Category "customs-and-immigration"

Do I have to go through customs, recheck my bag, during my Heathrow layover?

I am flying from Tehran (Iran) to Toronto, with a connection at Heathrow. I land with British Airways and then I will fly with Air Canada to Toronto. I am an Ir

What's the process after a border agent sees something suspicious? [closed]

I travel a lot. And by a lot I mean a new passport per year because all the pages are stamped or filled with visas. A couple of times I have

What visa is needed to step out of Heathrow for B1/B2 US visa holder?

My relative is planning to visit US from Bombay to Atlanta via Heathrow (London). He holds Indian passport with B1/B2 visitor visa. On return trip to India, t

Bringing tea bags in zip lock bag to Korea?

Would I be able to bring tea bags (Lipton tea from Australia, and Twinings) in a zip-lock bag inside my checked luggage along with unopened Cadbury chocolate ba

Can I bring these OTC medicines to India from the UK via Doha?

I have read online that some restricted items can cause jail? I will be travelling by one way Would these items be ok to take: Cod liver capsules (3bottles

In the UK on visa-free entry, can I visit Europe and return?

I'm currently in the UK on a visa-free entry for the maximum time of 6 months. I have been in the UK since May and will be returning to the United States in N

UK citizen without UK passport re-entering the UK

I am a UK citizen that is currently in Hong Kong and will be going back to the UK for studies. I also have a Hong Kong Passport. Before leaving the UK for summ

US citizen entering USA as non-citizen

The situation: Husband (UK citizen) and wife (US citizen) live together in the UK with their child, who was born in the UK and has never left that country. Chil

Traveling between Terminals 1 and 2 at CDG

I will be arriving into Terminal 2 of CDG (Paris), while my other family members will be arriving into Terminal 1 a few hours later. Is it possible to meet t

Are there any documents one needs to provide at the UK Border? (Standard Visitor)

I'm from the Philippines, and 've been granted a (visitor) visa to UK. I will stay there for a month. My relative, who lives there, will sponsor my travel expen

Basel to Porto for non-EU citizen. Is there a passport check?

I am travelling from Basel to Porto next week and discovered, after I booked the flight, that I have lost my passport. Although now I have applied for a new one

Do I need an ESTA if entering the US from Canada by train

As a UK citizen, I will be flying to Vancouver (for which I will need an eTA) and then taking an AMTRAK train to Seattle. I will stay in Seattle for several day

Lost passport with Schengen visa

My passport was stolen in Prague on my way to Vienna. I filed a police report and our embassy swiftly acted by giving me a temporary passport for my onward jour

UK Border Landing Card lower case [closed]

What happens if you fill the landing card with lowercase letters as normal but neatly? Is it a problem because it says BLOCK letters. In one

How many new packaged mobile phones can I bring out of China? Is there a limit?

I am planning to go on a trip to China. I am also planning to buy 4-5 smartphones in China, but I do not know whether the China airport customs will allow for m

Customs in various airports and Duty Free International Area Detailed

I live in Turkey. I have been on several domestic flights, including one to Ankara. I have also been on two international flights, one to London/Heathrow and th

Can I bring boxed consumer electronics in my hand luggage while traveling from the US to Doha?

I will be taking my laptop in my hand luggage when going to the US. While returning, I will be bringing a new iPhone 7 Plus from the US with a power-bank charge

How to organize prescription medicine for an extended (>3 months) travel in Australia and New Zealand?

We're travelling for 7 months (from the UK) to Australia, New Zealand, and back via Australia again (with less than 3 months in each country). My wife has obta

San Francisco Airport - The plan

I am taking BART to the airport this Saturday, where I fly with Air France to Paris, at 16:00, thus I will have to pass immigration. I was thinking to weigh my

What is the customs process upon flying into the United States?

For example, I want to go to the U.S. by airplane. I had the non immigrant visa (N.I.V.) from the American embassy in Turkey, issued to my Turkish passport. I