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Is the US border police correct when he says photo ID is no good?

I'm an American citizen and was returning from a trip to Canada. I had a driver's license, a copy of my birth certificate, and my social security number. The U

Buying a ferry ticket North Cyprus-Turkey online

I'm considering taking the ferry from Girne (North Cyprus) to Tasucu (Turkey) this year, in which case I would probably buy the ticket online When buying it, i

Flight enters US before my visa is valid

I have gotten a non-immigrant visa that starts on August 15. I thought it would start on August 1, and got a flight from Europe to the US for August 4. What ca

I have an expired US passport, can i enter US on my foreign passport with ESTA?

I have an expired US passport, and due to an family emergency in America, i need to travel immediately. The US embassy where i live cannot renew my passport for

Flight time changed without notification - compensation?

I have a flight booked today at 6:50 and received an email yesterday asking me to check in for 7:55. The flight number is the same but the flight time apparentl

Can I bring an electric hair clipper in my hand luggage?

I have a hair clipper that I want to take with me abroad so I can trim my beard (and look closer to my passport photo). Is it generally permitted to take such

How can I get a UAE multi-entry visa?

I have 3-month, single-entry visit visa for the UAE. However, I would like to have a multiple entry visa. Can I change the current visa and, if not, what can I

Am I eligible for transit Visa in Seoul? (International Student at USA)

I am a student studying in USA and I am from Nepal. I have a student visa to study in USA. I will be going back to Nepal this December and return in January but

Can I get a refund from the Canadian consulate if my transit visa didn't arrive in time for my trip?

I applied for a transit visa on the Embassy of Canada web site on 19 June 17. On 12 July 17, I was told to take my passport to the Embassy's Spanish location. I

Where can we get fuel for a MSR stove in Oslo?

We are planning a backpacking trip to Norway and plan to use our MSR WhisperLite multi-fuel stove which runs on white gas or regular unleaded petrol. Will gas s

Is there a comprehensive list of capsule hotels or an easy way to find them?

I've never been in a capsule hotel, but these seem an affordable and interesting solution. Is there a resource on line that lists capsule hotels around the wor

traveling and returning back to italy

I am Albanian and I have applied for the first residence permit in Italy . I want to go to Albania but can I return back to Italy again with the residence permi

Do I need tickets along with my boarding pass to board the plane

I have checked in online, I have my boarding pass and preselected seat. And I have no checked-in luggage so do I go straight to security check in. Do I need to

Travelling by Kuwait Airways - Travel restrictions

I booked a flight through Kuwait Airways, in a hurry. They have a transit through Kuwait city. The flight is from India to New York. I already have a student vi

Is there a USA map of fuel grades (elevation-specific REGular / 85 / 87)?

It would appear that in the US of A, most fuel is generally sold as Regular, Plus (or Midgrade), and Premium, with the actual specification being hidden in smal

How active are the animals in Kruger National Park (S. Africa) in August? Season to see the Big Five (elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, & buffalo)?

I just booked a trip to South Africa with the purpose of viewing wildlife in Kruger National Park (a safari has always been my dream!!) for August of 2018. I kn

Can L2 travel later time to join L1

I have a valid L1 Visa and my spouse has L2 visa. Both are valid for next three years. It's the first time we are going to the US. I am travelling to the US ne

Are old iPhones unable to be use SIM cards overseas, and if so, can it be avoided?

An iPhone 4 I got in March 2011 in Australia was able to be used with a SIM when I visited Japan in 2011 to 2013. However, when I tried getting a SIM for it in

How can I discern if a bottled drink is carbonated or not in Germany?

I have assumed that carbonated bottled drinks have the rugged base. But today I purchased a bottled drink in supermarket that doesn't have the rugged base, but

Sponsoring 3 applicants for Standard Visitor to the UK (mother, mother in law and aunt) [closed]

Is it possible and how likely can get an approved Standard visitor visa if we sponsor 3 applicants? We are couple with no children from the ph

How can I get a longer duration Schengen tourist visa?

I have had a Schengen visa stamped on my passport twice, once from France and once from Germany but, on both occasions, it was just for 2 weeks, which was my du

When you submit a bank statement to a consulate for a visa application, do they scrutinize your list of purchases?

I'm about to apply for a US tourist visa and one of the recommended documents is a bank statement for the past 3 months. My balance movements should be satisfac

Boats from Manaus, Brazil to Leticia, Colombia?

I've heard of and met a few people who have done this route, and I hope to do it at the end of this year or early next year. However, the descriptions were mos

Foreigner with a California state ID. Do I need my passport for US domestic flights?

I am a foreigner studying in California under an F-1 visa. I will be traveling by plane to Chicago, DC and New York and I was wondering if my California ID Card

Will airport terminal Baggage Wrap companies accept bicycles?

Comments on question and answers to this question contains some discussion about whether to send a bicycle in a box or loose, if the airline will accept it. Fo

How long do I have to wait to receive a compensation from Turkish Airlines?

On Monday, 17/07/2017 I was flying from Tbilisi (TBS) to London (LHR) via Istanbul (IST). The transfer in Istanbul was 1:30 - more than enough in my experience,

Document stamping

I would never asked this question had it not been for this forum that I discovered just by chance although I have been on SO and SE for years! It is a kind of a

Time between connecting flights (separate tickets) at CDG

I am flying to CDG with WOW. The airplane arrives at Terminal 1 at 11:30 AM (stats say that usually not later than 12:15 PM). Assuming it will land no later tha

Self-Driving at Kruger National Park: Are there rental car services in or near the park?

My family and I are ecstatic about our S. Africa trip next year. We are on a tour bus company (Expat Explore), and we have three free days at Kruger National Pa

Getting a vehicle as a temporary resident in New South Wales, Australia [closed]

I've been living in Sydney for about half a year now, with 1 more year on my visa (and hopefully a sponsorship to follow). I'm interested in