Inde: avis pour le visa touriste de cinq ans
by Induratna
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Depuis le 4/11/2009 les visas touriste de 5 ans font objet de certaines rectrictions. Non seulement nous devions sortir tous les 90 jours ( celà etait bien explicite au moment de la délivrance du visa) mais depuis donc le 4/11, on n'est plus autorisé à entrer en Inde sans avoir fait 1 séjour de 2 mois à l'étranger.
Plusieurs personnes n'ont pas eu la possibilité de rentrer en Inde dernièrement après avoir séjourné qqes jours à l'etranger ( avec ce visa)
Et pour moi qui est eu ce visa délivré le 14 aout 2009, il n'y a pas de possibilités de retroaction...Le nouveau règlement fait foi...
de source officielle
induratna
c'est aussi valable pour les 6 mois, 1 an et les PIO card
Il y a 1 an en thailande je me suis vue refuser le visa de 6 mois au profit d'un visa de 3 mois, suite à un entretien. J'ai demandé s'il y avait un problème entre la france et l'Inde et le monsieur m'a gentiment répondu " que trop d'européens, et en particulier des français qui travaillent illégalement avec un visa toursite"...
Voilà la raison essentielle des refus que nous essyouns maintenant. Tout comme le Thailande, ce serait bien que l'Inde délivre des visas aussi pour les retraités ou autres qui peuvent fournir la preuve de leurs revenus...
Mon idée était de redemander un visa de 6 mois en thailande après un séjour de 2 mois of course...esperons que tout revienne à la normale
induratna
Salut,
les cartes PIO & OCI n'ont rien en commun avec les autres visas...
Si tu as PIO Card tu n'as aucun souci à te faire, il faut juste te faire enregistrer auprès de ton FRRO au cas où ton sejours depassent 180 jours les explications pour PIO & OCI : http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/oci-chart.pdf
Pour ceux qui ont la carte OCI, auncun enregistrement requis aupres du FRRO, est durée de sejours illimitée !
et plus d'infos sur les diffèerents types de visas : http://india.gov.in/overseas/passport/passport.php
T
Si tu as PIO Card tu n'as aucun souci à te faire, il faut juste te faire enregistrer auprès de ton FRRO au cas où ton sejours depassent 180 jours les explications pour PIO & OCI : http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/oci-chart.pdf
Pour ceux qui ont la carte OCI, auncun enregistrement requis aupres du FRRO, est durée de sejours illimitée !
et plus d'infos sur les diffèerents types de visas : http://india.gov.in/overseas/passport/passport.php
T
Il ne suffit plus de passer une frontière pour prolonger son séjour en Inde, a annoncé le 23 décembre un responsable du ministère des affaires étrangères ajoutant que les touristes étrangers devront patienter deux mois avant de renouveler une demande de visa. Cependant aucun changement n'est prévu pour les visas touristes de courte durée (3 mois maximum). Cette mesure est déjà entrée en vigueur depuis le 4 novembre dernier. Cette décision a été prise par mesure de sécurité. En effet, slon le ministère, un des responsables des attentats de Mumbai s'est rendu à plusieurs reprises en Inde, afin d'y effectuer des repérages. Avec ce nouveau système, cela deviendra nettement plus difficile.
Alain
Alain
Bonjour
Cependant aucun changement n'est prévu pour les visas touristes de courte durée (3 mois maximum)
cela voudrait il dire que l on a pas besoin d attendre deux mois si l on ne beneficie que d un visa touriste trois mois?
Cependant aucun changement n'est prévu pour les visas touristes de courte durée (3 mois maximum)
cela voudrait il dire que l on a pas besoin d attendre deux mois si l on ne beneficie que d un visa touriste trois mois?
Bonjour, quelqu'un peut il me dire ce qu'il en est d'un touriste qui transite (avec un séjour à l'allée et au retour)par l'Inde pour se rendre dans un pays voisin !
Est ce devenu impossible ?si il doit se passer 2 mois avant de pouvoir retourner sur le territoire indien après une sortie?
bonne soirée
Marianne
Bonjour,
C'est sympa d'avertir car je n'étais pas au courant... et je fais comment maintenant pour accompagner mes voyages ? je suis rentrée en France le 19 décembre et je repars le 1er février... je n'aurai pas le droit de rentrer en Inde ?? Panique à bord !!
Bijoliane
Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
En ce qui concerne le transit, comme quand on est en transit on ne doit théoriquement pas passer par la douane, donc pas de problème.
