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Can a connection in Singapore airport be too long?
I am looking currently at flights from Darwin, Australia (DRW) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV).
There are not many offerings on airline websites for routes between these airports. The itineraries I found ...
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What happens if an airport is evacuated but a transit passenger doesn't hold a travel document valid for entering the country? [closed]
Say someone flies from A to C, with a same-booking connection in B. Their travel document does not need to be, and in this case isn't, accepted for entry by B. It also cannot be endorsed with stamps ...
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What is the minimum time to consider with a connecting flight in the USA?
Given the extensive time taken for immigration formalities in the US, what is the shortest time to consider between connecting flights in the US, when coming from abroad?
Until now I have always ...
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Do you have to clear Moroccan immigration at any point flying Zurich-Casablanca-(Tanger)-Gibraltar?
I'm considering buying a ticket Zurich-Gibraltar with Royal Air Maroc in a single multi-city booking (a normal booking cannot be made on that route), and with hand luggage only. I would check in ...
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In-Transit Waiting Area in USA Airports?
I'm interested in finding out a little history on how International Transit has worked historically in the US. I know that the current situation is that transit is not permitted and all passengers ...
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How to complete the US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) I94 form when your stay is really short
I will be traveling from Lima, Peru (LIM) to Los Angeles (LAX) under a B1/B2 visa and then from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK).
However, since I bought each flight separately, I will ...
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What do I do and where do I go during a 16-hour stopover in Bangkok?
I'm travelling to Koh Samui and I have a 16-hour stopover in Bangkok, which I'm assuming would need to get onto a new plane. When we arrive in Bangkok, do I just follow the people on my plane? Not too ...
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Transit through US without being a resident of any country
Since this year, 2022, I am not a resident of Germany anymore. I am officially unregistered, and I haven't visited my home country since then. That doesn't mean that I gave up citizenship, however. I ...
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Stuck in New Zealand due to coronavirus
Extended family (2 adults, 2 kids) is currently stuck in New Zealand because of the coronavirus. Their original return flight was cancelled. They are German citizens.
They now say they don't have any ...
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Does Heathrow Terminal 5 allow transit visa exempt flyers to stay airside overnight?
I found lots of evidence that Heathrow is not closed overnight and that passengers without a visa who are transiting through the airport can hang out overnight air side to catch their connecting ...
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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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Where do you go through passport control when transiting through another Schengen airport on your way out of the Schengen area?
I have a single entry Schengen visa. The cheapest flight I am getting from Prague to Delhi is Finnair with a 22 hour connection at Helsinki. If it is just one ticket and the bags are checked through ...
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Shore Pass at Narita Airport, Japan
Is it true that we can obtain Shore pass at Narita Airport only once in lifetime?
I am an Indian citizen who recently visited Tokyo, by obtaining shore pass at Narita Airport, Immigration officer ...
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What counts as a "visit" for immigration forms?
It is often asked in official immigration forms (US) about the countries visited in the past. Do flight connections count in this case, or do they mean exiting the airport/gate area?
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Do I need a passport travelling within Schengen through Kyiv?
I am a Finnish citizen. I'm used to travelling only within the Schengen Area and/or EU, and I'm able to do it with my Finnish National ID card. I haven't even bothered to get an expensive passport, as ...
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