MUST KNOW Immigration Questions at the Airport (+ Answers)

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To avoid problems, always prepare for these customs and immigration questions at the airport!
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@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

Have you ever had any stressful situations trying to enter a country? Share your stories with other travelers in the comments! 👇 And here's those links I mentioned in the video: 👉[FREE DOWNLOAD] Long Flight Survival Cheatsheet: bit.ly/40SQYIZ 👉 eSIM for instant phone data on arrival (discount link): bit.ly/3GyXQSH 👉 eSIM that allows data sharing (code MITCH9827 for free credit): bit.ly/3IlWfkX Don't forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button to get all the new travel hacks I discover to travel smarter for less 😎 See ya in the next one!

@Arltratlo 5 месяцев назад

i never got to be told to leave.... but it must helped me a lot, to be born next to an international border.... also to be EU citizen in the EU... and having a strong passport... i went to the USA and i went home happy!

@gatiriasaolu8489 Месяц назад

10th August 2024- check-in departure LOS- A man walks up to me in the queue like he was waiting for me. Good morning; we noticed you didn't get a return ticket. Yours was one-way. Yes, I got a one-way, but I have a Lufthansa return from Rome. Can I see it, please? I open my phone, passport please- I see you're a frequent traveller, not a problem, you have demonstrated you will return home severally. Thank you... Immigration departure same day- greetings, passport please, doing her thing on her computer. Your visa start date is tomorrow; I go, yes. The system is not allowing me to input tomorrow since you are leaving today. I am transiting through Qatar, and by the time I am boarding in Qatar, my visa will be active. I could ask you for your visa to Qatar or send you home to come back tomorrow. I do not require a transit visa in Qatar, and I have called the embassy to confirm this situation. I was informed that provided I land on the date my visa commences, I should not have a problem. The airlines have also given me my boarding pass. Madam, you are lucky it's me you met, and I know what to do to let you fly. She types stuff on the computer again and says I can go. I am just lucky it was her. 11th August 2024, landed in Paris CDG- Immigration- I greet Bonjour and hand over my passport. Why are you in Paris- To rest and see the Ifle Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Hotel accommodation - I open my phone and show him a confirmation from the hotel stating full payment has been received; he scrolls through our Whatsapp chats. Do you have money? I say, yes, show me your money- I show him some cash and open my bank app. He sees my USD, NGN, £ and € balances all lined up. How long are you here for? I respond, 5 days. Return ticket, I show him return from Rome. What do you do occupation? I am a lawyer. Lawyer? I go yes. Show me your work card. Can I have my phone back, the card is digital. I open my business card. He looks at it and says something to his colleague and French; they both laugh, and he hands over my phone. He asks me to go, but I state I need the entry stamp on my passport; he stamps it and gives me the passport. The end. Ensure you have a return ticket, ensure you are Stuck in and out of the EU, ensure you have an itinerary, ensure you have the money as per the amount per country per day and ensure you have a place to stay booked.

@beherenowz 8 дней назад

When arriving at the US from abroad (UK) as a couple, can you go to the immigration desk as a couple or do you have to go seperately?Specifically LAX.

@Braun30 6 месяцев назад

Atlanta Airport "What is the purpose of your trip?" "Business" "What sort of business?" "Steel" "I hope the material and not the verb" "laugh" "Welcome to the US+

@shafinrahman2199 2 месяца назад

Yeah, that only works if you're White.

@Volkaer 3 месяца назад

"Do you have any explosives in your checked in baggage?" "Oh not this time, I needed the space for all the drugs"

@schink01 7 дней назад

A few years ago we flew with friends from the Czech Republic to New York as tourists. At the airport, my friend had a chat with a Delta employee. He was nervous and he could think of nothing better than to tell the clerk that we were all friends and some of us were in a music band. They almost sent us back from New York saying that we were going to the USA to earn money as street musicians :-D

@CaribouEno 6 месяцев назад

As I am a citizen of an EU country I did not have had that question but the US friend I was travelling with me was asked in Rome what was the purpose of his visit - he replied "Wine, Food, and the Vatican museums" - that was a very fast admitted stamp.

@haineko1989 6 месяцев назад

The Italians are mostly pretending they are screening people who fly in, their real effort is only focused on the boats in the South :D The "why you're here" and "Food/Wine/Vacation/Venice/Michaelangelo" exchanges go like a million times a day for each agent :D Half of the time they don't even look at my ID.. XD

@AurumUsagi 4 месяца назад

I got admitted as if Brexit never happened when I went to France back in 2022, yet we Brits are now third country citizens in the eyes of the EU, which usually elicits questions similar to what an American tourist would get asked. PFA officer at CDG just glanced at my passport, stamped it and I got through in 10 seconds flat. Not a single question asked as to plans, duration of stay or even how much I have in terms of money.

@thebamplayer 3 месяца назад

Well, the reason why no one asked you questions in Rome was that you are an EU citizen, and he can only prevent you entry for pretty rare reasons.

@andrew_ray 3 месяца назад

The last time I went to Italy, the guy at MXP just took my (US) passport, opened it up to a random page, stamped it, handed it back and waved me through without so much as a word.

@philipmullins5185 6 месяцев назад

Don't rely solely on mobile phones to store information because they can stop when you least expect it . I had a problem where the screen of my mobile phone would not open because the button became faulty when I had to travel the airport . I prefer also to have my travel details in printed paper form because it is so easy to access .

@Gooseyip 7 дней назад

What if you misplaced your phone or can't easily find it in your bag. A print out ticket is the best.

@stephancox9105 9 месяцев назад

Canada's border authorities--the CBSA, as well as their predecessors at Canada Customs & Revenue and Citizenship & Immigration Canada--always found me suspicious enough to set me aside for Secondary Inpsection. They've never turned me away, and honestly they ended up wasting their own time as much they've wasted mine. But some of their inspection methods and lines of questioning were bizarre. There was a time in my life when I really liked to wear a suit everywhere I went; an inspector once asked "You're here for pleasure. Why are you dressed like you're going to a job interview?" Another time, an inspector saw my medications (in their properly-labeled prescription bottles) and asked me "What will you do when the condition you take your medication for flares up?" (I think the inspector was concerned that I might try to steal Canadian healthcare from Canadian citizens.) They were especially concerned with both what I did for work and how much money I had, since my travels to Canada often involved the country's most expensive city: Vancouver. One little thing that raises red flags to Canadian border guards is if the traveler had just turned 19, since that is the legal drinking age and youngsters like to travel up that way to legally drink and party.

