Category "customs-and-immigration"

Do I have to pay import duties for electronics bought in duty free shop on my arrival to other country?

I'm a citizen of east European country. I'm going to visit Dubai. I plan to buy some electronics at Dubai duty free stores on my arrival to Dubai. Will I ha

Taking produce to Europe

Vidalia onions are in season here at home (Georgia, USA), and I'd like to take some with me on my upcoming trip to Europe. I know some countries are super-sensi

How do you make a customs declaration when your luggage has been delayed?

Lets say you are flying into the US with a luggage full of commercial goods (which always need to be declared). However when you reach your destination you find

My I-20 expired and I lost my Indian passport [closed]

My I-20 expired and I lost my Indian passport. I have applied for the new passport but the application was not accepted because of the expired

Overstayed in the Philippines for over 2 years but I want to stay here permanently [closed]

I'm a US citizen who moved here 2 years ago when I was 18 to be with my girlfriend. My visa has long expired because I never had the funds to

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.

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

Transfer to train in Munich

I will be arriving in Munich at 5:10 am from Mexico and then I have to catch a train to Vienna at 6:21 am. Is this enough time to go through customs, immigratio

Is it possible to use UK/EU lanes as a Registered Traveller the first time you enter the UK after applying?

Last time I visited the UK, it took 3 hours to get through the immigration queues. I recall seeing signs saying something like: "Registered Travellers fro

If your flight is inside the USA, will you be asked about your immigration status?

If your flight is inside the USA (e.g. Salt Lake to New York), will you be asked about your immigration status?

Minimum time between visits to Canada

I am an Australian and lived in Canada for two years on a working holiday visa (IEC) but now expired. I have an eTA. Is there a specific time you must spend aw

Do I need two ESTAs if I am not leaving the airport the first time, and then staying in the US the following week?

Next week I am flying to Canada from the UK through the US. We will be stopping for one hour in Dallas, before getting a plane to Vancouver. I won't get out of

I think I overstayed by 1 day on F1 visa, will it impact re-entry on a different visa? [closed]

I think I have accrued 1 day overstay on F1 visa beyond 60 day grace period. Different online tools give different results. My 60 grace period

Required documentation for travelling to the United States from Canada? [closed]

I got an opportunity to work in Las Vegas in a hostel - I clean for four to six hours a day and in return, I'm getting a free bed. I still hav

Traveling from the UK to Melbourne with 6 watches. Do I have to declare them?

I've got 5 watches my great grandma gave me and I want to bring them back to Australia with me. I also have my other watch that I brought over with me in the fi

Valid US tourist visa, but expired passport

So I'm a dual citizen. One is an EU country so it’s under the VWP, and the other is not. I have a valid us tourist visa on the non-EU passport but it's ab

Immigration check in Chennai or Mumbai

My itinerary involves three airlines and three sectors: Chennai (MAA) to Mumbai (BOM) - Air India Mumbai (BOM) to London (LHR) - British Airways London (LHR)

I secured a visa for the US. What happens once I arrive at a US port-of-entry seeking admission into the country?

I have secured a visa for the US, be it an ESTA or another visa requiring me to go for an interview. My understanding is that obtaining a visa for the US does n

How much electronics and other valuables can I bring duty-free when going to India?

I am planning to travel to India (COK airport, Kerala) from United States. I want to take my laptop as well as my tablet (iPad). Am I allowed to take both in my