bonjour à tous,
alors voilà, je souhaite faire venir ma copine péruvienne en france pour 2 mois de fevrier à mars 2008 pour lui faire visiter ma région. D'après ce que j'ai pu lire dans d'autres discussions, il se révelent assez difficile de faire venir un péruvien qui ne soit pas riche. Est-il aussi difficile pour une etudiante peruvienne qui n'est pas supposée encore travailler, d'obtenir un visa simplement touristique?(à noté que ses parents ne sont pas énormement riches non plus, mais de classe moyenne) Dois-je fournir des justificatif autre que l'attestation d'accueil montrant que je l'invite, ou qu'il n'est pas question de mariage ou je ne sais quoi d'autre...? Dois-je faire une lettre manuscrite certifiant que je vais subvenir à tous ses besoins financier durant son séjour? que dois-je faire, quels sont les documents à fournir pour etre 100% sure qu'elle puisse obtenir ce satané visa? (g déja acheter les billets avion aller retour pour elle et fait l'attestation à ma mairie)
Savez vous pourquoi l'ambassade pourrait refuser le visa? Je ne vous cache pas que je suis vraiment impatient de la revoir, et ces mois d'attente sont vraiment difficiles pour nous, je vais devenir fous si ils refusent le visa!!!
Je vous remerci d'avance pour vos réponses!
Viva el peru!
Tu n'aurais pas du acheter les billets, j'espere au moins que tu as pris une assurance qui te permet de te faire rembourser en cas de refus.
Il n y a aucune certitude pour obtenir le visa. Tu dois fournir l'attestation d'accueil et tu pourrais aussi fournir tes fiches de salaire pour montrer que tu peux l'accueillir sans probleme avec une lettre.
Mais tout cela va aussi dependre de la garantie que ces parents pourront apporter.
Si tu es celibataire et elle etudiante alors les chances de visa sont faibles encore moins pour 2 mois.
merci pour ta réponse,
oui j'ai pris une assurance pour les billets, mais j'était obliger de les prendre maintenant car apparemment il les faut pour faire faire le visa.
En tout cas, c'est bien compliquer tout ca, et je trouve ca honteux que l'on empêche des personnes de niveau de vie modeste de venir visiter la france, spécialement si ils n'ont aucun désir de venir s'y installer et si on justifie de les prendre en charge.
bref, j'ai plus qu'a prier et à réunir toute cette paperasse.
Que le monde se complique la vie pour pas grand chose
bon, en tt cas, merci pour tes informations!
tu dois en effet ecrire a l'ambassade francaise au Perou une lettre manuscrite certifiant que tu vas subvenir à tous ses besoins financiers durant son séjour et que tu vas la loger, elle doit prendre une assurance maladie-accident pour la durée de son séjour, tu dois fournir une copie de ta dernière feuille d'impôt et/ou tes 3 dernières feuilles de salaire. L'ideal c'est qu'elle ait au moins 3-4000 euros sur son compte en banque. Avec tout ca et si le fonctionnaire en poste a Lima est de bonne humeur, elle peut avoir un visa de 1 mois. C'est tres rare qu'ils donnent plus pour la 1ere visite 😕
Slt, alors voila j'ai lu ta question et j'espère qu'on pourra t'informer sur ce site. Tout comme toi j'ai le projet aussi de faire venir une correspondante du pérou, de Lima exactement, pour 2, 3 mois pour lui faire visiter la région, j'aurai voulu savoir quelle démarche et quels papiers il faut que je demande afin qu'elle puisse venir . Merci pour ton aide, j'espère que tu as trouver des réponses a ta question. Bye
salut
je suis comme toi, j aimerai faire venir ma copine pour 1 ou quelques mois en france pour cette année 2008, as tu reussi a l inviter alors?, raconte moi ce que tu as fait de tes demarches, ma copine a les memes caracteristiques que ta copine au vue de sa famille j attends ta reponse
bonne chance
a bientot
seb
Je vous en supplie aidez moi :'(, ma copine habite au Perou, elle est peruvienne, et je dois la voir dans 3 semaines :'(, j'ai appris hier qu'elle ne pouvait pas venir pour un probleme de visa :'(, j'ai besoin de la voir :'( je souffre plus que tout, c'est insupportable . J'ai demandé les papiers pour mon passport ( mon premier ) ils m'ont dis que ca prendrait 4 semaines :'(:'(:'( . S'il vous plait dites moi que je peux en avoir un d'urgence, je n'en peux plus, j'ai besoin de la voir.
