Category "customs-and-immigration"

What is the duration of validity of a UK Business Visa?

I am invited to London for onsite interviews by a company. So, I have been advised to go as a Business Visitor. I wanted to travel around after the interview

Will British passport holder with many Middle Eastern visas have a problem entering the US?

l am a British citizen with a British passport and, in my passport, I have many, many visas for Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Zanzibar and other countries in the Middl

Why don't airports reduce the time you have to wait in lines? [closed]

In airports, there are some 'choke points' departing or arriving (with international flights), which make people stand in very long lines. Mos

Can I visit the USA twice in a year with an ESTA [duplicate]

I visited my best friend in California this winter. It was the first time I ever visited the USA and I stayed for 70 days. I've been back in m

May I travel with my father's ashes into Israel?

May I travel with my father's ashes into Israel? The airlines are okay with it, but I'm not sure about Israeli Customs.

"Removal from another country" and UK entry clearance

Edit: it turns out I was neither removed nor required to leave. No error was made. I made an error on my last application for entry clearance while answering

How much cash do I need when entering Germany?

How much currency am I required to have on my person when entering Germany, and do I need to exchange it before traveling?

Do I need to provide PIN or password for my digital accessories, when entering Canada?

I recently glanced over a TV show called "Border Patrol Canada". One Canadian citizen was searched for whatever reason when he tried to re-enter Canada. The aut

No Facebook account, will I be able to visit the US?

I heard that the US immigration is asking people for their Facebook or any other social media logins, or at least are planning to do so. I value my privacy so

Can I import a replica gun in the UAE?

I was wondering if it's allowed to import replica guns in the UAE. I was thinking of importing a realistic replica m1911 for collecting purposes. Will it be sto

Layover at Narita, Japan. Do I need a transit visa?

I will be transferring between two international flights at Tokyo Narita airport. I'm scheduled to depart the same day I arrive. I am planning to stay within th

Can I add my family onto my existing US visa?

I have Valid US Visa and I Want to travel with my Family. How can I issue visa for my family to go with me using my own visa?

How to contact CBP at Vancouver Pacific Central station?

The CBP website makes no mention of any contact details of the CBP at Vancouver Pacific Central station. I tried calling the station itself (ViaRail number), bu

Can the CBP at Vancouver Pacific Central station generate an electronic I-94?

At several US land ports of entry, such as Blaine (coming from Vancouver by bus), although a paper I-94W form is always issued (pre-filled for those having an E

Pakistani passport validity for traveling from UAE to Pakistan and back

I want to know that i am currently doing job in Dubai, UAE. and i am from Pakistan. My passport is getting expire on 11th of April 2017 and today is 15th of Mar

Primary occupation for the US visa - student or professional?

I'm going to the US this May for an official event for students (ACM ICPC World Finals). I have a host invitation, I even have my name written in some special l

Traveling to the UK without adult supervision

Me and my British friend are planning a hitchhiking/hiking trip in the UK. I planned to arrive in Birmingham and leave from either Glasgow or Edinburgh. I'm 17.

What does the following UK leave stamp mean?

The user behind this question, a US national with a previous UK visa refusal, was recently subject to extreme scrutiny at Heathrow Airport before being admitted

Should a visa-free national who has previously been refused a UK visa but is now visa-free apply for a visa for ALL future visits?

Say a person used to require a visa for the UK and was once refused. Now they've become a visa-free national, but was detained for a long time upon a visa-free

Does Heathrow Terminal 5 allow transit visa exempt flyers to stay airside overnight?

I found lots of evidence that Heathrow is not closed overnight and that passengers without a visa who are transiting through the airport can hang out overnight