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Does Eilat-Ovda airport have ultra-high security like Ben Gurion airport?

I know that at Ben Gurion airport, security control can be a mess, with passengers being given a sticker with a number wherein one of the digits is 1-6 and dete

Are passports still stamped at Eilat-Ovda airport?

At Ben Gurion airport, passports are not stamped, with foreigners being given entry and exit Slips. What about Eilat-Ovda airport? Do they have the same system

Previously denied entry from Canada to USA. Does that technically count as setting foot "on US soil"?

15 years ago, we decided on a whim to get lunch in the USA as we were passing near the frontier on a road trip in Canada. We did not know the exact requirements

London to Colombo via Mumbai - transit visa needed?

I have got an e-ticket for the flight. It's Jet Airways, London to Colombo with a 7.5 hour connection in Mumbai. Same operator (Jet Airways). Do I need a transi

Can Polish citizens get a visa to Guyana in Brazil?

Looking at website of Guyanese Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil I'm not sure if they issue visas to foreigners: We advise that Brazilians do not need a tourism v

Change of passport number

I have had to change my passport to travel, but the number on my passport for the flight back is different to the flight going out. Do I need to get it changed?

Why is the price on the shelves for drinks often different from what I actually pay in supermarkets in Germany?

I have used supermarkets in Germany (REWE, etc). But I found that whenever I purchase a bottled drink the price described on the selves was different from what

Transfer from Palma PMI to Port der Pollenca

My family and I will go to Mallorca next week and need to travel from PMI airport to Port de Pollenca. What is the most convenient way to get there? Is there a

Visa4Uk or AccessUk

Noticed that there is a new service (see bottom of page under Apply) to apply for a visitor visa to the UK. In the past I have used the Visa4Uk service to appl

How do you transfer at Doha airport?

According to this video, when transiting at Doha Airport, you'll get a colour code on your boarding pass wallet: yellow for regular transfer in the main buildin

London Underground:Baker St to Liverpool St, step access

My wife is travelling from Marylebone to Liverpool street in London and plan to walk from Marylebone to Baker Street before getting the underground to Liverpool

Australia visitor visa: are the additional attachments after payment necessary?

I am applying for an Australia visitor visa (subclass 600). There is a list of documents to attach to the application before submitting and paying, and then the

Any law forbids taking pieces of rocks out of Scotland?

I've found some nice small pieces of rocks on a beach in Scotland, I'd like to take them home for my fishtank. Is there any law forbiding it? Would I have any t

Expired destination (U.S.) passport; unexpired dwelling (Israel) passport

Help! I just realized my kids' U.S. passports are expired. Their Israeli passports are not. (They're dual citizens, minors, living in Israel.) They (and I) are

Are non-Muslims allowed to enter mosques in Malaysia?

When I was in Morocco, I was disappointed to find out non-Muslims, in general, aren't permitted in mosques in the country, but I heard this isn't the case in so

Visit to USA from India via Zurich - visa needed

I am a citizen of India holding a B1B2 visa for US. I am planning to visit the USA for the first time via Zurich and want to stay in Zurich for 2 days. Will I n

How do I cancel an appeal for a refused Schengen visa with the German embassy in Karachi?

My Schengen visa was refused by the German embassy in Karachi on the 11th of July, dated and received on the 14th of July, stating reason 8 that “informat

return flights not consistently appearing on aa.com

A friend of mine booked a flight, via aa.com, to London on September 13. AA6236, operated by British Airways. They're traveling to Paris, via train, to Naples,

Is there a way to find out if I need a transit visa for a layover in the UK?

Is there a website or some other way to find out if I need a transit visa for a short stop in the UK on my way somewhere else? Ideally this should give me the a

How to safely turn right in Thailand

On Thai roads people drive on the left. Strangely enough: Right-side flashing indicator lights tell the vehicle behind that they may pass / overtake. Left-blin

Entering Sweden with an EU ID card

On the 3rd of August I tried to drive to Sweden with a truck, using also a ferry from Grenå to Varberg. At the entry to the port I had to show my passport

In what scenarios is it beneficial to BYO yukata? [closed]

I'm thinking about whether to pack a yukata for my next trip to Japan, and I'm thinking of scenarios where it's appropriate to wear a yukata,

first class premium (P) vs first class discounted (A)

I was looking at airfare codes and saw that there's an airfare code for First Class Premium and one for First Class Discounted. What does First Class Premium o

Mugging 'Etiquette'?

I have recently been 'mugged' in the streets of Northern Italy. I only recently moved here due to a new workplace. She (concluding from her voice and demaenour

How many smartphones can I take on an airplane?

I'm a software developer and I need multiple different mobile devices for testing and debugging purposes. I also work on-the-go sometimes, so this is important.

Night-time layover in Taipei: can I leave the airport, and what to visit if I do so?

I bought a plane ticket which is cheap because it has a 10-hour night transit (from midnight to 10am) at Taipei International Airport (Taoyuan) in Taiwan. I do

No credit card, but debit with vpay in Sweden

I'm doing a round-trip right now and would like to visit Sweden, but I'm wondering how far I would get with just a normal debit card with v-pay. Are there ATMs

Can I make use of my Global Entry card to get Pre-Check if my airline doesn't participate? [duplicate]

I will be flying on All Nippon Airways (ANA) out of Houston IAH soon, but ANA does not participate in the Trusted Traveler program so I have n

Do I need my own bank account to apply for a United Kingdom visa?

I am a businessman. I am running my company. I wish to apply for a UK Visitor Visa for holiday vacations. I do not have a personal bank account, only the compan

Swiss rail supersaver tickets

Arriving at Geneva airport on a Friday evening by Swissair, and then travelling by train to Aigle. If the plane is late do the railway inspectors get narked and