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Is it possible to enter Taiwan without a return ticket?

1/17/2019 8:16:32 AM I’ve flown to Taiwan many times and the only airline that requires return tickets is jetstar, so just avoid them and you’re good, it’s a horrible company anyways Do the bus routes in Paris follow a regular pattern? 1/25/2016 1:57:12 AM According to the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]

Why would your passports be collected on buses in Chile?

7/14/2016 9:56:40 AM I live in Chile and you are not legally forced to carry your passport anywhere if you stay in Chile. You will need some form of identification though, in case the police wants to see your ID, and the only legal one for foreigners is the passport. What the driver did is […]

How much time should I account for security in Brussels airport?

8/11/2018 7:22:11 AM I flew recently from Brussels airport and security is regularized with no significant delays. I've received a refusal for a US visa twice under 214(b). How to make sure I won't get refused again when I apply? 11/17/2016 10:15:06 AM I went very recently through Brussels Airport. It was a Saturday afternoon […]

Is it illegal to take a piece of the Berlin Wall?

9/3/2016 7:30:11 PM The gift shop at the Checkpoint Charlie / Berlin Wall museum sells small chunks of the wall in various forms (e.g. encased in plastic at the end of a bookmark) for reasonable prices, like a couple Euros (at least in 2005 when I was there). I’m possibly mis-remembering which gift-shop I got […]

Does the US governmental shutdown affect traveling to/from the US and if so, how?

2/28/2015 8:12:13 PM Update, 2/27/15: In approximately 7 days from the writing of this edit, it is possible (Likely, in the opinion of this author), that the Department of Homeland Security will run out of money and ‘shut down’. While similar to the shutdown that occurred in 2013, this current budgetary impasse does not apply […]

Do the bus routes in Paris follow a regular pattern?

Do the bus routes in Paris follow a regular pattern?

5/28/2019 9:17:09 PM Inside Paris (the municipality, which is basically the same thing as zone 1 on transport maps) and in the innermost suburbs, you can go everywhere with the metro (and in places RER), but buses provide a useful complement to get closer to some destinations or if the trip by metro would require […]

I've received a refusal for a US visa twice under 214(b). How to make sure I won't get refused again when I apply?

11/30/2016 7:46:33 PM The US consulate in New Delhi has the following to say about section 214(b): Section 214(b) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act requires that Consular Officers must assume that every visa applicant intends to leave his or her home country and immigrate to the United States. The applicant must convey […]

How to recognise/thank great cabin crew?

9/28/2013 4:33:58 AM I am answering this because I worked as a cabin crew for years (flight attendant) and still a part of the cabin crew now (cabin crew inspector). The best would be a thank you, with some details explaining why you’re thanking. Believe me this was the best thing I used to get, […]

Visiting USA as a German with Iranian parents

12/24/2015 5:03:52 PM There is a recent, unfortunate case where a large family of British Muslims, all (it seems) holding UK passports and all having been issued ESTA online, were denied boarding at the airport at the request of the US Government. Their recourse is limited. Appeal against arbitrary decisions of power-mad semi-secret agencies is […]

Travel implications when going to Muslim countries after a visit to Israel

8/6/2013 9:56:08 AM Israel’s immigration allows you to stamp in a piece of paper ( outside the passport ), so if you want to travel to other Arabian countries, their immigration will not get the Israel’s immigration stamp in your passport. Check this blog about Israel’s Passport Stamping Policy. I never heard any problem entering […]

Polio certification for one week UK visit

10/13/2016 6:57:00 AM NO, you dont need to present a polio certificate at UK immigration Answer is from official https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ website: ” [email protected] Thank you for contacting the UK Visas and Immigration International enquiry service. Based on your mentioned circumstances, you do not need to show your polio vaccination certificate to the UK Border Control. […]

Do I need a new visa for Russia if my name has been legally changed?

12/21/2015 9:54:19 PM I can’t find any reference to it at the moment, but to the best of my knowledge, the visa is still valid. I know this from a friend who’s been in exactly this situation (name change after marriage). When you travel, you need to have with you: Your old (no longer valid) […]

Entry on an EU passport after deportation from the UK on an Israeli passport

3/7/2016 1:49:57 PM Note: This answer is invalidated for the OP who may not have been deported at all but it still answers the question actually asked and may be the most helpful for others. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/who-needs-an-entry-clearance-ecb04/ecb04-who-needs-an-entry-clearance#ecb43-deportees ECB4.3 Deportees An applicant who has previously been deported from the UK at any time must apply in writing […]

Does "poste restante" require ID in Germany?

10/19/2016 8:30:51 PM Seeing that the German “poste restante” allows specifying a password instead of a name on the package, it should certainly be possible to receive a package without an ID check. Rough Google Translate of the relevant page: The receiver’s address must be structured as follows: Name of the addressee or – in […]

Why do airlines offer flight itineraries with unrealistically short layovers?

Why do airlines offer flight itineraries with unrealistically short layovers?

7/20/2016 1:15:02 PM Imagine you’re flying from London to Miami. Searching for flights gives you a long 10-hour layover: Or a faster 2-hour layover: Assuming the price is the same, most people would go for the 2-hour option. Therefore airlines are trying to undercut their competition by offering connections which are as short as technically […]

How can I accurately estimate the weight of my luggage?

3/2/2016 5:14:49 AM To facilitate weighing of my travel luggage, I have made a simple aid. It has a calibrated portable spring scale, which hooks into a suitcase handle. The suitcase is lifted with the help of a two-meter lever until it swings clear and its weight is registered. The lever is supported by a […]

Can I have cash back in a store or supermarket in Denmark as it's done in the States?

10/12/2016 2:21:53 PM As I understand it in most places cashback is only likely to be available with local debit cards. Local Debit cards generally charge a flat fee per transaction so it’s not a problem for the merchant to give cashback. Credit cards on the other hand usually charge a substantial percentage fee so […]

Entering using American passport and leaving using Polish Passport

12/21/2015 9:17:12 AM Show your Polish passport to border guards anywhere in the EU (in Poland but also in Germany, UK, etc. should you go there in the future), you won’t get any question and the rest (like the entry stamp you have in your US passport) doesn’t matter anymore. Paperwork aside, you certainly cannot […]

How fast is the free Wi-Fi at Kiev airport?

How fast is the free Wi-Fi at Kiev airport?

10/24/2016 1:33:15 PM Its a bit hit and miss depending on where you sit. Sometimes it perfect, sometimes I have to reconnect every 2 minutes. How to get a KAZA Univisa? 12/22/2017 3:50:09 PM The Wi-Fi was surprisingly fast (6/6 Mbps, SpeedTest image below) and accessible reliably throughout the whole terminal. In 2017 it has […]

What is overbooking (of flights), and why do airlines all seem to do it?

10/3/2016 1:37:59 PM Would it make sense for passengers to push airlines to adopt other solutions (such as charging 10%-20% more for tickets, to compensate for the lost “overbooking” option) NO!!! Very few people are ever inconvenienced by overbooking, but everybody would be massively inconvenienced every time they flew, if the tickets were 10–20% more […]

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