Whose job is to check if the passenger has a valid visa to the destination he is travelling to? [duplicate]
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I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel?
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Is it the airport security at the country you flying from? I highly doubt it because I have been to countries where it's so corrupted that you buy the airport officials for the price of a dinner.
Is it the aircrew' responsibility? Again I don't think they care much - unless there is severe punishments - in corrupted third world countries.
I have been personally in a situation when an officer at a certain airport insisted on examining my British passport before he allowed me to move to the gate because I refused to slip him a $100 note. I was travelling to the UK yet I have another passport which is valid and it is issued by the country I was flying from, which means he had no reason whatsoever - nor I think he cared - to examine my British passport to check if it's valid.
Edit to summarize it, I want to expose as little as possible of information about my dual nationality. For that I need to know whom I am obligated to show my passport(s)
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This question already has an answer here:
Do airlines have to check the visa status before selling a ticket?
5 answers
I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel?
5 answers
Is it the airport security at the country you flying from? I highly doubt it because I have been to countries where it's so corrupted that you buy the airport officials for the price of a dinner.
Is it the aircrew' responsibility? Again I don't think they care much - unless there is severe punishments - in corrupted third world countries.
I have been personally in a situation when an officer at a certain airport insisted on examining my British passport before he allowed me to move to the gate because I refused to slip him a $100 note. I was travelling to the UK yet I have another passport which is valid and it is issued by the country I was flying from, which means he had no reason whatsoever - nor I think he cared - to examine my British passport to check if it's valid.
Edit to summarize it, I want to expose as little as possible of information about my dual nationality. For that I need to know whom I am obligated to show my passport(s)
visas air-travel legal airlines airport-security
asked Aug 1 '15 at 7:18
Ulkoma
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marked as duplicate by pnuts, Gayot Fow, Gagravarr, Michael Hampton, Willeke♦ Aug 1 '15 at 17:44
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@pnuts I think my question has inspired him, or maybe I can predict the future.
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:21
You are confusing many things. The airline is supposed to check and can be fined if they don't. Depending on local consumer laws and their terms of carriage, they might also very well be entitled to demand to see a passport or deny boarding but that's not per se a consequence of their being “responsible†for anything. And it doesn't mean the destination country won't check again, which makes corruption less of an issue.
– Relaxed
Aug 14 '15 at 22:59
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Do airlines have to check the visa status before selling a ticket?
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I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel?
5 answers
Is it the airport security at the country you flying from? I highly doubt it because I have been to countries where it's so corrupted that you buy the airport officials for the price of a dinner.
Is it the aircrew' responsibility? Again I don't think they care much - unless there is severe punishments - in corrupted third world countries.
I have been personally in a situation when an officer at a certain airport insisted on examining my British passport before he allowed me to move to the gate because I refused to slip him a $100 note. I was travelling to the UK yet I have another passport which is valid and it is issued by the country I was flying from, which means he had no reason whatsoever - nor I think he cared - to examine my British passport to check if it's valid.
Edit to summarize it, I want to expose as little as possible of information about my dual nationality. For that I need to know whom I am obligated to show my passport(s)
visas air-travel legal airlines airport-security
asked Aug 1 '15 at 7:18
Ulkoma
4,28093878
This question already has an answer here:
Do airlines have to check the visa status before selling a ticket?
5 answers
I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel?
5 answers
Is it the airport security at the country you flying from? I highly doubt it because I have been to countries where it's so corrupted that you buy the airport officials for the price of a dinner.
Is it the aircrew' responsibility? Again I don't think they care much - unless there is severe punishments - in corrupted third world countries.
I have been personally in a situation when an officer at a certain airport insisted on examining my British passport before he allowed me to move to the gate because I refused to slip him a $100 note. I was travelling to the UK yet I have another passport which is valid and it is issued by the country I was flying from, which means he had no reason whatsoever - nor I think he cared - to examine my British passport to check if it's valid.
Edit to summarize it, I want to expose as little as possible of information about my dual nationality. For that I need to know whom I am obligated to show my passport(s)
This question already has an answer here:
Do airlines have to check the visa status before selling a ticket?
5 answers
I have two passports/nationalities. How do I use them when I travel?