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

Wow that is so interesting! Guess it’s suspicious to dress nicely now! (Fortunately I don’t think I’ll ever have that problem 😂)

@saveddijon 9 месяцев назад

Nothing to worry about - we have no health care to steal.

@finalascent 9 месяцев назад

@@ProjectUntethered There is a growing "dapper" subculture of men who dress up for just about everything - including flights. I think it's actually pretty cool.

@Ahuntsicspotter 9 месяцев назад

They don't care about your travel record.

@davidh9844 9 месяцев назад

We were flying from Vancouver to Seattle having just come off a cruise. I was asked leaving the country if I was carrying any marijuana. I was rather stunned, my reply was two part: 1. I don't even smoke cigarettes and 2. If I say "yes" I'm going to get busted, and if I say "no" you aren't going to believe me. It's a lose/lose question. Actually, the guy smiled and replied that it was legal in Canada, it was not legal in Washington or to fly into the States with the stuff. I believe I answered with a definitive "No", told he he could inspect our luggage which was mostly dirty laundry, and thanks for the tip. No inspection. But there definitely was a psychological reaction profile going on. Of course, carrying an unlimited amount of fentanyl across the Southern US border is perfectly acceptable and never checked.

@kristinh9140 7 месяцев назад

In the past we have gone into Canada for hockey tournaments. My brother always gets pulled aside because he can't answer the question "What country are you from". He always says Michigan. Ugh! Pay attention to the questions.

@xnantomix1680 7 месяцев назад

Ahem

@Cassxowary 6 месяцев назад

sadly can’t expect more from people who believe their country is america… so I hope you both know it’s not

@mrmagoo312 6 месяцев назад

@@Cassxowary Oh? America isn't a country? Then what is it? Please enlighten us.

@thiloreichelt4199 6 месяцев назад

@@mrmagoo312 No, America isn't. The United States of America are, though. There are a bunch of other states in America, Mexico and Canada even being in North America.

@Crieth_199 6 месяцев назад

@@thiloreichelt4199 Everyone knows automatically that when someone says America, they’re referring to the United States. Also, America isn’t a continent, but North America and South America are continents. There are many ways to refer to the United States, including U.S, USA, and America. It’s just a shortened way.

@markylon 7 месяцев назад

One of the tricks is to see if you stutter your answers eg, What's the purpose of your journey? Holiday! Where are you staying? What's the name of your hotel, what part of the country is that? What are you going to see? How long you here for? They're not really interested in the answers they're looking to see if after quick questions, you don't have a name of a hotel, or you don't know what you're going to see here, if you're lying they will listen to see if you hesitate while your brain tries to make up an answer. I once went to the states and I said I was here to visit some theme parks, he then said have you bought the tickets yet and I said yes he said are you going to 5 Flags? He was trying to trick me it's 6 flags, a liar might have just said YES, but I said do you mean 6 flags? He knew so let me pass. Had I been lying and said yes to 5 flags he probably would have take me off for questioning.

@Cassxowary 6 месяцев назад

not everyone is good at being put on the spot and thinking quickly, doesn’t mean it’s lies… I’ll have my hidden disabilities lanyard though so hopefully that helps…

@markylon 6 месяцев назад

@@Cassxowary yes because people visiting countries for nefarious reasons would wear this too

@tedwalford7615 2 месяца назад

Great advice! Another suggestion: Before travel watch some of the videos taken at border checkpoints. They'll give a real good idea of what to expect.

@Bob-yh7ir 7 месяцев назад

I have been hit up a couple times on the money side of things. How much cash do you have on you since our stays can be multiple weeks or months. Then when it is not thousands of dollars/euros/lbs.. How are you going to afford to stay here? hahah Credit cards with X limits... then do you pay off the cards every month? How much money in your bank accounts? After the first time going through that, I now print out our bank statements to show we have the necessary funds to support us. One immigration officer asked how is it you have this much money, what do you do for a living, etc. My answer, save and invest. He gave me the stink eye but let me go after that. As you have pointed out be ready with some info. I am amazed at how many people violate the rules, especially with food. Don't bring any food with you !!!! Not even a breath mint. Make things easy on yourself.

@Ehtaalamullah 4 месяца назад

Very direct, concise to the point , no fancy shamancy stuff. Just perfect. Thank you

@GiantEagle610 5 месяцев назад

Put everything in a file with organizer. Customs is happier. They will get annoyed if you start digging through pages looking for air ticket, hotel reservations

@TripReviews 8 месяцев назад

Toronto airport has u.s customs preboarding for flights to the states. Going through one freezing cold January morning for my flight to Florida I looked at the customs inspector and asked him who he pissed off? .”why? He said. I said back to him, to get stationed in a freezing cold post in Canada! He replied, I requested it, higher pay and I grew up in Detroit, I’m used to the weather. He was an ok guy. Once driving back into Ontario at the Queenston Lewiston bridge I got held up at the booth for what seemed like forever! The guard just wanted to talk! He was in a talkative mood, didn’t care about the lineup building behind me, he just wanted to tell me about his life! It was his last day on the job and he was moving to Australia to be with his wife. You just never know what you are about to encounter when you pull up to that border station! Other times I’ve encountered real a holes and they are usually the Canadian border people, and some of the meanest were women.

@stephancox9105 7 месяцев назад

At the Vancouver Airport, where they also have United States preclearance, I was being interrogated in Secondary Inspection by a CBP officer that I just knew was from Florida. I could tell because he had a sticker from Publix on his tumbler. And the last time I went up to Canada, my Secondary inspector was a woman who basically was some hockey mom from the Prairies that tried to hang me out to dry, but I finessed her.

