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US Visa with British Passport [closed]

If you have a British passport and applying for university in the US, do you need a visa or is ESTA enough?

Information on board (airplane) [closed]

What kind of information is important or interesting to get from an Airline before/during/after a flight? There are already things like articl

Customs flag on passport [closed]

I was looking for some advice. Recently came back from France with a couple of friends and had the usual questions. We all had cigarettes and

I have been denied a visa several times in a row. How does one deal with such serial refusals?

Over the course of time here on TSE, I have observed individuals whose pattern of visa applications is best described as 'serial refusals'... serial refusal

Indian traveling India to Ecuador via UK and US; do I need transit visas? [duplicate]

I am traveling from India to Ecuador via London Heathrow on November 28. I will be at LHR on 28th at 6:20 am and departing at 10:25 am. I'm an

US Border: Is hiding data OK?

There’s data on my computer I consider sensitive that I don’t want to upload, delete, or expose to the US Border Force. I am aware that digital str

Proof of Health Insurance to enter Ukraine?

Is proof of Health Insurance checked on a 3-day visit? If so, would a Heath Insurance ID card be needed for this, or would the Travel Accident Insurance provide

Any way to find out what US Customs & Border Protection has in their database on me?

I travel from the US to Canada occasionally (about once per year on average) with my family. We are all US citizens and travel with US passports. Every time we

What is this sweet, thick, soy-sauce-like condiment in China?

In Beijing, on two occasions, I was served a sauce I couldn't identify. Visually it looks like soy sauce but it's much thicker and stickier. It tastes soy-is

Alternate visas to the Australia e601 visa

I was banned to enter Australia for 3 years for overstaying. I was told that the ban only applies to the particular visa I applied for (e601 - ETA). Does that m

Forex card for Australia

I am traveling to Australia for vacation in end of December. I currently live in the United States on F1 visa(International Student). I am planning to buy a for

Dual citizenship, question about which one can I use [duplicate]

I have a Swiss passport and an American passport. My American passport is expired. So I am going home in 2 weeks to Switzerland and I am askin

Need to go to Brazil but Brazilian passport is expired

I need to go to Brazil on December 7th but just found out my Brazilian passport is expired. I have dual citizenship: Brazil and US. My US passport is valid. I h

Why does National Rail suggest an Off-Peak Return for a Friday morning into London? Is the ticket valid?

Why does National Rail suggest an Off-Peak Return for a departure from Reading to London on a Friday morning? Clicking through to the relevant restrictions cle

Schengen visa for someone with a UK visa

I am in the UK on a Tier 4 Student visa. Would I need a Schengen visa to travel to European countries? And if so, can I apply from within the UK?

Can getting a long-term visa from another Schengen state solve my 90-day stay problem?

I entered a Schengen state (Latvia) with a short-term tourist visa from Latvia, which allows a 90-day stay every 180 days. However I have to stay 96 days here.

Crossing the border 3 times in 24 or 48 hours

I am planning on driving up Sani Pass (South Africa - Lesotho) in December 2017. Ideally, I would like to do two trips on two consecutive days. The concern is,

How do Embassies verify flight bookings?

I want to know how embassies verify flight bookings made with travel agencies? I made a reservation with a reputable local travel agent and was only given 1 PNR

Visa for my Philippine wife to visit (holiday 18 days Spain)

My wife (Philippine national) and I were married in the UK. We want to visit Spain for 17/18 days. We have hotels for 7 nights booked and confirmed. I received

Does a Kenyan passport holder with an UK Tier 4 student visa require a Mexico visa?

I am traveling to Mexico in December 2017 and I hold a Kenyan passport with a Tier 4 student visa for the UK that expires in November 2018. On the consulate web

I was denied entry to the UK 22 years ago. What's the best strategy for applying for a new visa?

I travelled to the UK in 1995 with two friends; one friend had her CV with her, and we never knew, so they gave us 4 days to stay in the UK then had to leave. W

How soon after leaving SA can I obtain a new tourist visa?

I was in South Africa for nearly 3 months on a 90 day tourist visa. I departed on November 1st. How long must I be abroad now before I can re-enter and obtain a

Can I travel and live in Ireland with refugee document from Malta? [closed]

My family and I were given refugee status in Malta. Can I work and live with my family in Ireland using those refugee status documents?

Can I apply for a tax refund before leaving Turkey on a train to Sofia?

I have a few items I have the right to apply for a tax refund on, but I leave Turkey on a train to Sofia, not via an airport. The clerk only told me I can appl

Would applying henna on my fingers change my fingerprints?

Due to some family function, I had to apply henna on my hands 4 days back. I had my biometrics taken today (I have applied for UK visa). The staff, while taking

Change in Job role and ESTA

I applied for an ESTA and it got accepted, however, since it has been accepted- I have begun a new job. Will I have to reapply for another ESTA since the job

I'm a Nigerian with Italian permit to stay, can I come to the UK without a visa? [duplicate]

Because I have been thinking on going to the UK for quite some time now, but I don't really know how to start the process.

How can I get a travel visa to Bhutan? [duplicate]

I always have been passionate about the beautiful country Bhutan, but after searching for some infomation, I found out that Bhutan restricts t

Enter China (from European Union), after being fined in Hong Kong a few years ago

I got fined 3 years ago in Hong Kong for dropping a cigarette butt on the ground. I never paid that fine, and I wonder if I would have problems when entering Ma

What does 'Schengenstaten' means in Schengen Visa

I got my Schengen visa approved from the Netherlands embassy today. On the visa in the "Valid For" column they filled in "Schengenstaten." What is meant by th