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Is the US border police correct when he says photo ID is no good?
I'm an American citizen and was returning from a trip to Canada. I had a driver's license, a copy of my birth certificate, and my social security number.
The US border police said it's no good, they ...
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Will I have exit issues at Moscow airport leaving 1 hour after my visa expires?
I am travelling to Moscow. My visa is stamped from 08 July to 15 July. My return flight is on 16 July at 1 am from Domodedovo Airport.
Will it be okay for me to travel?
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Crossing Hungarian-Serbian border with Dutch driving licence
I will be hiring a car in Hungary, then cross the border to Serbia. Officially you don't need an international driving licence because Serbia is supposed to accept Dutch driving licences.
However, we ...
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Double nationality - leaving/entering Europe with ID card
I have a booked flight (cannot cancel it), my passport is expired and I cannot renew it in time. Also I have a double nationality, in fact I am a Greek, born in Russia and living/working/studying in ...
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Can I use both of my passports when I enter another country?
I have two passports, from two different countries. I want to visit another country. I have visa valid for one month on one passport. When I arrive in the country I want to visit, is it possible to ...
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Can I use a FIFA FAN ID to enter and leave Russia for tourism purposes?
I am currently in Russia on a 90-day student visa that expires in September. I have tickets to attend the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 final match on July 2nd. Attending this event requires ...
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Refuse to answer questions at border control
When returning from a long holiday, rather than the usual cursory glance at the passport and wave through, the person behind the passport control desk started asking a whole load of rather intrusive ...
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Are there normally passport checks when entering Great Britain from Northern Ireland?
When I arrived by ferry from Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK) to Birkenhead (Merseyside, England, UK), police were checking all (foot) passengers for their passports (perhaps car passengers too — I ...
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Entering Canada from the US by bus
I shall be visiting Canada during the summer, however, I will be entering the country by bus from New York. Would I still need an eTA to cross the border?
I will be coming from Malta (Europe+EU ...
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Can a dual citizen disregard border controls?
There are many places in the US-CA border which are unguarded or "honor system". In one on a recent documentary, vehicles stopped at an unmanned inspection station and picked up a "white courtesy ...
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How can I ensure my exit from the US by land is recorded?
Seeing as the US does not perform border control on exit (save for occasional spot checks, usually when traffic is moving slowly at the border), how do I make sure my exit by land is recorded so that ...
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Are North Cypriot land border crossings equipped with passport stamps?
A friend and I may go to North Cyprus and Cyprus. We would enter at Ercan Airport, and as he's on a (British) passport, he would get an entry stamp (as North Cyprus is not in the EU).
However, I've ...
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Tourist in USA, can I go to Canada and come back? and does that reset my 6-month stay?
I'm a tourist in USA (I have 6 months as legal period). I will go to Canada for 2 or 3 months (I have ETa) so no problem. My question is if I will have any problems to enter USA again.
I heard some ...
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Travelling to Northern Ireland from Republic of Ireland
I am a non EU National and currently residing in Ireland. I intend to travel to Northern Ireland (i.e. Belfast) by road and also possess a UK Standard Visitor Visa. Is there any Immigration Control ...
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Do you get off the bus at the Röszke border when exiting Hungary for Serbia?
When entering Croatia from Serbia at Batrovci, you get off the bus at the Croatian side for passport control, while when exiting Croatia, an offcer boards the bus and collects documents.
When ...
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Why do Swiss road border crossings differ in setup? [closed]
Having crossed the Swiss border at numerous locations by bus, I've observed that they use totally different setups.
Setup 1: at this crossing, Germany and Switzerland each has a separate one-way ...
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Going to Argentina from Brazil without a Brazilian entry stamp
I'm backpacking in South America and have found myself in an interesting situation. I was travelling in Paraguay and got to Ciudad del Este, from there I took a local bus across the river to Foz do ...
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Dual citizenship (US and Ecuador) travel to China
I have valid US and Ecuadorian passports due to birth in Ecuador and being naturalized in the US. I plan on traveling to Shenzhen via Hong Kong. Basically my flights are to/from Hong Kong and I will ...
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Can I obtain a visa for Brazil at a land crossing?
The standard Brazil visa application seems to be quite a long and involved process which requires plenty of documentation. I have heard a long time ago though that one can instead get the visa at a ...
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Why two customs/immigration controls?
In the last four days I've driven my motorbike from Milano to Kalamata going through a few nations on the east side of Adriatic sea, and in a couple of occasions I found myself crossing two customs to ...
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Do you have to "self-report" to Mexican immigration when driving from the US to Mexico?
I have heard that, when entering Mexico by land from the US, the road does not "automatically" lead to Mexican passport control as in most other places; instead you're supposed to go to an immigration ...
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Are random passport checks the current norm when entering Switzerland by land?
I have noticed, going by bus and train to Switzerland, that border guards will often check passports/visas of selected car/train passengers. Buses are also often stopped whereby a border guard boards ...
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Are border checks on the Romania/Moldova border tougher when crossing by bus than by train?
I've had some people tell me that when crossing the Romanian-Moldovan border by bus, the border checks are stricter and take longer than if crossing by the Bucharest-Chisinau night train.
Is this ...
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Are the border checkpoints in Neum (Croatia-Bosnia) joint checkpoints?
I'm Aware that Croatia operates some joint checkpoints with Slovenia and Bosnia, meaning both countries check you at the same location.
Are the crossings in Neum of this Kind?
