Category "customs-and-immigration"

Return ticket and bank statements: are these the most important criterion for passing the UK border check? How to prepare well in advance?

For a visa-requiring national who has obtained UK visa and is on an 8-day trip to the UK, what are the most important documents and criteria that can speed up t

Why did a Customs agent ask a US citizen about residency?

I live in Costa Rica but I am a US citizen. The last time I traveled solo back to the States, the customs agent grilled me about how long I live in CR vs the US

PEK-ORD-YYZ - Re-check Luggage in Chicago?

Baggage checked from Beijing to Toronto (via Chicago) on United. Will I need to collect luggage in Chicago and re-check for final leg from Chicago to Toronto?

Can I take CUC/CUP notes out of Cuba?

I'm visiting Cuba soon and have just read an excellent answer about the Cuban CUC and CUP bank notes. I have a retired friend who collects bank notes and I usu

If USA B-1 visa stamping is done for 6 months, can we stay more than 90 days on business trip?

If USA B-1 visa stamping is done for 6 months, can we stay more than 90 days on business trip? I heard that it's advisable not to stay more than 90 days on a b

20 hours layover in Paris. Can I get tourist visa on arrival? [duplicate]

I am travelling from Chicago, USA to Hyderabad, India. I have a valid USA student visa on my Indian passport. I requested my booking agent for

Airside transit visa in Heathrow airport [duplicate]

I am going to Basel via London with BA on 11-11-2017. I have a valid UK visa valid from 28-11-2017 for 6 months. I purchased a direct ticket H

Where to buy cigarettes? At the airport duty free or in local supermarket?

I live in one of the EU countries and went on a trip to Bangkok in Thailand. Smokes here are incredibly cheap and I smoke quite a lot, so I was thinking of buy

Canadian overstayed in the US for 14 years. Can I leave to Canada and return back to the US? [closed]

I have overstayed my visa for 14 years. I am from Canada and stayed in the USA for the last 14 years illegally. My mom is terribly sick and I

ESTA (Going to Mexico and the US) [duplicate]

I am a Swiss citizen. I am planning on going to San Diego from Zurich on November 8-15. Would I be able to do a day-trip to Tijuana and then c

Why would a visitor destroy their travel document?

While doing some research about freedom of movement and the history of passports, I came across an image on Wikipedia depicting a warning sign next to a toilet

Shore pass connecting flight from terminal 2 to terminal 1 at Narita

How and where can I obtain a shore pass when I arrive at Narita terminal 2? I asked PR airline; they said I need to claim my luggage at arrival in Narita Toky

Automated passport kiosks, deferral with ER using Green Card

I am a recent green card holder, obtained from work/EB2 category (if that makes a difference). The first time I used it I was traveling by car, and it was very

Could you be denied entry to a country because your heritage and name sound Turkish?

Coming from a Turkish heritage and having a Turkish-sounding name (I don't speak the language), could I be refused entry into a country such as America? I attac

Does my ESTA show on their system when going through border control? [duplicate]

I'm planning to go from the UK to the States. I was wondering how the ESTA works. Is it all online, meaning when arriving in New York, will th

Why was an airport code printed on my US B1 visa?

My friend recently applied and was granted a visa for a meeting he's attending at a USA university. His visa has some annotations in it. One of these annotation

Can I bring alcohol purchased at a duty-free store back into the country after a short trip?

Is it allowed to purchase alcohol at a duty free store on the way out of the country, and bring it back when I return? Assuming I bring less than the personal e

Will I owe customs duty on Xbox One X while going to India?

I have recently bought an Xbox One X which cost around 534 USD including taxes. I wish to take it with me to India (Hyderabad). But I am worried about the duty

Can I import queso de bola cheese from the Philippines to Australia?

Christmas is approaching and the markets of Manila are piled high with queso de bola, or red round balls of Edam-style cheese: Can I bring one of these big b

Filipino travelling to Phillippines via Turkey with 13hr Layover

I am going home for vacations to the Philippines and I took a Turkish Airline Flight with a layover of 18 hrs and it includes a change of airports. Do I need a