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How to prove one has spent time in the non-Schengen European microstates, in order to pause the Schengen clock?

4/26/2023 4:51:51 PM I used London ATM records as evidence that I had left Schengen when accused of overstay. Slips from the ATM often say the location. My bank records always do. But I don’t know whether that would work for the places you mention. Proof that you entered doesn’t prove you stayed there. Andorra […]

Why confiscate gels not in ziplock bags after screening?

1/2/2015 1:56:32 PM Often, there is little or no direct cost to having a few people get away with breaking a rule, but there would be a very large cost to having most people break it. The plastic bag rule supports quick, clear checks on the quantities involved. It only requires passengers to use easily […]

Knife and fork handed back for next course; customary in France?

12/30/2014 11:12:11 AM NEVER. Unless you are trying to be be a (very) casual restaurant. If you have taken the cutlery up (either on the plate or it was handed to you), you always replace the cutlery with a clean set, appropriate for the next course. However, if it is not a formal restaurant and […]

How can I travel to America from Australia with my dog in the cabin or else be with him in cargo?

9/19/2017 5:41:36 PM If you are simply concerned about the welfare of your dog and not so much with the requirement that he be WITH you, you could look into a service that specializes in carting animals around. I know a few dog breeders use Lufthansa airlines to fly dogs FROM Canada worldwide because of […]

Could I enter Canada with more alcohol than the tax-free limit and pay at the arrival?

12/26/2014 12:09:45 AM Just bring the receipt from the store and tell customs you have over-limit alcohol. A half-case won’t be considered commercial. Duty is rather complicated and depends on the exact type of liquor and the alcohol content. Printing off the maker’s webpage may help. As a very rough metric expect to pay about […]

Wife, a permanent resident of USA, is now 7 months pregnant and living alone. I want to visit to help her

9/8/2017 8:19:24 AM Looking at this news article: https://www.us-immigration.com/blog/f2a-visa-category-will-remain-current-till-october It appears that your I-130 should be granted almost immediately. So I would try to find out why it is taking so long. What to do if forced to overstay in the UK due to illness? 9/10/2017 12:03:28 AM You could try to apply for a […]

What to do if forced to overstay in the UK due to illness?

11/24/2017 11:50:01 AM An answer to this question has been posted by Gayot Fow (who is a former immigration lawyer) on his personal blog: There are no particular rules making Monegasque citizens unique or deserving of special attention, they are treated like any other non-visa national. Namely, they can give a series of guest lectures […]

Are there any hostels in Dubai?

12/18/2014 12:32:37 PM Yes. HiHostels has not one, but two hostels in Dubai. They’re not terribly imaginatively named, but: Dubai – A Dubai – B You don’t need to be an HI member to stay there, but you do get a discount if you are one. Winter tyres in France, Germany, and Switzerland Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Is a citizen of Canada required to apply for a US visitor visa after visiting Iran?

9/4/2017 6:14:47 AM No. Canada is not part of the Visa Waiver Program; Canadian citizens enter the US without needing visas under a different provision of law. Restrictions to the Visa Waiver Program do not affect Canadian citizens. There are no conditions that will cause a Canadian citizen traveling on a Canadian passport to need […]

Winter tyres in France, Germany, and Switzerland

2/23/2019 6:57:03 PM First a brief description of the rules in the three countries you intend to visit: In Germany, it’s only mandatory to have winter tires (or all-seasons tires with the “M+S” symbol) if there is snow or ice on the road, not during the whole winter season. In France, there is no general […]

Do we need entrance tickets for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC?

8/21/2017 3:35:46 PM The museum is free to enter. The Virginia annex of the Air and Space Museum, the Udvar-Hazy Center, has a parking fee but it also is free to enter. The reason that you cannot find a source for buying admission tickets is that no such tickets exist. I have visited both museums […]

Online resource for finding cafes/wifi hotspots for working while traveling

12/15/2014 3:58:59 PM While it won’t show ports or limits or tell you much more about the cafe (for now), you can see locations and speeds using Instabridge. It shows a map around you with available wifi, the location (eg name of cafe) and the tested speed of the connection. I’ve found it a handy […]

Which major US bank chains have the lowest ATM fees for foreign cardholders?

7/25/2018 2:11:21 PM I have tried using my British (Nationwide BS) UK Debit card for cash withdrawal from ATMs located in Delaware. Target ATM charged me $6 for withdrawing $400, while WAWA/PNC was free (no charges) to withdraw $500 from my UK bank account. So there are some free ATMs specially ATMs located inside gas […]

What is the cheapest way to travel from North to South island in New Zealand?

12/14/2014 9:48:59 PM The overall cost really depends on whether you want to bring a vehicle or not. It is much more expensive to bring a vehicle. If you want to bring a vehicle, then your only reasonable option is the ferry. There are two ferry services: Interislander Bluebridge If you do not want to […]

Can a non-Orthodox man visit Mt. Athos?

8/8/2017 9:07:33 AM Permits are given for non-orthodox and orthodox men. 10 non-orthodox and 100 for Greek and orthodox visitors per day and are valid for a 4 day visit. The permit is called a “Diamonitirion” and you need to make reservations well in advance (upto 6 months is suggested). You can call this number […]

Is travelling through all central Asian countries (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan) possible only with transit visas?

12/15/2014 9:31:41 AM Not really. For example, Uzbekistan has a 2x72hr transit visa, but that really doesn’t give you time to do much at all. You need to get a tourist visa, and a Letter of Invitation. It’s probably the hardest one to get (although Kazakhstan took me a long time when I was in […]

What is the symbol on a worker ahead sign?

7/16/2017 3:37:19 PM Its a person digging. Its based on the UK roadsign by Margaret Calvert (who inspired roadsigns across the world – see the German or Australian ones for the same). She is on record as saying she wished she’d made the sign more shovel-like. She told Frieze: “I now regret that I didn’t […]

How fast after the end of a strike does the Belgium railways return to a more or less reliable schedule?

12/10/2014 12:15:06 PM The reason for the strike ending at 22h is so they can attempt to get all the material at the required destinations for the next day, e.g. they need x amount of trains in Gent or Oostende so they can handle the morning traffic the next day. Note that this is not […]

Why do I need to report to the Spanish embassy after return to my home country?

7/15/2017 2:01:52 PM This is an enforcement measure practiced in countries with high level of visa violations. In some cases, embassies/consulates of many EU countries even ask applicants for a pledge, e.g. national ID card to ensure they’ll come back to their homeland. right-of-way – merging vs. oncoming traffic in Pennsylvania Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

What visa does my wife need to travel to the UK with me, if I'm going there on a business visa?

What visa does my wife need to travel to the UK with me, if I'm going there on a business visa?

4/1/2015 2:36:29 PM You are an Indian national and have been issued a Business Visitor visa to the UK. The Business Visitor visa programme was created in 2008 following a consultation by the Home Office and there is a backgrounder at ILPA Info Sheet Following this consultation, the rules were amended and Business Visitors are […]

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