Questions tagged [borders]
Locations of border crossings between countries, whether and when they are open, who may cross, and what must be done in order to cross.
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Can/will Ubers cross Schengen borders in the EU?
I will be staying close to the Dutch border in Germany in a few days. I want to go to the Netherlands for a short trip to the supermarket to buy some Dutch goodies. The public transport situation is ...
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Where to cross the border from Buon Ma Thuot (BMV) Airport into Cambodia’s Mondulkiri Province?
I am planning to visit my son who works at the Elephant Valley Project in Mondulkiri, Cambodia. I’m flying to Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) and was advised to take a domestic flight to Buon Ma Thuot (BMV)...
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Where can a French citizen with Russian visa legally cross by bike/foot/car from China into Russia at a border point as close as possible to Dongning?
I read:
Sofiane Sehili a d’abord tenté de franchir la frontière sino-russe à Dongning [en vélo] en possession d’un e-visa. « Les gardes frontières chinois l’ont refoulé, arguant que le passage est ...
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Stuck in North Macedonia as German rental does not have original registration
Today I drove from Montenegro to North Macedonia via Albania and Kosovo; no customs problems along the way.
However, when trying to go from North Macedonia to Bulgaria, I was told by the North ...
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Is it common now that Thailand immigration asks for proof of onward travel?
I've been travelling around Asia since the end of the pandemic and have been in and out of Thailand several times, always arriving by land, no more than two entries in the same calendar year, always ...
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Can I leave South Africa before my 11-month visitor's visa expires, and re-enter on a 90-day tourist visa?
I'm currently in South Africa on a visitor's visa for research activities, valid for 11 months. My visa expires 31 Dec, but I would like to stay until end of Jan for personal reasons. My plan is to ...
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Proof of leaving Canada
My mother has a Canadian visit visa. She arrived in Canada in April 2024, but we are unsure how long she is allowed to stay, as her passport doesn't have any entry stamps from Canadian authorities.
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What does "CD military" mean on this sign at this crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin? (June/July 1989)
I read "CD military" on this sign at this crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin in June/July 1989:
Image source: https://youtu.be/QCy2DqPt9Gk?t=1272
What does "CD military&...
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Regarding 212(a) (7) (A) (i) (I)
I have a question about this subject. I had been denied access and offered to sign a voluntary withdrawal. When I asked the officer if I could come back, he told me not without a visa. I am Canadian ...
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Is the border crossing at Mae Sai/Tachileik closed to foreigners (i.e., who are citizens of neither Thailand nor Myanmar)?
I read on https://www.chiangmai-alacarte.com/blog/return-to-tachileik-in-myanmar/:
Update December, 2023: Currently, the border crossing at Mae Sai/Tachileik is closed to foreigners. We will keep you ...
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How can I (or at least, my suitcase) avoid the stairs when entering Cambodia from Thailand via Poipet as a non-Khmer pedestrian?
From my understanding based on some readings, one has to climb a rather long set of stairs to reach the Cambodian immigration officers when entering Cambodia from Thailand via Poipet as a non-Khmer ...
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Is there a way for a pedestrian with a bicycle to cross from Spain to Portugal near the Cedillo dam
I am a cycle tourist. I would like to cross from Spain to Portugal near the Cedillo dam.
Map
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TfbvNf7Ud9N3YQVF8
Wikipedia's entry https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
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Entering USA for the first time through Canadian borders
My mother (Jordanian Passport) has a visit visa to the USA
she also has a Canadian visit Visa
The plan is to fly directly to Canada through Europe,
Stay in Canada for 2 weeks, then drive to Detroit ...
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Can a British citizen, currently visiting Canada on ETA, enter the USA via the Niagara Falls land border without an ESTA?
We are British citizen, in Canada on ETA, and would like to cross Niagara Falls bridge to enter the USA. Would we need to apply for ESTA for land border crossing or just the British passport?
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When Canadian citizen residing abroad comes to visit Canada
My question may seem a bit silly, but when it comes to official matters, it's better to be sure. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find explicit information on travel.gc.ca, so maybe someone has ...
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