Category "visas"

China -> Hong Kong -> China layover, visa needed?

I have a very long layover in Guangzhou, and I was looking forward to heading down to Hong Kong, before having to head back up to the airport in China. I am an

2 separate trips to Schengen a month apart - How to mention dates of entry and leave?

I am travelling to Europe in June and August respectively. Poland in June for 4 days and Germany in August for 6-7 days followed by 2 days each in Netherland an

ESTA related questions

I will be going to New York in August. A few of my friends are coming but since one of them went to Somalia a few years ago (after march 2011 for sure) he's got

UK visitor visa: I cannot see visitor option under "reason for visit" in VFS global website

I am trying to purchase priority service through vfs for my standard visa application in USA. However, no option related to visitor visa under "reason for visit

Bank loan to use as proof of funds for uk visa application

Me and my wife got refused our visa application for lack of evidence from which the others we have acquired but our big one is we didn't provide bank statements

Schengen visa - Change of location

The team I'm in at the company I work for was planning a team meetup in Berlin. In the interest of time and having to book for an appointment a couple months in

Withdrawing UK visa application

Has anyone withdrawn the UK visa application (United States)? Typically how many days does it take for the passport to return from the embassy? Apparently, UKVI

UK Visit Visa Guidance - Amount to show in Bank Statement

I have been reading many questions and thought to ask a particular question regarding my plans. I have been invited by a company in UK to attend a course, they

Can a visitor on a UK Standard Visitor Visa have an educational visit at a state school?

I have come across the below extract from the immigration rules on the UK government's official page. The extract is from the article "VISITORS APPENDIX 3. PERM

What does the "DS" in "DS-..." US visa application forms stand for?

Possibly a question for the meta section, but I was wondering what DS in DS-160 or in DS-2019 actually stands for? -- just asking out of curiosity!

Is living in Thailand on a dependant visa termed as living in that country or visiting?

I want to apply for a Canada tourist visa, and we have a question under previous travel that asks Since the age of 18 or during the past 5 years, whichever

Long lay over in Seoul. Do I need a visa as a Filipino citizen?

I'm a Filipino immigrant from USA about to visit home in December. I have a 14-hour lay over in Seoul, South Korea. Do I need a visa to leave the airport to

Do I have to re-enter the Schengen area to activate my second visa when traveling on back-to-back Schengen visas?

I currently have a valid multiple entry Schengen visa that expires on Feb 10th (issued by the Spanish consulate). I need to visit the Czech Republic from Feb 9t

Travelling to bulgaria from Romania or Turkey

I am lebanese and have that passport. Me and my friends are going to Bulgaria this summer. I haven't been able to get a Bulgarian visa. So I was thinking to try

Is there a way to find out if I need a transit visa for a layover in the UK?

Is there a website or some other way to find out if I need a transit visa for a short stop in the UK on my way somewhere else? Ideally this should give me the a

Schengen expiry

I have a valid multi trip Schengen VISA which is getting expired the very next day I’d be exiting from schengen area (Czech Republic - Prague). I’

Can I fly to Germany with a Travel Decument Form i-327 without visa?

I have an I-327 US Travel Document , a permanent Residence and Re-Entry Permit. I know I can re-enter into the US. But can I fly to Germany? Do I need a tourist

UK Long Term Standard Visa no longer an option?

Apparently we can no longer apply for a long term visitor visa? The .gov site channels you automatically to the 6 month visa. I've tried going through the olde

Is there a way to find out if I need a transit visa for a layover in the UK?

Is there a website or some other way to find out if I need a transit visa for a short stop in the UK on my way somewhere else? Ideally this should give me the a

How do I get past a 3-year ban from overstay with VWP? [duplicate]

I have an overstay with a VWP of 333 days, I had to leave the US in January 2018 but stayed until December 2018 to take care of an American ci