All Entries in the "visa" Category
Layover In Dubai
Stuck on a Dubai layover in the United Arab Emirates? Dubai is the fastest-growing transit hub in the world, and has one of the nicest airports. The Dubai International Airport is located roughly 3 miles outside Dubai, which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine [...]
Uzbekistan Layover
Stuck on an Uzbekistan layover at Tashkent International Airport (TAS)? The airport is the largest in Central Asia and the hub of Uzbekistan Airways. It’s located roughly 8 miles from Tashkent city center, which makes the city an accessible destination to those stuck on long layovers. Please note: All travelers, even those simply on a [...]
Layover In Jakarta, Indonesia
Stuck on a Jakarta layover at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Indonesia? Located on the island of Java, the airport is roughly 20 km (12.5 miles) from Jakarta city center which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your Jakarta layover, click here for useful tips. [...]
Layover In Doha, Qatar
Stuck on a layover at Doha International Airport (DOH) in Qatar? As the only commercial airport in Qatar, it is located roughly 2.5 miles southeast of the city center, which makes Doha an accessible destination to those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the airport during [...]
Bahrain Layover
Stuck on a layover at the Bahrain International Airport (BAH)? As one of the major hub airports in the Middle East, you can find plenty to do both inside and outside of the airport while on a Bahrain layover. If you have questions about Visa and Entry requirements, click here (or take a look at [...]
Kuwait City Layover
Stuck on a Kuwait City layover? Within the last five years, the Kuwait International Airport has gotten a $60 million dollar expansion and facelift, including new state of the art facilities. Make sure, before you venture out of the airport, that you have a pre-arranged visa, if needed. (For a quick check of visa requirements, [...]
Can I Leave The Airport During A Layover?
A lot of people want to know: how do you know when you can leave the airport on a layover? For most layovers, you can leave the transit area in between flights, as long as you go through customs and immigration on the way out, and of course you’ll have to pass through security again [...]
U.S. Visa Entry Into Foreign Countries
For a quick idea of whether you’d need a Visa to be allowed foreign entry into a specific airport, try layoverguide’s right hand widget. To get more specific information on U.S. entry into foreign countries, check out The U.S. Department Of State Travel Site. The website covers: Location of the U.S. embassy or consulate in [...]


