Category "customs-and-immigration"

Are CBP officers allowed to search and clone media devices?

I'm travelling to LAX and from some anecdotal horror stories I've seen online and in real life, I worry that customs officers may ask to search my laptop, seize

US Port of Entry: what to answer for "Are you traveling with anyone"

I am a student on F1 visa. My husband is working on an H1B. We are both Indian Nationals. At the port of entry, since our visas are separate (i.e. one is not a

Can I apply for US Visitor Visa (B) and use it for Transit?

I'm really frustrated that I need to go through all the trouble of getting a visa just to layover 3 hours in Miami. But since I'm going through all this pain, I

What would be my options if I were refused at USA port of entry?

I'm a legal visa holder but would like to know the process if, for some reason, I was refused entry to the US. Do I need to go back to my home country, the cou

Which queue for an unmarried EU/non-EU couple travelling through UK Immigration Control together?

I'll be arriving at Heathrow in June 2015 with my current girlfriend for a holiday in the UK. I've been trying to find out which immigration queue to join at He

What happens to items removed from luggage?

This week some our suitcases that were delayed arrived. When inquiring with the delivery people, they told us that some restricted items were found by customs (

Dual Korean-American; how can I enter Russia with visa-free Korean passport?

I'm planning on flying to Moscow, Russia (SVO) from Incheon, Korea (ICN) in a few days. I am a Korean-American dual citizen, having both a Korean passport and

Passing through immigration with autism [closed]

Inspired by: Passing through airport security with autism Immigration officers are trained to assess a passenger's personal impact and articu

Can you throw away electronics within a foreign country as a tourist? [closed]

Suppose, someone enters a country as a tourist and brings in personal electronics. Suppose, the electronic breaks inside the country so it bec

Does declaring items on customs necessarily imply taxes owed?

If an item needs to be declared on customs for any country when arriving by airport, and you declare that item, does that necessarily mean that you will need to

Does having German citizenship exempt me from onward travel regulations into Italy? [closed]

I am a dual citizen, German and American. I am traveling to Italy from the USA. My German passport is expired. Am I exempt from onward travel

Can I re-enter Hungary if my residence renewal is in process?

I have two passports, Moroccan and Ukrainian. I got my Hungarian residence permit with my Moroccan passport. Now I am planning to travel to Ru

Schengeni Allamok

I have applied for a Schengen multiple entry visa from Hungary in conference (academic) category short term visa. What I received is a Schengeni Allamok, type

Can a Pakistani citizen transit through Netherlands or Switzerland if traveling with an official passport?

I am going to UK to attend an official meeting and have UK visit visa. Can I go to UK through Switzerland or Amsterdam. I have an official passport of Pakistan

Bringing cheese to Canada from France

I can't find any clear website on what cheeses I can bring to Canada from France. I would like to bring: mozzarella (the fresh one that is packaged with some

How can a child with one Chinese parent but with a French passport leave China?

My son has one parent who is Chinese, but he has only a French passport in which he has an exit/entry permit for China which his father got for him. However, ac

Do I need a visitor visa for Guatemala if I am traveling through El Salvador? (Indian Citizen)

I am an Indian passport holder. I am going to El Salvador this year in December. I will be spending 10 days in El Salvador and 5 days in Guatemala. My flight pa

Sydney Terminal 1 Transit without visa

Need advise on TWOV, travelling to Tonga in Sep and flying via Sydney on Qantas, 2 hour layover and then onward to Tonga on Virgin Australia (Due to lack of Qan

Where can I use an Irish passport card?

I have recently supplemented my Irish passport with a passport card. This is a cute credit card sized thing that fits neatly in my wallet. According to the DF

What does Russian border control use big logbooks for?

Came across a YouTube video from July 2008, where a Russian border official on a night train from Ukraine checks a big logbook before stamping the passenger's p