@joeconrad3828 6 месяцев назад

Yeah, Canadian Border Agents act like it’s their mission to disprove that old cliche about Canadians being “nice”. Got a blast from both barrels at Pearson last June. You’ll have to take my word for it that I did nothing to deserve such rude and dismissive treatment (except being American?)

@laulutar 8 месяцев назад

When I visited India in 2014, I was travelling with my now husband, shortly after we'd gotten engaged. One of the immigration officers asked what our relationship status was. I was so shocked, my brain wouldn't let me answer, so the guy asked my hubby instead, who luckily managed to tell him that we were relatively newly engaged 😂

@akshaynair3230 7 месяцев назад

As an Indian, I can surely agree that Immigration officers here just love to give everyone the Hard time, just for the sake of it.

@sngs9565 9 месяцев назад

AMAZING video, Sir! Calm and composed, the way you approach this subject!

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the kind words! I hope it helped!

@1baerliner 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this detailed and informative Video about how the procedure is normally working and what are the questions you probably will have to answer when entering US- borders by plane! Great Job!!!! Following these Instructions will normally help you to avoid any deeper interrogations!

@myfinancechannel2432 3 месяца назад

I'm African, never had a problem entering Europe or the US with my African passport. Don't act silly with Immigration, just give them the answers they need. I also screenshot my itineraries and always keep my bank statement on the phone but they hardly ask for it. Mostly they want to see when you're leaving their country.

@evadeanu1 9 месяцев назад

Awesome compilation! Thanks

@Mr.DJones 3 месяца назад

Thank you for your time and posting. But it is so difficult not to run-my-mouth when I'm nervous. ;)

@AbigailBenis 9 месяцев назад

Only some models have eSim but on arrival one can buy a local sim ...

@watersbey25 9 месяцев назад

3:06 purchasing a fully refundable ticket is best but its going to cost a lot more, but you get more perks in return. It also an edge r to immigration officers flying into and out of their country on a " better" airline.

@Ron-oe7hg 3 месяца назад

I wanted to use that option once before till I found out the ticket wasn't FULLY REFUNDABLE. You there's a fee.

@BGTuyau 9 месяцев назад

"Gadejo": Me encanta.

@barb9930 9 месяцев назад

Hubs and I have different last names. We never leave the country without a copy of our marriage license 0:15 0:15

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

That is so smart! We do the same 😇 it also comes in handy if you need to apply for a visa while abroad!

@daylightdaylight6612 9 месяцев назад

In our country we have always different nzmes as husband and wife. Sorry it is a silly system when you get married for the first time you loose your maiden name.

@Reed-2big 7 месяцев назад

@@daylightdaylight6612my nephew changed his to his wife’s surname! Confuses everyone! I joked with him about now knowing how hard changing documents can be! I opted to keep my maiden name.

@melox05 9 месяцев назад

Your videos are sooo helpful! 🙌🏼 thank you!

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

You’re very welcome! 🤓

@songstress123 6 месяцев назад

Agreed! Thanks!

@joethong726 3 месяца назад

The third time I flew into New York within the span of a year, I was transiting to Cancun and plan to spend only 3 nights at New York. After a long flight from Tokyo, I was grilled for around 15 minutes in New York. I could sense that any slip-up would have led to an intense interrogation in a dark room. The border agent was incredulous that I, a single Malaysian male, was circumventing the globe to scuba and cave dive with 70-80kg of luggage. Fortunately, I had my itinerary saved on my phone and could show him all my tickets. Somehow, I feel it’s easier to just walk past the Texas border these days under the Biden administration than to enter the US legally.

@philipbuckley759 14 дней назад

I ran into these issues, in virtually only one country..now one can get a false onward ticket...

@lastpreacher9093 9 месяцев назад

A country requires visitor to show a return ticket. My question: I visit a country, but from there, not returning to country of origin, but moving on to another country. Will my second destination ticket be regarded as “return ticket?”

@mmamommamo6152 9 месяцев назад

Yes. They need a ticket out of the country

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

Yup!

@lastpreacher9093 9 месяцев назад

@@ProjectUntethered Thank you 🙏

@lastpreacher9093 9 месяцев назад

@@mmamommamo6152 Thank you, much appreciated 🙏

@stevenroshni1228 9 месяцев назад

Yes, onward travel is acceptable.

@edgarLV 6 месяцев назад

I made a mistake in Switzerland. I had a hand cream in my bag and they told me that I have to throw it in the trash bin. I said, it's not a problem it's not mine. ....oh boy.... 😂

@1a-bt9rv 2 месяца назад

Generally, a pretty good strategy for avoiding most of these questions that i personally use is being white. I would recommend this strategy for everyone, especially for the muslim brothers traveling out there.

@starwie 6 месяцев назад

I took my first flying trip out of europe to the US 2 years ago and i got taken for an interigation. i was very scared as i have autism/social axiaty, and this was my first time flying + flying allone, and this was a connecting flight that i only had one hour to get to. The reason i was picked out was because on my ESTA i put in my information from my ID card, not my passport. Since i filled in the ESTA before i got my passport and i assumed the information was same.. I found out about this mistake the evening before the flight so i had my ID card with my to prove that the information matches up and matches with the passport. i luckely got throu and i was the last on the plane as we took of 5 minuuts after i boarded. When they asked me if i had any gifts with me i was so scared of lying that i declared the 6 dollars swimming trunks i had with me for my boyfriend XD

@climate_anti-hoax 3 месяца назад

Some countries also ask how much you are taking OUT of the country.