5 answers
visas air-travel legal airlines airport-security
asked Aug 1 '15 at 7:18
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asked Aug 1 '15 at 7:18
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marked as duplicate by pnuts, Gayot Fow, Gagravarr, Michael Hampton, Willeke♦ Aug 1 '15 at 17:44
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marked as duplicate by pnuts, Gayot Fow, Gagravarr, Michael Hampton, Willeke♦ Aug 1 '15 at 17:44
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@pnuts I think my question has inspired him, or maybe I can predict the future.
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:21
You are confusing many things. The airline is supposed to check and can be fined if they don't. Depending on local consumer laws and their terms of carriage, they might also very well be entitled to demand to see a passport or deny boarding but that's not per se a consequence of their being “responsible†for anything. And it doesn't mean the destination country won't check again, which makes corruption less of an issue.
– Relaxed
Aug 14 '15 at 22:59
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@pnuts I think my question has inspired him, or maybe I can predict the future.
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:21
You are confusing many things. The airline is supposed to check and can be fined if they don't. Depending on local consumer laws and their terms of carriage, they might also very well be entitled to demand to see a passport or deny boarding but that's not per se a consequence of their being “responsible†for anything. And it doesn't mean the destination country won't check again, which makes corruption less of an issue.
– Relaxed
Aug 14 '15 at 22:59
@pnuts I think my question has inspired him, or maybe I can predict the future.
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:21
@pnuts I think my question has inspired him, or maybe I can predict the future.
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:21
You are confusing many things. The airline is supposed to check and can be fined if they don't. Depending on local consumer laws and their terms of carriage, they might also very well be entitled to demand to see a passport or deny boarding but that's not per se a consequence of their being “responsible†for anything. And it doesn't mean the destination country won't check again, which makes corruption less of an issue.
– Relaxed
Aug 14 '15 at 22:59
You are confusing many things. The airline is supposed to check and can be fined if they don't. Depending on local consumer laws and their terms of carriage, they might also very well be entitled to demand to see a passport or deny boarding but that's not per se a consequence of their being “responsible†for anything. And it doesn't mean the destination country won't check again, which makes corruption less of an issue.
– Relaxed
Aug 14 '15 at 22:59
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At the end of the day it is your responsibility to make sure that you have the required Visas/etc for the country you are travelling to.
However it is the airlines responsibility to check that you at least appear to meet the required entry requirements, which would include having a visa for the country, or a passport from a country that does not require a visa. If the airline allows you to fly to a country without such documents, then in most cases the airline will be fined by the country you have arrived in.
Your comment that the airline staff refused to let you proceed because you didn't "slip him a $100 note" shows complete ignorance on your behalf, and is insulting to the airline staff involved. They were doing their job, as required by the country you were flying to. They DID have a valid reason to examine your passport, and they certainly DID care that it was valid.
answered Aug 1 '15 at 7:33
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I am not offended by your comment cause it looks like you have never been to a corrupted country, the man ASKED me for money to fasten the process. Do I have to name the country?
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 7:36
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In certain countries (at least one as my personal experience) some officers at the exit airport area ask directly some money in order to let you out during the passport check.
– Guido Preite
Aug 1 '15 at 7:37
@Doc Corruption happens in some places
– Calchas
Aug 1 '15 at 10:37
@pnuts I do, I care about my anonymity, SE Travel users wanted to come after my gold bar when I accidentally revealed some details. Anyway it's on these countries
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:08
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The way your question reads, you had the option to either show him your passport (as is REQUIRED by the airline) OR "slip him $100". It sounds to me more like you caused the option of the bribe to come up - presuming you were willing to show your UK passport there would have been absolutely no reason for you to bribe him for anything! I'm guessing you refused, and he gave you an "option".
– Doc
Aug 1 '15 at 18:03
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At the end of the day it is your responsibility to make sure that you have the required Visas/etc for the country you are travelling to.
However it is the airlines responsibility to check that you at least appear to meet the required entry requirements, which would include having a visa for the country, or a passport from a country that does not require a visa. If the airline allows you to fly to a country without such documents, then in most cases the airline will be fined by the country you have arrived in.
