Bonjour à tous, tout d'abord je me présente 🙂 : caro, future voyageuse... je prépare un tour du monde sac à dos avec mon homme avec un départ imminent...
Je me promène depuis de long mois sur ce forum pour m'aider dans nos préparatifs, un vrai trésor d'informations!! Alors merci à tous!!
Donc je reprend un sujet qui a été abordé de nombreuses fois mais je ne trouve toujours pas les infos dont j'ai besoin...
Nous sommes tout les deux frontaliers suisses et ayant démissionnés nous n'avons plus de droits à la sécu...
Donc ma premiere question est de savoir comment je peux me procurer un traitement au long court puisque la pharmacie me demande une attestation de la secu pour me délivrer le traitement pour un an (mon assurance privée actuelle que je vais quitter dans un mois refuse de me faire cette attestation)? Traitement que je ne suis pas sûre de trouver en Asie... A vrai dire je patauge vraiment pour ce foutu traitement malheureusement indispensable... 🤪
Deuxième question : faut-il nous affilier à la CMU (quelqu'un aurait une idée du prix des cotisations?) ou prendre juste une assurance du type ava ou avi, quelle solution reste la meilleure?
Voilà, je vais déjà poster ces deux questions en espérant être suffisament claire et en vous remerciant par avance!
Bonjour michel, merci pour votre réponse rapide avant tout!
Alors depuis que je travaille en suisse c'est à dire presque 2 ans je ne suis plus assurée sociale ou en d'autres termes je ne suis plus affiliée à la sécu... Nous sommes obligés de souscrire une assurance privée... Et comme nous sommes démissionnaires nous n'avons plus le droit non plus de nous affilier à la sécu sans souscrire à la CMU, ce qui implique une souscription obligatoire payante qui nous engage pour un an...
Je viens de regarder sur le site de la CFE et si je comprend bien, si nous choisissons cette option, je suis effectivement affiliée à la secu ou en tout cas je garde des droits en france ce qui me permettrais peut être d'avoir cette fameuse attestation pour mon traitement au long court... Cependant si j'ai bien calculé l'affiliation à la CFE me couterait près de 4 fois le prix d'une assurance comme avi ou ava... Donc je crois qu'il faudrait que je trouve une autre solution pour me procurer mon traitement... Mais quelle solution... 😕 ???
Il me semblait d'après ce que me disait la pharmacienne que cette attestation permettait de se procurer le traitement pour un an et que sans celle-ci, je pouvais me le procurer que pour trois mois... Peut être que je me trompe et que seulement une ordonnance du médecin me permettrait de me procurer le traitement pour un an (en considérant que je le prenne à ma charge)?
Je ne devrais pas vous le dire, mais si vous faites plusieurs ordonnances pour plusieurs pharmacies, si de toutes façons vous ne vous faites pas rembourser.....
🙂 oui c'est vrai michel vous avez raison, je n'avais pas pensé à cette solution! Peut être que je vais opter pour ça tout simplement si les voies "légales" ne donnent aucunes solutions!
Et donc pour en revenir aux assurances voyages, faut-il être attentif à certaines clauses lorsque nous ne sommes pas affiliés à la secu?
Bonjour
Attention à ne pas confondre.
Les assurances voyages classiques ne remboursent les soins qu'en dehors du pays de résidence habituel. Vous serez si besoin rapatriée dès que votre état le permettra et la prise en charge des frais médicaux s'arrêtera à l'arrivée en France.
Il faut donc une couverture pour les soins en France de toute façon.
ll existe des formules spéciales qui prennent tout en charge (avec un plafond) , et qui peuvent être concurrentielles par rapport à la CFE, qui est normalement destinée aux salariés. Allez regarder vers mondassur, par exemple...
Bonjour! Effectivement c'est mon souci, ne plus être assuré en cas de rapatriement! AVA et AVI propose sur leurs contrats une prise en charge une fois rapatrié durant 30 jours, ava a des plafonds plus élevés que avi (chez eux c'est de l'ordre de 1500euros maximum! Une journée en réanimation sans les soins par exemple...) Donc c'est vrai que je suis encore très hésitante pour ces histoires d'assurances... Pas beaucoup de retour sur AVA dans le forum d'une part et d'autre part je retrouve des infos du genre s'inscrire à la CMU dès son retour mais je ne suis pas bien sûre que la CMU accèpte de prendre en charge les soins d'une personne rapatriée dès son retour...
D'autres solutions? Existe-t-il des assurances qui prennent en charge les soins en france comme à l'étranger? 😕
Pour la CMU: "les personnes visées à l'article L. 380-1 doivent justifier qu'elles résident en France métropolitaine ou dans un département d'outre-mer de manière ininterrompue depuis plus de trois mois. "
Nous allons partir pour 8 mois faire le tour de certains pays d Afrique avec 2 enfants de 13 et 10 ans. Quelle assurance faut il souscrire? Nous sommes en possession d une crte visa premier et on me dit qu'elle couvre tout mais sur une durée trop courte. Quelles infos et expériences avez vous dans ce domaine?
Bonjour!
Un vrai casse tête ces assurances 🤪
J'ai fait un paragraphe sur notre blog qui récapitule pas mal d'infos à ce sujet. Je vous laisse regarder... Je ne parle pas de la prise en charge avec des enfants...
Si mes souvenirs sont bons : si vous êtes affiliés à la sécu, vous pouvez vous renseigner auprès de votre complémentaire santé pour voir quelles sont les possibilités qu'elle offre en cas de voyage à l'étranger.
Votre carte bleue vous couvre 3 mois à l'étranger (attention aux subtilités du contrat).
Autre solution, chez Ava par exemple, elle propose des solutions avec contrats pour les affiliés à la sécu et contrats pour ceux qu'ils ne le sont pas.
Tout cela dépend de votre situation personnelle!
Voilà un début de réponse,
Bon voyage!
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I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
For the next steps, I need to choose between Cuba Medika or Medigo—these are agencies that help with medical procedures. Do you have any info on either of them?
Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
Thanks for your feedback! !
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
My current plan is to get my teeth treated in Cuba, especially for dental implants.
Has anyone here had experience and could refer me to a good, affordable dentist?
I’d really appreciate it if you could give me an idea of the price for one implant, since I need at least 6 done.
Thanks so much!