@techmantra4521 5 месяцев назад

3rd time in the USA - Security: "Why are you coming to Chicago" Me: "To see my friend" Security: "Where your friend at?" Me: "Milwau-" Security: *Stamps passport EZ

@scrapjoy 5 месяцев назад

You can laugh and I’ll laugh with you. Can you video basics on esims (what’s its QR code for?) and travel software and how they work and work together. The stuff past batteries. Thx

@abkeener81 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your videos. They're incredibly helpful. What about prescription meds? I'm on the generics for tegretol and geodon for bipolar. And the generic for zocor for high cholesterol. I've learned that my bipolar meds are illegal in some parts of the world. But I need them to properly function. And all of my meds are ordered by my doctors. I'm Andrew. As as aside ... you and I are in the same boat in terms of medical devices. In 2011, I had Achilles heel spurs removed. I have two surgical steel soft tissue anchors holding my right Achilles to my heel. I also wear orthotics that are ordered and made by my podiatrist.

@ProjectUntethered 8 месяцев назад

Hey Andrew, that's a great question! I would do research on the specific country to make sure it's not illegal. If it is, see if there are any exceptions if you have the meds in the original container with your doctors note and prescription. Sorry I couldn't be more help! But I think these rules are going to vary by country.

@abkeener81 8 месяцев назад

@@ProjectUntethered Thanks. And it does vary. Indonesia was the most helpful. I direct messaged their embassy in Washington, DC (I live in the DC metro area) … and they replied back. But other places like The Philippines aren’t so helpful. They say they aren’t medical professionals. I’m not asking for that.

@laulutar 8 месяцев назад

The rules can change from country to country, so it's best to check individually. I flew through Singapore a few years ago, and double checked all the medications I was likely going to travel with, just to be safe.

@abkeener81 8 месяцев назад

@@laulutarThanks. What should I do if said countries refuse to tell me?

@laulutar 8 месяцев назад

@@abkeener81 I've had pretty good luck with googling 🤷🏻‍♀️

@flor35953 4 месяца назад

I been traveling to two countries soon were planning to Thailand hope everything goes well ❤

@DanielFernandez-jv7jx 3 месяца назад

Very helpful. Thank you!

@davidmartin-pe2ie 3 месяца назад

My passport says place of birth, Manchester. I’ve twice been asked if I support City or United. A true born Mancunian would always say City. A clever test.

@zsix6 7 месяцев назад

just sub to this channel.... good stuff. makes me paranoid about travelling.

@ProjectUntethered 7 месяцев назад

Hahah I’m glad you subbed, but not glad that I made you paranoid! 😂

@alanwood4968 6 месяцев назад

They will now change the questions, why don't you start with i thought about coming on a small boat no questions and a nice hotel and a few bob in the pocket could be worth the risk. I think i would do it through flight and show i was doing it properly though.

@firdauskolawole-aresa6710 6 месяцев назад

You mentioned that you always travel on a one-way ticket... How are you not denied entry with that??

@ProjectUntethered 5 месяцев назад

I used to use the "rent a ticket" services where you pay like $10 for a company to send you a real ticket that is valid for 24-48 hours, then the company returns it. But one time this didn't work, so now I either buy a refundable ticket myself, or I just have to plan one step ahead (which I don't like because I prefer flexibility).

@IrisGarciaMoonsilver 2 месяца назад

🤣😂🤣 Gadejo… we use it too. Puerto Rico 🎉 😂

@jessas3447 9 месяцев назад

That woman on 1:02 just throw her tissue on the floor and it bothers me.

@LunaIluminada5 5 месяцев назад

We use GADEJO in Dominican Republic, too 😂

@ProjectUntethered 5 месяцев назад

😂😂😂

@gamingsuperman1985 9 месяцев назад

that woman on time 1:01 trow something on the floor ;)

@ricardo68 9 месяцев назад

There are specific issues for LGBTIQ+ travellers, especially when travelling as a couple, depending on the destination.

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

That’s a really good point! Have you or anyone you known had any issues to share?

@ricardo68 9 месяцев назад

My husband and I were a little anxious about entering Jordan, which we did on foot from Israel. We had been asked what our relationship was before entering Israel and answered honestly, knowing we would not be denied entry because of our relationship. However we weren’t sure what we would be asked upon entering Jordan, knowing homosexuality is illegal in that country. We were asked nothing of the sort actually, I was prepared to answer unilaterally for both of us as my husband is not fluent in English but we had no issues entering Jordan in the end. As Portuguese and Europeans, we’re not used to entry customs.

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

@ricardo68 wow that sounds like a potentially uncomfortable situation. I’m glad you made it in!

@Canleaf08 9 месяцев назад

@@ProjectUntethered Could be the case that with trans people, that presentation and passport might not match. It will be complicated then. Traveling whilst trans can be complicated, with horror stories at the TSA as well not every US state / country is equally accepting.

@MrCoggibird 6 месяцев назад

Had a HORRIBLE experience when travelling from Australia to San Francisco, left bad taste in my mouth for that city right off the bat, all because of a power tripping customs officer.

@rahamatullah6361 8 месяцев назад

Wosome video , all the best.

@johanea 7 месяцев назад

I am a very frequent flyer and hate every bit of it. From the morning beer to the flights. However, I do seldom get any questions except maybe for duration and location. That is it. It sure why you amateur travelers have such large issues at any immigration.

@itsbellegonzales 2 месяца назад

Terrible immigration experiences. But I think it depends on the country.😢

@viuvenitlalumina 3 месяца назад

proof of return :)) and hotel reservations

@silakommm8864 7 месяцев назад

How much cash can i carry in cash. (Dollars)

@tanyahunter6352 Месяц назад

Esim question. My pastors wife just got back from Japan and China and tried to buy an esim but found that her phone wasn’t jailbroken so she couldn’t use it. Is this true?

@ProjectUntethered Месяц назад

It doesn't need to be jailbroken - it just has to be an eSIM compatible device that is unlocked (i.e. not tied to a specific carrier). Hope this helps!

@ulfp6109 9 месяцев назад

What is your occupation: A lot of countries don´t like certain professions: Journalist on the top, even when you are on holiday: A journalist is most likely to get entry refused.

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

That is a very good point! In some Countries I travel to I’m a writer or content creator, other times I’m a real estate investor 😅

@rcbrascan 8 месяцев назад

If you say you are self-employed, they will immediately follow a specific questionnaire to ask you which is more intrusive. If you say you are a writer or an artist, they want to see samples of your work and bank statements to see if there is any income coming in and how much money you have.

