Even before all this Trump nonsense, people used to say that crossing the border between Canada and the USA was a very different experience depending on whether it was by land or by plane. I believe that. Apparently, at land borders, officers tend to ask more questions and are more likely to search your belongings.
If you arrive by plane, it’s not as intense, since the airlines have already scrutinized all your luggage before you even got on the plane.
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It varies for each country, keep in mind that you are comparing the US with Canada with many others, all different.
I don’t think it’s very different tbh, at least when traveling between most South American countries, minus Venezuela.
Hell you can’t drive in the South (USA) or Texas with NY license plates. Always pull you over. And I’m not white so I can’t go preaching about my constitutional rights. That’s a night in holding. And then they got you for the car impound fee.
Among south american countries? If they are in the mercosur you might not even know you just crossed countries 😂😂
I had a friend who used to live in a city called ponta pora. He told me he didnt know he went to Paraguai once because people were able to speak perfect portuguese there
The only difference might be which passport are you traveling with. With Peruvian passport they only ask: how long am I staying and where I am staying and thats it.
Between Mercosur countries there is definitely more scrutiny when you arrive by air. Even then it isn’t that much lmao
I remember that recently a border crossing was closed because they identified a mosquito that transmits diseases like dengue and the Zika virus, which are rare diseases in Chile due to the colder climate and the geographical protection provided by the mountains. I believe that, in general, Chile is a bit strict about crossing certain types of food, such as fruits and meat, etc.
I would say generally they just make you put your bag on the X-ray scanner and that’s it, especially if you’re moving between Mercosur countries.
If you’re crossing by land it largely depends on which borders you’re crossing, but I think for the most part is similar. There are some exceptions, of course. For example, in the border between Brazil and Uruguay you could just cross the street and be in the other country.
Costa Rica’s land borders often have long queues, specially on Holy Week and December, and it is hot and humid in open air so its not a pleasant experience. Its much more easier by plane but they are really really expensive, a round flight from San José to Managua with Copa is more expensive than a round flight from San José to Miami with Spirit, so most travels to Nicaragua are by bus or car.
Flights to Panama are also expensive, but a Panama City trip in bus is like 16.5 hours so it is often paid because its a lot of time. It is easy to go to Bocas in shuttle though.
You lost me at nonsense. Your nonsense.
At what latitude?