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Difference between e-residence permit and common format residence permit for the purpose of transit through the UK?

I am Russian citizen and I am going from Italy to Bridgetown (Barbados) with a transit in London. I will arrive at 23:05 in London (LHR) terminal 1 with Alital

Visiting Neuschwanstein on December 31

The website states that the Neuschwanstein Castle is closed on December 31st. Will the view points be closed as well? I do not wish to have a guided tour of the

Visa for travel through Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic?

I will be flying to Austria, then driving to Slovakia and the Czech Republic. I am not an EU or US citizen. I will be flying out of and back to JFK (Indian pass

Is a transit visa required for Malaysia? [duplicate]

I'm a Sri Lankan passport holder. I'm planning to travel to China in January and have to transit in Malaysia. I wonder whether I can obtain a

My online friend is asking for money in order to visit my home country. Is this a legit request or a scam?

On Travel.SE we often see questions about a person (usually a love interest) asking for money to pay for airfare, visas, permits and other expenses. For example

Is ID required for visiting the war cemeteries in Cowra?

Wikitravel's Japanese-language guide to New South Wales (Japanese hasn't yet migrated to Wikivoyage), appears to claim that a Japanese passport is required for

Why did TSA pat me down at Rochester NY airport?

Going through TSA, after my carryon had passed through, I was pulled aside and my Tim Hortons coffee can was being re-examined with their tools. Meanwhile, I wa

Layover in Hong Kong [closed]

I am a US citizen. Going back to NY, I have a 15-hour layover in Hong Kong. I'll arrive at Hong Kong airport at 8:30 pm, and the flight to NY

Minimum account balance for New Zealand visa

We are visiting New Zealand for our honeymoon in March-April. As per visa regulations, we must have 1,000 NZD in our account. The minimum visa duration is 3 mon

What precautions should one take when traveling in Mexico?

I plan to travel to Mexico in the spring. I know that cartels are a powerful force in Mexico. To hammer it home, a friend of mine told me of a trip he took to

What does a Sri Lankan visa for Indians look like?

I applied for a Sri Lankan ETA online. I got an approval notice and PFA within a few minutes. Is this a real visa or should I wait for the real one? Should I p

Basic subsistence balance for a visit to France

I am 21 years old and just started working 6 months ago and have plans to go to France for 7 days. I need to know what is the minimum subsistence balance. And I

Can I enter the Netherlands with a car rented in Germany?

I just booked a car via Check24 for a couple of days, but I couldn't find any information on whether I could drive the car outside Germany, specifically Amsterd

Why did ANA175 return to LAX rather than continuing to NRT or diverting to another airport? [closed]

Recently, a flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo turned around and returned to LAX after it was discovered that an unauthorized passenger was on b

Effect of previous refusals on UK visit visa?

My application for a standard UK visitor visa was denied, citing lack of sufficient documents for evidence of income (tax returns). This is understandable, as

Almeria Spain beach season

We sometimes go for a beach holiday in the province of Almeria Spain and we always have a good time. However, we have only previously been in August or Septemb

When is SU07 form applicable for standard UK visit visa?

I have a friend in the UK who is willing to sponsor my travel to his country. I looked for what documents are needed for him to be able to show sponsorship and

What happens to my existing visa if I get another visa from the same country?

I am holding a C type Schengen visa received from Italy, valid from August 2017 to February 2018. On November 2017, I received another visa from Italy, this tim

Folding bicycle on Iberia/Level - would I be charged as if I'm taking a normal bicycle?

Iberia says they will charge US$75 to take a bicycle from BOS to BCN, but the text shows that they have not considered folding bicycles. I wrote to them asking

Entering the Schengen area after being told I can't return to Spain

I'm a United States citizen who returned from a trip to Spain this summer. The purpose of my trip was to take a Spanish course in Malaga. Allow me to explain my

Air ticket compensation for changed flight

The departure time for my flight from Vienna to Lisbon (TAP) was changed from 13h15 to 18h30 (also the flight number changed). I was informed 2 days before depa

I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel?

I am a citizen of two different countries, and have two passports. How should I use my passports when traveling?

Arrival at Schipol airport at 6 am from close to Kronenburg tram stop?

We are staying very close to the Kronenburg tram stop (Amstelveen) and we need to be at the airport around 06:00 for an international flight. Would it be possib

Can I visit other Schengen countries on a long-term Schengen visa or residency permit?

I have requested for a French long term (Type D) student visa from a consulate in India. It's a national Type D visa and not a Schengen visa. My question is tha

Why does Google Maps show a boat route as a European road?

While I was browsing on Google maps, I noticed that one of the boat routes has the classic road indicator on top of it. If you search on google the name of the

In San Diego County do Compass cards automatically max out at a day pass rate? Should the total costs of rides eclipse that of a day pass?

I know that in the SF Bay Area these days if you use a Clipper card to pay fares and the total number of fares paid to a particular transit agency amounts to th

Non-immigrant B2 expired visa

I got into the US in July 2017 with a non-immigrant B2 visa expiring in August 2017 and was stamped in for 6 months, that is until January 20, 2018. I have stay

Are UK visas issued from the day mentioned in the application or from the day they've been processed by the consulate?

I had twice a UK visit visa, both issued for 6 months from the date the visa was approved by the ECO. Recently, I came across information that now ECOs issue t

Visit to Germany with refugee travel documents from Australia?

I want to visit Germany for 2 weeks with my 2 kids and wife. We have an Australian convention travel document, except our little daughter, who has an Australian

Marriage visitor visa - never met in person

I want to form a civil partnership in the UK with someone I have been chatting with online, but who is living outside the UK. We now want to be together in a re