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Zadar to Split by Any Means Possible

9/1/2011 9:12:59 PM There are trains via Knin, which means a large detour inland (there just isn’t a coastal line). The train journey is slow (5 hours) and the trains are infrequent, so you won’t be able to get there in time. There are buses, running approximately every half-hour on Saturday morning then down to […]

Do I need to list a postdoc as a job on my ESTA?

4/2/2023 8:29:19 AM They ask you for your current work environment. I bet you would claim your postdoc time as a job in your future CV, so why do you think you should not mention it? Name it student rather than work, if you have the option. If you should have mentioned it and did […]

Toll road cost for car ride from Marseille to Perpignan

Toll road cost for car ride from Marseille to Perpignan

1/25/2023 6:08:55 AM The best way to calculate toll pricing in France is to use ViaMichelin (not affiliated) Putting in Marseille to Perpignan will give you a summary like this And you can find the cost section with the toll pricing (the whole price is an estimation of gas consumption at the gas price you […]

Canadian visa rules for flight connections

1/2/2012 7:36:08 AM The answer depends entirely on the nationality of the traveler, which country they are traveling to, and which specific airport they are traveling through in Canada – but in general most flights through Canada airports do require you to pass through Canadian Immigration, and thus if you require a Visa to enter […]

Traveling on a tourist visa to the US while studying remotely at a US school

2/25/2020 11:28:12 PM Because the programme doesn’t require presence at campus at any point, you don’t need an F-1 visa, but can enter on a B visa (or visa-free if a VWP national) However, it is highly likely CBP (border control) officers won’t get this nuance, so I highly recommend you to: Get a signed/stamped […]

Japan – Any places similar to Midnight Diner?

3/17/2022 11:22:18 AM I understand OP author might not need this answer anymore, but others may. There is one just like MD TV show… It is located in Kyoto backstreets. It has an English menu where prices are higher. The category of that eatery style is called izakaya. There are numerous izakaya places n Tokyo […]

Do you have to clear US customs if you have a stopover in Puerto Rico?

1/2/2020 10:19:00 PM Yes. Puerto Rico is part of the US, including for immigration purposes, and the same rules apply there as in airports in US states. The US does not have sterile transit for international-to-international connections; all passengers must go through US immigration, customs, and TSA security screening. See our closely related questions Do […]

If I overstay in Thailand for just 1 day and pay the 500 Baht fine, do I still get some "Overstay" stamp on my passport?

11/21/2019 1:32:58 PM Athough I overstayed just for 1 day, the immigration officers at Don Mu’eng were very nice and told me that I don’t have to pay the 500 Baht fine (probably because it’s the only overstay I had in this passport); the officer added that if I would stay 2 days or more […]

Dealing with bully/rogue consular official

4/15/2019 6:56:13 PM I don’t have a great solution for you, but here are some options, too long for a comment: There’s SOLVIT. I suspect that the timeframe of 10 weeks may be longer than you have, but they may be able to resolve the question more quickly than that. (Furthermore, I am unfamiliar with […]

USA: What visa should I have entered on?

11/27/2017 12:34:28 PM The relevant portion of the rules would appear to be: 9 FAM 402.2-5(E)(1)  (U) Commercial or Industrial Workers (CT:VISA-1;   11-18-2015) a. (U) An alien coming to the United States to install, service, or repair commercial or industrial equipment or machinery purchased from a company outside the United States or to train U.S. workers to perform […]

How can I choose a good destination to see whales, especially blue and humpback, preferably from a boat?

12/11/2022 4:36:56 PM Provincetown MA is one of the best areas for whale watching. The whale watch companies are all on McMillan Pier, where there is no parking. This is the pier at which the ferries from Boston dock, so if you take a day trip it’s right there. You can also take a taxi […]

Are there any short term gymnasia in Tokyo?

11/13/2016 1:28:15 AM Near Sky Tree, the Sumida-ku gymnasium looks like it may meet your requirements. Here’s the access link in English. http://www.sumidacity-gym.com/lang/honyaku_english/access_e.html And here’s the training room (Japanese). http://www.sumidacity-gym.com/sp/facility/2f_2.php#floor-2f-2-02 Do I need to provide a round-trip ticket at check-in? 11/11/2016 5:45:26 PM Yes there are, for example Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. One time entry is […]

Do I need to provide a round-trip ticket at check-in?

11/8/2016 5:41:33 PM When you check in with your airline, they will check Timatic to determine if you have the correct documents for your destination and any transit points. For an American traveling to NZ with a change of flights in Australia, the airline will be told: Warning: – Holders of passports issued by USA […]

Is my Dutch driver's license a valid form of identification in Belgium or France?

11/3/2016 5:39:52 PM In France, there is no notion of a legally valid form of identification that should be presented to the police when asked and certainly no obligation to carry any given document. French citizens are perfectly entitled to live their whole lives without even holding (let alone carrying) a passport or ID card […]

Traveling to Australia, can I visit Malaysia without a visa?

Traveling to Australia, can I visit Malaysia without a visa?

11/2/2016 8:18:36 AM Yes (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) nationals holders of a valid visa issued by Australia, China (People’s Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand or USA are entitled to stay in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) only for a maximum of 120 hours provided they have transit time longer than 8 hours […]

Does a long flight on a jet provide a headstart to altitude acclimatisation?

11/1/2016 2:26:16 PM Does it contribute, yes. Will the difference be noticeable, no. Proper acclimatization requires you to spend several days at each of several intermediate altitudes before reaching your target altitude. That is why climbing expeditions walk in and then set up several climbing camps working their way up the mountain. They get used […]

What is open on All Saints Day (1 November) in Hungary?

11/1/2016 3:06:03 PM I wish there was more time available to write this up but just treat it as a Sunday. “Vasár- és ünnepnapokon” is the usual way to say when something is open, translates to “sundays and holidays”, it’s rarely separated. The law dictating employee-employer relations treats them almost the same, the exceptions won’t […]

Simpler stop-over option

Simpler stop-over option

10/31/2016 2:42:17 PM In both countries you will need a visa to enter. And in both countries, as an citizen of India, you can apply for a Visa on Arrival at the airport. The time it takes in either location is dependent on how many flights arrive from VOA countries around the time your flight […]

Is it possible to enter the US on a one-way ticket?

7/27/2021 10:07:22 PM Travel Agenies [at least in Germany] do not offer one-way tickets to USA for non-US citizens (not even to greencard holders). One-way ticket costs usually up to three times more than a roundtrip ticket. Nobody with common sense would pay this. Seems to serve the purpose that if an alien is found […]

UK Family visitor visa refused due to lack of ties. What can I do now?

8/28/2016 9:28:37 PM Given what you have described, the refusal notice is not altogether unreasonable. Your wife is settled in the UK with ILR and you have a child born there who acquired British citizenship from her mother. Your employment situation is not the best and you haven’t been paid regularly. I assume that you […]

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