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Is an Australian required to fly in and out of Brazil to activate a tourist visa?

My wife is Australian and we recently started a trip to South America without realising she would need a visa to enter Brazil. The process is more complicated t

At what point during the UK visa application should I submit bank statement?

I am a Canadian citizen I am applying for a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa to the United Kingdom. When am I supposed to show my bank statement? Everything I have r

How strict is Lufthansa about pet carrier dimensions?

The Lufthansa web site says that in-cabin pets must weigh less than 8 kg (including the carrier) and the maximum dimensions of the pet's carrier are 55 cm x 40

If my employment pass got rejected what should I mention in column "have you ever been refused a visa for any country" in my new UK visa application

If my employment pass got rejected what should I mention in column "have you ever been refused a visa for any country" in my new UK visa application

How can a Libyan get a Polish visa? The embassy is closed

I'm a Libyan citizen. I studied in Poland last year (2016.) My temporary resident card expired six months ago. Unfortunately, the Polish embassy closed in Lib

I'm bringing money from Kuwait to Australia via the Philippines

I will be staying one night in the Philippines then return to Australia. Will I have any trouble bringing $10,000.00 dollars Australian back through these count

Travelling into New Zealand with a visitor visa whilst student visa is pending [duplicate]

Currently, my student visa is still pending for NZ. However, I have already bought my ticket and I'll be flying out in a week. I have a Malays

catacombs of paris: should tickets be purchased in advance?

I'd like to see the Catacombs of Paris in September 2017. It appears that tickets can be purchased in advance from http://b12-gat.apps.paris.fr/accueil.aspx ...

What is the reason to not allow smartphones and laptops in checked baggage?

In Krabi, Thailand I was checking in baggage and there was a sign saying that e.g. smartphones, laptops (but also handbags) are not allowed in checked baggage.

"I love you" door hanger in hotel. Is it meant seriously?

I stayed in a hotel that had the usual door hanger with "Do Not Disturb" but the backside had "I love you" on it. Is this actually used to communicate something

Russian visa registration requirement

I will be travelling on a tourism visa to Russia soon. I plan to stay for 12 days. The first week I'll be staying in a friend's house. Can my friend register m

Entry to The US before 30-day grace period for student visa

The F student visa allows me to enter the US up to 30 days before the program starts. For starting to set up things it is of my interest to arrive sooner than t

Is there any way that I can cancel UK visa Ban? [duplicate]

I am a Jordanian citizen and I applied for UK visa C for me and my husband to visit my daughter who has a temporary residency in UK. After ap

To visit Paris on return from NL

Will visit Amsterdam for 45 days from July first week to mid August. This is an official visit, company sponsored. I've already been to Italy a few times and Am

Can an Indian in the UK on a tourist visa apply there for a Schengen visa?

One of my contacts is in the UK right now on tourist visa which has 6 months validity. He wants to travel to Europe and, for that, he needs a Schengen visa. Can

Can I get a US visa while visiting Germany?

Can you get a visa to the US if you are in another country as a visitor? For example, you're from Algeria and visiting Germany. Are you allowed to apply for a v

Chinese visa in Hong Kong

On some web site I read that if I have a Chinese visa in Hong Kong and in case of it's expiration during stay in Hong Kong it's a serious violation of law and t

Can I use the valid Schengen visa in old passport?

I'm an Indian National. I have a Type C Schengen Business Visa which is valid from 26-11-2015 to 26-11-2020. I received it when I intended to travel to Netherla

Transiting Albania to Italy [closed]

I plan to do a trip in the late summer with my wife by car, going from Romania to Italy, but we'd like to get the ferry from Durres or maybe a

How much alcohol may I import into the Netherlands?

I would like to take the following quantity of alcoholic beverages to the Netherlands from a non-EU country: 0.75 L of spirits, 3.0 L of wine, 0.7 L of beer. I

Do any websites except RailEurope allow making reservations for Eurail Pass Holders?

I am a Eurail Global Pass holder. Is RailEurope my only option, if I am to try and purchase all bookings 'under one roof'? Some sites of local operators, as lis

Does a Filipina need a visa for a connecting flight in Kuwait?

Our maid is coming from Manila, Philippines, to Doha, Qatar, with a connection in Kuwait. Does she need any visa to pass through Kuwait?

From Israel to Jordan

I am starting to plan a trip to Israel and some historical places, but sometimes these historical places are right at the border, like the Jordan River for ins

Would barium get me in trouble in airport security?

I have recently gotten a barium swallow test for my dysphagia. The radiologist said it would pass in about 3 days. The problem is that I would still have it in

How serious was my sister's Schengen overstay?

My sister overstayed in Europe by just five days. She misread the expiring date of the visa. When she was exiting through Germany, the border service made her p

Can a child enter the UK on an accompanied visa and then leave the country alone?

My daughter who is just under 18 has a child accompanied visa to the UK. I am traveling with her to the UK for a few days. We return from UK on the same day exc

Washington DC Metro [closed]

We'll be traveling to Washington DC for a week, and I'm trying to figure out some stuff with the metro. I saw a page that talked about a shor

Do I need a transit visa for a layover in Seoul en route to China? [closed]

I am traveling to mainland China, and will be changing planes in Seoul. I have a 3 hour layover. Do I need a transit visa for that?

How to fill out 2.8 Visa Application Form of China if you have more than one inviter?

In the online form I put in the two inviters' information but none of them was transferred to the final pdf form -.- seems like a programming mistake. But what

How do I buy a one-way ticket for a minor if I need to buy a round trip ticket for myself?

I'm going to pick up my son from out of state and I'm going to buy my round trip ticket. How would I buy the ticket for him when he's only 3? I know you need to