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I was a first time traveler and didn't know what to do. I got my luggage and exited the airport without going through the customs. I didn't pass when I arrived in the country that I travelled to and didn't pass again when I arrived at the country I travelled from. It's an honest mistake, I just didn't know what to do then until my friend told me.
I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave. Can I get penalized?
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I was a first time traveler and didn't know what to do. I got my luggage and exited the airport without going through the customs. I didn't pass when I arrived in the country that I travelled to and didn't pass again when I arrived at the country I travelled from. It's an honest mistake, I just didn't know what to do then until my friend told me.
I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave. Can I get penalized?
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What country/airport was this?
– Newton
3 hours ago
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Are you absolutely sure you did not walk through a passageway which was the customs area? There may not have been anyone on duty there for you to see.
– mdewey
3 hours ago
3
Are.you sure you didn't pass through the green 'Nothing to declare' channel? I've travelled through many airports around the world and without exception, when I've had to pass through customs there was no other route available.
– Cannon Fodder
3 hours ago
You say you didn't go through customs, but did you go through an immigration check?
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
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@user85638: you should specify which airport (and better: which flight). Only international flight could have customs, but not always.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
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I was a first time traveler and didn't know what to do. I got my luggage and exited the airport without going through the customs. I didn't pass when I arrived in the country that I travelled to and didn't pass again when I arrived at the country I travelled from. It's an honest mistake, I just didn't know what to do then until my friend told me.
I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave. Can I get penalized?
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I was a first time traveler and didn't know what to do. I got my luggage and exited the airport without going through the customs. I didn't pass when I arrived in the country that I travelled to and didn't pass again when I arrived at the country I travelled from. It's an honest mistake, I just didn't know what to do then until my friend told me.
I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave. Can I get penalized?
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What country/airport was this?
– Newton
3 hours ago
3
Are you absolutely sure you did not walk through a passageway which was the customs area? There may not have been anyone on duty there for you to see.
– mdewey
3 hours ago
3
Are.you sure you didn't pass through the green 'Nothing to declare' channel? I've travelled through many airports around the world and without exception, when I've had to pass through customs there was no other route available.
– Cannon Fodder
3 hours ago
You say you didn't go through customs, but did you go through an immigration check?
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
1
@user85638: you should specify which airport (and better: which flight). Only international flight could have customs, but not always.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
 |Â
show 2 more comments
3
What country/airport was this?
– Newton
3 hours ago
3
Are you absolutely sure you did not walk through a passageway which was the customs area? There may not have been anyone on duty there for you to see.
– mdewey
3 hours ago
3
Are.you sure you didn't pass through the green 'Nothing to declare' channel? I've travelled through many airports around the world and without exception, when I've had to pass through customs there was no other route available.
– Cannon Fodder
3 hours ago
You say you didn't go through customs, but did you go through an immigration check?
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
1
@user85638: you should specify which airport (and better: which flight). Only international flight could have customs, but not always.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
3
3
What country/airport was this?
– Newton
3 hours ago
What country/airport was this?
– Newton
3 hours ago
3
3
Are you absolutely sure you did not walk through a passageway which was the customs area? There may not have been anyone on duty there for you to see.
– mdewey
3 hours ago
Are you absolutely sure you did not walk through a passageway which was the customs area? There may not have been anyone on duty there for you to see.
– mdewey
3 hours ago
3
3
Are.you sure you didn't pass through the green 'Nothing to declare' channel? I've travelled through many airports around the world and without exception, when I've had to pass through customs there was no other route available.
– Cannon Fodder
3 hours ago
Are.you sure you didn't pass through the green 'Nothing to declare' channel? I've travelled through many airports around the world and without exception, when I've had to pass through customs there was no other route available.
– Cannon Fodder
3 hours ago
You say you didn't go through customs, but did you go through an immigration check?
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
You say you didn't go through customs, but did you go through an immigration check?
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
1
1
@user85638: you should specify which airport (and better: which flight). Only international flight could have customs, but not always.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
@user85638: you should specify which airport (and better: which flight). Only international flight could have customs, but not always.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
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If you arrived on an international flight, then it's very unlikely that you exited the airport without passing through customs.
It's most likely that you just didn't recognize that you were were passing through customs, because I'm guessing you were expecting some sort of search of your goods or at least a desk where you'd have to explain what you were carrying, etc.
However in many airports you have the option of walking out through a "green" nothing-to-declare zone/passageway which is more-or-less the equivalent of you saying that you don't believe that you're carrying anything of interest to customs.
Often in my experience these green zones don't even have anyone on duty in them, but sometimes they do, and sometimes a passenger passing through the green zone will be stopped and have their belongings checked to make sure they're not trying to import anything they shouldn't be.
