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Arriving Before Visa Start Date

Reading this thread got me thinking about what would happen if you unintentionally arrived early in a country (specifically port or airport - if it's by road ju

Do airlines care about the expanded size on a soft suitcase?

I consider switching to a soft suitcase. The size should be less than 158cm aggregately which I believe most airlines stipulate as the maximum size for free ent

Travel alone on accompanied visa

I have an accompanied visa with my grandparents but because of some reason they cannot travel with me. I am above 17 years. Can I travel alone and will I be all

RyanAir Flight Pooling My Own Baggage?

I'm flying with Ryanair on Thursday and I bought the leisure plus which already includes one checked bag of 20kg but since I am moving back home I had to book a

Are there normally passport checks when entering Great Britain from Northern Ireland?

When I arrived by ferry from Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) to Birkenhead (Merseyside, England, UK), police were checking all (foot) passengers for their passpo

My sister's passport wasn't stamped when we left the USA - how to rectify?

I am Nigerian. My family went on a trip to USA from Nigeria in 2013 and came back together. Recently, my mother applied for another visa and was refused because

Bring a PSU from US to Mexico

I'm going to travel to the US for a couple days and buy a PSU(power supply unit) for a desktop and would like to know if any of you have already done that. My

Is 1 hour and 30 minutes enough time to catch connecting flight in Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkey? [duplicate]

I am traveling from New York City to Skopje and I found cheaper tickets with Turkish Airlines from NYC to Istanbul then I'll have 1 hour and 3

How is T-Mobile USA's roaming service in Japan?

We have a T-Mobile (USA) plan that allows for international roaming in Japan. How does the service perform in Tokyo and Osaka? I am choosing between this or p

Public transport from/to Rhodes Airport

I am planning a trip to Rhodes (Greece) and looking for the best deal for renting a car. I have found that the best deal is to get the car on daytime. If I tak

Galaxy Note 4 travel restrictions

I have a Galaxy Note 4. I know that the Note 7 is restricted. Has anyone had trouble getting other phones aboard a plane recently? Just want to know if I s

Brunei Passport, UK Residence + Permit, trying to go on a cruise in the Caribbean - double check my conclusion?

I have a Brunei passport (I am a Brunei citizen) living and working in England, UK (I have ILR and a Biometric residence permit). My travel itinerary and Visa

Can I stay longer than the duration on the visa?

I have a single entry visa for Italy and I planned to stay for 2 weeks. I got the visa valid for a 24-day period, and duration of stay is 10 days. Can I stay

Large cash requirement (2700 USD) for Russian citizens to fly to the US? [duplicate]

My girlfriend is Russian. Last night we tried to fly her to the US on a valid tourist visa. She was stopped at DME and told she would be requi

Vietnamese customs/paperwork

I have a question about customs in Vietnam. I’m traveling there to teach a short course on computing at a local university, and am bringing with me some

How to extend a visa in Shenzhen (or elsewhere)

How to extend a visa in Shenzhen (or elsewhere) Hello, I have some questions about extending a visa in Shenzhen. I have a double entry tourist visa in my pa

Previous employment data in DS-160: listing a defunct company

I've been filling my DS-160 application for a B2 visa, and I notice they ask for information of your previous employers. The problem is, the company I used to w

What's this celebration in Japan?

We saw a couple of groups in the streets of Tokyo, Japan last sunday (May 28, 2017) engaged in some kind of celebration but couldn't find anyone english speakin

Wrong surname on TGV Lyria ticket / Loopholes

I've ( rather the autofill on my browser ) filled in my surname in place of my cotraveller's surname. Now he's got a ticket on the wrong name. It is a non-ref

Where can I get personalised designs on Turkmen carpets in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan?

If possible, I'd like to get my own designs incorporated in to a Turkmen carpet while I am visiting Ashgabat this summer. I'm not sure if it is a service direc

The airlines changed the flight date, do I have the right to ask them to pay for the hotel?

I've booked a flight from Glasgow to Basrah on the 4th of June. Leg1 arrives at Dubai at 7:55 on the 5th of June, leg2 departures at 13:55 from Dubai on the sam

How to find bus schedules from Jasper, Alberta

We will be visiting Jasper National Park but haven't yet decided where to go afterwards. Besides renting a car or taking a train, we are considering taking a b

How long does it take for an EU citizen, after arrival at Terminal 2 on a Saturday at 14.40, to get the Picadilly line?

After arrival from Frankfort, Germany, to Heathrow Terminal 2, I need to take the Virgin Coast train to Edinburgh at Kings Cross. In order to book my train tick

Can I wait airside ~2.5h after arrival to meet a travel companion from another destination?

I am flying from Düsseldorf to Singapore where I am meeting my traveling companion coming from Christchurch, arriving about 2 1/2 hours after me. My Quest

Can I travel within the Schengen area if I currently don't have a valid visa or residency permit?

I googled all over and couldn't find a definitive answer on this. I arrived to Poland on a Schengen visa and applied for a temporary residence permit on my 88th

With the new EU roaming, what will I pay for calls within a foreign country?

EU roaming charges are about to be abolished. What does this mean for calls made from abroad? Suppose at home my phone provider charges A for a call in my coun

Do Canadian Citizens residing in the UK need additional ID apart from Canadian passport to enter the USA?

I am a Canadian citizen residing in the UK and will be travelling to NYC via Toronto. The ESTA website, and other responses I read online here have indicated th

How does public transit system work in Israel on the New Year (31 Dec - 1 Jan)?

As I saw on wiki page (Public holidays in Israel), there is no holiday in Israel on 31 Dec - 1 Jan. So the public transit system should operate as usual, am I

Refuse to answer questions at border control

When returning from a long holiday, rather than the usual cursory glance at the passport and wave through, the person behind the passport control desk started a

Having pesos before arriving in Argentina

Do I need to obtain pesos before I arrive in Argentina? I am going to fly into Buenos Aires and then to Mendoza to meet my friend and only anticipate maybe purc