Alain
Alain
Pour répondre à ta question, lorsque tu quittes le territoire indien, il faut attendre 2 mois avant de pouvoir y retourner. c'est la raison pour laquelle, l'ambassade ne distribue plus de passeport au-delà de trois mois.
Alain
Bonjour et bonnnes fetes a tous 🙂
Desole si je devie un peu, mais si quelqu'un avait une reponse proche du sur a mon probleme : Je finis mon visa Indien de 6 mois dans 10 jours. Je comptais la semaine prochaine aller a Katmandou et demander un visa trois mois pour l'Inde, revenir de suite en Inde et rentrer en France environ 3 mois plus tard vers Avril donc..
Je sais lire, mais je me retrouve tellement ( tout et relatif hein 🙂 ) eu, que j'ai du mal a y croire.. C'est a l'ambassade a Katmandou qu'on me refuserait le visa c'est ca? C'est deja en vigueur sur? Malgre les reactions des gouvernements etrangers, pensez que ca restera? L'excuse de la securite fait pas tres serieuse quand meme je trouve.. POur les visas 5 ans, si je suis bien, ca veut dire qu'au moins 2 annees serait hors Inde? Visas etudiants pas touches? La France est dans le lot?
Bref, si quelqu'un a de l'info sure.. Help et merci !
Desole si je devie un peu, mais si quelqu'un avait une reponse proche du sur a mon probleme : Je finis mon visa Indien de 6 mois dans 10 jours. Je comptais la semaine prochaine aller a Katmandou et demander un visa trois mois pour l'Inde, revenir de suite en Inde et rentrer en France environ 3 mois plus tard vers Avril donc..
Je sais lire, mais je me retrouve tellement ( tout et relatif hein 🙂 ) eu, que j'ai du mal a y croire.. C'est a l'ambassade a Katmandou qu'on me refuserait le visa c'est ca? C'est deja en vigueur sur? Malgre les reactions des gouvernements etrangers, pensez que ca restera? L'excuse de la securite fait pas tres serieuse quand meme je trouve.. POur les visas 5 ans, si je suis bien, ca veut dire qu'au moins 2 annees serait hors Inde? Visas etudiants pas touches? La France est dans le lot?
Bref, si quelqu'un a de l'info sure.. Help et merci !
Lorsque j'ai lu l'article dans le "Time of India", seuls deux pays ont marqué leur désaccord : les Etats-Unis et la Grande-Bretagne, les autres pays n'avaient pas réagi. Comme le gouvernement Indien a déposé ce plan dans le cadre de la lutte anti-terroriste, je ne les vois pas changer d'avis et le ministre des Affaires étrangères estime que c'est une très bonne mesure. De plus, il a également introduit ces mesures dans le cadre de la lutte contre le travail en noir. Un visa de trois mois maximum et deux moins d'interdiction de séjour est pour lui également une excellente mesure. A l'heure actuelle, je n'ai trouvé aucun renseignement sur les visas pour les étudiants qui viennent en Inde pour leur étude ou pour les étrangers qui ont un contrat de travail avec une entreprise indienne. J'ai un ami à Mumbai, il est venu sur place avec un contrat de travail avec une entreprise indienne qui a entrepris les démarches pour savoir ce qu'il devait faire, mais à ce jour il n'a toujours pas eu de réponse satisfaisante.
Alain
Merci beaucoup alors. Donc c'est bien la cata 🙂
Le proprio du cybercafe a l'air pale depuis quelque temps. C'est fou quand meme.. Sauf erreur, une grande partie de l'humanitaire va plier bagage la, et le tourisme aussi. Bon, d'un cote j'en sais pas grand chose. Pour les etudiants ca roule toujours au fait, pour l'instant.
Le proprio du cybercafe a l'air pale depuis quelque temps. C'est fou quand meme.. Sauf erreur, une grande partie de l'humanitaire va plier bagage la, et le tourisme aussi. Bon, d'un cote j'en sais pas grand chose. Pour les etudiants ca roule toujours au fait, pour l'instant.
coucou
je lis depuis plusieurs jours toutes les infos à ce sujet...qui n'est pas clair du tout.