So as long as you left the airport the same way all the other passengers did, and didn't sneak out through a side door or something like that, you're fine.
answered 3 hours ago
brhans
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... unless he actually had something with him that the should have stopped to declare. But even if he did, it is unlikely that the authorities can determine that now.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
I'm sure that I didn't passed through the customs. I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave again.
– user85638
2 hours ago
2
@user85638: How are you so sure of that? It seems much more likely that you did in fact pass through customs (there's usually no other way out from the baggage hall) but you were just not aware that the corridor you walked through was actually customs.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
There are many custom unions, so customs could be closed when arriving on some flights (when risk is low).
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
5
@user85638: Since you seem to be refusing to say which location this happened in, we can't say anything definite. But in the vast majority of airports I know of, "went right out through the exit" means passing customs. That exit IS CUSTOMS.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
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1 Answer
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active
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up vote
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If you arrived on an international flight, then it's very unlikely that you exited the airport without passing through customs.
It's most likely that you just didn't recognize that you were were passing through customs, because I'm guessing you were expecting some sort of search of your goods or at least a desk where you'd have to explain what you were carrying, etc.
However in many airports you have the option of walking out through a "green" nothing-to-declare zone/passageway which is more-or-less the equivalent of you saying that you don't believe that you're carrying anything of interest to customs.
Often in my experience these green zones don't even have anyone on duty in them, but sometimes they do, and sometimes a passenger passing through the green zone will be stopped and have their belongings checked to make sure they're not trying to import anything they shouldn't be.
So as long as you left the airport the same way all the other passengers did, and didn't sneak out through a side door or something like that, you're fine.
answered 3 hours ago
brhans
3,87311226
... unless he actually had something with him that the should have stopped to declare. But even if he did, it is unlikely that the authorities can determine that now.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
I'm sure that I didn't passed through the customs. I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave again.
– user85638
2 hours ago
2
@user85638: How are you so sure of that? It seems much more likely that you did in fact pass through customs (there's usually no other way out from the baggage hall) but you were just not aware that the corridor you walked through was actually customs.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
There are many custom unions, so customs could be closed when arriving on some flights (when risk is low).
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
5
@user85638: Since you seem to be refusing to say which location this happened in, we can't say anything definite. But in the vast majority of airports I know of, "went right out through the exit" means passing customs. That exit IS CUSTOMS.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
 |Â
show 5 more comments
up vote
8
down vote
If you arrived on an international flight, then it's very unlikely that you exited the airport without passing through customs.
It's most likely that you just didn't recognize that you were were passing through customs, because I'm guessing you were expecting some sort of search of your goods or at least a desk where you'd have to explain what you were carrying, etc.
However in many airports you have the option of walking out through a "green" nothing-to-declare zone/passageway which is more-or-less the equivalent of you saying that you don't believe that you're carrying anything of interest to customs.
Often in my experience these green zones don't even have anyone on duty in them, but sometimes they do, and sometimes a passenger passing through the green zone will be stopped and have their belongings checked to make sure they're not trying to import anything they shouldn't be.
So as long as you left the airport the same way all the other passengers did, and didn't sneak out through a side door or something like that, you're fine.
answered 3 hours ago
brhans
3,87311226
... unless he actually had something with him that the should have stopped to declare. But even if he did, it is unlikely that the authorities can determine that now.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
I'm sure that I didn't passed through the customs. I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave again.
– user85638
2 hours ago
2
@user85638: How are you so sure of that? It seems much more likely that you did in fact pass through customs (there's usually no other way out from the baggage hall) but you were just not aware that the corridor you walked through was actually customs.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
There are many custom unions, so customs could be closed when arriving on some flights (when risk is low).
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
5
@user85638: Since you seem to be refusing to say which location this happened in, we can't say anything definite. But in the vast majority of airports I know of, "went right out through the exit" means passing customs. That exit IS CUSTOMS.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
 |Â
show 5 more comments
up vote
8
down vote
up vote
8
down vote
If you arrived on an international flight, then it's very unlikely that you exited the airport without passing through customs.
It's most likely that you just didn't recognize that you were were passing through customs, because I'm guessing you were expecting some sort of search of your goods or at least a desk where you'd have to explain what you were carrying, etc.
However in many airports you have the option of walking out through a "green" nothing-to-declare zone/passageway which is more-or-less the equivalent of you saying that you don't believe that you're carrying anything of interest to customs.
Often in my experience these green zones don't even have anyone on duty in them, but sometimes they do, and sometimes a passenger passing through the green zone will be stopped and have their belongings checked to make sure they're not trying to import anything they shouldn't be.
