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Airport in Japan without Retina Scan

10/18/2017 12:44:30 AM I’ve come in internationally through Narita, Haneda, and Kansai International Airport, and have never had a retina scan or fingerprinted more than my index finger. They do take a picture of your face at each location, however. As for flying domestically within the country, they don’t do any of this, or even […]

Is it safe to take prescription drugs to Hungary?

12/25/2017 5:15:55 PM https://www.drugs.com/international/bupropion.html lists two commercial names for bupropion in Hungary, Elontril and Wellbutrin SR, so it is safe to assume that the medication is not illegal. Now, what is left is ensuring that you are allowed to import the pills. There are some questions in the site about this, but I cannot find […]

UK.gov says do not attach "flight/hotel booking", but then my auto-generated checklist asks me to tick whether I am attaching this document

10/17/2017 4:55:47 PM So what is to be done here? Which is the safer side? To attach or not to attach? Not to attach. Do not buy a paid ticket, do not pay for the hotel. These checklists are generic and cover for a wide range of cases and not just the standard visitor visa. […]

Do I really have to pay for seat selection in online check-in of Pegasus Airlines?

Do I really have to pay for seat selection in online check-in of Pegasus Airlines?

10/8/2017 11:49:52 PM Yes, you do, and sitting next to your friends and family is explicitly listed as a reason to do it. For what it’s worth, this is fairly common for low-cost carriers. Why do restaurants and cafes in Ukraine make a transaction on each food separately? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

How can a non-EU citizen leave Belgium while awaiting extension of their Belgian residence permit?

2/25/2019 8:25:55 AM A few points here: When you submit application for a long term Schengen Visa (D-visa) or resident permit extension or renewal you will receive a stamp in your passport indicating that the application is currently in process. This stamp allows you to REMAIN in the country, but DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO […]

Traveling with 2 transfers in Schengen area

12/25/2017 4:39:24 AM The airline was correct to deny you boarding. The flight from Zurich to Vienna is a domestic flight, which means you would have needed to enter the Schengen region in Zurich, and depart it in Vienna. Doing so requires a visa as you are not deemed to be in international transit through […]

Why do restaurants and cafes in Ukraine make a transaction on each food separately?

10/9/2017 10:55:04 AM The businesses have incentives to split checks because they are used to aggressive expense optimization. In Ukraine this has been an edge case, which outside viewer sees as inability of government to collect taxes properly. So it is about taxes (it is a rule of thumb to follow the money, so it […]

Fined for driving in NY with foreign drivers license

12/23/2017 10:55:14 AM The New York State DMV says this: Non-residents Out-of-state and foreign driver licenses\ You can drive in New York State with a valid driver license from another state or country. You don’t need to apply for a New York State driver license unless you become a New York State resident. If you […]

Mobile boarding for Ryanair for non-EU citizens?

8/9/2022 8:16:05 PM Ryan Air does not allow non-EU citizens to print a boarding pass. Even its own employees don’t know this. I was on line with a Ryan Air rep today who said I should have no problem printing my boarding pass and avoid the 20 Euros charge. There is no escape. This company […]

I've lost my ID, will I still be able to travel?

10/7/2017 8:50:38 PM As others stated, you won’t make it without an Id, so your best bet is to request a new ID. A Portuguese ID can be requested with very high urgency. You can do it today and still get it today or Friday (depending on your flight schedule it might work), plus it’s […]

US VWP interruption and return from Canada

12/20/2017 5:39:15 PM Q1) Will our initial 90 day allowance expire when we are ‘logged out’ by US immigration, if not, does it matter? If our entry into the US expires whilst we are in Canada, is there any process for a UK citizen to apply for some sort of visa that would guarantee entry […]

Does Ryanair charge the boarding pass reprint fee in practice?

10/4/2017 1:40:47 PM Yes, you may be charged. I was charged at Wroclaw airport when I manged to lose my printout between leaving the hotel and the airport. Based on others’ experiences, it appears some agents may waive the fee, but you cannot rely on this happening. Free travel with S-Bahn with Deutsche Bahn Intercity […]

Have any airlines ever banned anyone for exploiting hidden city or throwaway ticketing?

9/6/2022 10:51:24 PM As of 2022 the answer is no, no one has actually been banned for hidden city or throwaway ticketing. At worst, people were warned of being sued for monetary loss by the airline, but I can’t find any examples of someone actually getting to court over the issue. There is a small […]

Free travel with S-Bahn with Deutsche Bahn Intercity Ticket

9/29/2017 1:53:45 PM If the destination on your ticket is written as “München Hauptbahnhof” or “Munich Hauptbahnhof”, then your ticket is only valid to that station. However, if the destination on your ticket is written as “München” or “MÜNCHEN”, then a mechanism called “Tarifliche Gleichstellung” has effect, which means, that your ticket is valid to […]

Why would TWO border checks be performed for the same bus upon entering Switzerland?

12/15/2017 12:04:56 PM There cannot be and will not be a fact based answer. However, this question can be asked for a lot of security/border checkposts etc. E.g. Why do you have to go through security check again at some transit airports although you had a securtiy check at you origin of departure? Why are […]

How to find out the peak times and when an off peak ticket is valid

How to find out the peak times and when an off peak ticket is valid

9/28/2017 7:49:57 PM TLDR No Stations do not have peak and off peak times, rather time restrictions depend on the ticket held. Each restriction is given a two letter code which can be looked up on National Rail Enquires. To do this find the restriction code that relates to your journey. If you already have […]

Can we hold more than 1 multi-currency travel card in India?

1/30/2018 2:10:19 PM While there is a restriction on how much cash, foreign currency or INR that can be carried, there is no restriction on the number of foreign currency cards that one can hold. On the amount held on the card, possibly below applies. Reading the RBI guideline from above answer again, 3000 USD […]

Why are German border checks alternately performed by border police and customs?

12/11/2017 6:34:13 AM Half a century ago, Germany was right on the Iron Curtain. Now it is in the middle of the EU. There was the Bundesgrenzschutz, the Federal Border Guards, who protected the borders. In wartime they would have come under military command, except for the female officers. They also had the premier German […]

How to fix the "an error occurred while processing your photo" message when applying for a US visa?

How to fix the "an error occurred while processing your photo" message when applying for a US visa?

3/4/2019 4:07:39 PM Just had this issue. The fix that worked for me was to wait a few minutes after uploading it on the screen where it says “the photo passes the requirements*. Then press the “Next” button. I guess that there’s a bunch of services talking to each other behind the scenes, and if […]

What is the current status of airside connections at LAX?

8/27/2019 6:40:49 PM For up-to-date news, the FlyerTalk thread concerning the terminal move and other aspects of flying Delta through LAX is pretty reliable. As the One Mile at a Time blog points out, unfortunately, the “Sky Way” connecting Terminals 2 and 3 is not expected to open until at least 2023. Before we move […]

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