Néanmoins ce qui peut ressortir des messages trouvés :
1/ c'est une mesure internationale qui touche tous les étrangers venant en Inde. 2/ si vous ne quittez pas le territoire indien le temps de la durée du visa, pas de problème. ( respecter la nature du visa, par ex sortie tous les 3 mois pour un visa de 5 ans...donc sorties tous les 3 mois et retour 2 mois après) 3/ même si votre visa a été fait avant cette mesure, il est aussi concerné ( confirmation officielle ) 4/ si vous sortez même avec un visa valide, vous ne pourrez re-entrer ( même avec multiples entrées) qu'après un delai de 2 mois.
En tout cas, plusieurs personnes sur Pondicherry et étant sorties pour renouveller leur visa se sont vues refuser l'entrée de l'Inde ( avec des visas valides) et sans être au courant de ces nouvelles mesures.
Dans certains pays on continue à vendre de nouveaux visas...Il ne s'agit pas d'avoir un visa pour obtenir l'autorisation d'entrée). Je le répète : pas d'entrées en Inde après un séjour à l'extérieur avant 2 mois de séjour à l'etranger.. quelque soit la nature de votre visa.
Il semblerait que tous les types de visa soient concernés, touristes et autres.
Soyez prudents, il est préférable d'ajourner vos voyages à l'extérieur si vous avez prévu de revenir en Inde après ou que votre retour s'effectue par un vol en partance de l'inde.
celà concerne TOUS les types de visa lorsque l'on sort de l'inde (soit pour renouveller un visa, soit pour aller visiter un autre pays. espérons que les autorités rectifient ces mesures drastiques car des milliers de personnes sont concernées.
1/ c'est une mesure internationale qui touche tous les étrangers venant en Inde. 2/ si vous ne quittez pas le territoire indien le temps de la durée du visa, pas de problème. ( respecter la nature du visa, par ex sortie tous les 3 mois pour un visa de 5 ans...donc sorties tous les 3 mois et retour 2 mois après) 3/ même si votre visa a été fait avant cette mesure, il est aussi concerné ( confirmation officielle ) 4/ si vous sortez même avec un visa valide, vous ne pourrez re-entrer ( même avec multiples entrées) qu'après un delai de 2 mois.
En tout cas, plusieurs personnes sur Pondicherry et étant sorties pour renouveller leur visa se sont vues refuser l'entrée de l'Inde ( avec des visas valides) et sans être au courant de ces nouvelles mesures.
Dans certains pays on continue à vendre de nouveaux visas...Il ne s'agit pas d'avoir un visa pour obtenir l'autorisation d'entrée). Je le répète : pas d'entrées en Inde après un séjour à l'extérieur avant 2 mois de séjour à l'etranger.. quelque soit la nature de votre visa.
Il semblerait que tous les types de visa soient concernés, touristes et autres.
Soyez prudents, il est préférable d'ajourner vos voyages à l'extérieur si vous avez prévu de revenir en Inde après ou que votre retour s'effectue par un vol en partance de l'inde.
celà concerne TOUS les types de visa lorsque l'on sort de l'inde (soit pour renouveller un visa, soit pour aller visiter un autre pays. espérons que les autorités rectifient ces mesures drastiques car des milliers de personnes sont concernées.
induratna
Quoi !!
Plus d'Israéliens, plus de Russes, plus d'Anglais, plus de Français, plus de Belges, plus ... rien que des Indiens en Inde ???
Mais ça va être l'enfer 🤪
Plus d'Israéliens, plus de Russes, plus d'Anglais, plus de Français, plus de Belges, plus ... rien que des Indiens en Inde ???
Mais ça va être l'enfer 🤪
"Nous ne sommes plus une communauté d'être humains qui se parlent mais un conglomérat de grappes de consommateurs en niches, séparés les uns des autres par des obsessions diverses et innombrables. Nous sommes de l'ère de la désintégration." Marc Moulin (1942-2008) in Humoeurs
Bonjour,
VFS vient de me confirmer et par e-mail et par téléphone (7 janvier), deux mois d'attente obligatoire avant de pouvoir revenir en Inde pour les visas tourisme de 5 ans.
Bijoliane
Le but suprême du voyageur est de ne plus savoir ce qu'il contemple ; chaque être, chaque chose est occasion de voyage et de contemplation. Lie-Tseu
Bonjour
Suite à tél de ce jour VSF confirme que le délai de 2 mois entre 2 visas est la nouvelle règle du visa 5 ans.
Pour le visa 6 mois, il semblerait qu'il n'y ait aucun souci ???