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Are there any documents one needs to provide at the UK Border? (Standard Visitor)
I'm from the Philippines, and 've been granted a (visitor) visa to UK. I will stay there for a month. My relative, who lives there, will sponsor my travel expenses and accommodation.
Are there any ...
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Crossing a border several times to increase duty free allowance
I'm not planning on doing this myself (I'm not in a geographical position to either), but I just thought about the idea, and I wonder what type of rules are in place to prevent it.
This question ...
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Is taking laundry powder across national borders likely to cause problems? [duplicate]
Is taking laundry powder across national borders by plane likely to cause any problems?
I'm not worried so much about airport security, as border protection forces mistaking it for heroin.
I'm ...
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Can you take frozen meat from Thailand when going through a land border?
Will I have any legal problems if I buy a lot of frozen meat in Macro in Thailand, and keep it in a portable freezer powered from the car battery, and want to cross borders to neighboring countries (...
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Where do UK border checks currently take place for Eurostar trains from Marne-la-Vallée Chessy to London?
I know that when going from Paris, Brussels or Bourg-St Maurice, UK border checks are done at these stations, and when going from Marseille, you get off the train at Lille for the checks.
But what ...
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What is the best time to leave from Baja Mexico to San Diego, California through Vehicle/Pedestrian crossings?
What is the absolute best time to leave from Baja Mexico to re-enter San Diego, California by either vehicle or pedestrian?
This is assuming you don't have a Sentri Pass.
I went to Mexico a few ...
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Is it possible to enter Russia by train 1-1.5 hours before the visa validity period starts?
A friend of mine is taking the Train from Finland to Russia. She has now paid and sent the Tourist visa application, with the requested validity being from 3 to 16 August.
Now she's considering ...
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Foreigner crossing the Canada/ U.S border by car [duplicate]
My boyfriend is from France and I am from Michigan, he is coming in July to visit with me and my family but we are flying into Toronto and from Toronto we are crossing the U.S border by car. Would ...
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Can a minor with an expired passport who is a US citizen cross the border into Canada with a birth certificate? [duplicate]
I am a 16 year old US citizen who is planning to go to Canada next week. I found out today that my passport has expired.
Can I cross the border with my birth certificate instead? The rules on this ...
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Canadian denied entry to the USA
So to keep it short but detailed, I am Canadian and been travelling to the USA over the years for pleasure.
A few years ago, I wanted to visit a friend in Saudi Arabia, so I booked a flight that was ...
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Who can use the CBX Bridge between Mexico and the United States? [closed]
Can a passport holder of any country use the CBX (Cross Border Express) bridge? I would usually obtain a visa on entry if I flew to Mexico, so would I obtain the same taking the CBX bridge ?
Is it ...
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Planning a trip to Canada/US. Can I get US Pre-Clearance in Toronto for Land Crossing?
I'm planning to see some friends in Toronto ON and Buffalo/Batavia NY. The plan is to fly into Pearson, see my friend in Toronto, then drive across the border at Niagra to Buffalo and Batavia, before ...
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I am a German citizen visiting my girlfriend in the US for 2 x 50 days a year under the VWP. Can I work remotely and will I have to pay US Taxes? [duplicate]
I am a German citizen visiting my girlfriend in the US for 2 x 50 days a year under the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP). I already read that some immigration officers might make problems here due to the ...
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Under what circumstances can a foreigner enter Singapore without presenting proof of onward travel?
Among Singapore's entry requirements for visiting foreigners (accessed here) is:
Onward or return ticket (if applicable)
When is this requirement not applicable?
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What do the intra-Schengen border controls - reinstated in September 2015 - change?
In September 2015, some countries of the Schengen area decided to put border controls back in place. It might not last, it might happen again in the future, but I am curious about the changes this ...
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Crossing the Lao/Thai border at Ban Than - no border office?
My brother and I are biking from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai just realized our bike route takes us through a border crossing with no immigration office. Is this a problem? I know we can do 15 days ...
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What happens if you are refused entry between two countries?
Last month, I was travelling on a backpacking trip across Russia and the Baltic states (Schengen zone). I'm an Indian by nationality. So I had to get the respective single entry visa for Russia and ...
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Crossing back into Canada with alcohol already purchased in Canada?
I am a Canadian resident. I recently crossed into the U.S. as part of my vacation and will be re-entering Canada after 4 days in the U.S.
When I entered the U.S, I already had alcohol in my RV (...
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Crossing border from Spain to Morocco - possible problems?
We want to visit Spain in September 2015. Since we will visit Gibraltar too, we are thinking about going to Ceuta. Since Ceuta is very close to Morocco it would be worth to visit it for example for ...
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Re-entering Canada after a trip to Europe with my visa sent for amendment
I am a temporary resident living in Canada under a study permit visa. But due to a mistake on the visa, I must send it to Ottawa to get it fixed. That process takes a while. In the meantime, I have to ...
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At *some* border crossings, why do bus passengers have to get off, but not those in cars?
At the Singapore-Malaysia border crossing, if you are on a bus, everyone needs to take their stuff, get off, and have their stuff checked, somewhat similar to what is done at airports. In contrast, if ...
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How to clean drug misdemeanor in US so I don't get stopped at border every time?
I'm an American living in Canada.
11 years ago, when I was 19, I was stupid and had some pot in my car while driving through a border patrol checkpoint. (Note: A border patrol checkpoint is not the ...
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I am British, If I change my passport name, would other countries know my old name?
Let's just say I am asking for a friend.
If they were to get their name of their British passport changed and visited countries outside the EU. Would their customs have record of their old name plus ...
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