Your comment that the airline staff refused to let you proceed because you didn't "slip him a $100 note" shows complete ignorance on your behalf, and is insulting to the airline staff involved. They were doing their job, as required by the country you were flying to. They DID have a valid reason to examine your passport, and they certainly DID care that it was valid.
answered Aug 1 '15 at 7:33
Doc
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I am not offended by your comment cause it looks like you have never been to a corrupted country, the man ASKED me for money to fasten the process. Do I have to name the country?
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 7:36
1
In certain countries (at least one as my personal experience) some officers at the exit airport area ask directly some money in order to let you out during the passport check.
– Guido Preite
Aug 1 '15 at 7:37
@Doc Corruption happens in some places
– Calchas
Aug 1 '15 at 10:37
@pnuts I do, I care about my anonymity, SE Travel users wanted to come after my gold bar when I accidentally revealed some details. Anyway it's on these countries
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:08
2
The way your question reads, you had the option to either show him your passport (as is REQUIRED by the airline) OR "slip him $100". It sounds to me more like you caused the option of the bribe to come up - presuming you were willing to show your UK passport there would have been absolutely no reason for you to bribe him for anything! I'm guessing you refused, and he gave you an "option".
– Doc
Aug 1 '15 at 18:03
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At the end of the day it is your responsibility to make sure that you have the required Visas/etc for the country you are travelling to.
However it is the airlines responsibility to check that you at least appear to meet the required entry requirements, which would include having a visa for the country, or a passport from a country that does not require a visa. If the airline allows you to fly to a country without such documents, then in most cases the airline will be fined by the country you have arrived in.
Your comment that the airline staff refused to let you proceed because you didn't "slip him a $100 note" shows complete ignorance on your behalf, and is insulting to the airline staff involved. They were doing their job, as required by the country you were flying to. They DID have a valid reason to examine your passport, and they certainly DID care that it was valid.
answered Aug 1 '15 at 7:33
Doc
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I am not offended by your comment cause it looks like you have never been to a corrupted country, the man ASKED me for money to fasten the process. Do I have to name the country?
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 7:36
1
In certain countries (at least one as my personal experience) some officers at the exit airport area ask directly some money in order to let you out during the passport check.
– Guido Preite
Aug 1 '15 at 7:37
@Doc Corruption happens in some places
– Calchas
Aug 1 '15 at 10:37
@pnuts I do, I care about my anonymity, SE Travel users wanted to come after my gold bar when I accidentally revealed some details. Anyway it's on these countries
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:08
2
The way your question reads, you had the option to either show him your passport (as is REQUIRED by the airline) OR "slip him $100". It sounds to me more like you caused the option of the bribe to come up - presuming you were willing to show your UK passport there would have been absolutely no reason for you to bribe him for anything! I'm guessing you refused, and he gave you an "option".
– Doc
Aug 1 '15 at 18:03
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up vote
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down vote
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up vote
4
down vote
accepted
At the end of the day it is your responsibility to make sure that you have the required Visas/etc for the country you are travelling to.
However it is the airlines responsibility to check that you at least appear to meet the required entry requirements, which would include having a visa for the country, or a passport from a country that does not require a visa. If the airline allows you to fly to a country without such documents, then in most cases the airline will be fined by the country you have arrived in.
Your comment that the airline staff refused to let you proceed because you didn't "slip him a $100 note" shows complete ignorance on your behalf, and is insulting to the airline staff involved. They were doing their job, as required by the country you were flying to. They DID have a valid reason to examine your passport, and they certainly DID care that it was valid.
answered Aug 1 '15 at 7:33
Doc
66k3153249
At the end of the day it is your responsibility to make sure that you have the required Visas/etc for the country you are travelling to.
However it is the airlines responsibility to check that you at least appear to meet the required entry requirements, which would include having a visa for the country, or a passport from a country that does not require a visa. If the airline allows you to fly to a country without such documents, then in most cases the airline will be fined by the country you have arrived in.
Your comment that the airline staff refused to let you proceed because you didn't "slip him a $100 note" shows complete ignorance on your behalf, and is insulting to the airline staff involved. They were doing their job, as required by the country you were flying to. They DID have a valid reason to examine your passport, and they certainly DID care that it was valid.
answered Aug 1 '15 at 7:33
Doc
66k3153249
answered Aug 1 '15 at 7:33
Doc
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answered Aug 1 '15 at 7:33
Doc
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answered Aug 1 '15 at 7:33
Doc
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I am not offended by your comment cause it looks like you have never been to a corrupted country, the man ASKED me for money to fasten the process. Do I have to name the country?
