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Banned from Ireland for 5 years, want to visit UK with my husband

2/3/2019 7:29:16 PM I’m afraid your hopes will be dashed because you will have to declare your ban in any UK visa application. UKVI takes previous travel history into account when assessing applications, a ban for deception makes it unlikely your application would be successful. In case it helps, you should be aware that the […]

If I am interviewed by US immigration in Canada, will I be interviewed again when I arrive in the US?

1/24/2019 6:17:23 PM In principle you can be “interviewed” for any length of time at the point of entry. Granted, the immigration officers don’t necessarily want to waste their time and resources, but I’ve been questioned by immigration officers at times when I had to rush to connections because of late arrival, and it certainly […]

Do taxis in Frankfurt typically accept credit cards?

10/10/2014 2:11:34 PM As first-hand experience from someone who lives in that city… In theory, yes, definitely. This is standard. In practice, a lot of taxi drivers will try to find an excuse so they don’t have to accept payment by card (like “Oh, but you should have asked before, I don’t have that machine […]

Why can I not book these flights on Air France?

1/18/2019 10:08:28 PM The Air France flight from KIX to LHR (Osaka to London) may only be available on a limited schedule, or a code share since most international carriers need to fly to or from their home country. Since you want to do a stop over in Japan and come from and go to […]

Why is there such a huge difference in refusal rates on Schengen Visa between countries?

10/4/2014 7:15:31 AM The EU also publishes detailed statistics that might shed some light on this (Excel file for 2013). For example, Belgium has a 5.5% refusal rate for its consulate in Moscow. It’s still much higher than Estonia’s rate (between 0.5% and 0.8%) but the difference is not nearly as dramatic as that between […]

Should I wash dishes before leaving a serviced apartment?

Should I wash dishes before leaving a serviced apartment?

11/11/2018 1:59:30 PM In all apartment rental contracts I have ever read, it was mentioned you would be expected to wash the dishes you used, also on the last day. Maybe high cost hotels have different rules, but where I rented they would not re-clean all dishes in an apartment. And I would not expect […]

Train from Brussels to Bruges

9/18/2018 9:27:57 AM In Belgium buying tickets was never a problem, you show up at the station and interact with ticket vending machines until they dispose a ticket for a handful of Euros. We always bought on the spot. As far as my understanding goes, Belgium is so small that intra-country tickets are essentially commuter, […]

Entering the US with my wife when we hold a passports from different countries?

10/21/2018 8:05:15 PM There’s no problem. Immigration officers understand that people have different citizenships and passports and will be used to seeing families where not everybody has the same passport. It happens all the time. You are not expected to get a visa just because your wife needs one; they can see you have a […]

Is an EEA registration certificate (EEA1) valid ID for travel within the Common Travel Area?

9/28/2014 3:53:15 PM If you are challenged at a CTA port (which is unlikely), they will scan it and if nothing flags up, you can proceed. You might get some stick about upgrading to the newer ID’s, but that’s reasonable. Keep your DVLA reference number handy. If you are an ROI citizen you are covered […]

I wasn't allowed to check in for my flight because I didn't have a Turkish transit visa

9/20/2018 1:44:10 PM The question of responsibility for visas crops up from time to time here, and I don’t think we can be clearer than Greg Hewgill is in the accepted answer: In general, it is the passenger’s responsibility to ensure that they obtain any required visa(s) before commencing travel. We have a question here […]

UK visa ban based on an allegedly non-genuine Dutch permit

8/29/2018 7:16:44 PM Your passport contained a Dutch permit that the UK authorities believe to have been issued to another person. Firstly, you should consult with a competent immigration lawyer based in the UK. You should make efforts to obtain a Document Verification Report from the UKVI which would look something like this DVR Sample. […]

UK Visa Refused – can I reapply immediately?

9/23/2014 10:01:04 AM Source on gov.uk You can apply for a General Visitor visa if you’re: 18 or over travelling to the UK for leisure (not work or study) able to support yourself for the duration of your trip not in transit to another country, except for Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel […]

I have a ticket for a conventional railway line. Can I take the Shinkansen instead (or vice versa)?

I have a ticket for a conventional railway line. Can I take the Shinkansen instead (or vice versa)?

11/22/2022 6:26:45 PM I had this question earlier so I did my research, and I thought some people might eventually ask the same question. The answer is: likely, if you’re not doing crazy things to your ticket. The details are a bit tedious, but it concerns a basic principle of JR ticketing, "Shikansen and conventional […]

Why does connecting flight need a security check at connection airport?

9/21/2014 9:04:43 PM It boils down to airport organisation. There are airports where you can simply walk to your connecting flight, but in cases where it is difficult to distinguish OD passengers from transfering passengers everybody is checked. What to do around Amsterdam Airport Schiphol during evening time? 9/21/2014 5:59:38 PM There are locations that […]

Travelling with one e-ticket for two people through Dutch train stations

8/10/2018 2:07:51 PM Print two copies of your e-ticket, so you can each go through independently. This may have the added advantage that if one of you visits the loo or otherwise needs to walk through the train, you can take a copy of the ticket with you. You might want to do that anyway, […]

Does declaring your baggage as fragile do anything good?

7/29/2018 12:39:56 PM Let’s put it this way: it doesn’t hurt. The terms & conditions of any airline will already disclaim as much responsibility as possible for any luggage damaged in transit, the waiver is just an extra bit of legal ass-covering with the helpful side effect of (hopefully) making it clear to the passenger […]

What to do around Amsterdam Airport Schiphol during evening time?

6/2/2016 6:17:17 PM Having cycled in the general area and having used buses, I would use the evening to walk to the nearest fields and enjoy the view, combined with seeing the planes land and/or take off. And looking on google maps, you will be close to fields, likely just a few minutes walking to […]

Stay longer in the US than what I told CBP

6/9/2019 5:07:34 PM To answer the question posted in the title: yes you can. If you are admitted into the USA, you will get a “admit until date”. This date might be stamped into your passport and also will be accessible in your electronic I-94 record. Up until that date you can stay in the […]

Do Ireland and Scotland still accept magnetic strip Visa or Mastercard credit cards?

2/6/2015 9:40:38 PM All retailers should be able to use the magnetic stripe instead of chip-and-pin. This is not just because of foreign cards but also because the magstripe is the back-up system if the chip fails. What is the meaning of the expiration date on a Delta voucher? 9/15/2014 5:35:32 PM For most retailers […]

Can WizzAir force me to give my expensive carry-on into cargo hold?

9/13/2018 8:31:01 PM OK, personal experience: I traveled about a week ago. I had a backpack that can be pushed to hand luggage size, and a small messenger bag with phone and documents, similar small items. They did measure my larger bag to “personal item” size, and as it did not fit, I was told […]

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