Category "customs-and-immigration"

Are passports still stamped at Eilat-Ovda airport?

At Ben Gurion airport, passports are not stamped, with foreigners being given entry and exit Slips. What about Eilat-Ovda airport? Do they have the same system

Any law forbids taking pieces of rocks out of Scotland?

I've found some nice small pieces of rocks on a beach in Scotland, I'd like to take them home for my fishtank. Is there any law forbiding it? Would I have any t

Entering Sweden with an EU ID card

On the 3rd of August I tried to drive to Sweden with a truck, using also a ferry from Grenå to Varberg. At the entry to the port I had to show my passport

Dividing a 90-day stay in the US under the VWP

I am currently visiting Hawaii for an extended period, and will be flying to Australia for a week during my stay in the US. Here's my itinerary: Day 0: Ente

What is the process of using Dubai's Smart Gate for a foreign, non-resident first-timer?

Swedish passport holders (even non-residents of the UAE nowadays) are among those that can use the Smart gate in Dubai. However, I've read that there's some eye

Transit visa for Serbia

On our return to South Africa from Moscow, we have a 10 hour layover in Belgrade. Can we leave the airport to do a visit of the city? Will we need a transit vi

How can I avoid being shown in a border control reality show?

Many countries now have popular reality shows which are filmed at immigration control (e.g. Australia, Canada, and the UK). These programs film both ordinary

ESTA/VWP entry with one day overstay

My mother-in-law from Spain entered the US under the ESTA/VWP and, by mistake, overstayed her visit by one day. She entered on January 13th and left on April 13

Do I need a transit visa for my travel from Antalya to London that I have a transfer at Denmark Aalborg for 2 hours?

Do I need a transit visa for my travel from Antalya to London that I have a transfer at Denmark Aalborg for 2 hours? I am a Turkish citizen, I am living in UK

Does Mexico issue exit stamps at airports, or only at land borders?

For a long time, I thought Mexico completely lacked exit formalities. Turns out they do have exit stamps (note how it says S=Salida rather than E=Entrada). Is

What qualifies as food when a US Global Entry kiosk asks me if I am carrying any?

When using Global Entry to clear US customs, one of the four questions is (not verbatim) "do you have food?". I think it gives examples of fruits, meats, cheese

Traveling to Japan with layover in Hong Kong

I am traveling to Japan on Cathay Airlines. 5 hour layover in Hong Kong then on to Japan on Cathay Airlines. Will I have to go through Chines Customs even tho

What are UK immigration officers looking for when confirming Registered Traveller status?

I recently applied for, and received provisional acceptance for, the Registered Traveller service. I am a US citizen and frequent traveller to the UK (2-3 time

Does my friend need to show my return ticket home when taking domestic flights with ESTA?

My friend is visiting/traveling US with ESTA, and my friend had to show the return flight ticket when first departing from hometown to US (to ensure that they a

Is there a program for Malaysia-Singapore commuters to avoid passport stamps (so the passport doesn't get full)?

Next year I'll be in Singapore for a month with school, visiting a university as a guest, but will have my hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and commute by bus CW

UK visa refusal on V 4.2 a + c (and sometimes 'e')

Many of the UK visa refusals we see here share a common pattern and the prevailing reasons refer to V 4.2 (a) and (c). I do understand that, while the applic

What happens if an airport is evacuated but a transit passenger doesn't hold a travel document valid for entering the country? [closed]

Say someone flies from A to C, with a same-booking connection in B. Their travel document does not need to be, and in this case isn't, accepte

Aussie visiting and re-visiting the UK visa-free [duplicate]

If I am an Australian entering the UK without a visa and I travel back and forth between EU and UK during the 6 months, will I be free to get

Leave UK with second EU passport, return with UK passport?

To save time at border controls can I Leave the UK with another EU passport, and return with my UK passport?

Can I leave the Amsterdam airport during my layover en route to Canada?

I am traveling to study in Canada and have obtained a temporary residence permit. My flight would have a 7 hour layover in Amsterdam. I hold the Lebanese pass