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Europe
Cyprus
Case
LCA – Turkish national, Visa not issued by Cyprus.
Cyprus takeaways this month
- Turkish nationals can only enter Cyprus with a visa or resident permit issued by Cyprus!
Ireland
Case
DUB – Visa-nationals using a UK visa to enter Ireland.
Ireland takeaways this month
- Passenger can only travel to Ireland with the UK visa if passenger has first entered the UK and has been granted a stay of 180 days.
- They are visa-free for a maximum of 90 days in Ireland (Rep.) or until the end of the period of stay granted in the UK, whichever is shorter.
- This facility only applies to certain nationals.
The Americas
Canada
Case
YVR – Indian national, no visa for Canada
Canada takeaways this month
- This case is a bit peculiar, as passenger should not be checked in without a valid document.
- Always check the passport for a visa sticker when presented with a work/study certificate.
Costa Rica
Case
SJO – Colombian national, resident permit from Germany translated but not valid long enough.
Costa Rica takeaways this month
- Visa nationals using their machine-readable resident permits from certain countries to enter must meet certain criteria:
- Resident Permit must be in English or Spanish.
- Other languages must be translated into Spanish, legalized or with an Apostille.
- It must be valid at least 90 days from date of arrival, no exception for Colombian nationals.
Australia
No takeaways and commentsfor this month.
Asia
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Africa and the Middle East
No takeaways and comments for this month.
Conclusion
Always be careful and alert in checking Passport and Travel Documents from “exotic” nationals traveling via different hubs to their end destination.