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Refund amount for cancelled last-leg flight due to a strike: Alitalia

I booked a return ticket from Düsseldorf to Tokyo via Rome with Alitalia last month. Two days before my return trip from Tokyo I got an email saying the Ro

Why does the Chinese visa form specifically ask about visits to Turkey?

In the Chinese visa form it says Applicants who were born in Turkey or who have travelled to Turkey must provide an original personal letter. This letter sh

How to remove my passport from a blacklist in Indian Immigration?

I'm a citizen of Sri Lanka. I visited India on a tourist visa in 2007. I didn't overstay and didn't have any issues when coming back. But when I applied for a v

Do I need to update my Australian student visa to show my new passport details?

I am in Australia on a student visa. Since my Indian passport was about to expire, I renewed it and have a new passport issued by India. Do I need to update the

Flight from France to Japan via Moscow

I have purchased a flight from France to Japan for tourism with Aeroflot and I have a transit in Moscow. It is only a 3-hour layover (my flight ticket actually

Best strategy to get a cheap long-term mobile SIM card for the US?

I travel to US every year (sometimes once every 2 years). Every time that I arrive in a country, I buy a cheap prepaid SIM card. The problem is that all these c

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

Where do I get proof of intended travel for German visa? [closed]

I have been asked to submit my passport for stamping for a German national visa. One of the required documents is listed as Proof of your inte

Children’s photos exchanged [closed]

We received Singapore visas for our family and noticed that both kids had their picture exchanged. Now what to do?

Can I travel from UK to Ireland without a parent? [closed]

I am an Irish citizen, 16 years of age, and I’m in the UK. Can I travel without a parent to Ireland?

How do I use the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao (HKZM) bridge?

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao (HKZM) Bridge is scheduled to opened on July 1st October 23rd, 2018. There will apparently be buses every 5-15 minutes between the t

Transferring through Hamad International Airport (Doha)

I am gonna fly to Sydney next month by Qatar Airways. After the first flight, I will arrive at Hamad International Airport (First, I am flying from my country t

True lost luggage - airline haggle over compensation

Few months ago, Air Botswana lost one of my luggage pieces. I have followed their terms, allowed 21 days to search for it, submitted the forms with details and

Schengen visa application to go to Germany. Do I have to use VIDEX? [closed]

I am an Ethiopian applying for a business visa to Germany. On their website (German embassy in Ethiopia), it states that I can apply using VID

Lost Indian passport (cancelled one); I have a green card

I am an Indian citizen and permanent resident of the United States. I had two passports since my last name changed because of marriage, now I have lost my old p

Transportation in more remote areas of Eastern Europe. Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, [closed]

This summer I will be traveling through a couple of East European countries from Romania to Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and on and I would like to

Schengen visa not from the EU

I'm a resident of the UK (non-EU), travelling with my British wife to France. I'm wondering which visa I need and how much that costs.

Ladakh medical facilities

I'm planning to visit Ladakh in July with an 11-year-old kid. I am flying to Leh from Delhi. Has anyone here travelled with a kid this route before? Were there

How can my father stay with me in the UK? [closed]

I have an Italian nationality and came to England in March 2016 where I live and work. Today, my father arrived in England. He did not need a

Can I access terminal 2 arrivals from terminal 3 arrivals in Heathrow without a UK visa? [closed]

I will be arriving in London Heathrow airport from terminal 3, and after 8 hours departing from terminal 5. Can I walk to terminal 2 arrivals

Different surname in university ID and passport

I have been sponsored by my university to attend a 5 day program abroad. I am confused whether to apply for visa and flight ticket in my maiden name (same as in

UK visa courier question

Me and my husband are planning for UK visitor visa later in year and have our biometrics appointment for this Thursday at Atlanta Georgia. If anyone can explain

Cheap parking near YUL with free shuttle

Parking at YUL airport or the nearby Econo-Park is quite expensive, from $25-30 CAD per day, which makes it not practical even for trips over 2 days, even by ju

Mexican visa by land versus air

I entered Mexico by air and got a 180-day visa. However I then went to Guatemala for 6 weeks and reentered into Mexico by bus. I seem to remember someone saying

What's the cheapest flight in the world per kilometer traveled?

We already have a question about the cheapest flight overall, however that only covers the total amount paid for the whole journey. I am instead interested to k

Monthly income section

While applying for a UK visit visa, is it fine to show monthly income higher than the income stated in the tax returns documents?

Can I stop working while I petition for a change from an E-3 visa to a B-2 visa?

I am on an E-3 working visa and I want to leave my job and travel around the US. I understand I can lodge a petition to USCIS with a form I-539, Change of Visa

Can I bring poppers on an airplane?

Poppers as in amyl/isobutyl nitrate. Officially used as video head cleaner and nail polish remover and room deodorizers. Unofficial use as a sex aid. Can I brin

Should I reserve a taxi in advance to go from Guam airport to hotel?

I'm going to travel to Guam; there are 4 of us going together. I never been there, so I'm worried about our baggages sizes fitting in a taxi (approximately 54

Do I need to renew my US tourist visa in my home country or in the country where I reside now temporarily? [duplicate]

I have a Philippine ls passport and I want to renew my US tourist visa before it expires. Where can I get most likely approval: in my home cou