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Using Sentri lanes as a UK Citizen with Global Entry

12/11/2018 6:47:27 PM You may not use the lanes without the card, as the card contains electronics which tell US Customs that the vehicle and passengers are allowed to use it. See the following from the US Customs & Border Control’s FAQ page regarding Global Entry: Must I obtain a Global Entry card? No, it […]

What happens if my Zurich public transportation ticket expires while I am traveling?

What happens if my Zurich public transportation ticket expires while I am traveling?

12/1/2020 11:39:36 AM Check out the official regulations in German. Relevant sections start at 3.8, more specifically 3.8.8. The ticket is valid up to the last stop which is reached before the validity expires, unless the trip for which the ticket is supposed to be valid takes longer than the validity period of the ticket […]

What does this mean? "Your UK visa application has been issued"

11/20/2018 5:03:12 PM It means that the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi has processed your application and dispatched it to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) where you submitted your passport. Once the VAC has received your passport, they will contact you about collecting it (or courier it to you, if you have availed this service). […]

I’m 16, I’m stuck outside of Australia with an expired Australian passport and my mother is refusing to give me my valid one. What can I do?

12/18/2020 9:16:42 AM The ‘easiest’ solution would be if you can get your mother to agree getting the passport to you. Ask her, or have someone else ask for you. If she insist ask for the reasons why she doesn’t want you to have the passport and travel to Australia. There might be problems on […]

Is breakfast in the Balkans only coffee?

9/22/2020 5:06:59 PM I can speak only for Bulgaria, but I assume it‘s simular for the other two countries. Many cafes don‘t offer any food or just some cakes, people go there just to meet each other, to see and to be seen. Sometimes people stay there for hours and drink only one cup of […]

Should I mention my previous Italian Schengen visa refusal in a new UK visa application?

11/20/2018 3:50:28 AM The UK visa application form will ask “Have you ever been refused a visa for any country, including the UK?” You were refused a visa to Italy in 2013, so the answer to this question appears to be “yes.” Below that, there’s a place for you to explain the date, country, and […]

I withdrew money after I was granted UK tier 4 student visa and now I am wondering if it will cause any problems when I reach UK?

9/7/2020 10:33:22 PM Nothing will happen Border police doesn’t know the regulations pertaining the visa process. They don’t even know the basic ones, let alone a complicated phrase like documenting finances for one year of university fees + 1035 per month for 9 months. Border police doesn’t need to know these regulations either. Their duty […]

How fast is the Internet on board Iceland Air flights?

How fast is the Internet on board Iceland Air flights?

8/11/2019 6:43:28 AM It will depend a lot on how many other passengers are using the service, not only in your aircraft, but also in other aircrafts within the same region. Icelandair is not throttling the speed artificially, so you get what is currently technically feasible, but how much that is will depend on many […]

TTP (Nexus) times for parents vs. kids

12/2/2019 6:04:15 PM I only have anecdotal evidence, based on my own experience and what I’ve been told while waiting on our SENTRI applications to be processed. My kids took 2 or 3 weeks longer to receive conditional approval. I emailed CBP several times while waiting (our SENTRI took over 12 months before Conditional Approval […]

If I book a flight with a passport and the airline employee at the check-in desk refuses it, can I check in with a second passport of mine?

7/19/2020 5:44:11 AM Your question seems to depend on the common assumption that airline bookings are bound to a specific passport. That assumption is entirely incorrect. One man even took a woman on a round-the-world trip simply because she had the same name as his ex-girlfriend. I routinely use different passports for different flights on […]

Confidentially bringing medication from Canada to USA

11/16/2018 12:06:41 PM First, there is no requirement to declare medication for personal use when entering the United States. At least the question does not appear on any paper or electronic media. This is impractical for many reasons, the biggest being… Second, people travel with prescription medications all the time. That in itself is in […]

When is the address indicated on a passport being used?

When is the address indicated on a passport being used?

7/15/2020 4:54:08 AM I’ve asked the question to an employee at the French Embassy in Bangkok working on issuing new passports does accept: she couldn’t think of any use of the address indicated on a French passport. So it’s unlikely that the address indicated on a French passport has any major role, if any. lambshaanxy’s […]

What do I need to know to make my connecting flight? First time with a layover

7/7/2020 11:27:40 PM You’ve had a lot of good advice that I’m not going to repeat, other than to say that half a century of travelling the world has taught me that the most important thing is to ask, ask and ask again. Never be afraid to ask — you won’t look stupid, no matter […]

Do buses run on May 1st in Bavaria?

10/30/2018 9:40:10 AM I could confirm with the bus company that the bus to airport runs on May 1. From Stadtbus Ingolstadt GmbH, I got an official answer: Unser Fahrplan ist das ganze Jahr über gleich. Egal ob Feiertag, Samstag oder Sonntag. which means that “Our timetable is the same all year round. No matter […]

How to generate a Shanghai QR Code for a foreign 3y old kid?

12/19/2022 11:56:05 AM You need to use the Health Declaration Certificate system. Register and provide evidence of your negative PCR test on this website. There is also the option to do this for others – no matter their age. After this has been reviewed, you will both receive a green QR code marked with "HDC". […]

Can a green card holder re-enter the USA with a foreign temporary passport?

10/22/2018 5:50:55 PM Yes, a green card holder can re-enter the USA with or without any sort of passport because a green card is sufficient by itself: United States (U.S.) LPRs do not need a passport to enter the U.S. as per 8 CFR 211.1(a), however, they may need a passport to enter another country. […]

Dual Citizenship (US, S. Korea) and entering Korea

5/4/2020 2:59:13 PM “U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States.” If you want to follow the American rules, use your American passport. Also, most countries recommend that you should quarantine yourself upon arrival either way. Argentina will cancell all flights until Sept. 1st. Will Trip.com […]

Are there US-oriented travel planning sites which split a route into daily chunks?

8/1/2019 6:49:46 PM I used https://trips.furkot.com/ to plan my last roadtrip, because it has exactly the feature to break a tour into daily parts. It also has some other features, like to search for and directly book hotels etc. Not sure, what other features you require, it might not have all of them. Basically, you […]

What does it mean to "prep food on the go" in terms of air travel?

10/4/2018 3:47:56 PM Cutting up fresh fruit might be desirable if you’re travelling with a small child (you should even cut grapes in half) and small knives are also permitted. But I don’t think that’s what they’re getting at. If you’re travelling without hold luggage, “on the go” means for your entire trip, not just […]

Argentina will cancell all flights until Sept. 1st. Will Trip.com and Lufthansa refund me automatically? What is the best course of action?

4/26/2020 10:46:27 PM Under EC261 rules, you are entitled to a refund if the airline cancels the flight. However, currently most airlines are starved for cash, and are unable to meet their legal obligations. Most will at least try to convince you to take a voucher rather than get a refund. Some will (illegally) not […]

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