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Same day passports

According to the State Department, you can get a passport "right now" if you have a life or death emergency. This site advertises same day passports for "urge

Additional weight when taking a bike with Air Brunei

I am flying to Melbourne with Air Brunei from London. I have heard that they increase your base allowance (30kg) when you travel with a bike (by approx 8-15kg).

What is the purpose of UK airside transit visas?

RwandAir launched a flight yesterday from Kigali (Rwanda's capital) via Brussels to London Gatwick and then nonstop back to Kigali, all on the same aircraft. Th

About port of entry - Schengen Visa

For my (Indian citizen) upcoming short vacation overseas in Europe, I have been granted short term visa by the Swiss Embassy in Delhi. Due to some change in th

Why do I need to report to the Spanish embassy after return to my home country?

I applied for a Schengen visa for the first time along with my family from the Spanish embassy. We were given visas successfully. However, they stamped a note o

Do I need bank statement for dependent spouse?

For an Italian Schengen visa application, do I need three original recent bank statements for the dependent spouses, as well?

How to find a place in Famagusta?

I'm looking for a former British Base named Base 55 in Famagusta, North Cyprus. What is it today:- UN Base? Public place?

Is 1.5 enough time at LAX to make my connection to international flight? [duplicate]

I'm flying Delta and making a connection at LAX between a domestic flight to a departing international flight? Do I need to reclear security a

B2 visa 181 days divided between two separate stays during 2017 in USA. Is this ok?

Will spend 181 days in USA during 2017 divided between two separate visits. One lasted Jan 5 - May 11 and the next will be Nov 8 until Dec 31 2017. In total thi

Booking a round trip to Thailand

If I am to be in Thailand on December 1st, do I book a flight from the US departing on November 30th or on December 1st? If I am staying 2 weeks in Thailand, d

What is the symbol on a worker ahead sign?

I hope this is the correct place for this type of question. I was wondering what the symbol on a US DOT W21-1a Worker Ahead road sign is. My wife thinks it's

Do you have to take the second leg of a domestic flight?

Say I want to book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago. Say the airline also flies to St. Louis from Fort Launderdale but has a connecting flight through

Cheapest way to get to Westminster from Downtown LA?

I'd like some suggestions on how to cheaply get from Downtown LA (around the Financial District, Union station...area) to Westminster in OC, CA (specifically th

Is it rude to bring bottled water into a restaurant in Germany?

It is said that in Germany asking for tap water in a restaurant is rude and looks stingy - examples in here and here. But I don't like to purchase water there a

What is the best way to pay in Canada as a European?

I will travel to Toronto and Waterloo and I would like to know what is the best way of paying. Can I use my MasterCard credit-card? Is it better to change my E

In-person Schengen visa application: is cover letter necessary?

Web site of Consulate General of France in San Francisco has detailed information about what forms and documents are required to apply for a short-term Schengen

Public transport Toronto to Waterloo

I will travel to Toronto and I will need to travel to Waterloo too (from Toronto). Is there any student discount with my Hungarian student ID? I tried to plan

Do ear wax cleaning salons provide related, similar services?

Do ear wax cleaning salons in Japan provide any related, similar services, such as trimming of ear hairs? Just to clarify, I'm after actual hygiene related ser

Concerned about layover time in German airports for trip to Japan

I am flying to Japan in September (the flights are not organised by me so I don't know any specific details about them) It goes like this (for Croatia-Japan)

Which parts of Highway 1 are closed at the moment and how to drive around them?

I am going to visit California next month and want to drive down Highway 1 from Santa Cruz to San Diego. There was a mudslide 2 months back a

Can I apply for a Canadian visa from the US as a non-resident?

I am Indian resident, with an Indian passport. I want to visit the US and Canada. First, I'll apply for a US visa and, if I get it, I will apply for Canada visi

Will I be charged a cancellation fee for a reservation made on Booking.com?

I made a reservation on Booking.com for my bachelorette party in September. I needed to cancel one of the three rooms since a couple of my guests recently had a

Is there a "local" version of the Piccadilly service?

On a recent early morning trip to Heathrow on the Piccadilly Line, the train I was on called at Ravenscourt Park, Stamford Brook, and the other District Line st

How are you supposed to pack your bicycle when taking it as luggage on an airplane?

I will need to take my bicycle on a flight with me, but I'm not sure how I'm supposed to pack it. Some websites claim it's sufficient to pack the bike in plasti

How do I show that the company I own will pay UK trip expenses?

There are two of us who are partners in our own company. I plan to go to UK for business trip and our company will cover the expenses. On the UK visa applicatio

Can I get a 1 year UK long term visitor visa? [closed]

My boyfriend and I are US citizens. He will be attending a 13 month long graduate program in the UK. We want to partake in this adventure toge

Do I need a hotel reservation when entering the Schengen area?

I'll be visiting Copenhagen next month for 10 days. I've already got my visa, but I've got a question about my hotel reservation. A friend has kindly offered me

Can my husband apply for a Schengen visa from the UK?

I have been in UK for three months on work permit visa. My husband will be traveling to UK now as my dependent. Can he apply for a Schengen visa from the UK, si

Is Frankfurt Stock Exchange building open to visitors?

I travelled to Frankfurt last week and passed through Boersenplatz one time, but it was late in the day. I couldn't get whether the building is open to visitors

What re my chances of getting the Schengen visa? [closed]

I am a 25 year old woman. I am single. Started working a decent job with a monthly salary of 380 euros 7 months ago. I travelled in developin