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Tagged with customs-and-immigration layovers
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Transferring at JFK: How is passport checked if flights arrive at/depart from adjacent gates?
My girlfriend is flying today into the United States from the European Union, with a transfer to her second flight at JFK. When I check the flights on Delta's website, I see that the first flight is ...
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Will the passport control (tourist visa check) happen in Norway (destination and visa issuing country) or Munich (layover)?
We're travelling from Chicago to Norway with a layover in Munich. The layover is almost 2 hours long. There is a bus that I need to take right when I land in Norway. I wanted to clarify whether the ...
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Long layover in Newark, can I visit NYC?
I am a EU national going to the US for a conference. No visa, just the ESTA. When going back to Europe, specifically France, I will have a 17-hour-long layover in Newark: my first flight arrives in ...
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Transfer in Atlanta
We are travelling from Manchester UK to Miami via Atlanta in March to connect with a cruise. Our flights have been booked by Princess cruises. They are insistent that a layover time of 1hour 25 mins ...
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Exception to collecting bags at LAX
I’m flying from Melbourne to Burlington, Vermont with a stopover in LA and Washington. All my flights are booked under the one ticket through United Airlines. My understanding is I would need to ...
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Traveling from Dallas to Auckland, then to another New Zealand city on separate ticket
I am traveling from DFW to AKL, on a one-way flight and will arrive at 8:45am:
I am trying to get to a different city in New Zealand (such as Christchurch or Wellington, to be decided) on the same ...
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Layover in Zurich from US to Milan in 2022
I am traveling from Washington DC to Milan, Italy with a 1 hour layover in Zurich. Do I need to go through customs? How do I find my next flight?
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Travel from London to Mexico City with stop in Dallas, Texas
I plan to travel from London to Mexico city on 31st August. Looking at flights American airlines seems to be cheapest option. However I am very confused at the stopover in Texas Dallas / Fort Worth.
I ...
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4 Hours of Layover at Doha International Airport
I have two separate PNR's.
1st is from Delhi to Doha in Vistara Airways &
2nd is from Doha to Belgrade in Pegasus Airlines.
There are 4-5 Hours of Layover time in between these two airlines.
I am ...
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Immigrations + flight connection times at Houston airport (2021)
I am planning to arrive at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on Sunday November 28th at 05:20 AM local time, and I have a flight with the same airline (United) that leaves for Las ...
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transit layover query
What does it mean when I see this in TIMATIC?
VISA REQUIRED, EXCEPT FOR PASSENGERS WITH A CONFIRMED ONWARD TICKET FOR A FLIGHT TO A THIRD COUNTRY WITHIN 24 HOURS. THEY MUST STAY IN THE INTERNATIONAL ...
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Negative COVID-test required during immigration at a Schengen layover or by the airline? [closed]
TL;DR: Austria has waved off the requirement of negative COVID-test for some specific cases including mine. Traveling from India to Austria via a layover in another country in Schengen. Will the ...
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LAX terminal 6 to terminal 7 transfer and TSA and immigration
On an Alaska Airlines flight from Puerto Vallarta to LAX terminal 6. Then a United Airlines flight departing from terminal 7 arriving at SFO. It looks like I can walk from Terminal 6 to terminal 7 ...
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Layover in CDG Enough Time for Customs?
My girlfriend and I will be travelling from Cincinnati to Athens, Greece in the next few months. There will be a stop on the way to Athens at CDG in Paris. I'm assuming that I will have to pass ...
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EU citizen with a layover in the UK
I'm planning a trip to the US this summer, and many of the options I get for my flights have a layover in London. Will I have to go through passport control or will I be able to enter freely as I ...
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Need visa for 12 hours layover at Seoul airport?
We are Myanmar passport holders, me and our family are planning to visit Japan and Korea this April. We're planning to book a connecting flight from Japan to Korea, and then to Yangon.
Is it OK for ...
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International layover - do I need to go through immigration and customs? [duplicate]
I am looking into flights from Tokyo to Bogotá. The layover is in ATL - Hartsfield-Jackson. Do I need to go through immigration and customs if I am not going to stay in ATL or the US? Both flights ...