@ChristineCZka 7 месяцев назад

thanks!

@EricOnYouTube 7 месяцев назад

Luckily I am a citizen of both countries I travel to. :)

@jeffdo9195 9 месяцев назад

Rental return? Just buy a RT or exit ticket

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

Depending on your trip, you may not be returning by plane or know the exact dates, which makes things tricky

@stephenremo9200 3 месяца назад

So I'm planning to swim the English channel to France is that a problem

@nickmark6775 4 месяца назад

What if your a minor what will they ask

@Rajuahmed-jg1uj 2 месяца назад

From Bangladesh 🇧🇩

@Brightsupernova 5 месяцев назад

Over explaining things is a red flag in any situation. Why are you trying to prove something that should be just a basic answer?

@fitredunc 9 месяцев назад

Great ideas and suggestions, as usual! Thanks!

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the kind words! 😇

@CatsMeowPaw 6 месяцев назад

Always carry a printed itinerary of your full trip with you. In Japan I got asked about my return flights to Australia, because I wanted a quick visit to South Korea and then return to Japan. I was asked the same questions in Korea. The most intense questioning I had was in the USA, after a 17 hour flight. Great. I was there for holidays and see the 2017 eclipse, so the officer started asking me where I'll see the eclipse, and why I didn't choose better location X and Y. He also asked what equipment I have with me. You'd better be ready to quickly answer detailed questions and not be vague, even after being awake for more than 24 hours.

@EdMcF1 3 месяца назад

Did you tell him to stick the question where the Sun doesn't shine?

@mt_gox 2 месяца назад

@@EdMcF1 usa = homeland of the free ignorant slaves

@HarleyMars. Месяц назад

I think many land in this profession not by chance. It allows them to exercise power, often arbitrarily. Always stupid questions.

@joep3525 9 месяцев назад

"What's the purpose of your trip to Venice?" Food and Wine. He smiled.

@Ichijoe2112 6 месяцев назад

Not sure it started last year, or this year. But last I heard, they turned Venice into a Disneyland Resort. That you have to pay to get into, and no this is NOT a troll. The fact that they are using the Climate Scam as the primary excuse for this sheity practice however is!

@aigle-207 Месяц назад

😅😅😅

@therealscottadamsTM 19 дней назад

Never been asked reason for travelling when visiting Italy 🤨

@joep3525 19 дней назад

@@therealscottadamsTM Have you connected, at Zurich, flying Swiss Air?

@cijmo 9 месяцев назад

Another thing that is careless to say, when they ask what your plans are or why you're vacationing here - is to say "just look around or see what there is." Yes, there are people who like throwing darts at a map and just going to see what they can see but it's a really sloppy answer. Even if you have no intention on seeing things, just pull up a travel site about where you're going and put a few things on the list. It's also just not a good place to cop an attitude. Yes, "Where is your husband? Does he let you travel alone?" are really annoying but it's not the time to tell them they're asking stupid questions. Maybe they're a jerk and want you to get fresh with them so they have to keep you longer ... just answer the questions and give them no reason to keep you there any longer.

@Cassxowary 6 месяцев назад

yah but that example of a question isn’t just really annoying it’s straight up sexist and disrespectful and insulting, but agreed otherwise I guess, I’d still report them if they try to be bigoted though

@stevenroshni1228 6 месяцев назад

you have to remember your culture doesn't extend in to every country. In some places it would be uncommon that a woman's family would let her travel without a male family member. If have you have an attitude over it they could decide you are just coming to cause trouble. They also might think a woman traveling alone is a, or coming to see a s*x worker. They've seen the videos of Western women with the teenagers in Jamaica and they don't want that happpening in their country. @@Cassxowary

@troodon1096 6 месяцев назад

@@CassxowaryBe that as it may, remember that it's THEIR country; they have the right to ask what they want and set whatever laws and policies they want. If you have a problem with that then well, don't go there; nobody's forcing you to. Also remember not everywhere in the world has the same culture, laws, rules, and expectations your home country does. Again, if you have a problem with that, don't go there.

@matiasss550 6 месяцев назад

i said that in New Zealand and they send me to room for 18 hours !!!!

@Falura71 5 месяцев назад

That's one reasen i will never visit a islam country

@bighoss9705 9 месяцев назад

I find it easier to print out my Intinerary and keep it with me to show immigration.

@marcospark2803 6 месяцев назад

The trees are not happy with you

@philipmullins5185 6 месяцев назад

@@marcospark2803 But it is far better to have printed paper copies than to be stranded at an airport with a mobile phone that won't function . Modern technology is only good when it actually works .

@carefulconsumer8682 6 месяцев назад

Ditto.

@mcmoose64 3 месяца назад

A few years ago , two young ladies I knew (sisters)copped the full 3rd degree from US immigration. The officer could not believe that two young retail workers could afford international travel . He was unaware that the Australian minimum wage was enough to live reasonably comfortably at the time , particularly since they shared an appartment. He staight out accused them of lying when they explained that the recieved four weeks of fully paid holidays, with a 10% loading, every year .

@mt_gox 2 месяца назад

yeah nobody cares

@sevenk-1786 22 дня назад

@@mt_goxsavage

@therealscottadamsTM 19 дней назад

Most developed countries have at least 5 weeks holiday a year

@elinars5638 9 месяцев назад

Usually they're good at figuring out if your responses are a bit dodgy but your visit is legit. Once in a while your responses could be perfect but they still give you a hard time.

@ImaginationTravelTips 8 месяцев назад

I went to London twice in two weeks and was really grilled. My favorite question was, “are you here for medicine?”

@dansari0007 7 месяцев назад

Is the uk custom boarder patrol just as bad as America - Canada ?

@markylon 7 месяцев назад

@@dansari0007 No we can spell Border correctly

@john_smith1471 7 месяцев назад

Sounds like your passport wasn’t eligible for quicker border entry via an eGate, passports issued by the EU and approx a further twelve countries can use the faster eGates, customs is separate, many countries uses the red/green walk through channel.

