Latest Travel Questions

• How to reserve TGV seat on Germany-Switzerland ticket purchased via Deutsche Bahn? 17/04/2024
  I booked a ticket via DB for a journey that starts in Germany and ends in Switzerland. One leg is operated by TGV Lyria (Paris-Zurich). Now I learned (by accident) that TGV requires a seat reservation which apparently is not part of the ticket (I don't see any seats info). DB seat-only-query does not work […]
• Change of country in US visa portal 17/04/2024
  I am an Indian citizen but currently living in Germany with a long-term research visa (D Type). Now, I have an opportunity from the US, and I need to apply for a J1 (DS-2019 is already approved and sent to me by the university), but in the CGI portal I can't see the option for […]
• Long-stay German nurse visa from the Philippines 17/04/2024
  I applied for a long-stay German nurse visa in the Philippines five months ago. My agency told me that the German embassy sent my papers to the wrong personnel and that only 3 weeks ago they have sent it to the right one. My concern now is how long will it take for my visa […]
• Entry to the US after recent travel to Russia by a green card holder 17/04/2024
  16th April 2024, I visited Russia for educational purposes. I am scheduled to travel soon to the US. I am a green card holder. Will I be denied entry by the US Border Security because of the Russian stamp in my passport?
• Checking in bags on different days 17/04/2024
  If you have an airport/airline that allows checking in bags the day before, and you've completed online check-in, is it possible to check in one bag in advance and another on the morning of departure? I was going to ask a more specific question about doing this for an ANA domestic flight from Haneda, but […]
• Flight: Baggage add-on need to be for a separate checked bag? Or can it be added to the total weight of one bag? 17/04/2024
  I'm flying with Batik Air from KUL to NRT. There is 20-kg checked baggage included in the ticket but my suitcase weighs almost 30 kg. When booking I added a +10-kg baggage "add-on", thinking this would allow me to bring a 30-kg bag. Now I've heard from somebody else that the add-on needs to be […]
• Traveling from outside the EU to Spain with Carta d’identita? 16/04/2024
  I'm travelling to EU (Spain) from Argentina next June. I have Italian citizenship and I have the Carta d’identita, Can I use it to enter to Spain? I have an Argentinian passport, but I used it to enter Europe last year (in February to process my Italian identity card) and then stayed until March of […]
• Malaysia 90-day stamp but with return date written on top 16/04/2024
  I have a short question. When I entered Malaysia I was given a 90-day stamp but my return ticket was for 1 month. The officer didn't really say anything regarding that, but he did write down the return date on top of the 90-day stamp. So my question is, would it be okay for me […]
• Tourist Entry to Spain - Accreditation of Financial Means 16/04/2024
  I'm trying to understand the financial documentation that meets the requirements for entry to Spain. I see this documentation on the government website At the request of the competent authorities, the traveller must present proof of having sufficient financial means for the proposed stay, or of the ability to legally obtain such means. In 2023, […]
• How many hours is the average American willing to drive vs taking a plane? [closed] 16/04/2024
  On average how many hours or how many miles max does the average american in USA is willing to drive vs taking a plane? For example, does any of these routes becomes too long for the average person to drive? Philadelphia to New York, Dallas to San Antonio, Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Miami to […]
• Can a French citizen request a long-stay visa and work permit when going to the USA? [migrated] 16/04/2024
  A friend, a French citizen, wants to travel to the USA. Can she obtain a long-term visa and work permit in the USA?
• Can I apply for a B1/B2 visa after ESTA? 15/04/2024
  I travelled on an ESTA and stayed in the US for just about 90 days and returned. Can I now apply for a B1/B2 visa from the UK to visit again in a few weeks, as I need to attend a business conference in the US and I am representing my own business. Any experiences?
• How to get a copy of a refusal letter for a Canadian visa application? 15/04/2024
  I applied for a tourist visa from Canada in July 2021, and my two daughters were my dependents. I had a refusal in January 2023, but somehow I have lost the refusal letter for my daughters. How can I get a copy of their refusal letters? My GCKey is also revoked.
• Applying for a Schengen visa after going back to Pakistan from the Netherlands voluntarily 15/04/2024
  I was in the Netherlands from 01 January 2022 until 19 December 2022, then left the Netherlands on 19 December 2022 voluntarily as I was there because of the war in the Ukraine. I was in the Ukraine for studies but due to the war with Russia all the people in Ukraine moved towards Europe. […]
• Ryanair seating policy: will two passengers be seated apart if you don't pay for a seat? 13/04/2024
  As an example, Alaska Airlines in the US won't allocate you a seat till the last second if you fly in the cheapest class, however they (generally) will always try to seat people together if they're traveling on the same reservation. I have a ticket with Ryanair from Pisa to Prague for two adults. If […]
• May a national of Oman enter Ireland under the Short-stay visa waiver programme with an ETA? 10/04/2024
  The Irish Short-stay visa waiver programme says that nationals of Oman are allowed to travel to Ireland without an Irish visa, provided that they have obtained a short-stay visa in the UK and have gained lawful entry into the UK. It is explicitly stated that the Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) is a valid short-stay visa […]
• Travel with passport expiring in a month 04/04/2024
  I am planning a trip to South Korea the first two weeks of June and I have a little concern. My Italian passport will expire in August (1.5 month after). Normally when finalizing the trip I am normally asked for a "valid passport" so I think I will be fine. But just to double-check is […]
• Does any country punch or used to punch a hole through the whole passport in some cases, and if so, in which cases (e.g., passport cancelation)? 17/03/2024
  I read: I believe I’ve seen a hole punched through the whole booklet and a corner cut on all pages (except the cover IIRC) but that was a very very long while ago. The hole may have been a different case than just a cancelled passport though, can’t remember. Does any country punch or used […]
• UK visitor visa refusal under false documents 04/12/2023
  I just got the horrible news that my mom's UK visitor visa has been refused, and it looks like it is accompanied by a possible 10-year ban. I live in the UK since 2020. I am Tunisian and German and my mom is a Tunisian national. She was to be sponsored by her husband, living […]
• Delay receiving flight ticket 04/03/2023
  I booked tickets with Flight hub on Feb 28, 2023. But I haven't received any confirmation yet. Does anybody know how long it will take normally?