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When Canadian citizen residing abroad comes to visit Canada
My question may seem a bit silly, but when it comes to official matters, it's better to be sure. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find explicit information on travel.gc.ca, so maybe someone has ...
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Leaving US via land border with expired visa/ESTA: What if you can't enter?
This question is about getting out of the US by land.
Has anyone with a valid destination visa/visa-free ever been refused land entry into Canada/Mexico?
It appears that border guards can refuse ...
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Exit immigration for Argentina-Chile border crossing
So I entered Argentina by plane a month ago, passed the entry immigration checks at the airport, and then some days later took a bus to Chile. The bus went through the Los Libertadores pass, where I ...
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Passing through passport control as a group in the USA
I'll be embarking on a business trip with two colleagues, and we're seeking some guidance regarding passport control. Two of us have an ESTA, while the third holds a B2 visa. The challenge is that my ...
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Can I, a British Green Card holder residing in western NY, go to pick up my British mother flying into Toronto airport and bring her back home?
I am a British green card holder. My mother lives in the UK and visits us as a tourist periodically so she can see the grandkids. It has recently started becoming a more economical proposition to fly ...
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Bought new phone while on holiday in Spain, travelling back to Switzerland by train. Got the tax refund form. What to do next?
I broke my phone while away in Spain and had to purchase a new one there. I asked the shop for a tax-free form.
Now, I need to go back home in Switzerland, by train. I will cross two borders. The ...
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Entering Malaysia from Thailand with a different passport issued by the same country
I'll be travelling to Malaysia from Thailand in a few weeks. I have two EU passports issued by the same country, both of which are valid, and I want to enter Malaysia on my B passport. The reason for ...
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What are the consequences of entering North Macedonia without an entry stamp?
I am walking on an EU passport through Kosovo, North Macedonia (via Tetovo and Skopje), and Bulgaria.
I seem to have messed up in my planning: there is no border crossing remotely close to where I ...
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Can I take bear spray across land borders in the Balkans and Caucasus?
I am walking to the Caucasus and bought some bear spray for self-defence against bears in Slovenia. If I disclose that I have bear spray in my tent bag to the border guards along the way, are they ...
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Turkey passport control
I travelled from Manchester to Turkey for a week holiday. At passport control my passport was stamped then passed to another border police officer behind him who took a photo of my passport on his ...
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Can I cross from the eastern side of Kosovo to Serbia by bike?
Similar questions have been asked, but they were from 7 years ago, so I want to see if there has been any diplomatic updates. My goal is to bike from Pristina, Kosovo to Sofia, Bulgaria. Google maps ...
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Do Schengen member countries share SIS data/alerts with other countries?
Border guards in the Schengen area in Western Europe screen foreign travelers in a database called SIS. Someone in violation of Schengen duration stays might (I could be wrong) have their passport ...
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If I don't have ESTA, do I need to ask for the I-94W form if I drive through the US/Canada border as an Irish national?
Will I be required to fill out an I-94W at the border between Canada and the US? My friends are planning to road-trip to Canada and then come get me and enter the US by land border. If someone doesn't ...
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I have Canadian refugee travel documents. Can I enter the United States?
Can I enter the US with my Canadian refugee travel documents? Do I need to apply for an ESTA or do I just show it at the port of entry like a regular Canadian citizen? I’ll probably drive in or take ...
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Amtrak experience for an Irish passport holder entering the US from Canada
So, I just want to know what the customs procedure is like on Amtrak to NYC from Montréal once you reach the border. I have an Irish passport so I don’t need a visa. What happens when you reach the ...