@Cassxowary 6 месяцев назад

@@dansari0007border* US* canada is in america too

@Cassxowary 6 месяцев назад

@@markylonand more and more know america isn’t a country

@Paxmax 8 месяцев назад

My tip; When packing for a trip, make sure you start with completely empty bag(s), even if you know you'll need to bring what's already in it. Dump it out, empty every last li'l pocket. My moment of shame came when I entered the security checkpoint with a whole(like 100ml) can of lighter fluid in a small side pocket of my backpack! I had bought that several days earlier and forgot about it as I didn't have an actual immediate use of it. My guts wrenched hard and my mind had this long slo-mo scream "OOOOOOOHH SH....T!" as the security guy pulled it out and glaringly looked at me. I can't even recall if I said anything, my mind was busy picturing stern faced guy snapping on gloves for a deep cavity search. Maybe my face told enough that he let me have my bag back, motioned me to move on and just settled for confiscating the tin can of lighter fluid.

@ProjectUntethered 8 месяцев назад

Sounds like a lesson you only need to learn once! 😅 same thing happened to me with my special jackknife that I inherited from a loved one.

@Paxmax 8 месяцев назад

@@ProjectUntethered ouch. Aaaah daym..! As a knife collector, I can imagine that hurts for sure.

@mv80401 24 дня назад

Even more important if you live in a (US) state where marijuana is legal. Just sayin...

@madreamer 6 месяцев назад

This totally prepared me on my trip from Idaho to California, a totally foreign country.

@andrewholden1501 6 месяцев назад

🤣

@zlauriault 3 месяца назад

Nah, Alabama is a foreign country. 😉🤪

@AlistairKiwi 6 месяцев назад

I was held up for 5 hours when I first came to the US - because the school from which I had an F1 education visa could not be reached by the school. I had all paperwork. And actually, I was a student. I got a BA, an MPA, and later a MSN plus RN. My sponsor with whom I was staying was waiting outside the door!

@christophermcdonald1122 3 месяца назад

Traveling is one time when I recommend going old school. Print out confirmations of your return/onward flights, accommodation and any ground transportation (e.g. onward rail tickets). This way you can present this to the officer when asked without having to hand over your phone. We also sometimes travel on one-way tickets (because we often do airline frequent flyer redemptions) and we often have to present a copy of our onward/next flight with Airline B in order to check in for our inbound flight with Airline A. Again, the printout helps.

@AlexJacksonSmith 8 месяцев назад

I went to the US once and the immigration asked how long do you intend to stay... I said as short as possible... :)

@Makalon102 8 месяцев назад

That's clever because most Americans and especially border control will act as if it's the best country in the world, and you put that on its head

@davidalexander287 7 месяцев назад

Thought this might be another BS travel vlog. But your information was spot on. I travel frequently and your info is the correct way to clear immigration. I always get stopped at LHR because my bio is the same as some one they are looking for. 15 years now.

@JMidwest1999 7 месяцев назад

We moved to Australia in 1998 for my husbands job for 3 years with a baby and 3 year old and had big boxes of things because our whole house contents was being shipped to us and would take weeks to get to us in Australia. We had a toy clock, that our daughter loved, in one of the boxes and it started to tick and could be heard through the box. They had put our 4 big boxes of things and our luggage in a room where we had to pick it all up. They heard it and we just told them what it was and they said ok. That would never happen these days. I thought that they would have us open the box and show them, but they didn’t.

@Makalon102 8 месяцев назад

12:36 i would gp one step further and carry a backup phone too, one unfortunate drop and you could be stranded

@kentfrederick8929 9 месяцев назад

I've gotten some strange looks from immigration officers (American and others), when I say I'm a stay-at-home father.

@MuzixMaker 9 месяцев назад

“retired”

@DaneReidVoiceOver 8 месяцев назад

I'd say retired too

@Makalon102 8 месяцев назад

It's not hard to get strange looks from these people, infact you will get strange looks by default

@kentfrederick8929 7 месяцев назад

@@MuzixMaker Except saying retired in one's 40s, with a kid in grade school gets even stranger looks.

@MuzixMaker 7 месяцев назад

@@kentfrederick8929 “independently wealthy”

@stevenroshni1228 9 месяцев назад

Just make sure the purpose of your visit meets the restrictions of your visa/visa free status and don't be embarrassed to share anything about yourself. Like someone who's low income but staying with friends or a woman recently single coming out an abusive relationship.

@duncansmith7562 9 месяцев назад

married couples should carry the marriage certificate with them. we got caught out with that trying to fly from Kosovo to Switzerland. if husband or wife are traveling solo, it is also a good idea to have at least a copy of the marriage certificate.

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

Great tip! We carry ours with us as well - especially important because we don't use the same last name.

@BarefootOnTheM00n 6 месяцев назад

I traveled a few times to the USA now from europe, to visit my bf and I was pretty lucky so far with the questions. It was, why you here, when you leaving and where do you work? Then if my bf is american and I was asked once if I'm going to marry in the US. But everything went very fast and without any issues. I think many people also overthink it, then they seem nervous and this makes them sus, so just be chill and honest. good video tho!

@finalascent 9 месяцев назад

13:02 - I always give my travel bags a once-over even though they are "segregated" from my other day to day knapsacks, duffels, etc. I would also advise anyone who frequently goes target shooting to make extra sure that spent shell cases didn't somehow end up in one's travel luggage.

@deusx.machinaanime.3072 3 месяца назад

0:03 Mom’s spaghetti?

@Alex55455 6 месяцев назад

I’ve never had problems when travelling in a group but when I’ve been travelling alone I seem to always get grilled and asked a lot of questions. I always print out my flights and all my hotel bookings plus have an idea of the places that I want to see before going on the holiday so I have always been able to get past their questions without being sent to a back room. When I went to Fiji the moment the immigration officer saw those printed out documents he was like “Welcome to Fiji”.