Concernant les propos de votre post : cela reviendrait-il à dire que le 6 mois multiple a été transformé en 6 mois Single entry ? Quelqu'un pourrait-il éclairer ma lanterne. Merci
Concernant les propos de votre post : cela reviendrait-il à dire que le 6 mois multiple a été transformé en 6 mois Single entry ? Quelqu'un pourrait-il éclairer ma lanterne. Merci
je sais c'est un peu long. Ce sont les dernieres infos toutes fraiches que je viens de recevoir.
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TravelAlert Dear Travelers, Please be advised of the following developments that may impact your travel programme. Finally official notification has been obtained from MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) / MEA (CPO) and the same is reproduced :- As per the extant instructions of the Government of India, a Tourist Visa can only be granted to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. 2. It has come to the notice of the Government that there has been abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa. With a view to curb the abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa, instructions have been issued by the Government imposing the following restrictions:-(a) In respect of foreign nationals holding Tourist Visas with multiple entry facility, there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to the country on such a Tourist Visa. (b) If any foreign national is required to visit the country again within a period of 2 months of his last departure, such foreign national should obtain special permission from the Mission/Post concerned. The Mission/Post may consider such requests on merits of each case. (c) In all such cases, the foreign national should register himself with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. An endorsement to this effect will be made on the visa sticker. (d) If a foreign national applies for Tourist Visa frequently i.e. within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa, the Indian Missions/Posts abroad would refer such cases to MHA (Foreigners Division) for clearance before grant of fresh Tourist visa. 3. Frequently asked questions with regard to the above issues and replies thereto are outlined below for information, guidance and compliance of all concerned:-
Q.1: Whether the gap of two months between two visits would apply to all Tourist Visa holders? Ans. : The gap of two months between two visits would apply to all Tourist Visa holders. Q.2 : Whether the gap of two months between two visits would apply irrespective of the duration of stay in India during the previous visit ? Ans.: The intention behind the stipulation of a gap of two months between two visits on a Tourist Visa is to curb the abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa. With a view to ensure that the genuine tourists are not affected by the recent guidelines, the following clarifications are furnished: (I) Foreigners holding Tourist Visas, who after initial entry into India plan to visit another country largely on account of neighbourhood tourism related travel and re-enter India before finally exiting, may be permitted two or three entries, as the case may be (need based), by the Indian Missions/Posts subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings). If they are already outside of their country of origin, they can also get such an endorsement from the nearest Indian Mission/Post. (II) The Immigration authorities in all the Immigration Check Posts may also allow such foreign nationals on Tourist Visas arriving in India without the specific authorization from the Indian Missions/Posts to make two or three entries into the country (need based) subject to production of an itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings). (III) The total period of stay in the country counted from the date of first entry into the country shall not exceed the stay stipulation period of 180 days or 90 days, as the case may be. (IV) Once such a foreign national finally exits the country after availing the facility of two or three entries (within the stay stipulation period of 180 days or 90 days as the case may be), there should be a gap of at least 2 months before he/she can come again to the country. (V) If any foreign national falling in the category as mentioned in sub-para (IV) above is required to visit India again within a period of 2 months after his/her last departure, such foreign national should obtain special permission from the Mission/Post. Such re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months may be permitted only in emergent situations like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation to the satisfaction of the Mission/ Post granting the permission. The Mission/Post will have to examine each case on merits before grant of requisite permission subject to the following conditions:- (a) The applicant should furnish an undertaking on the following lines:- (i) That the purpose of his/her visit is because of emergency situation. (ii) That he is not engaged in Business activities, nor in Employment or pursuing studies/research etc. (b) In all such cases i.e. those covered by sub-para V above, the foreign national should register himself with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. This registration may be done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of entry. An endorsement to this effect will be made on the visa sticker. (VI) If a foreign national applies for Tourist Visa frequently i.e. within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa, the Indian Missions/Posts abroad should scrutinise the application thoroughly and refer such cases to MHA (Foreigners Division) for clearance before grant of fresh Tourist visa. Q.3: Whether the permission for the second visit within the period of 2 months in respect of foreign nationals falling in the category mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2) can be granted by the Posts? Ans.: Yes. Q.4: Whether the Mission/Post in any country can grant permission for the second visit within the period of 2 months in respect of foreign nationals falling in the category mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2) or whether this can be granted only by the Mission/Post in the country of origin of the applicant. Ans.: The requisite permission can be granted by the