pour les news, on a reussi a obtenir le visa pour les 2 mois qu'on avait demander. Je pense qu'on a eu de la chance. Apparement, je serais un des rares sur ce furom a avoir pu obtenir ce maudit visa pour ma copine... le truc, c'est que je n{ai pas dit que c, etait ma copine, j, ai demander a mon pere de faire la demande a son nom, de maaniere a ce que l, ambassade ne fasse de raprochement entre elle et moi. mon pere a fournit salaire, titre de proprietaire et attestation d'accueil ainsi qu, une lettre manuscrite disant qu'il prendrait soin d'elle durant son sejour et expliquant la raison de sa venue blablabla.... de son cote, ma copine a fournit papiers prouvant son statu d'etudiante, lettres manuscrite et salaire de garants de sa famille, ainsi que d'autre papiers que l'ambassade demande (voir leur site). Elle a aussi donner la photocopie des billets d'avions (je lui avait envoyer les originaux).D'ailleur mon assurance annulation que j, aivait pris pour les billets ne fonctionnait pas si le beneficiaire des billets n'etait po europeen(autrement di l, assurance suscrite ne servait a rien en cas de refu de visa:S ). Elle est ensuite aller au rdv que l, ambassade lui avit fixer pour donner toute cette paprasse de merde (ne pas hesiter a en donner plus que ce qu'ils demande, si cela peut justifier du caractere temporaire de son sejour ou de ses facilites finamcieres). Un mec antipathique lui a poser des questions tres simple de type "pourkoi elle voulait venir en france..", elle a du payer pour cet entretient... la france ne manque aucune occasion de s, en foutre plein les poches...ensuite on attends 1 semaine ou 2 et on retourne chercher la reponse du visa a l'ambassade . Voila, vous savez tout. On a vraiment eu de la chance je pense. J'espere que vous en aurez emcore plus. Tout ces papiers mon bien degouter du mon pays, et j'ai realiser a quel point la france est hypocrite ... liberte'egalite' fraternite....c'est bien du foutage de gueule tout ca.. aussi maintenand je me suis installer au perou avec ma douce et je vais rester loin de toute paprasses administrartive le plus longtemps possible.
je pars en escurtion dans la jungle dnas une reserve a cote d'iquitos pendant plusieur mois, je ne suis pas sure de pouvoir repondre a toutes vos questions
Viva peru!!! et encore bon courage a vous tous!
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Hi there,
I know there are similar topics here and elsewhere, but they’re a few years old, and I need an up-to-date answer to make sure I don’t throw over 1000 € out the window. Thanks for your patience.
I’m planning a trip from France to Alberta/British Columbia, and I’m unsure about which bank card to use for the security deposit with the rental company (I’m thinking of going with AVIS).
I contacted Avis Canada, and they told me a credit card is absolutely required. I asked my bank for a credit card (a *real* credit card), but they only offered me a deferred debit card.
My question: For a rental with Avis Canada, is a Gold International Mastercard deferred debit card usable for the security deposit needed to finalize the rental? Is the "CREDIT" label enough? (Some cards say "CREDIT" and others say "CARTE DE CREDIT"—seems minor, but it’s actually a big deal in how the card works.)
I’ve seen conflicting info everywhere I look... My bank says it’s *usually* okay (the deferred debit card), while Avis Canada insists it *must* be a credit card, not debit—even when I mention the deferred debit card.
I know the whole credit card concept is already confusing, and on top of that, some sites say a deferred debit card counts as a credit card, while others say it doesn’t.
Thanks to anyone who can share a recent experience!
Have a great day
Hi there,
I’m heading to Senegal in January for a month and was wondering if I just need my French driver’s license or if I should get an international permit?
Thanks!
JL
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I’m bringing Seresta, an anxiolytic (tranquilizer) from the benzodiazepine family,
to help me sleep.
I’ll have the prescription with me.
Will this be a problem at customs, and do I need to declare it?
Same question for antibiotics?
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I’m heading to Laos next spring, but I have a question about the Thai arrival/departure form. I’ll be flying PAR-BKK, then taking the train to Laos (so exiting Thailand), and later re-entering Thailand by train to catch my return flight. Do I need to fill out two forms in this case?
Hi there,
I have a 9-seater passenger vehicle that I use for my business in Paris, transporting people.
I’m planning to go to Algeria with my family.
The vehicle registration lists my company as the owner.
Can I get a TPD (Temporary Admission Document)?
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Thanks for your help.
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Hi,
I’m writing to ask for some info—I’ve heard that you **must** have travel insurance to land in Zanzibar.
What’s the process, and which insurance should I get?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Seb
Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
It was closed for a while.
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I bought a one-way flight (Ryanair) and a return flight (EasyJet) to spend a week in Morocco in April.
My passport expires 3 weeks after the return date.
Some websites say the passport must be valid for 3 months at the time of entry.
However, it will still be valid both on entry and return, but its validity will only be 1 month at the time of entry (and 3 weeks on the return date, everything prepaid).
It's an individual family trip.
The consulate can't give me an answer—they're still looking into it (really!)
Last year, we stayed for 3 months in Thailand, north of Khao Lak, and were able to benefit from the 2-month visa exemption, renewable for one month by going to Takua Pa to validate a 1-month extension (1,900 baht).
This year, it’s a disaster for us—not only were we planning a 4-month stay, adding a visa run in between (which some say is quite risky), but the law is apparently changing in the coming months with the return of the 1-month exemption (plus the usual 1-month option). So, we looked into applying for a 6-month multiple-entry visa, allowing a maximum of 60 consecutive days in Thailand. However, I can’t find anywhere the minimum time required outside Thailand between two stays—do any of you have an idea?
