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Do I need to apply for a Korean visa?

I am a Philippines passport holder with a permanent visa in Japan. I want to go to South Korea for a 2-3-day tour. Do I need to apply for a Korean tourist visa?

Should I submit bank statements when applying for a UK Visa? What do they say about me?

The UK Visas and Immigration Directorate publishes guidance that provides helpful tips that can result in successful visa applications. Section 2 of this guidan

Do I need to trigger my ESTA?

I'm a UK citizen. I hope I can explain correctly. If I go to Mexico for six months, then go into US, I understand if I go across the border by land it won't tri

Nexus card interview questions, not living in Canada yet?

I got my Canadian PR 6 months ago but haven't moved there yet. I am living in US since last 8 years and this makes me eligible for Nexus card. I will be giving

UK visitor visa in between PhD and postdoc (student/unemployed)

I just finished my PhD and will be starting a postdoc in the US in September. I will be visiting the UK for 2 months for a research visit. My entire trip is cov

Will the Rome Marathon make it hard to get to my hotel?

We arrive in Rome during the Rome marathon. Our hotel is inside the route by a block or two. Will we be able to cross the street to get to our hotel or will we

Fly America compliant itineraries only

I need to follow the Fly America Act to book upcoming international travel. Is there a way to specifically search for compliant itineraries through ITA Flight

Will my biometric passport still work if I don't have any data stored on the chip?

I got a biometric passport and due to system failure at a time I was told that my Consulate wasn't able to put data on the chip. (No data at all) I need to trav

Is it necessary to book OBB Rex trains in advance?

I want to go from Vienna to Bratislava by train, with the OBB Rex service. Is it necessary, or recommended, to book in advance, or is it normal to just come bef

Meet locals in Edinburgh

I can't remember if it was in Edinburgh, but I think I read about a program, where volunteering locals show tourists around. Does such a thing exist and what's

Can I use a different travel document than APIS?

I'm an EU citizen soon travelling to the UK, and I just have one question regarding border controls at the UK. My airline, British Airways, collects informati

Which permanent residents are exempted from the 3 year residency rule in NEXUS applications?

According to the CBSA website: In addition, certain permanent residents are also exempted from the three-year residency requirement. However I couldn't fi

International connection procedure at Montreal airport

I am flying from USA to China via Montreal Trudeau airport on Air Canada. In Toronto, there is a special corridor to bypass customs and security (CATSA), with o

What can be considered as "Home ties" for a UK Standard Visitor visa (PLAB)?

I am an Indian national who recently cleared his PLAB1 examination and has booked to sit PLAB2 in UK (which can be given only in UK). Before applying for a visa

Tree pollen counts in Tenerife

I have seasonal allergies that are so bad that I’m thinking about escaping them for a bit in late April. I was wondering about tree pollen counts in Tener

How can two persons having Eurail and Interrail passes book same train and stay together?

Consider two persons: a EU citizen and an Indian coming in EU for visiting a couple of countries. According to this page (and if I'm not missing anything), the

Transit visa for Finland while final destination is Italy [duplicate]

I have issued an Italian short-term visa to attend a course. My connecting flight is from Finland. Do I have to get a transit visa for the lay

Does an Irish visitor to Canada need a visa for a day trip to the US?

My wife and I are traveling to Canada from Ireland (We are Irish citizens). We would like to visit Seattle in the USA for one night. Will we need a visa? If we

Lufthansa APIS form, visa issuing country

My US visa was issued in US embassy in Croatia, what should I enter as Issuing country and Country for which visa applies for APIS. Is it USA or Croatia.

How to pass a Green Card through immigration to someone arriving to the US from abroad?

My wife is travelling back to the US, but forgot to bring the green card with her during travel. So, it is still sitting at home in the US. Would there be a way

CR1 Visa Stamp Expiration with 2 year date

My wife's passport has a CR1 visa stamp on it from September 2016 for the USA. Underneath the stamp is a handwritten date for September 2018. I read from other

Re-entry to UK Resets Length of Stay Period? [duplicate]

Similar to the question here, Visa-free visit and re-entry to the UK, I have a similar but different question. I am an SG passport holder, w

Would it be legal/practical for a US citizen/resident to register in Hawaii to obtain the kama'aina discounts?

I'm planning a two week trip to Hawaii with a friend who is a Green Card holder. I know that theoretically he could change his residency to Hawaii, which would

At which embassy should I apply for a Schengen visa when staying a few days in several countries?

I'm planning to go to Germany on Sept 6-8, then Netherlands on Sept 8-11 and exit Switzerland on Sept 11-14. My question is: Which embassy do I need to apply

Is a certified copy of my marriage certificate sufficient proof of name change when traveling to the US?

I have a USA visitor's visa in my maiden surname. My new passport displays my married surname. I do not have my original marriage certificate with me but I do h

Single-entry vs multiple-entry visa attending conference in Norway

I will be visiting Norway this summer. I am a citizen of Bangladesh and a graduate student in the USA, and I am attending an academic conference there. When I

Can I get a multiple-entry short-stay France Schengen visa and travel to Romania for a few days?

I am an Indian and I am planning to attend a conference in Paris. I intend to stay in Paris for the longest duration of my trip. (9 nights). I then planned to t

Internet access using my notebook in Argentina

I'm Brazilian and I was talking to my girlfriend in Argentina and she uses Movistar, but I did not like the quality of the signal, but it's already something.

Can I leave the airport and take a taxi with BRL Reais?

I'm going to travel from Brazil to Argentina. I have plans to live in Argentina until the end of the year but what I still do not know is if I can take a taxi

Mom and dad having different mailing addresses. B2 Visitor Visa [closed]

My mom and dad have different addresses in their respective passports. They are their respective work places and usually my dad travels to my