Category "customs-and-immigration"

Russian citizen and Green card holder

I am Russian citizen and green card holder living in the USA. I am planning to visit Russia for the first time. Do I provide a green card when leaving the US, o

Can you authorize someone to accompany your children from US to another country?

Could a mother authorize a relative/friend to travel with her children (12-13 years old) from the US to another country? What are the rules and requirements?

How does an airline/ground handling company send a notification to Russian authorities?

The concerned person, a dual Swedish-Russian citizen, intends to fly PRN-BUD-LED with Wizz. Regarding her Russian citizenship, the only document she has is an

If I have a British seamans book, do I still need a British transit visa to join my ship?

I'm from Serbia and I had to take a British transit visa last time I joined my ship. I have since obtained the British seamans book and have worked for a UK-bas

Öresundståg and the ID / border controls

I will be travelling by Öresundståg from Copenhagen airport to Helsingborg on Friday 1 June and then back again from Helsingborg to Copenhagen airpor

What is the immigration process when leaving the Philippines?

I am a first time traveler and I've been refused boarding on a flight to India due to lack of needed documents. Now I have the documents from my sponsor in Indi

Do I need I94 for re-entry to US by Car if I have travelled by air before with valid e-I94?

I recently travelled to US from Canada by air (I am Canadian PR holder with multi entry B1/B2 visa). I could see the I94 online (as I travelled by air) and it h

What documents does my Brazilian girlfriend need when visiting Germany via Madrid?

My Brazilian girlfriend will be visiting me in Germany during the whole of July, she will be staying at my apartment the whole time. She will be flying throug

Do Mexican nationals have to go through immigration and customs in Mexico?

If I have a Mexican passport but I'm a permanent US resident, do I have to go through immigratiin and customs when I land in Mexico?

What are the practical implications of a name change for international travel and activities abroad?

I am considering a name change, which seems to be a relatively straightforward action, when one remains in the same country: certain documents are replaced with

Why do we have to prove that we will return to our home country to receive a visa?

One of the conditions for Visa approval is to prove that we will return to our country by "Strong Family, Social or Economic Tie"? What if I don't want to retu

Status of APC (automated passport control) kiosks in US airports?

Is there somewhere a list of all US airports with automated passport control kiosks? I have used them at NY (JFK), Boston, Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW). I don't

Which immigration line if my wife and kids are non US citizens? [duplicate]

I will be traveling to the United States with my wife and four children (aged 8-14). I am a US citizen but my wife and children are not. Can

Passport in gate-checked baggage

Inspired by this article, and this two-year-old question on Travel SE, I am wondering what a traveler should do when their travel documents are accidentally lef

I am a US Green Card holder. Do I need a visa to travel to and from Canada?

I am a US Green Card holder. Do I need a visa to travel to and from Canada? Also, my friends are US citizens. Can they use birth certificates to enter and depar

Travel to Mexico for I-94 dates extension with a valid visa [closed]

I have valid visa for 3 years but when i came to USA, my passport was expiring in 1 year only. So i got I-94 validity as matching to my passpo

Valid Tourist Visa for Business purpose

I have a multiple-entry tourist visa -C for Schengen countries for a validity of 6 months. I applied for a business visa but the files sent back from the Embass

Can I take unopened sealed tea bags to Mexico from the U.K.?

All official links I can find are in Spanish. I’d like to take some tea bags to Mexico, is this allowed and do I have to declare them?

ETA Canada question about charges and offenses [closed]

I've been searching a lot on the internet. If I'm charged with an offence in my country and the offence is not something punishable for a maxi

Do I need a UK visa after being refused entry 10 years ago?

I am a Mexican citizen and, when I was 18 years old, I wanted to visit Europe. starting with the UK. Unfortunately, I was refused entry to the UK and sent back