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Do rail tickets to Jungfraujoch actually need to be printed?

8/7/2016 1:01:45 PM If you buy tickets from their website, then, yes, you have to print them. I was told by their customer service that you can print your tickets at the train station for 5 CHF. But you can also buy tickets at sbb.ch and in that case it is enough to show them […]

Can I pay with cash for the train from Oslo airport to the central station?

11/11/2016 5:59:56 PM There are two different train operators serving the line from the airport to the central station: Airport Express Trains (Flytoget) are usually departing every 10 minutes (x:06, x:16, x:26, x:36, x:46 and x:56), travel time is 22-25 minutes and a single adult ticket costs NOK 180. You can buy tickets from the […]

55-floors residential blocks next to the airport

8/1/2016 10:05:16 PM The correct answer was posted by user Andrew, who has unfortunately deleted it. Here it is: Here’s the original photo, with location given as: Hong Kong – International (Chek Lap Kok) (HKG / VHHH) Traveling to Croatia – what currency shall I bring? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Traveling to Croatia – what currency shall I bring?

8/2/2016 10:16:42 AM You need cash for many small transactions in Croatia (most kiosks/independent bakeries, some fast food), but not for most hotels, international chain stores, and restaurants. I’d normally recommend just using a credit/debit card with a low foreign transaction fee to withdraw cash from ATM’s as needed. This is true in general, not […]

Departing from airport before visa is valid, but arriving when it is

11/10/2016 9:38:15 PM In the comments to a similar but opposite question (‘Can I enter Russia 1–1.5 hours before the visa validity period starts?’), David Richerby noted: 1-1.5 hours before the visa validity starts is a time at which the visa is not valid. If you rephase “1-1.5 hours before the visa validity starts” with […]

Can I travel across EU with my student visa?

8/1/2016 3:21:03 PM A type D visa, like a residence permit, allows you to make short trips to the other Schengen countries – very much as if you held a long multiple-entry type C visa or were visa-free. You only need to comply with the 90-of-180 days rule for the days you spend in Schengen minus […]

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

11/9/2016 6:57:51 PM Irish sockets are the same as UK ones, the 13Amp (Type-G). 50Hz, at 230V https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets:_British_and_related_types#BS_1363_three-pin_.28rectangular.29_plugs_and_sockets Prevalence of ATMs that accept JCB cards 11/9/2016 8:05:09 PM As an Italian citizen, what legal documents we are supposed to carry when we will be traveling to Ireland? Passport or national ID card (carta d’identità), provided […]

Can I get an ESTA but enter on a visa?

4/4/2017 1:57:41 PM Now that I’ve travelled several times to the US after getting my ESTA, here’s what actually does happen. I don’t enter my visa number anywhere and the airline (BA or AA) presumably sends my info to the CBP to be approved and since they can see I have an ESTA they get […]

Where in Switzerland can you refill a gas cylinder?

9/12/2016 7:10:03 AM Your tank is likely proprietary to the Czech Republic (perhaps available in some neighboring countries), so not something you will likely find further away in Switzerland. If by some chance, the threads and valve on your tank match the threads and valve on the Swiss tanks (other than position), perhaps a refilling […]

Prevalence of ATMs that accept JCB cards

Prevalence of ATMs that accept JCB cards

1/4/2017 9:17:54 AM In South Korea, look for a “Global ATM.” It should be printed on a sign above the ATM. I have had issues with domestic ATMs not accepting my US ATM card here even though it was issued by MasterCard. I can’t guarantee that a Global ATM will accept your JCB card, but […]

My passport photo doesn't look much like me. Should I renew it before going to Israel?

3/17/2017 10:19:54 AM I frequently flew between Israel and UK when I was in my early twenties, but my passport was from my early teens. Obviously I looked quite different. Each time that I flew, I was asked if I had any other ID and they were very happy to accept my photo driving license. […]

Late night public transit from Tel Aviv airport?

Late night public transit from Tel Aviv airport?

11/8/2016 2:01:18 PM This is an answer about the trains and the strange behaviour of the trains website. The Israeli Rail website regards the trains that leave after midnight as train on the next day, and will not go to them when pressing on the “later” button when looking at train times, for example, the […]

Doing laundry as a tourist in Russia

3/19/2019 12:13:44 PM Russian apartment almost universally has a washing machine. This means when you rent an apartment (via AirBnB or even Booking or by googling “квартиры посуточно {city}”, the apartment will usually have an operable washing machine and some detergent. If you ask for it in advance you can arrange apartment with washing machine […]

How can an Indian national use the "GREAT Club" to get a UK visa?

11/7/2016 12:56:07 PM Surely that has finished by now. You can find a little more from what seems to be an FOI request of 28 June 2016 The GREAT Club pilot remains in operation whilst longer term options are considered. It currently has 83 members. a three year old article published by the previous government […]

RFID-blocking passport pouches

7/30/2016 12:22:50 AM You did not specify the country of your passport, so it might be different for non-US passports. For the USA passport, according to Department of State (“Will someone be able to read or access the information on the chip without my knowledge (also known as skimming or eavesdropping)?” question), closing it is […]

Will U.S Embassy give a B1/B2 visa to a dual citizen even one of his nationality is USA?

7/29/2016 8:22:29 AM Thank you everyone and some answers are helpful. Here are the right solution I just figured out after visited Exit-Entry Administration of this Country A at hours ago (yes it is China…) So first, it is very clear that US embassy will not issue a visa to a dual citizen that one […]

Where can I find the Minimum Connections Times for a given airline/airport?

7/25/2016 3:51:36 PM Minimum Connection Time (MCT) is not determined for an Airport or even an Airline. And really, MCT is not a thing, it’s an internal figure used to validate itineraries.** So, there is no “List of Minimum Connection Times” for an airport or airline because that’s not how it works. (Edited to avoid […]

Power banks over 100 Wh, but not exceeding 160 Wh – how does airline approval work in practice?

11/4/2016 1:36:52 AM In practice, you’re unlikely to have issues at most places as people are unlikely to inspect the wattage of each power brick. However, some airports inspect each and every one, and if the power isn’t visible or is worn off, they will just assume it’s over the limits and take it away […]

Is it possible to hike the moors in Dartmoor without having a car?

12/28/2022 12:29:20 PM As well as the bus services there is also now an hourly train service that takes ~39 minutes to Okehampton station which is at the northern edge of Dartmoor. From the station it’s about a 10 minute walk over the A30 bridge and you are in Dartmoor. From there there are many […]

Problems when exiting Schengen area on expired residence permit

11/3/2016 1:27:01 PM I understand that Mexican nationals enjoy 90 days in 6 months tourist stay in Schengen but this period doesn’t automatically start after your long-term residence permit or visa expires You are incorrect, there’s no need to reenter the Schengen area after the expiration of one’s national visa. According to the Schengen Border […]

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