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South Africa visitor visa

My daughter visited South Africa earlier this year for 3 weeks and was given a 90-day visitor visa. She has been home for 2 months but wants to go back to South

Umweltzone sticker for a car that matches restrictions but not age limit

I want to drive my car to the city of Stuttgart. I understand I need an umweltzone sticker for this. According to ANWB (The place that distributes these stick

France Business Visa For Attending OpenSource Conference

I have been invited to speak at EuroBSDCon 2017 in Paris this year. First of all, a bit about me and the conference. I'm a software engineer based in Hyderabad

Do most Hotels book an extra person fee? [closed]

I booked a hotel for 4 person with a double bed. should I expect a surprise surcharge for this booking. I booked on Hotels.com. and am worried

Do I break the law as a foreigner in Germany if an embassy keeps my passport to stick a visa in?

An Armenian national lives in Germany and holds a permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis). This is a sticker in their Armenian passport. They have applied

Is baggage wrap a waste of money? [closed]

My checked bag(s) have been opened on every flight from/to USA and on some others. So I would think plastic wrap would be a waste of money.

Should I turn down the high beam in "deer areas"?

In the answers to this question, there is some discussion about use of full beam when driving in deer areas. Thorsten S. writes: If you are using high beam

Are reservations / advance ticket purchase required for trains in Italy? [duplicate]

In my case the stretch will be between Bologna and Rimini in the summer. Are reservations required? Or is it realistic to show up at the trai

Can a temporary Dutch resident enter Mexico without a visa?

I'm an Indonesian in The Netherlands. I have a Schengen visa and also a residence permit, but it is temporary, not permanent. I want to go to Mexico this year

Sweden UT Card holder can have non-Sweden country as point of entry [duplicate]

I have a Sweden UT card (Resident Permit), and I am a non-EU citizen. Right now, I am in India. I have not used my Sweden UT card before. Is i

Longer EU stay for retired couple

We have early retirement. My husband has a EU (Dutch) passport and US (Dual citizen) I only have a US and would like to travel through Europe without the 90 day

How to pay for a single ticket to the driver of the public bus in Lübeck/Travemünde, Germany?

Getting off Finnlines ferry to Travemünde at ~7am and need to reach Lübeck Hbf (main rail station). Finnlines web page specifies, that buses 30/40 and

Do I need visa for transit in Japan?

I'm Myanmar passport holder and flying to Myanmar from Mexico but I have to transit in Japan. I will arrive at Narita Airport Terminal 1 at 6:20 am and depart f

Applying for a new UK visa before old one expires

I've applied for Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) visa for the UK but my Tier 4 student visa is still valid. If my new visa application is unsuccessful, could I still en

How hot in Italy on June? [duplicate]

How hot is it in Italy on June? Can I wear tank tops and short pants? Please consider that I'm from South East Asia with very hot weather. Th

Kharkiv: airport to downtown

I'm trying to research my options to go from Kharkiv airport to Freedom Square. It looks like it is possible to do it with bus/metro. There are lots of websites

Proof of assets for Canada visitor visa

I am a student from India and I am applying for Canada visitor visa. One of the requirements state Proof of assets. Since I am a student, I have no personal ass

Two sets of 9-digit numbers on back of Global Entry card

There are two 9-digit numbers on the back of the Global Entry card. The one on the upper left corner is the Known Traveler Number or PASSID. But on the upper ri

Am I allowed to bring a can of olive oil in a check-in luggage?

I would like to bring a 3litres steel can of olive oil in a check in luggage. Is it allowed? My concerns are: it may look suspicious it may leak due to press

Navigo at Orly airport

I am arriving at Orly airport. 1- Can anyone tell me if i can get the carte decouverte there and charge it for the week ( mon-sun) . If yes can you please prec

Which country visa should i apply to? - Schengen [duplicate]

My port of entry and exit is Frankfurt, Germany. However i will only be spending a day or two there. I am visiting Spain and Portugal for a we

TSA Security for oversized items?

Recently I attempted to check in 50 minutes prior to a US domestic flight. But I was denied checking my suitcase and was told by the airline employee that I co

Does an EU citizen need to get health insurance before flying to London?

I'm 16 years old, from Lithuania, and I'll be travelling solo to London. In the unlucky case something happens, will the needed health treatments be free? Or i

How to decide which way to go up the Eiffel tower?

You can take the stairs up to the second level, then lifts up to the top. Or you can take lifts straight to the top. I am thinking of avoiding the queue if I ch

How to apply for a German Schengen visa, staying in a small hotel with no registration #

I need to apply for a German Schengen visa for tourism. I am staying in a small hotel, booked through booking.com. When filing out the visa form the following f

What is an acceptable time to wait for other passengers in a songthaew in Thailand?

Today I was taking a Songthaew (shared taxi) in Krabi Town and there were only three passengers, me and two friends, present. The normal fare after 6pm is 60 ba

How long does it take to get a Netherlands visa?

I'm an Indian citizen and have read that it takes 15 days to get the Netherlands visa, but some people told me that they got their visa in 2-3 days. Is that pos

Unused schengen Visa and reapplication

If I have a valid short term Schengen visa and the planned trip is delayed beyond visa validity date, does it have an impact on passport or visa issuance later?

My signature in my passport looks different than it actually is - consequences?

I have a German passport, an ID card and a driver's licence. The signature in the latter is seven years old and looks completely different from the current sign

Multiple passports and the 90 / 180 rule

If I have two passports with different numbers can I stay 90 days in a country, leave for a few days and return for another 90 days with my second passport? Is