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Are there benefits in travel insurance for travelers with deep pockets?

In my understanding (and I may be wrong), on average insurance costs you more than amount of claims insurer expects to pay you. So if you can afford the losses,

Is wifi available on the Amtrak Southwest Chief?

Is wifi available if I get the cheapest ticket on the "4 Southwest Chief" train? I looked at https://www.amtrak.com/services/contentService.iblegacy.routes.sou

Can having a second wife affect my Australian visa processing/stay?

I am already married and I am in the process of marrying another woman. Moreover, I am also in the process of getting Australian visa to study. I know that Aust

Will gate agents in London know if I'm "undesirable" before my stop-over in Johannesburg? [duplicate]

I was recently deemed "undesirable" in South Africa for overstaying my visa. I want to visit my South African fiance in Botswana but all of th

Buying appointments in German embassy in Tehran, Iran [closed]

I need an appointment for legalization of documents (not visa!) in the German embassy in Tehran. For a normal human it is almost impossible to

How to return to the UK as a non-visa national after previously experiencing problems at the border? [closed]

I used to hold a Tier 4 student visa and had it terminated recently. Before my visa was terminated due to being withdrawn from my studies, I a

Do I need visa if I am moving from India to Ireland and I have connecting flight via Zurich (connection time 3Hr05Min)? [duplicate]

I am traveling to Dublin from Mumbai by Swiss Airways via Zurich with a stopover of 3hr 05 min. Will I need a transit visa (or any other vis

Visiting US company headquarter on visa waiver program (ESTA) or B-1

I am having trouble finding out which visa I need for visiting the US headquarter of my new company. Background: I'm starting as a software engineer in my Euro

What to do with long facial hair in the onsen?

I have been told that, when soaking in the Japanese onsen, the hair must not touch the water, so people with long hair tie it to a knot. Does the same principle

Dual passport US - Indonesia [duplicate]

I will be travelling soon to the US from Jakarta. I have both US and Indonesian passports. Indonesia does not recognise dual citizenship, yet

Chinese national, UK residency, supported by partner - how to to get a Schengen visa?

I've been reading through various posts here on foreign spouse/UK residency, Schengen visa application - but my situation is a little different so I'm hoping so

Travelling from France with a German student residency and a Fiktionsbescheinigung

I have a 2-year student residency in Germany. The residency ends in a few days so I had an appointment yesterday to renew it. Instead of a new residency I got a

Entering U.S. exactly on the day of visa "expiration date"

I'm a bit surprised from my US Visa. I plan to go to a conference on 3rd of April. Amazingly though, the visa expiration date is written as April 3rd. So what

Can I receive my Canadian tourist visa sticker at a different consulate than the one I applied at?

I am a student living in the US and I applied for a tourist visa to Canada. My visa application was approved and the embassy has asked me to submit my passport.

About EU fingerprints [closed]

I need help for the Switzerland fingerprint I have apply a treatment visa before 1 year and I got appeal without passport stamp , now I want a

Can I employ a nanny in the US while there on ESTA?

I'd like to travel to the US for a few months while on ESTA. While I know that I'm not allowed to work myself it's not clear to me whether I'm allowed to hire s

Using Revolut card in Thailand

The most ATMs in Thailand charge 200 Baht for getting cash - What is the best way to get Baht in Thailand? Also a lot of shops require at least 500 Baht bill to

Are original documents for the short-term study visa are also not required anymore?

I got back from UK visa center in Moscow after applying for a Standard Visitor visa. They did not accept any of my originals documents, only copies. They scanne

Proof of income for UK visitor visa

I am a Russian citizen who is invited to do a job interview at a company in London. The company will pay for my travels, accommodation, visa fees and have provi

Analyzing a Schengen visa refusal by the swiss embassy

I am a Philippine passport holder and recently applied for a Schengen visitor visa with the Swiss embassy to go on a 2-week holiday in Europe. My reason for the

Can I enter the Schengen area a few days before my student visa expires?

Please take time to read my post and I would appreciate any help. I am currently in Portugal with a type D Visa (Residence) because I am a student in Portugal.

How to switch from Resident visa to Tourist visa status in the Schengen area?

I have a 1-year residence permit from one Schengen country that is now expiring. Upon its expiration, I would like to get my 90/180 days validity as a tourist t

Get into a country without booked flight [duplicate]

In plenty of countries you can only enter if you can show a flight within your visa time out of the country. There is the service flyonward.co

Can you sleep in Canberra airport or does it close overnight?

I've slept overnight in Melbourne Airport, in Australia. I know you can't do this in Sydney Airport (they close). However I can't find this info for Canberra.

Public transportation between Agrigento to Syracuse

I want to travel from Agrigento to Syracuse. I saw possibilities in Trenitalia but despite the distance being short, it takes more time due to multiple connecti

Does the transit at Budapest on a train from Belgrade to Zagreb count as staying in the Schengen area?

I read that you can take a night train from Belgrade to Zagreb (and I confirmed it in the DB website), but it first goes to Budapest, transfers, and then goes

My tour guide took €78 for the airport departure tax from Northern Cyprus. Was this legitimate?

My BF and I just came back from a vacation in Cyprus (TRNC). My tour guide said there is a €39 airport departure tax, per person, payable directly to him

Airport transit US to Asia [duplicate]

I am from Canada. My flight will depart from Toronto to Chicago, United States, then Chicago to Asia. Do I need some kind of US transit visa t

Who should I go after (Expedia, Finnair or Bangkok Airlines) for a missed flight?

I had a situation in Bangkok yesterday. I was coming with Finnair joined ticked Vilnius -> Helsinki -> Bangkok (landing 7.25) and then my own separate Ban

UK Tier2 visa resigned and rejoining. Should I apply for a visa again? [closed]

I was working as a post-doctoral researcher in the UK under a Tier 2 visa. Then I resigned my job and returned to my home country. About a yea