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Can I apply for a US visa without any specific plans?

I am an academic, originally from a country that requires a visa to enter to the US. I don't have such a visa at the moment, which has been a hindrance in some

Non-EU citizen studying in Italy wish to travel to Belgium and my resident permit is not ready

I am non-EU citizen and I arrived in Italy a month ago for my studies. I wish to travel to Belgium to visit my boyfriend over the Christmas holiday, yet my resi

UK Family Permit Application and Supporting Documents

I filled the application of the UK family permit on visa4uk.fco.gov.uk My wife and I have been married for two months, and we'd like to visit our friends in th

Do I need an International Driving Permit to drive in California?

Do I need an International Driving Permit to drive in the US? I have read that it depends on state to state. Suppose, for instance, that I need to rent a car in

What to use as an address when applying for a UK EEA family permit?

We are filling up EEA FP application at Visa4uk and have confusion regarding stay. Below is the question in the form "What is the main address and contact detai

Do I need a visa to enter Finland for my connecting flight?

I am traveling from Tallinn, Estonia to Lahore, Pakistan with a connecting flight in Helsinki. My temporary resident card expired a month ago. According to the

Staying 92 days in the Schengen area

My girlfriend is from Peru and has been 83 days in France since July. She is coming in December until February where we will both leave the Schengen area. We pl

How to prevent people from reading what's on my phone when I'm on public transportation with them?

This is inspired by a question on IPS: I have a habit of checking my messages, call data or Stack Exchange stuff that I missed and other social media stuff

UK transit visa (Sri Lankan holding Schengen student visa ) [duplicate]

I'm a Sri Lankan national. I'm currently doing my M.Sc. in Norway. So I have a Schengen Student visa (temporary resident permit) which I renew

Assistance with luggage at London Heathrow

I would like to know if a porter can take my suitcases from terminal 2 to terminal 3 at London Heathrow, to take them to left luggage until I fly out the next d

What are the visa rules for US speakers, at UK conferences, who may be getting paid?

In the last few days, a friend-of-a-friend who was due to give a talk at a tech conference in the UK was denied entry at Heathrow and sent back. Their full stor

Ferry to Lebanon?

This company used to offer ferry connections between Turkey and Lebanon. But, it's not possible to book a crossing with them. Is there any company currently of

Is an unsuccessful UK asylum seeker allowed to seek asylum in Ireland? [closed]

I am an asylum seeker in the UK. I was refused a few times by the UK Home Office. After I went to court, I was also refused. Then I applied fo

UK passport photo not enclosed

Hopefully someone can answer me soon. Today I went to VFS and submitted my documents. The VFS employee was nice enough, signed the checklist and reviewed my s

Vietnam visa prices and stamping fee

I just tried to apply for a Vietnamese visa at the Consulate of Vietnam in Pakse, Laos. I was told that each visa is 50 USD, for regular (2 days) processing tim

How to pay for toll roads when renting a car in Japan? [duplicate]

I have prepared my international driver's license and I'm going to be driving a rental car in Japan this Christmas holiday, around the areas o

Can we apply for a Schengen tourist visa while visiting another country on a short-stay visa?

We are Indians and will be visiting UK on short-stay visas for about five months. Can we apply for Schengen tourist visas while we are in London?

Rules for leaving and returning to France without the OFII

I have a US passport and a long-stay student visa. I've been in France since Sept. 28. If I leave France to travel to the UK for 6 days over Christmas, from Dec

Schengen visa overstay

I got a Schengen visa for 25 days with a duration of stay of only 10 days, which I did not see on my passport. And I stayed there for 23 days. Now they are not

Documents a sponsor needs to send to apply for a UK visa

We've been invited by a friend to visit the UK for 2 weeks. Our visas, return air fare, accommodation (we will stay at a house he owns) and all other expenses (

UK Visitor visa refusal two times [closed]

My in laws parent got rejection two times on UK visitor visa. I want to know if we apply again so new visa application will be prepared or mus

Is it normal to be stopped by authorities and asked for ID in Paris? [closed]

On Boulevard Haussmann Paris, is it normal to be stopped for no apparent good reason and asked where you are from? I was giving directions to

UK Visitor Visa: Required Time or Interval Between Visits?

I am a US citizen and have recently visted the UK with simply a passport which allowed me to vist for 6months I have heard rumors that I am obligated to stay i

Can a student in the USA with part-time work authorization work remotely for a UK company? [closed]

Can an international student studying in the USA with part-time work authorization work remotely for a firm in the UK? It is possible or does

Is my 2-year UK visa still valid if I haven't used it within the first 6 months of validity?

Almost five months ago I was issued with a 2-year multiple-entry visa to the UK on business and a short-family holiday. For almost 6 months I have not been abl

How can I figure out which gate I am departing from in Dubai international airport?

I'm traveling from Oslo to Bangkok, with a connection at Dubai international airport. Do I need to do anything before boarding my connecting flight (i.e check i

No bags on my airline ticket?

I bought a ticket online, and when I received it I found at the passenger part "no bags". Does this means it's not allowed for me to carry any bags with on the

Can I buy a voucher for chips at a Las Vegas casino, from an online website?

My brother will travel to the United States next summer and he plans to spend two nights in Las Vegas. I'm sure he and his friends would be delighted to play a

How do I transport fragile items?

I'm moving from one country to another every 0.5-1 year. Mostly Europe and Asia. Among all the things that I need for life, there is one thing that I have to se

Where in the world can I fly on a reduced-gravity aircraft as a tourist?

According to Wiki: A reduced-gravity aircraft is a type of fixed-wing aircraft that provides brief near-weightless environments for training astronauts, con