Category "customs-and-immigration"

Process for valuing items for customs purposes at the Canadian border

According to Canadian customs rules, a visitor to Canada must declare any gifts s/he brings in over $60 CAD in value, and may have to pay customs duties on thes

Payment methods for customs duties at Toronto Pearson Airport

At the Canadian customs checkpoint at Terminal 3 of the Toronto Pearson International Airport, if a traveler needs to pay duty on an item, what payment methods

Neccesary to pick up luggage and re-check in my second connection in US?

By reading other questions I found out that if I fly in an international flight to USA, when I arrive to the the first airport I need to pick up my luggage and

Is it legal to bring a drone to Japan?

I'm going to Japan and planning to bring a drone with me. However, I'm worried that my drone is going to be confiscated at the airport. Is it OK to bring a dr

Is there a Canadian equivalent to Mobile Passport?

I just learned about this app that lets US citizens fill their customs form and submit it from their phones. I looked on CBSA's website but couldn't find anythi

Should I skip UK altogether and wait 6 months before re-entry?

I am an Australian citizen. My United Kingdom (UK) Youth Mobility Visa (YMV) ended late July 2016 and I left on the correct date. I am now in the Republic of Ir

Does Ukraine still stamp EU passports at Boryspil airport?

While transiting Boryspil airport yesterday, I was told by a (junior) border guard that they've stopped stamping EU passports altogether. He told me that the "

Carrying Metal gifts to USA (elephant, eagle & peacock) for my friends

I am travelling to Chicago (Illinois, USA) for about 20 days from Bangalore, Karnataka, India. I have few friends in Chicago, to whom I would like to give som

I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel?

I am a citizen of two different countries, and have two passports. How should I use my passports when traveling?

How strongly is the requirement to have return tickets when getting a visa-on-arrival being enforced in Thailand?

I have found this website that claims that to get visa upon landing in Bangkok I will need passport and return ticket. My passport is European (Lithuanian) so

In what cities are immigration checks by police common in the underground/subway/metro? [closed]

For the first time in my life, I was stopped for an immigration check, which was on a metro platform in Sofia (Bulgaria). A police officer tol

Are random passport checks the current norm when entering Switzerland by land?

I have noticed, going by bus and train to Switzerland, that border guards will often check passports/visas of selected car/train passengers. Buses are also ofte

Travelling to Texas from India - where will I pass through Immigration? [duplicate]

I'm travelling to San Antonio, Texas from Mumbai India, with connecting flights at London and Dallas/Fort Worth, USA (2.5 hours layover at eac

What if recipient of the package can't pay the duty and tax on a shipment [closed]

I sent a package to my friend in nigeria I never sent put of the us and they can't pay duty and tax I shipped by ups I even called ups to see

How common are border checks on buses and trains Dublin-Belfast (and back)?

I've read stories about buses being stopped on the motorway Dublin-Belfast for immigration checks, and border guards boarding the Dublin-Belfast train for check

Where do I do immigration exit procedures when taking the CSF ferry from Taipei, Taiwan to Pingtan, China?

I intend to take the CSF 海峡高速 (Haixia Gaosu) "Strait High-speed" ferry from Taipei, Taiwan to Pingtan, Fujian, China in a few days.

Getting a USA Visa with unspent UK Criminal Conviction for drug dealing [closed]

I am wishing to know the possibility of being granted a USA Visa as a UK Citizen despite a conviction for intent to supply late last year. So

Port Removal from Ireland and ILR Application in the UK [closed]

I'm an Irish citizen - my girlfriend and I live in London. Last Christmas we tried to go to Ireland on the boat, but my girlfriend didn't have

Do you have to "self-report" to Mexican immigration when driving from the US to Mexico?

I have heard that, when entering Mexico by land from the US, the road does not "automatically" lead to Mexican passport control as in most other places; instead

Who enforces passport requirements for passengers departing the US by air?

Timatic states: All nationals departing the USA will be required to hold a (valid) passport (booklet only, US Passport Card not accepted). Exempt are holder