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Questions tagged [customs-and-immigration]

Customs and immigration covers a range of border control procedures (referred to as 'immigration' in most countries) and import of goods. Prefer a more specific tag where appropriate, some examples of which are listed under `tag info`.

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How does a country without exit immigration check know you have overstayed?

Do countries without exit immigration check (like US or any other one) know you have overstayed when you're leaving the country? And if not, does that mean that this overstayed person can easily come ...
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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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Bringing gifted wedge tail eagle feather back from Australia via Canada to the US

My son was gifted a wedge tail feather by the staff of a wildlife sanctuary in Queensland, Australia when it fell off during a raptor demonstration. Is it legal to keep this feather and bring it back ...
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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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re-entering the UK after code 3 stamp

My situation: I have two nationalities, one of them is visa free. I was on a tier 4 student visa (associated to the non-visa-free passport), which got canceled when I took an interuption of studies. I ...
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Can I take nicotine patches to Saudi Arabia?

I am traveling to Riyadh. One of my friends requested nicotine patches like Vellore. Can I take them to Saudi Arabia?
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Can Greencard holder denied entry at airport - Less than 6 months outside the US [migrated]

My wife came to the United States and stayed with me for a month. However, she had to go back to her country for personal reasons. When she returns to the United States, she will have been outside the ...
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Can I use my Japanese Passport to travel outside in the Philippines and returning back to the Philippines?

I was born and raised in the Philippines and I also possess Japanese passport but I am living in the Philippines since birth. I have a PH passport but it was already expired. I was about to renew my ...
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Entering the US with a hotel reservation booked under my brother's name

I will be traveling to Miami with my brother for one week. We booked a hotel on booking.com for 2 adults, but the hotel is booked under my brother's name. If immigration asks where I'm staying, will ...
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