Mission/Post in any country on merits of each case and subject to the conditions mentioned in sub-para (V) in reply to Question (2) above. Intimation about the grant of permission may be furnished to the Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division) and to the Mission/Post from where the original Visa was issued. Q.5: Whether the requirement of reference to the Ministry of Home Affairs in respect of those foreign nationals who apply for Tourist Visa within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa would apply in respect of nationals of all countries? Ans.: Yes. Q.6: Are there any standard guidelines for the Indian Missions/Posts to decide the requests for re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months? Ans.: The re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months, as mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2), may be permitted only in emergent situations like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation to the satisfaction of the Mission/Post granting the permission. The Mission/Post will have to examine each case on merits before grant of requisite permission. Q.7: In cases mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question 2, where will the foreigner register himself? Ans.: The registration should be done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of visit on re-entry. Q.8: If a tourist’s passport is not stamped to indicate no re-entry within two months, can the tourist assume that he will be allowed to re-enter India within two months? Ans.: No. Even if the tourist’s passport is not stamped, the restrictions as laid down will be applicable. Q.9 Whether the restriction of two months gap for re-entering India is applicable to PIO/OCI card holders and foreigners holding business, employment, student and other categories of visa? Ans.: No. The two months gap is applicable only to Tourist Visa holders. Q.10 whether any fee is required to be charged for making the requisite endorsement on the Passport. Ans.: Miscellaneous Consular Service fee may be charged for making an endorsement. Q.11: How will medical tourists who return regularly to India for onward treatment be handled? Ans.: For persons coming for medical treatment, there is a separate category of Medical Visa. Foreign nationals coming for medical treatment will have to come only on Medical Visa and not on Tourist Visa. Q.12: How will the family members of diplomatic households who do not qualify for diplomatic visas (e.g. older children or domestic partners) be handled? Ans.: The family members of diplomatic households who do not qualify for diplomatic visas may have to come on an ‘Entry(X)’ Visa if eligible. If they come on Tourist Visa, the restrictions as laid down will be applicable. Q.13: How will individuals who come to India to volunteer for various charity organizations be treated? Many of them travel around the region while volunteering in India for extended periods on tourist visas. Ans.: Tourist Visa is not the appropriate visa in such cases. A person coming for voluntary work can apply for ‘Entry (X)’ Visa.
TravelAlert Dear Travelers, Please be advised of the following developments that may impact your travel programme. Finally official notification has been obtained from MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) / MEA (CPO) and the same is reproduced :- As per the extant instructions of the Government of India, a Tourist Visa can only be granted to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in India and whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa is non-extendable and non-convertible. 2. It has come to the notice of the Government that there has been abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa. With a view to curb the abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa, instructions have been issued by the Government imposing the following restrictions:-(a) In respect of foreign nationals holding Tourist Visas with multiple entry facility, there should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to the country on such a Tourist Visa. (b) If any foreign national is required to visit the country again within a period of 2 months of his last departure, such foreign national should obtain special permission from the Mission/Post concerned. The Mission/Post may consider such requests on merits of each case. (c) In all such cases, the foreign national should register himself with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. An endorsement to this effect will be made on the visa sticker. (d) If a foreign national applies for Tourist Visa frequently i.e. within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa, the Indian Missions/Posts abroad would refer such cases to MHA (Foreigners Division) for clearance before grant of fresh Tourist visa. 3. Frequently asked questions with regard to the above issues and replies thereto are outlined below for information, guidance and compliance of all concerned:-
Q.1: Whether the gap of two months between two visits would apply to all Tourist Visa holders? Ans. : The gap of two months between two visits would apply to all Tourist Visa holders. Q.2 : Whether the gap of two months between two visits would apply irrespective of the duration of stay in India during the previous visit ? Ans.: The intention behind the stipulation of a gap of two months between two visits on a Tourist Visa is to curb the abuse/misuse of the Tourist Visa. With a view to ensure that the genuine tourists are not affected by the recent guidelines, the following clarifications are furnished: (I) Foreigners holding Tourist Visas, who after initial entry into India plan to visit another country largely on account of neighbourhood tourism related travel and re-enter India before finally exiting, may be permitted two or three entries, as the case may be (need based), by the Indian Missions/Posts subject to their submission of a detailed itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings). If they are already outside of their country of origin, they can also get such an endorsement from the nearest Indian Mission/Post. (II) The Immigration authorities in all the Immigration Check Posts may also allow such foreign nationals on Tourist Visas arriving in India without the specific authorization from the Indian Missions/Posts