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 7:36
1
In certain countries (at least one as my personal experience) some officers at the exit airport area ask directly some money in order to let you out during the passport check.
– Guido Preite
Aug 1 '15 at 7:37
@Doc Corruption happens in some places
– Calchas
Aug 1 '15 at 10:37
@pnuts I do, I care about my anonymity, SE Travel users wanted to come after my gold bar when I accidentally revealed some details. Anyway it's on these countries
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:08
2
The way your question reads, you had the option to either show him your passport (as is REQUIRED by the airline) OR "slip him $100". It sounds to me more like you caused the option of the bribe to come up - presuming you were willing to show your UK passport there would have been absolutely no reason for you to bribe him for anything! I'm guessing you refused, and he gave you an "option".
– Doc
Aug 1 '15 at 18:03
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I am not offended by your comment cause it looks like you have never been to a corrupted country, the man ASKED me for money to fasten the process. Do I have to name the country?
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 7:36
1
In certain countries (at least one as my personal experience) some officers at the exit airport area ask directly some money in order to let you out during the passport check.
– Guido Preite
Aug 1 '15 at 7:37
@Doc Corruption happens in some places
– Calchas
Aug 1 '15 at 10:37
@pnuts I do, I care about my anonymity, SE Travel users wanted to come after my gold bar when I accidentally revealed some details. Anyway it's on these countries
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:08
2
The way your question reads, you had the option to either show him your passport (as is REQUIRED by the airline) OR "slip him $100". It sounds to me more like you caused the option of the bribe to come up - presuming you were willing to show your UK passport there would have been absolutely no reason for you to bribe him for anything! I'm guessing you refused, and he gave you an "option".
– Doc
Aug 1 '15 at 18:03
1
1
I am not offended by your comment cause it looks like you have never been to a corrupted country, the man ASKED me for money to fasten the process. Do I have to name the country?
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 7:36
I am not offended by your comment cause it looks like you have never been to a corrupted country, the man ASKED me for money to fasten the process. Do I have to name the country?
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 7:36
1
1
In certain countries (at least one as my personal experience) some officers at the exit airport area ask directly some money in order to let you out during the passport check.
– Guido Preite
Aug 1 '15 at 7:37
In certain countries (at least one as my personal experience) some officers at the exit airport area ask directly some money in order to let you out during the passport check.
– Guido Preite
Aug 1 '15 at 7:37
@Doc Corruption happens in some places
– Calchas
Aug 1 '15 at 10:37
@Doc Corruption happens in some places
– Calchas
Aug 1 '15 at 10:37
@pnuts I do, I care about my anonymity, SE Travel users wanted to come after my gold bar when I accidentally revealed some details. Anyway it's on these countries
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:08
@pnuts I do, I care about my anonymity, SE Travel users wanted to come after my gold bar when I accidentally revealed some details. Anyway it's on these countries
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:08
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2
The way your question reads, you had the option to either show him your passport (as is REQUIRED by the airline) OR "slip him $100". It sounds to me more like you caused the option of the bribe to come up - presuming you were willing to show your UK passport there would have been absolutely no reason for you to bribe him for anything! I'm guessing you refused, and he gave you an "option".
– Doc
Aug 1 '15 at 18:03
The way your question reads, you had the option to either show him your passport (as is REQUIRED by the airline) OR "slip him $100". It sounds to me more like you caused the option of the bribe to come up - presuming you were willing to show your UK passport there would have been absolutely no reason for you to bribe him for anything! I'm guessing you refused, and he gave you an "option".
– Doc
Aug 1 '15 at 18:03
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@pnuts I think my question has inspired him, or maybe I can predict the future.
– Ulkoma
Aug 1 '15 at 14:21
You are confusing many things. The airline is supposed to check and can be fined if they don't. Depending on local consumer laws and their terms of carriage, they might also very well be entitled to demand to see a passport or deny boarding but that's not per se a consequence of their being “responsible†for anything. And it doesn't mean the destination country won't check again, which makes corruption less of an issue.
– Relaxed
Aug 14 '15 at 22:59