@Ichijoe2112 6 месяцев назад

This is definitely a great Tip! I picked that one up from my Father, when we went a few time to visit my step family in Jamaica. Sadly my Stepmom is the only one in her generation who's left. But, going to a private address, something that for all intense, and purpose doesn't exist in Jamaica. I came that close to being ejected out of the Country, thankfully my Father was able to explain my vist more clearly, and I was let go. But, this should be THE SINGLE BIGGEST RULE for anyone going outside of their respective Passports. In my case its the Blue, and Red Ones. (US & a non-disclosed EU Country).

@3CHD 6 месяцев назад

I'm traveling to Germany for a week. Do I need a visa?

@Ichijoe2112 6 месяцев назад

@@3CHD Depends on where your coming from. (In the case of the USoA, no. But, IIRC you will have to get a Travel Authorization (e.g. European Travel Information and Authorisation System, or ETIAS, for short.) Again if IIRC, it costs in the neighborhood of 20$(USD), and it has to be obtained now latter than 48h before departure.

@Ichijoe2112 6 месяцев назад

Just note it's the same way for any EU Citizen wanting to go to the USoA. (Thankfully some of us have Dual Citizenship, and so have an instant money / time saving cheat code. To elevate such problems. It's also an excellent way to breeze the long immigration lines!

@jjman533 6 месяцев назад

The lone travelers are usually the drug mules based on watching Border Security episodes.

@CO84trucker 9 месяцев назад

As a Polish-American dual citizen I don't have to worry about getting denied entry in either the USA or EU/Schengen Area... my experience flying into Europe is that customs inspections (goods to declare / nothing to declare) is totally honor system and during my last 4-5 trips to Europe I don't recall seeing any customs inspector in the "nothing to declare" line.

@markylon 7 месяцев назад

Customs and Immigration are not the same thing. Immigration is whether you're allowed IN to the country and Customs is to see what you're bringing IN to the country they're nothing to do with each other

@stephancox9105 7 месяцев назад

If you're an American at all, you have the absolute right to enter the United States. The only thing is CBP has the right to set the terms of your entry. Are they going to make you pay taxes, fees, fines, and duties? Are they going to bring you over the border in cuffs because you have something on your person they don't like? That kind of stuff.

@firecat-dy9go 8 месяцев назад

My union sent me to Detroit for classes several times and I drove since I lived about 6 hours away. I cut through Ontario and when I got to the border this one time, the border agent was a total a-hole to me. To the point that he was nearly screaming at me. I did not have my birth certificate and that seemed to trigger him. This was over a year before you had to have it or the enhanced license for entry. Needless to say, when I returned from this trip, I got a passport.

@ProjectUntethered 8 месяцев назад

I’m sorry you had to go through that!

@M_SC 8 месяцев назад

One year before? I think You needed a passport then. Or yeah a lot of other documents if you wanted to chance not having one. It was amazing you got through without it ever. Even before 9/11, in the 90s it was getting tighter

@puravida5683 9 месяцев назад

Let's be frank! I am retired U.S. military, and retired from The Department of Justice. I now live in Central America. I am of color, and racial profiling is an issue in questioning! When I return once a year to the U.S., to visit family and friends. I am given the 3rd Degree, still as a U.S. citizen, with a U.S. Passport.

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

I am very sorry to hear that. Not fair at all 😤

@daylightdaylight6612 9 месяцев назад

Since when US citizen have to go through immigration? I am often at the immigration in JFK and LAX and as from Europe I have to go through immigration and while waiting in line and see people with US passports going swiftly through passport check without questions

@stevenroshni1228 9 месяцев назад

@@daylightdaylight6612 we're usually asked three or four questions coming back to USA but since most countries only ask us one or two questions, it's fustrating that we face more hassle coming back home to our own country.

@daylightdaylight6612 9 месяцев назад

@@stevenroshni1228 from what I saw when I standing in line in lax and jfk, US citizen show their passport and just go through

@lastpreacher9093 9 месяцев назад

Take up South African citizenship.

@travelbugse2829 7 месяцев назад

As a Brit I'd always been told that entering the US was a nightmare, but I flew into Miami in the 90s, transiting, and it was a doddle. The authorities were professional, polite and efficient. Two weeks later I returned from the Cayman Islands and the dog patrol was checking everyone. I nearly had a major underwear event when the K9 jumped up and went for my cabin bag. The woman officer said, "You're carrying bananas - they could spread a huge epidemic here. If you'd been carrying two bunches, you would be toast!"

@markylon 7 месяцев назад

You seem to be confusing IMMIGRATION with CUSTOMS. Not the same thing. so much ignorance on here

@travelbugse2829 7 месяцев назад

@@markylon Fair enough, but you can't skip one and choose another in my experience. They are all part of border control ultimately. The worst experience I ever had was in my youth, when I looked like a hippie. I came back to Heathrow from Goa and I was all set to have the full strip search and rectal examination by one suspicious official, when he caught the eye of his superior. The boss signalled something like "this dude is not sweating and nervous" and the customs officer let me through, reluctantly, IMO.

@markylon 7 месяцев назад

My point was this video was about what to say and not say when trying to enter a country eg immigration. It was not about Customs where you are dealing with Goods and Items you bring into the country eg cigarettes, smuggling, drugs, weapons etc. Which has nothing to do with immigration. Often people clear immigration only to be turned away at Customs. Or at Immigration they will flag you up as suspicious for Customs Inspection. The point was people seem to think that they're one and the same as you experience them all at the border. But you could then say the check in desk and the coffee shop person are too.

@Reed-2big 7 месяцев назад

@@markylonI had dogs meet or flight at the jetway. The handler knew her dog well when the dog paid particular attention to a woman behind me. She was asked it she had pets!

@80snewromatic 4 месяца назад

These are all scaring the hell out of me. Was gonna go to Portugal for the first time but I think I missed the boat on that one. Seems like it's all a hot mess now. Dammit!!