to make two or three entries into the country (need based) subject to production of an itinerary and supporting documentation (ticket bookings). (III) The total period of stay in the country counted from the date of first entry into the country shall not exceed the stay stipulation period of 180 days or 90 days, as the case may be. (IV) Once such a foreign national finally exits the country after availing the facility of two or three entries (within the stay stipulation period of 180 days or 90 days as the case may be), there should be a gap of at least 2 months before he/she can come again to the country. (V) If any foreign national falling in the category as mentioned in sub-para (IV) above is required to visit India again within a period of 2 months after his/her last departure, such foreign national should obtain special permission from the Mission/Post. Such re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months may be permitted only in emergent situations like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation to the satisfaction of the Mission/ Post granting the permission. The Mission/Post will have to examine each case on merits before grant of requisite permission subject to the following conditions:- (a) The applicant should furnish an undertaking on the following lines:- (i) That the purpose of his/her visit is because of emergency situation. (ii) That he is not engaged in Business activities, nor in Employment or pursuing studies/research etc. (b) In all such cases i.e. those covered by sub-para V above, the foreign national should register himself with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival. This registration may be done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of entry. An endorsement to this effect will be made on the visa sticker. (VI) If a foreign national applies for Tourist Visa frequently i.e. within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa, the Indian Missions/Posts abroad should scrutinise the application thoroughly and refer such cases to MHA (Foreigners Division) for clearance before grant of fresh Tourist visa. Q.3: Whether the permission for the second visit within the period of 2 months in respect of foreign nationals falling in the category mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2) can be granted by the Posts? Ans.: Yes. Q.4: Whether the Mission/Post in any country can grant permission for the second visit within the period of 2 months in respect of foreign nationals falling in the category mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2) or whether this can be granted only by the Mission/Post in the country of origin of the applicant. Ans.: The requisite permission can be granted by the Mission/Post in any country on merits of each case and subject to the conditions mentioned in sub-para (V) in reply to Question (2) above. Intimation about the grant of permission may be furnished to the Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division) and to the Mission/Post from where the original Visa was issued. Q.5: Whether the requirement of reference to the Ministry of Home Affairs in respect of those foreign nationals who apply for Tourist Visa within one month of expiry of the previous Tourist Visa would apply in respect of nationals of all countries? Ans.: Yes. Q.6: Are there any standard guidelines for the Indian Missions/Posts to decide the requests for re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months? Ans.: The re-entry within the stipulated gap of two months, as mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question (2), may be permitted only in emergent situations like death/serious illness in the family, non-availability of connecting flights to return to his/her country of origin or travel to another country or any other exigent situation which can be duly justified with proper documentation to the satisfaction of the Mission/Post granting the permission. The Mission/Post will have to examine each case on merits before grant of requisite permission. Q.7: In cases mentioned in sub para (V) in reply to Question 2, where will the foreigner register himself? Ans.: The registration should be done with the FRRO/FRO concerned preferably at the first place of visit on re-entry. Q.8: If a tourist’s passport is not stamped to indicate no re-entry within two months, can the tourist assume that he will be allowed to re-enter India within two months? Ans.: No. Even if the tourist’s passport is not stamped, the restrictions as laid down will be applicable. Q.9 Whether the restriction of two months gap for re-entering India is applicable to PIO/OCI card holders and foreigners holding business, employment, student and other categories of visa? Ans.: No. The two months gap is applicable only to Tourist Visa holders. Q.10 whether any fee is required to be charged for making the requisite endorsement on the Passport. Ans.: Miscellaneous Consular Service fee may be charged for making an endorsement. Q.11: How will medical tourists who return regularly to India for onward treatment be handled? Ans.: For persons coming for medical treatment, there is a separate category of Medical Visa. Foreign nationals coming for medical treatment will have to come only on Medical Visa and not on Tourist Visa. Q.12: How will the family members of diplomatic households who do not qualify for diplomatic visas (e.g. older children or domestic partners) be handled? Ans.: The family members of diplomatic households who do not qualify for diplomatic visas may have to come on an ‘Entry(X)’ Visa if eligible. If they come on Tourist Visa, the restrictions as laid down will be applicable. Q.13: How will individuals who come to India to volunteer for various charity organizations be treated? Many of them travel around the region while volunteering in India for extended periods on tourist visas. Ans.: Tourist Visa is not the appropriate visa in such cases. A person coming for voluntary work can apply for ‘Entry (X)’ Visa.
un visa de 3 mois maximum ???
mais ils en délivre des 6 mois en france !
la vie est comme un livre, celui qui n'a pas voyagé n'en connais que la 1ere page.
hé oui, en Belgique, visa de trois mois 🙁
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J'ai un véhicule VP de 9 places que j'exploite au nom de mon entreprise à Paris au transport de personnes.
