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Arriving NYC 4pm, departing 9am; is a Statue of Liberty visit possible?

I will arrive in New York JFK airport on a Monday at about 4 pm. My next flight will be from Newark at 9 am the next day. Would it be possible to visit the St

How long does it take to drive from Heathrow airport to Covent Garden?

I am travelling with my family for a holiday in England. I am looking at renting an apartment in Covent Garden. What would be the drive time to and from Heathro

UK Family Visitor Refusal (V 4.2 + V 4.3)

I need some advice. The attached images are the refusal letter from my mother's visa application last year July. I'm thinking of applying again and was wonder

Can I use my Spanish tax id card to travel to Sweden?

I have a valid NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) NIE from my studies in Spain. I need to fly directly to Sweden and back to Johannesburg. My Spanis

What are the UAE 90-day visa renewal fees?

I am pursuing a teaching post in the UAE. However, my mum lives with me and I need to take her with me. I have been told that she can enter on a 90-day visa but

Can an electronic visa for Vietnam be extended?

This year, getting an e-visa for Vietnam was introduced for my country, Romania. However, it is only for 30 days (touristic purpose), yet I want to stay longer.

Can I use my Sweden issued Schengen visa to go to France and Italy only?

I am from Bangladesh and planning to visit Paris (7 days) and Rome (6 days) in August with my family. As I was a bit late in applying for a visa at the French E

Travelling to Greece via Cairo, do I need a transit visa?

Me and my fiance are travelling to Greece for honeymoon. I got our tickets booked on EgyptAir from Mumbai to Athens with layover in Cairo. We don't intend to go

Should address match exactly when replacing damaged passport with valid visa?

Recently, my passport was water damaged. I have my US F-1 visa in it. I saw in the answer to this question, Do I need to replace water-damaged passport that has

What is the red light in the hotel bath for?

I've recently stayed in a hotel with a red light bulb in the top of the bathroom. The red light bulb works only for a limited time until it automatically shuts

Are most staff at Brussels airport Dutch or French-speaking?

I'm going to Brussels airport and will require some special assistance in addition to the usual check-in procedures. Knowing both Dutch and French adequately,

Is there an optimal season in which to visit the Bamboo Forest in Sagano?

I might go have a look at the Bamboo Forest in Sagano, Japan in the future. However, I wanted to make sure I come during the right period. Does the Bamboo For

How does a non-EU spouse get his residence permit? [closed]

I am a Swedish citizen, married to a non-EU national. We've been married over 3 years. My husband recently got a one-year visa, issued free of

Dealing with a rogue immigration official?

Let me begin with the question, how does one deal with a rogue immigration agent in a foreign country? By rogue I mean one who is ignorant of the immigration re

For Indian in Bulgaria, how to get Schengen visa to travel to Germany

I've come to Bulgaria(Sofia) for 3 months on official trip, with Type C - Bulgarian visa. I don't have a valid schengen visa. I need to travel to Germany on off

Hertz rental - is it ok to pick up car 2 hours earlier than voucher says?

I booked rental car from Hertz company via AutoEurope. My voucher says that I should pick up my car at Jul 28, 13:00. But I would like to pick the car up at 11

Johannesberg to Heathrow to Cork: does baggage go straight through? Do I need transit visa? [duplicate]

I am travelling from OR Tambo International, Johannesburg South Africa on Virgin Airlines on 15 December 2017, arriving at Heathrow 16 Decembe

Small backpack that can be attached to a bigger one, does it exist? [closed]

I normally carry a very small backpack around but when I need my laptop or something else bigger, I grab the bigger one: The problem is tha

Does a single-entry visa allow you to do a long transit in Schengen countries then leave to the country that issued the visa?

If I have a single entry visa to France can I plan my trip as follows: I will do a transit for 23 hrs in Greece, then continue my trip the second day to Nice, C

Can I use my South African passport that was previously lost

I sent my passport in to the DVLA in the UK in January and they lost it somehow, so I only got it back six months later. One week before I got my passport back

Can I re-enter the US if I lost my passport that has my visa?

I'm from Vietnam and am not a US citizen. I returned to Vietnam for a visit, but I I lost my passport that has my US visa sticker in it. I still have my Green

L1 B visa status issue [closed]

I have applied for L1 blanket visa and appeared for the interview on 5th July 2017 at U.S. Consulate General Chennai office. I have cleared t

Would a parent's citizenship affect a UK visa application for their children? [closed]

My sister will travel to the UK using her British passport; she is visiting our mother for two weeks. She would like to travel to the UK with

What are the requirements needed to visit the UK for 2 weeks?

I'm in a long distance relationship and I want to visit him next year in England. I am new to all this so I need to know what requirements are needed as I'm fro

What would be the best possible itinerary to obtain a 6-month multiple-entry schengen visa?

I hold a UK tier-2 work visa (Indian citizen) which will expire in May-2018 and I'm looking to apply for my first schengen visa. My aim is to receive a 6-month

Can a Kenyan apply for a Schengen visa in Tanzania?

Can a Kenyan citizen can apply for a Schengen visa in Tanzania? He has already purchased his ticket to Italy but, but at the visa centre in Nairobi, there are n

Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?

In case, if I get a multiple-entry Schengen visa in one of the embassies in Ukraine, Kyiv - should my first trip be to the country which issued the visa? Any t

Does Southwest Airlines have assigned seating? [duplicate]

I have a short flight tonight, from Denver to Oklahoma. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with Southwest before, and in which d

Is it possible to move between the various fifth bases of Fuji?

For an upcoming trip to Fuji, I plan to cycle to the fifth base, probably using the Fuji-Subaru line from Fujiyoshida. However, my friends plan to use one of th

Is it safe and legal to sleep in car -*not* RV- in Canada (Alberta and BC)?

I'm going to be driving from Edmonton to Vancouver in August and splitting it into 3-4 days. I also don't want to spend money on accommodation and want to exper