Category "customs-and-immigration"

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

Is it possible to enter US on a one way ticket without any problem ? I am coming over to help a friend sail his boat from mainland US down to Caribbean.So am no

Documents required at US Border patrol checkpoint?

Someone I know (Finnish national) was robbed of her passport in San Diego this evening and needs to go by bus to Los Angeles tomorrow (i.e. today in Europe). S

How do I get a passport stamp when traveling from Ireland to the UK?

How do I get my passport stamped with an entry stamp to UK from Republic of Ireland? I need to be able to show my exit from Ireland. I'm not an EU/EEA citizen.

Passport stamped on arrival in Mexico, none departing Mexico

I flew to Cancun, and was stamped in Mexico for entry. When I returned to the US, at DFW, no entry stamp was placed in my passport. I'm a US citizen. A few wee

2 passports,2 different names, not OK dual citizenship

Hi in case 4 of dual citizenship (2 passports,2 different names, not OK dual citizenship). My question is why bother to make all the detour through country C wh

Cruise ship in the Schengen area: Do the days spent at sea count toward the limit for short visits?

I am planning on spending 90 days in Schengen zone countries. I will be taking a cruise between Lisbon and Barcelona. Do the days at sea count against the 90

Why two customs/immigration controls?

In the last four days I've driven my motorbike from Milano to Kalamata going through a few nations on the east side of Adriatic sea, and in a couple of occasion

Can I bring food which is not recognised as safe through US customs?

On my trip to the US, I'm planning to bring condiments containing pink pepper, typical of French cuisine, as a gift. Something like this: As I understand, ther

What legal documents are Italian citizens supposed to carry when traveling to Ireland?

This summer I would like to go on vacation in Ireland for two weeks with my girlfriend. I'm 21, she is 19 years old. We're Italian. I have a driver's license a

TSA broke a lock for which they have a master key. How can I claim compensation?

My suitcase got stuck in Singapore and arrived a day later which is no issue. The cling foil I had it wrapped in was removed which I found surprising but no rea

How much electronics and other valuables can I bring duty-free when going to India?

I am planning to travel to India (COK airport, Kerala) from United States. I want to take my laptop as well as my tablet (iPad). Am I allowed to take both in my

Overstay as a minor in USA. Will I get a visa again?

I was 10 when I went to the U.S with my parents. I overstayed on my tourist visa. However, I left on my own after turning 18 within 180 days. So I'm not applica

Buying an engagement ring in the US and bringing it to Australia

I am from Australia and going on a holiday to LA. I am ordering an engagement ring from the USA and having it shipped to the hotel where I am staying in LA. The

I was allowed to enter the airport terminal by showing a boarding pass for a future flight. Should I be concerned about "security"?

I take the same flight with the same company between two European neighboring countries once a month. My boarding passes are on my smartphone, but as I book

Travelling with Swiss Residence Permit -from Turkey to Belgium

Can I travel from Turkey to Belgium with a Swiss residence permit?

USA visa law for dual Canadian-UK citizen

I have dual citizenship in Canada and the UK. How long would I be allowed to stay in the United States under both visas? Am I able to use the two visas concurre

Does a Canadian student visa allow me to leave the airport during a layover in Montreal?

I have a Canadian student visa that allows me to enter Canada. My university is in Halifax and I have a 15-hour transit in Montreal. Am I allowed to leave the

Stolen German resident card; can I travel back to India from Belgium?

I have been pick-pocketed in Brussels. I've lost my German resident card, which was in my wallet. The documents I have are my Indian passport, a copy of my Ger

Are there passport checks when going between EU and non-EU countries in the Schengen Area?

When travelling between two Schengen states, one in the EU and one outside, such as from France to Switzerland or Sweden to Norway, do you go through passport c

Can I remove receipts from imported products from my passport?

I have recently imported books into Canada from Japan. As I bought in excess of 5000¥, the purchase was tax free and the receipt was stapled to my passport