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Customs for connections through Halifax with checked bags and separate tickets
Background:
I was originally booked on WestJet from Boston to Glasgow through Halifax. This week, they informed me the BOS -> YHZ flight is canceled, and are wanting to route me BOS -> YYZ ->...
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Do any countries other than USA require passing immigration for in-transit travelers? [duplicate]
Whenever I've been on a flight between two countries with a stop at a US airport, I've had to:
Disembark.
Go through immigration.
Reclaim my checked baggage.
Go through customs.
Recheck my baggage.
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Polish citizen flying from Canada to Honolulu with a layover in Chicago [duplicate]
My parents are Polish and are traveling from Canada to Honolulu with a layover in Chicago. they arrive in Canada from Poland a day later. do they need to go through passport check and baggage/customs ...
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Croatia to Poland via Germany
I'm flying from Croatia to Poland via Stuttgart. Will I need to go through immigration in Stuttgart?
I have a 1-hour layover; is that a sufficient amount of time?
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Layover and immigration
Hi we will be traveling from Mexico city to Dubai with a layover of 5 hours at JFK , we have a valid US visa , and we want to meet our friends from NY at the Airport . Do we have to clear the ...
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Will the US government shut down affect my 2hr stop-overs in LA and Atlanta? [duplicate]
I am an Australian flying from Brisbane, Australia to Bogota, Colombia. I have 2 stop-overs en route on Saturday the 19th - one in LA, the next in Atlanta. Both are only 2hrs.
Because the flight from ...
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is 55 minutes enough time to connect in Guadalajara from Mexico City to Sacramento,Ca?
I have a 55 minute layover in Guadalajara before my flight leaves to Sacramento? I am flying from Mexico City - Guadalajara - Sacramento.
I've spoken to the airline and they tell me it is a legal ...
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Visiting Frankfurt on a 3-hour layover
We have a 3 hour layover in Frankfurt, on the way to Rome. My husband wants to leave to get a bite to eat and see a small part of the city. Will we have enough time? Is this a smart idea?
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Do I have to go through customs for a layover in Panama City, Panama?
If I fly from the US to Dominican Republic but I have a layover in Panama City, Panama, do I have to go through customs or just stay in the terminal and then board the flight to Dominican Republic? I ...
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Flying from KL, Malaysia to Lucknow, India with layover in Singapore [duplicate]
I am an Indian passport holder travelling from KL, Malaysia to Lucknow, India via Singapore. I have a multiple entry Singaporean visa and eNTRI from Thailand. My first flight (Jetstar) (KUL - SIN) ...
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Transiting in the US with multiple carriers on a C1 visa
I am an Indian national flying Tokyo-Honolulu-LA-Havana with different airlines with a US C1 transit visa.
Will Scoot Airlines, when flying from Tokyo to Honolulu, create any problems as I don't have ...
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20-hour layover in Paris CDG, 5:15 pm to 1:50 pm
I’m an American citizen traveling with Air France from Athens to JFK in New York via Paris. Do I need a transit visa to leave the airport and spend the night in Paris? Can I check a bag through or ...
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Is 1 hour 45 min enough time to get through Dulles customs and immigration to make connecting flight?
I'm travelling from London to Washington Dulles to Orlando with United Airlines. We get to Dulles at 10:55am connecting flight at 12:45pm. Will 1 hour 50 minutes be enough time to collect our luggage, ...
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Is a 2-hour layover in Newark fine when traveling to Bombay?
I will be travelling to India from DFW with a connecting flight on United. I have a 2-hours layover in EWR Newark. Do I need to do immigration in Newark or in DFW? Both my flights are with United. ...
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International connection procedure at Montreal airport
I am flying from USA to China via Montreal Trudeau airport on Air Canada. In Toronto, there is a special corridor to bypass customs and security (CATSA), with only a cursory immigration check. Does ...
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Do you go through immigration during a layover in Medellín on the way to Bogota?
We have a flight on a US carrier that has a layover in Medellín (Colombia) with a separate leg from Medellín to Bogotá, which is handled by a local carrier. The ticket itself is for a flight from a ...
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What are the steps to claim/recheck baggage on international layover via non-partner connecting airline?
