Category "legal"

UAE now banning VPN access - fines of up to $545,000? Any workarounds?

According to a few news articles, the UAE is passing a new law with heavy penalties for using a VPN. Another report says: Travelers also come under this la

Is there a penalty for not filing my new passport with NEXUS immediately?

I just got my new Canadian passport after becoming a Canadian citizen in April. I am going to out of country for two months and my understanding is this change

Is it possible to drive in the movie-famous LA canal?

In the movie Drive (and many others) the main characters are driving within some sort of a canal: What is the exact location of this canal in LA? And is it l

What determines the requirement for a guide when a foreigner wants to drive a vehicle he brought from abroad in China?

It is well known that a foreigner who wants to drive a foreign vehicle inside China needs to be accompanied by a guide - which makes this very costly: I have be

Can foreigners (French) buy land/house in Taiwan to have a foothold? [closed]

Me and my brother have been traveling to Taiwan several times now, and we are discussing about buying some flat or land there. So we have our

Does it make sense to use a kayak or canoe in Venice?

By does it make sense I mean whether it is at all legal, safe to an acceptable degree, technically possible (and at least a bit enjoyable) to use own canoe or k

As a US citizen, where can I get a passport?

How do I sign up for a passport? And what do I need to know about it? I'm told I have to go to AAA, but that's about all I know about it. Does it matter wher

How did an Egyptian visa get placed in an emergency passport not valid for travel to Egypt? [closed]

Because of lost passport the embassy in UAE gave me a certificate valid for one month for returning to Kyrgyzstan only but I got visa on it to

Laws requiring identification at hotel check-in

I know that in many non-US countries they require identification to check into hotels. However, in the United States I am not aware of any laws that require thi

Can I sell the photographs I take on a tourist visa?

I'm a hobbyist photographer that enjoys traveling (combines very well, I can assure you). Usually I just post the pictures I take on social media, but I'm also

tourist visa application for second wife to Canadian permanent resident [closed]

My friend is Canadian permanent resident and so is his wife and 2 sons. After they did the landing in Canada my friend got married to another

Are there caveats not having a permanent address?

I'm in California today and my apartment lease expires in two months. I'd like to tour the country for a bit - move all my stuff into storage, go on a plane an

How long does the US Visa Waiver ban for people who travelled to Iran last?

Recently, the USA announced that people who traveled to Iran are not longer eligible for the Visa Waiver Program. However, I can't find any information about wh

Is Adderall Legal in China? [closed]

I’ve been offered a position to teach English in China for a year, but of course I don’t want to do that without being able to tak

Legality of cameras in vacation/holiday home?

I'm currently staying in a property in Portugal (Almancil) that has several Verisure cameras inside and outside of the house. I have seen the panel light up red

Is it possible to attend coding bootcamps or trainings while travelling?

I am planning to travel Europe in late September this year. This will be a 15-20 days trip. I am Software Developer by profession and I am thinking to attend s

Is it illegal to take a piece of the Berlin Wall?

As a keepsake for my traveling in Germany, I would like to take a pebble from the Berlin Wall-is it illegal (or perhaps frowned upon) to do so? I'm aware that

Is it permitted to look for a job while visiting the US under the Visa Waiver Program?

We already have a question on whether you can attend a job interview or look for work while in the US on a tourist visa. (Actually it's unresolved with two poss

Prescription medication: Did I break the law?

Recently, I took a trip to America, bringing with me some medication which was prescribed by my doctor in the UK. I didn't realise at the time that the medicat

How can I determine if there's a way I can legally take home a piece of a particular landmark?

Considering to the question of Is it illegal to take a piece of the Berlin Wall, I am interested in knowing what other historical landmarks or sites one can leg