Questions tagged [borders]
Locations of border crossings between countries, whether and when they are open, who may cross, and what must be done in order to cross.
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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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What happens if I try to enter russia 1 hour before my visa is valid [duplicate]
Entering Russia is difficult these days, and the bus schedules are uncertain too, as is the queue to St Petersburg from Helsinki - which is my route.
If I'm fortunate and there are no queues, I might ...
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How does Schengen border controls work at the USAF's Ramstein Air Base?
Ramstein Air Base is a US Air Force base located in Germany, and therefore in the Schengen Area
US Military personnel and some civilians can travel there from the US, even on a private basis, provided ...
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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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Canadians U.S. Roadtrips using parent’s car. What do we need to prepare?
Five of my friends and I are going on a New England roadtrip.
We’re from New Brunswick, Canada and we’ll be using my mom’s 8-passenger SUV.
I know that a notarized letter of permission will be helpful ...
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Can a C-1 visa be used to enter the US from Mexico at a land port of entry, en route to a nearby sea port?
Some family members that were booked to join us on a cruise had their B-2 visas stolen from them last week.
There are less than 5 weeks to go before the cruise, and the chances of procuring ...
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Why did US customs officers question me as I was leaving the US via the land border?
As I approached the US/Canadian border in Northern Idaho, several US Customs officers flagged me over and began asking me questions as if I had just entered the US from Canada. After they released me, ...
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Is it possible to travel by car from Europe to Thailand?
Since mainland Thailand and India on mainland Asia are land connected with mainland Europe, would it be physically possible to travel by car from, for example, Frankfurt, Germany to Pattaya, Thailand, ...
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Effect of Denied Entry Stamp from Spain
I had a flight from Istanbul to Managua, transiting through Barcelona, Spain, and Bogotá, Colombia. I boarded my plane from Istanbul to Barcelona and made the transit. While attempting to board the ...
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can a child enter the US by land without full covid vaccination?
I'm looking to travel overland from Canada to US for 3-day visit, with my 8 year old daughter. We're not US citizens or residents.
According this DHS page, all travellers 2 years and older are ...
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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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Feasibility of frequent day trips from USA to Mexico during a 30 day period
In this case I am a U.S. citizen living abroad. I will be living for a month in a rented house in southern New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas. I have never been to Mexico before but was thinking of ...
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