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MRZ format confusion - trying to fill in forms, but my name order is different

My precise question: Is the MRZ format documented somewhere, such that I should purposefully fill in forms counter-intuitively so as to conform to the standard?

Is English spoken widely in Ireland?

My fiancée and I will be traveling to various places in Ireland for our honeymoon. Mostly mid-southern Ireland (Dublin, Galway, Limerick, etc.). Is the

renting/letting/hire/location a scooter in Paris France (from US)

Backstory: My wife and I are in Paris for a week (this week) and looking to travel around and see the sites, are we in district 14 and looking at some of the si

If I am traveling from India to US, am I allowed to carry spices on plane?

I would like to know the details regarding carrying spices while traveling by air from India to the US.

Canadian renting car in Finland and driving sports team members

I'm travelling to Finland and renting a car (not a van or bus) in which I will be carrying a number of members of a sports team, most of whom are not related to

Mexican passport that has not been stamped by Mexico

I have a friend that has her Mexican passport issued here in the USA but has not yet been stamped by Mexico. Can that be used as an ID to travel anywhere in the

How am I supposed to keep a toilet bowl clean without a toilet brush?

I am used to cleaning the toilet bowl with a toilet brush after use. In several hotels that I stayed in Asia there was none. I don't suppose they expect me to c

Does the entry into Laos from China at the Mohan/Boten crossing have any extra fee besides the $30 visa-on-arrival fee?

I've done this crossing several times, at least once in this direction, but don't remember everything. I have more than enough US dollars for the visa on arriv

Should I submit bank statements when applying for a UK Visa? What do they say about me?

The UK Visas and Immigration Directorate publishes guidance that provides helpful tips that can result in successful visa applications. Section 2 of this guidan

Is it good courtesy to leave the bed made when checking out of accomodation? [closed]

I was always taught to leave the room in a clean condition when checking out of an accomodation. When staying somewhere with my parents, we ga

Hypothetical roaming scenarios

As I understand it, roaming is the part of a phone connection which uses the infrastructure of a non-domestic network (is that correct?). Lets say my mobile car

Must I enter Croatia from the Schengen area?

I have an Indian passport and a multiple-entry Schengen visa valid from 12 July to 5 August. I wish to travel to Croatia from 14 July to 22 July and then onto S

Tulip Garden to visit on End of June Amsterdam

I'm traveling to Amsterdam last week of June. I heard Tulip season will over starting of June. Will there be a garden to visit Amsterdam in last week of June?

Dubai Duty Free for One hour layover

I have 1 hour and 15 mins layover at DXB Dubai Airport will it be enough to buy a watch at Dubai Duty free? (I have same terminal [TERMINAL 3] to board in and o

Travel between Egypt and Israel

Is it currently possible to travel directly between Egypt and Israel, preferably by land? If so, is there a preferable sequence: e.g. Egypt before Israel? My

How early before departure can I reserve train tickets in Belgium?

I'm trying to book a train journey in Belgium for the end of July. We are currently in mid-June and the Belgian Rail website does not allow me to reserve ticket

How to get from Reykjalið (Mývatn) to Askja without a car?

Any bus companies offer transport from Reykjalið (Mývatn) to Askja? Or maybe Hitchhiking?

Can you re-enter Peru on a travel visa?

Me and a friend are traveling in South America for 2 months, traveling from Lima, to Bolivia (La Paz) to Chile (San Pedro) then back into Peru via Tachna to fly

Seat selection on british airways 787 flight

I'm be flying from AUS to LHR via British Airways and was looking into selecting my Premium Economy seats. Here are the available seats from that flight: As

Expedia hotel reservation status - Booked vs. Confirmed?

I've booked the same hotel for two non-contiguous nights on Expedia. The reservation status of one of them is Booked and the other one is Confirmed. My questio

Can I rent a motorized boat on Koh Phi Phi Don without a license?

Can I rent a small motorized boat that will accommodate three people to drive around the island for a few hours? All I have is a european driving license. I kn

Letter of support - Canada Visa

I am a student applying for Canada visitor visa. My parents are supporting me financially. Is it mandatory to write the letter of support as an affidavit in the

Hiking routes near Embrun

We arrived in Embrun few days ago and surprisingly we can't find any map of hiking routes. We are surrounded by Alps and we don't know where to start climbing f

Embassy made correction on my handwritten visa

I am visiting Mali from India next week. I had applied for the Visa via Mali embassy in Delhi. The embassy made a mistake in the hand written visa. Embassy allo

Does my 2 months stay in US on B1 visa can cause any problem in L1 approval? [closed]

I work in IT with a US product company. I recently in January went to US on B1 visa. My stay lasted for 2 months because of many meetings and

Clerical error in UK visa application, but form already submitted - what should I do?

I'm from the Philippines, and I plan on travelling to the UK with my sister to visit a relative. I have just submitted my visa application and have already pai

Traveling to India from the US via Dubai with a Cardboard Box as Check-in Bag

I am moving from the US to India with a layover in Dubai (Emirates). I have an Indian passport. I was wondering if there would be any issues in checking in a

What countries can I enter with just a 1951 Convention refugee travel document?

I had refugee protection in Italy under the Geneva convention with a Refugee Travel Document. Except for Schengen countries, what other countries can I travel t

How long does it take thames river boats to go from Westminster to Kew Gardens?

According to the Thames River Boats, it costs £17 GBP, but I'm not seeing any mention of times.

Is my damaged passport still valid?

Recently in Malaysia, an Immigration officer tried to pull out a stapled special pass slip from a visa page in my passport, and the got torn on the top right (a