Thanks for the info! If you’d like tips on Khao Lak and the surrounding areas, we’ve got some experience, though things change fast!
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My partner, our 8-year-old daughter, and I are going on vacation to Gex.
We’ve decided to spend one day in Switzerland and another in Italy. Will we need ID (national ID card or passport)? Do we also need ID for our daughter?
Hello,
We’ll soon be moving to Madagascar long-term.
As a French national, I need to obtain a short-stay visa that can be converted to a long-stay one. To do this, I have to send the required documents to the Madagascar embassy in Paris.
No issues with that procedure so far.
If I get this visa, once I arrive in Madagascar, I’ll need to provide the same documents to the Ministry of the Interior in Anosy. I’m trying to find an email address or website for the Ministry to check which documents I need to submit (I think they ask for additional ones).
If you have any info on this, I’d appreciate your replies.
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Thanks, I’m leaving in 3 weeks. My passport is good to go and my ETA is still valid for a year, but I only printed the email I received.
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Hi there,
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Hi there,
In November, we're heading off on a 4-month trip. We'll be landing in China and plan to leave the country via a land border into Vietnam.
I’ve read that China may ask for proof of exit within 30 days (flight ticket or other reservation). Since we’d be leaving by land, I’m wondering how this works in practice.
Has anyone here been in this situation recently?
Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding?
Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival?
Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient?
Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?
Hi there,
Just a question that’s probably been asked before (though usually the other way around for my situation :))
My wife and I are heading to the US.
On her ticket, it only has her maiden name (e.g., Martine DUPOND).
On her passport, it’s written as Martine DUPOND épouse AVRY.
No issues for travel, I hope I did the right thing with the ticket?
Then for the ESTA, is just Martine DUPOND enough, or do I need to include the "épouse AVRY" part like on the passport?
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I’m spending a few days in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and would like to cross the Argentine border to make a loop toward Salta and then return to Chile to drop off the rental car.
I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
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I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).
I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.
That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.
But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?
I read on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that it’s possible to apply for a temporary driving permit in China, valid for 1 month.
I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival?
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My departure is slowly approaching, and now that I’ve got my Russian visa sorted, I’m fine-tuning the rest of my trip to Tajikistan. Since the Tajik visa is no longer required for stays under 30 days (for French nationals), I’ll need to visit the Ministry of Interior (OVIR) to register within 10 days of entering the country. No big deal, though, since I had to go there anyway to apply for my GBAO permit. 😉 However, I’ve *seen* several reports from travelers (mostly motorized) mentioning that you need an entry permit for Kyrgyzstan, which has to be arranged in advance at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) in Dushanbe. Otherwise, you’re *stuck* at the Kyzyl-Art border (with no Wi-Fi, of course, to try and sort it out). The most recent report was from a year ago, so I’d love to know if this is still the case and if it’s indeed at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) where you need to go for this pre-authorization.
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Hi everyone.
I’m leaving for almost 3 months in the Philippines (11 weeks total) starting in early May.
I already have my round-trip ticket.
The problem is, I don’t have time to get a 2-month visa because the process takes nearly a month.
From what I’ve read here and there, I need a return ticket valid for less than a month when I arrive in the Philippines to prove my good faith.
After that, I can apply for a 30-day extension at the immigration office.
I’m planning to either buy a fully refundable ticket to the nearest country or a fake ticket.
For 3 months, I’ll need to extend my visa two more times before my return date to France.
My question is this:
Will immigration ask me each time I extend my visa by one month to show proof of an exit ticket matching the new visa extension date?
Is it possible to extend directly by 2 months before the initial 30 days expire?
Thanks in advance for your experiences and tips! 😊
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay.
If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand,
do I need to submit a new TDAC application?
Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
My partner (Mexican) entered France on January 21st as a tourist. She was therefore entitled to stay for 90 days in the Schengen Area. She’ll be leaving for Mexico on April 16th, so she’ll have “used up” 86 days.
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window.
The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days.
2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date.
If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th.
The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
Hello,
We’re planning to travel to Indonesia (Sulawesi with family) next July and August for a stay longer than a month (about 6 weeks).
I’ve seen that it’s possible to get a 60-day visa before departure, but I’ve also read about people having a lot of trouble getting it (some even didn’t manage and had to leave without it).
We absolutely need to have these 4 visas BEFORE leaving because once we’re in Sulawesi, I’m not sure we’ll be able to go to an embassy to request a visa extension after 30 days.
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Hello, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!
We’re heading back in October for a trip through Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
I have a question: for our route, we’ll need to cross the Zambia and Zimbabwe borders twice each. From experience, I know we won’t have any issues with Botswana.
But for the other two countries, I can’t find a clear answer.
All your tips are welcome!
I’m currently a student on a gap year, and I don’t plan to go back to school right away. That said, traveling really interests me. But I’ve been wondering: does being a student come with any perks when you decide to go abroad? The real question is whether I should re-enroll in a program just to keep that status without actually attending.
