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Airport security pre-1970s? [closed]

I just accidentally discovered a few pictures on the web, that seem to imply that there was some sort of airport security checks on passengers

Visa with a criminal record [closed]

I got my Schengen visa for Estonia on April 5th from the German Embassy. My travel plan was 1st to 16th of May 2018. I bought my ticket from

Is a Super Off Peak ThamesLink fare accepted on the London Overground?

I have a ticket (see below for the actual ticket) on a weekend, and intend to use it to travel from St Pancras to Brighton and back. It says that it is not vali

Visa renewal interview question [closed]

I am currently an international student under F1 status in the US. My F1 status will end 5 years from now, i.e. in May 2023, but my visa has e

UK visa for on site interview

I am a techie living in India. I have been invited for an on-site interview for a big tech company in London. I have never been out of India, so this is pretty

Where can I find publicly accessible paternoster elevators?

Paternosters look fun, but (as far as I know, at least in Western Europe) they have almost all been replaced by regular elevators for safety reasons. Are there

Using a European (GSM) cell phone in the US

I have an HTC A9s. I could not find it on the US page of the manufacturer so I went to the UK page. According to the specs, it does have the US frequencies: N

What to wear in Switzerland in July?

I am aware that the weather changes often and that I should wear layers, but I also read that locals tend to dress quite modestly (dark, plain clothing). Is tha

Do I need a transit visa for Serbia?

Do I need a transit visa while transiting through the Serbia for USA on a Pakistani passport and valid US visa?

Does my Polish work permit let me travel through the EU?

I have one year Polish work permit visa, valid for one year. Can I go to other European countries (such as Germany, Belgium, Portugal, France) because of the w

Two passports, one reported "lost". Can I still travel on it? [closed]

Last year I lost my EU passport but later found it. So right now I have two passports in the same name from the same issuing country, just wit

Applying for Turkey visa [duplicate]

I am Egyptian. I live in Saudi Arabia and have a valid Schengen visa. Do I need to apply for a visa for Turkey or can I get it at the airport?

Schengen visa for Spain for my parents [closed]

I've been living in Spain for 4 years. This year I'm inviting my parents to Spain for 90 days so they need a Schengen visa. Last year they vis

Is your luggage automatically transferred to the next flight if you enter the US on a precleared flight?

I know that generally speaking everyone traveling to the US from abroad have to pick up their luggage, go through customs with it, and then check it in again fo

Single entry from Greece to Paris [duplicate]

I am traveling with my single entry Schengen visa, 68 days duration, to Greece for 40 days and to visit Paris for 5 days. Will that be okay?

Can we opt for fast track service after the refusal?

Last Saturday, I got a refusal from BHC due to lack of funds and my reasons to come back to India. I am planning to visit my family who are settled in the UK. I

Do I need a transit visa for a layover in Kochi (Cochin) airport?

I will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai, UAE via Kochi. As the airline service providers are different when I transit in Kochi, I have been advised that I

Applying for UK visitor visa after 3 refusals. Does this case fall under complicated category requiring a lawyer?

My mum's sister is a British citizen. Mum visited her in 2001 and stayed for 3 months, then visited again with me this time in 2007 for 2 months. She was given

UK visitor visa checklist

I went to my biometric appointment today and the officer there said they do not sign/check the document checklist. On the checklist there are instructions to si

Travelling to Indonesia. Can I bring a vacuum cleaner?

I will be going to Bali and I want to bring a vacuum cleaner worth less than 250 USD. Do I need to declare it? Will I need to pay import taxes?

10-kilo biryani rice in check-in baggage

Am I allowed to bring a 10-kilo biryani rice bag in my check-in luggage? Flying from Muscat to the Philippines.

Do I need to go through security again when transiting through Istanbul?

I am travelling from New Delhi to Gothenberg via Istanbul with Turkish Airlines on both sectors. Layover time is 4 hours. If boarding passes for both sectors w

Is there a way to quickly transfer between terminals 2E and 2D at CDG?

I've transferred from a non-Schengen flight in terminal 2E to a Schengen flight at terminal 2D last week and was very surprised by the inefficiency of the whole

Is my brand new Indian passport damaged due to a loose thread in the middle of the booklet?

So basically I applied for a new passport and I got it two months ago. I was flipping through the pages a few days ago and I realized that there is a loose da

Flight delayed and immigration in BKK [closed]

The passenger is travelling CMB - BKK with Sri Lankan Airlines (UL) and BKK - KMG with Lucky Air (8L). If the first flight with UL is delayed

What is the number format for this location in Israel? [closed]

These numbers represent the location of some place in Israel. 183409 264679 But I can't find them in Google Maps; they don't seem to

Welcome to Wales sign near Chester

Me and the Mrs like getting pictures next to signs, got quite a few states in America, only got welcome to Scotland in the UK. We are staying in Chester in a c

California Travel for five people [closed]

Hi my family and I have never been to California and we would just like to take roughly 10 days to visit some places. We have found an agency

Where do I buy ground coffee around Kata beach, Thailand?

Could you please tell me where can I purchase ground coffee around Kata beach, Thailand? I've tried various small shops like 7-Eleven and Tesco Express, but th

Can I visit the Schengen area as a spouse of an EU national in the UK?

I have residence card of a family member of EEA national in UK. My wife is Polish. I would like to visit Poland. My question is whether I need visa to visit Po