So as long as you left the airport the same way all the other passengers did, and didn't sneak out through a side door or something like that, you're fine.
answered 3 hours ago
brhans
3,87311226
If you arrived on an international flight, then it's very unlikely that you exited the airport without passing through customs.
It's most likely that you just didn't recognize that you were were passing through customs, because I'm guessing you were expecting some sort of search of your goods or at least a desk where you'd have to explain what you were carrying, etc.
However in many airports you have the option of walking out through a "green" nothing-to-declare zone/passageway which is more-or-less the equivalent of you saying that you don't believe that you're carrying anything of interest to customs.
Often in my experience these green zones don't even have anyone on duty in them, but sometimes they do, and sometimes a passenger passing through the green zone will be stopped and have their belongings checked to make sure they're not trying to import anything they shouldn't be.
So as long as you left the airport the same way all the other passengers did, and didn't sneak out through a side door or something like that, you're fine.
answered 3 hours ago
brhans
3,87311226
answered 3 hours ago
brhans
3,87311226
answered 3 hours ago
brhans
3,87311226
answered 3 hours ago
brhans
3,87311226
3,87311226
... unless he actually had something with him that the should have stopped to declare. But even if he did, it is unlikely that the authorities can determine that now.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
I'm sure that I didn't passed through the customs. I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave again.
– user85638
2 hours ago
2
@user85638: How are you so sure of that? It seems much more likely that you did in fact pass through customs (there's usually no other way out from the baggage hall) but you were just not aware that the corridor you walked through was actually customs.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
There are many custom unions, so customs could be closed when arriving on some flights (when risk is low).
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
5
@user85638: Since you seem to be refusing to say which location this happened in, we can't say anything definite. But in the vast majority of airports I know of, "went right out through the exit" means passing customs. That exit IS CUSTOMS.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
 |Â
show 5 more comments
... unless he actually had something with him that the should have stopped to declare. But even if he did, it is unlikely that the authorities can determine that now.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
I'm sure that I didn't passed through the customs. I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave again.
– user85638
2 hours ago
2
@user85638: How are you so sure of that? It seems much more likely that you did in fact pass through customs (there's usually no other way out from the baggage hall) but you were just not aware that the corridor you walked through was actually customs.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
There are many custom unions, so customs could be closed when arriving on some flights (when risk is low).
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
5
@user85638: Since you seem to be refusing to say which location this happened in, we can't say anything definite. But in the vast majority of airports I know of, "went right out through the exit" means passing customs. That exit IS CUSTOMS.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
... unless he actually had something with him that the should have stopped to declare. But even if he did, it is unlikely that the authorities can determine that now.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
... unless he actually had something with him that the should have stopped to declare. But even if he did, it is unlikely that the authorities can determine that now.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
I'm sure that I didn't passed through the customs. I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave again.
– user85638
2 hours ago
I'm sure that I didn't passed through the customs. I am planning to travel again but I am afraid that I may have violated something and they will not allow me to leave again.
– user85638
2 hours ago
2
2
@user85638: How are you so sure of that? It seems much more likely that you did in fact pass through customs (there's usually no other way out from the baggage hall) but you were just not aware that the corridor you walked through was actually customs.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
@user85638: How are you so sure of that? It seems much more likely that you did in fact pass through customs (there's usually no other way out from the baggage hall) but you were just not aware that the corridor you walked through was actually customs.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
There are many custom unions, so customs could be closed when arriving on some flights (when risk is low).
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
There are many custom unions, so customs could be closed when arriving on some flights (when risk is low).
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago
5
5
@user85638: Since you seem to be refusing to say which location this happened in, we can't say anything definite. But in the vast majority of airports I know of, "went right out through the exit" means passing customs. That exit IS CUSTOMS.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
@user85638: Since you seem to be refusing to say which location this happened in, we can't say anything definite. But in the vast majority of airports I know of, "went right out through the exit" means passing customs. That exit IS CUSTOMS.
– Henning Makholm
2 hours ago
 |Â
show 5 more comments
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What country/airport was this?
– Newton
3 hours ago
3
Are you absolutely sure you did not walk through a passageway which was the customs area? There may not have been anyone on duty there for you to see.
– mdewey
3 hours ago
3
Are.you sure you didn't pass through the green 'Nothing to declare' channel? I've travelled through many airports around the world and without exception, when I've had to pass through customs there was no other route available.
– Cannon Fodder
3 hours ago
You say you didn't go through customs, but did you go through an immigration check?
– DJClayworth
2 hours ago
1
@user85638: you should specify which airport (and better: which flight). Only international flight could have customs, but not always.
– Giacomo Catenazzi
2 hours ago