Je compte aller en Algérie avec en famille.
La carte grise mentionne comme propriétaire ma Société.
Pourrais-je faire un TPD?
Il faudra un KBis avec ou une procuration?!?
Merci de votre aide.
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J’ emporte du seresta, anxiolytique (tranquillisant) de la famille des benzodiazépines.
pour dormir
J’ aurai l’ ordonnance avec moi
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je me permets d'écrire pour demander des informations
en effet, j'ai cru comprendre qu'il fallait souscrire OBLIGATOIREMENT a une assurance pour pouvoir atterrir a ZANZIBAR.
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Bonjour
je suis française résidente en Suisse , ayant crée une RV LLC dans le Montana USA, j ai pu immatriculer 3 véhicules (RV, Jeep, Harley) avec des plaques dans le Montana
Je voudrais aller passer 3 mois au Mexique mais il semble que ce soit compliqué voir impossible de passer la frontière en venant des US avec mes 3 vehicules
quelqu un peux me conseiller?
Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
It was closed for a while.
Thanks for any info!
Bonjour
J'ai acheté un vol aller (Ryan Air) et retour (EAsyjet) pour passer une semaine au Maroc en avril. mon passeport expire 3 semaines après la date du retour. sur certains site on peut lire que le passeport doit avoir une durée de validité de 3 mois au moment de l'entrée. Or il sera bien valide tant à l'entrée qu'au retour, mais sa validité sera de 1 mois seulement à la date de l'entrée (et 3 semaine à la date du retour, tout pré payé).
C'est un voyage individuel en famille.
Le consulat ne sait pas me répondre, ils cherchent la réponse (si si! )
Ryan Air me laissera t il embarquer à Beauvais dans 3 semaines?
Merci de vos avis ca urge un peu 😕😕😕😕
J'ai acheté un vol aller (Ryan Air) et retour (EAsyjet) pour passer une semaine au Maroc en avril. mon passeport expire 3 semaines après la date du retour. sur certains site on peut lire que le passeport doit avoir une durée de validité de 3 mois au moment de l'entrée. Or il sera bien valide tant à l'entrée qu'au retour, mais sa validité sera de 1 mois seulement à la date de l'entrée (et 3 semaine à la date du retour, tout pré payé).
C'est un voyage individuel en famille.
Le consulat ne sait pas me répondre, ils cherchent la réponse (si si! )
Ryan Air me laissera t il embarquer à Beauvais dans 3 semaines?
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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! Cheers, Bruno.
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Hi there,
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?
Thanks so much for your answers! 🙂
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?
Thanks so much for your answers! 🙂
Hi everyone,
Some French friends are visiting NYC (4/5 days around mid-May) from Montreal, Canada. They’ve got their eTA and ESTA approved!
Round-trip transport by bus.
Question: Is the I-94 form required, mandatory, and should it be filled out on the bus or in advance???
Thanks for your RECENT experiences!
See you, Jean.
Some French friends are visiting NYC (4/5 days around mid-May) from Montreal, Canada. They’ve got their eTA and ESTA approved!
Round-trip transport by bus.
Question: Is the I-94 form required, mandatory, and should it be filled out on the bus or in advance???
Thanks for your RECENT experiences!
See you, Jean.
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.
Best regards,
M. Buisson Eric
Hi there,
I’d like to know if anyone has already applied for a private visa to Russia with an invitation from a Russian resident. I traveled earlier this year with an e-visa, but since I want to stay longer, I’ll be visiting my friend who lives in eastern Russia. For the visa application, does the invitation need to be on an official paper form issued by the Russian ministry? And most importantly, do I need to present the original for the application, or is there an electronic version that can be sent directly to the consulate in France? Thanks for any info if you’ve gone through this process before!
Best regards,
Gilles
I’d like to know if anyone has already applied for a private visa to Russia with an invitation from a Russian resident. I traveled earlier this year with an e-visa, but since I want to stay longer, I’ll be visiting my friend who lives in eastern Russia. For the visa application, does the invitation need to be on an official paper form issued by the Russian ministry? And most importantly, do I need to present the original for the application, or is there an electronic version that can be sent directly to the consulate in France? Thanks for any info if you’ve gone through this process before!
