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  • Zimbabwe Border Crossing

    The southern African country of Zimbabwe is bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. It has crossable borders in the form of roads with all of these countries. Many travelers cross from Zambia to Zimbabwe to at Victoria Falls, to be able to better see the falls. The most common way is walking across [...]

  • Crossing Mexico Guatemala Border

    How to cross the Mexico/ Guatemala border There are over eight official land border crossings between Mexico and Guatemala. This page attempts to explain the main traveler routes in detail. Note: If you have crossed at a border that is not published on this page, please contribute your information. This page cannot be complete without [...]

  • Overstayed Mexico Visa Experience

    Through a simple miscalculation of days, I overstayed my 180 day tourist visa in Mexico by two days. I exited the country on Continental Airlines on a flight bound for Houston out of Mexico City. I was not fined or penalized for the transgression; in fact, I did not even have to go through any [...]

  • Iraq Border Crossing

    Iraq Border Crossing – Getting there and away This page is a collection of information, stories, questions and answers about crossing the Iraqi border. Did you ever cross a land border into or out of Iraq If so, please let us know of your experience below. What documents are necessary for a traveler from your [...]

  • Israel Border Crossing

    Crossing the border to and from Israel This page is to provide information about crossing the Israel border, both coming into the country from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan and exiting as well. Did you ever cross a land border into or out of this Israel? If so, submit a record of your experience below. What does [...]

  • Receiving a Syrian Visa at Border and then Overstaying Experience

    This story comes from a reader named Marc Davies and documents his experience of trying to enter Syria without a pre-arranged visa, being awarded a transit visa at the border, overstaying it, and then exiting the country cleanly. This story shows the great division between official immigration policy and actual policy. Marc’s journey went off [...]

  • What is the Punishment for Giving European Immigration a False Address

    Q: Can I be banned from the Schengen region for giving the wrong address on an immigration form? A: Very often the questions asked on immigration forms do not match the reality of a traveler’s circumstances. In your case, the form asked for your address in Spain and you don’t have one. Don’t worry, most [...]

  • Italy Border Crossing

    Border crossing can be a stressful part of traveling, this page is to provide information about crossing the Italy border. If you have ever crossed a border into Italy, submit a record of your experience below. The more information a traveler has, the more prepared they can be. What documents or visas does a traveler [...]

  • Germany Border Crossing

    Crossing the border to and from Germany Border crossing can be a stressful part of traveling, this page is to provide information about crossing the German border. Did you ever cross a land border to or from Germany? If so, submit a record of your experience crossing this border. The more information a traveler has, the [...]

  • Reentering Europe After Visa Overstay on Different Passport

    Q: Can I reenter Europe after overstaying my visa in Switzerland with a different passport? A: Hello, While it is true that you were probably banned from reentering the Schengen zone of Europe after overstaying your tourist visa in Switzerland, it seems to me that if you were to attempt returning on your second passport [...]