Suppose you have an international layover at an airport that connects to a different non-partner airline from your arrival flight airline. My understanding is that you will need to claim your baggage ...
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Is an 80-minute stopover enough time to clear Immigration at the Munich Airport?
I am traveling from the US (Denver) to Vienna via Munich. I will be checking bags. My stopover in Munich is a little over an hour, and I am concerned if this is enough time? Will my bags be checked ...
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Can I tour Paris during layover time on the way to Germany
I have a single entry Schengen visa, and I transit through Paris where I need to wait for 12.5 hours as layover time. Can I use this time to tour Paris and get back to airport for my connecting flight ...
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luggage and immigration [closed]
I will be travelling from Cebu, Philippines to Vancouver, Canada witha 4 hour layover at Narita International airport in Japan. I will fly Pal to Narita then American Airlines to Vancouver both are ...
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Transit Visa for Stockholm [duplicate]
I have a layover in Stockholm from the US on my way to the Czech Republic. I have both Czech and US passports. I need to pick up and recheck my bags. Will I need a transit visa?
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Long transit layover in Montreal: is it possible to leave the airport?
I have a Las Vegas to Rome flight booked with Air Canada, which gives me an 11-hour layover in Montreal. My luggage will go directly through to Rome from Las Vegas, so I won't need to get it in ...
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Is a 65 minute layover in FLL with Customs long enough?
I will be flying from the Caribbean to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on JetBlue. I have 65 minutes before my Southwest flight departs. I will have to go through Customs first ...
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Can a Filipino with a green card exit a Japanese airport during a layover without needing a visa?
I am a citizen of the Philippines currently living in USA with a green card. I have a ticket to the Philippines with a layover of over 15 hours in Japan.
With my status can I go outside the airport ...
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Does a Canadian student visa allow me to leave the airport during a layover in Montreal?
I have a Canadian student visa that allows me to enter Canada. My university is in Halifax and I have a 15-hour transit in Montreal.
Am I allowed to leave the airport during that time to visit ...
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What visa is needed to step out of Heathrow for B1/B2 US visa holder?
My relative is planning to visit US from Bombay to Atlanta via Heathrow (London). He holds Indian passport with B1/B2 visitor visa.
On return trip to India, there is layover of 11 hours.
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Do I need to collect my luggage on a layover in Singapore? [closed]
I am flying from Bali to Mashhad. I bought the ticket from Qatar airways. My flight is:
Bali → Singapore (operated by Indonesia Airways)
Singapore → Doha (Qatar Airways)
Doha → Mashhad (Qatar Airways)...
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2½ hour layover Doha (same airline) - do I need to go through customs/immigration? Recheck bags? Enough time?
I have some queries and kind of worried about my international flight for Sweden. My flight would be from my country of origin Manila, Philippines to Sweden but having a 1 stop layover at Doha.
My ...
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8 Hour Overnight Layover in Dubai. Does it make sense to book a hotel outside the airport for the night?
I will be traveling from the Philippines to Germany on Emirates, with an 8 hour layover in Dubai (01:00AM - 09:00AM). Since the in Terminal Hotel is very pricey I was thinking about booking a room in ...
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Can I visit London with a US visit visa during a 11 hours lay over at LHR? [duplicate]
I hold an Indian passport and I am flying to Seattle, US from Bangalore, India via LHR, London and the layover is 11 hours. Can I visit London with the US visit visa I have (this is accepted in many ...
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Changing terminals in Madrid airport
I'm having a lot of pain getting to a meeting in Tenerife (TFS/TFN) from Jakarta (CGK). I have Star Alliance membership, but there is no Star Alliance route there. The options are:
Turkish Airline ...
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Transit via Canada to USA despite being expelled from Canada?
I'm legally banned from Canada and I need to get to Las Vegas. I can't find any direct flights and have to transit through Canada.
Will they arrest me if I land in Canada for a flight transfer?
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Do I need a transit visa for a layover in the United Arab Emirates?
Do I need a transit visa for a layover via airports in the UAE, such as Dubai International Airport or Abu Dhabi International Airport? If so, what are the requirements for such a visa? Can I get the ...
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