Best regards,
Gilles
I filled out the B2 form to apply for a visa, created an account on Atvis to pay the visa fees and schedule a meet-up, but every time I try to pay with my Boursobank Visa 1st card, they refuse the payment with a message telling me to check my details (address), even though everything is correct. Does anyone know why this is happening, or maybe they don’t accept Visa cards? Are you aware of this?
Thanks for your feedback!
Elisabeth
Hi,
There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
Paper documents might not be accepted. Is this real or just a hoax? 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. Thanks everyone.
There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
Paper documents might not be accepted. Is this real or just a hoax? 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. Thanks everyone.
Hi there,
We need to apply for a B2 visa because we visited Iran in 2018. It currently costs $185, but they’re planning an additional $250 fee per person for the same visa—it’s been approved but not yet implemented. Does anyone know when this fee will take effect?
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Elisabeth
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?
Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊
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?
Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊
Bonjour ,
Juste une question qui a dû déjà être posée ( mais souvent à l’inverse de mon cas :) )
Nous partons pour les USA ma femme et moi .
Sur son billet il y a juste son nom de jeune fille ( ex. Martine DUPOND )
Sur le passeport c’est écrit Martine DUPOND épouse AVRY
Pas de soucis pour partir j’espère avoir bien fais sur le billet ?
Ensuite sur l’ESTA je dois Martine DUPOND suffit ou je dois mettre comme le passeport avec la mention épouse ?
Merci d’avance
Hi there,
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!
Is it possible with a rental company’s authorization? Which company, and at what cost?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Best regards,
Arnale
Bonjour à tous,
J'ai vu sur le site de l'ambassade de France au Pérou et sur le site du Consulat péruvien à Paris que la règle est d'avoir un passeport valide 6 mois après la date d'arrivée (et non la date de retour).
J'arrive au Pérou le 13 août 2019 (pour une douzaine de jours) et mon passeport est valide jusqu'au 16 février 2020.
Donc 6 mois et 3 jours après ma date d'arrivé au Pérou. Selon moi, je suis dans en règle.
Mais peut on quand même me bloquer l'entrée en disant que je ne couvre pas la date de retour ou que je suis trop proche des 6 mois ?
Merci pour vos retours.
J'ai vu sur le site de l'ambassade de France au Pérou et sur le site du Consulat péruvien à Paris que la règle est d'avoir un passeport valide 6 mois après la date d'arrivée (et non la date de retour).
J'arrive au Pérou le 13 août 2019 (pour une douzaine de jours) et mon passeport est valide jusqu'au 16 février 2020.
Donc 6 mois et 3 jours après ma date d'arrivé au Pérou. Selon moi, je suis dans en règle.
Mais peut on quand même me bloquer l'entrée en disant que je ne couvre pas la date de retour ou que je suis trop proche des 6 mois ?
Merci pour vos retours.
Hi there,
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? How long do the formalities take on the spot? Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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? How long do the formalities take on the spot? Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Hi
Has anyone been to Rwanda recently and gotten a 3-month visa on arrival easily?
Thanks
Hi there,
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.
Does anyone have any recent info on this?
Thanks in advance!
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! 😊
Hello to all the Thailand regulars.
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.
Pierre
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.
Pierre
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!
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?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
Hi there,
I’m leaving for Japan in a few weeks. I just noticed my passport has an ink stain on the signature page. Could this cause any issues?
I’m leaving for Japan in a few weeks. I just noticed my passport has an ink stain on the signature page. Could this cause any issues?
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!
Thanks for your replies
Thanks for your replies
Hi everyone!
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.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Axel
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.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Axel
bonjour a tous et toutes
je suis francais et vie en france et ma copine thailandaise m'apprends qu'elle est enceinte, elle vit en thailande. Dans un premier temps, un test de paternité afin d etre rassuré. quelles démarches dois je effectuer pour reconnaitre l'enfant, puis je le faire avant la naissance ou apres, ou dois je le faire, les papiers etc....
Je précise que je souhaite qu'il reste en thailande mais peut venir sans probleme en france à n'importe qu'elle moment !
Merci de prendre le temps de lire et d'y répondre.
hi
Do you know of any travel insurance for someone with a pre-existing condition?
Can a person who’s had a heart attack and is on medication get travel insurance?
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