as my guest and stay with me and I will

Transit Time in Brussels

My flight from the US is scheduled to arrive in Brussels at 8:45 am and the connecting flight to Amsterdam is at 10:35 am. They are on separate tickets, so I p

Connection times (with customs) in Charlotte

Is 1h25' enough time to go through customs and immigration in CLT (coming from Rome Fiumicino) before a connecting domestic flight? I have an Italian passport a

Student Resident permit [duplicate]

I am applying for student resident card for a university in Finland. Before reaching Finland for my studies, I first plan to visit Germany.

Do I need a visa to use a hotel facility offered by Turkish Airlines at IST for long layovers?

I am flying from Nigeria to India. I am an Indian Citizen I have a layover of about 18 hours in Istanbul. My ticket is all over from Turkish airlines. The websi

Book bus in Laos

Do anyone have experience booking public bus tickets in Laos to travel among tourist destinations like Muang Xay, Luang Namtha, Phonsavan...I'd prefer some bus

Trains in the Cinque Terre

I'm planning on traveling to the Liguria region of Italy, staying in Genoa, Rapallo and finally Vernazza. When I booked I was under the impression that trains b

Withhold number when calling local numbers in Vietnam

On a trip I'll be making to Vietnam in the near future I will be using a local phone. I would like to withhold my number when calling people. In the UK this i

Luggage use of someone absent

I bought two tickets for my parents on the same flight, but my father is not coming anymore. Can my mother use the luggage allowance of my dad on the way back?

weapons in the State of Alaska [closed]

I own a house in Alaska, I live where for about 6 months, I do not have a green card, I go to the United States and I always remain legally, u

How can I ensure my exit from the US by land is recorded?

Seeing as the US does not perform border control on exit (save for occasional spot checks, usually when traffic is moving slowly at the border), how do I make s

Can I pay the fee for several UK visitor visas with one credit card?

I am applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa for myself and family. I understand we have to fill in separate application forms for each family member. Can I pay

Can a dual citizen disregard border controls?

There are many places in the US-CA border which are unguarded or "honor system". In one on a recent documentary, vehicles stopped at an unmanned inspection sta

How many days can I stay in Peru as a tourist? [closed]

Next year I am going to travel to Peru from Spain. I need to know how many days I can stay in this country as a tourist. I have already looked