@vilmaramos2348 6 месяцев назад

What about philippines because philippine make you fall out e travel I don't know if you heard of it but you should check it out on e. Travel to the Philippines. You have to fill that out and fill out all the information once you give them that on your phone. The barcode you could just go through. Who did on the ask u any more questions But it then I want to know is do I get ask photos questions again. I was wondering if you know about that can you please give me some info on that I will really appreciate it. Thank you and thank you for this video. He gives me a really alert. I really appreciate what you do . Gobless you always

@CaptainKremmen 6 месяцев назад

The Philippines still asks questions, but it's usually very fast. Last year, they asked me what hotel I'm staying at. It's on the e-travel form. Clearly just checking to see that my reply matches what I filled in.

@unwokeatheist Месяц назад

Easiest method is to have an actual plan and no need to make stuff up. It prevents issues and makes for a better trip. Flying overseas is not something to do unprepared.

@louismart 9 месяцев назад

I am so happy traveling mostly in the Schengen area

@Bozebo 6 месяцев назад

Same but it's "oh you're Scottish on you go".

@thebubbacontinuum2645 5 месяцев назад

Schengen countries are extremely hostile to African tourists. Even professors who are invited to conferences. The racism is amazing.

@andreeadobre3190 16 дней назад

Same but I do want to visit the US and this whole visa & immigration thing is giving me anxiety, we're so spoiled lol

@louismart 16 дней назад

@@andreeadobre3190 Well, I traveled to the US pre-Covid and it went quite smoothly.

@ganymedes62 5 месяцев назад

I was grilled when I flew to the US back in April 2022. I have since applied and got approved for Global Entry and it's been smooth sailing ever after. It's definitely worth the $100 to not have to wait in line at immigration, AND it comes with TSA PreCheck, which allows you to keep on your shoes and leave your electronics in your suitcase 🙂

@shimmermilk 2 месяца назад

how was the global entry interview process? what kind of questions did they ask? I've been thinking about doing it myself, those lines get killer

@3rin817 9 месяцев назад

Went through immigration at LHR & when asked what my occupation was gave the officer my title & industry (I am an X in blank industry). He responded by telling me that didn't tell him anything & then started accusing me of stuff. I was just transiting the airport & they had just dropped the transit form (early 2022 when covid restrictions were lifting). He stated that it was still required & threatened to detain me because I wasn't being forthcoming. Not sure what else I could have said regarding my occupation since I gave him the most exact answer I could... I can't help if they're not familiar with super niche industries. I knew not to be overly chatty, so I didn't offer an explanation.

@ProjectUntethered 9 месяцев назад

Sounds like he had a bad case of gadejo

@3rin817 9 месяцев назад

@@ProjectUntethered that's what our Airbnb hosts said

@CL-mp4vn 7 месяцев назад

@@3rin817 Please tell us what are your X occupation and blank industry that made him jealous that much. 😅😂

@littlegoobie 8 месяцев назад

just so you know.."renting" a fake intinerary is shady AF.

@Ron-oe7hg 3 месяца назад

Many ppl have used rental tickets to save money. Many countries demand that you have an onward ticket before they allow you in the country. Most times the airline won't sell you a ticket if it's beyond the 30 day visa free stay for your return.

@davidh9844 9 месяцев назад

I dunno, but I've been flying internationally for more than 50 years, including having lived in Europe for about 8 years, I've never encountered any issues.

@dirkschwartz1689 7 месяцев назад

That's probably because you're not the typical stupid U.S. Ken or Karen for whom this video is catered ;)

@oichilli7309 6 месяцев назад

A genaral rule is, the better your Passport the easier immigration is. If you have a EU or US Passport you probably won’t have problems. If you have e.g. a Russian Passport problems are determined.

@mindfortress105 6 месяцев назад

you probably don't look like a degenerate

@lindahuynh9438 3 месяца назад

Lucky few.

@dongobongo 3 месяца назад

March 2022, have every singe damn paper and form at Georgia, Tbilisi Airport. - You're not allowed to enter our country. - Why? - You're threat for security of our country! - Why - No more talking, follow us and we're gonna show you an airport prison cell - I need a to make a call to my lawyer - You're not allowed, give all your stuff to us - Nope, I am not gonna give you anything - Then you're gonna sit on concrete floor near prison cell all night long. This was an attempt to steal my computer, phone and camera, after which I was tortured all night in this vile concrete room, every time I fell asleep sitting on the floor, the guard woke me up, played loud music and mocked me specifically so that I would not fall asleep. I was denied access to the toilet, I was not allowed to make phone calls, I was not given food or water, and I was not allowed to take medicine. In the morning I was deported from the country, after that night I began to have several health issues from which I still suffer.

@davidbwa 7 месяцев назад

I just flew back into the USA yesterday after a month abroad. The customs agent threw in a couple of 'trick' questions so see if I was lying. I live about 100 miles north of Seattle. But he asked me, "Is that near the university district" which refers to an area near Seattle University. I would have to be clueless about my actual home town to think they were anywhere near close to each other. He also asked me about any food I had in my bags - probably related to the stuff you showed like the 50 pounds of fish. I just had a couple of protein bars / travel snacks. The other questions were the usual / obvious for a citizen returning to their home country.

@ProjectUntethered 7 месяцев назад

Wow that is a sneaky question to throw in there!

@TheMAmeph 5 месяцев назад

Wait. I don't understand - why do you get questioned as a US-citizen?

@mt_gox 2 месяца назад

@@TheMAmeph because "homeland of the free slaves"

@ajc-ff5cm 7 месяцев назад

This happens at land borders, too. I threw off a few officers because I'm an average looking white guy and I used to travel to and from Mexico a couple of times a month when I was living in Arizona. I had a Mexican girlfriend at the time and also went south of the border for charity work every so often. I never went to Mexico to camp at a resort or vacation in the sense people think of when it comes to Mexico, but they never asked me more than the usual questions. Body language and tone of voice told me they thought it was weird, if not outright funny, but not suspicious. Haha. Only got a secondary inspection once because said girlfriend and her mother started an argument while I was answering an officers questions. Guess that didn't go over too well.

@ProjectUntethered 7 месяцев назад

Haha latinas sure do love to find ways to add drama to a situation 😅