Dès mars 2010, le nouveau passeport biométrique coûtera 140 francs et sera muni d’une puce contenant une photographie du visage et deux empreintes digitales.
Il ne sera pas possible pendant une courte période de commander ni l’ancien ni le nouveau passeport.
Quelques précisions dans le journal 20 min. de ce matin (25 janvier 2010) :
"Vous prévoyez un voyage durant les vacances de février ? Assurez-vous à temps de la validité de votre passeport. Du 15 au 24 février, il sera en effet impossible d’en commander. Le Département de justice et police a annoncé avoir besoin de ce délai pour préparer l’arrivée du modèle 2010 du document.
Dès le 24 février, seul le passeport biométrique pourra être acheté, mais le rendez-vous dans un centre de saisie adéquat aura lieu au plus tôt le 1er mars. Durant deux semaines, aucun passeport suisse ne sera délivré, si ce n’est ceux d’urgence qui peuvent être remis, par exemple, dans les aéroports.
Le délai d’attente de la nouvelle pièce d’identité sera, par contre, revu à la baisse. Il devrait être remis moins de dix jours après le passage au centre de saisie, contre quinze pour l’ancien modèle.
La puce codant les données biométriques contenue dans le nouveau passeport a été contestée. Le peuple l’a finalement acceptée en votation en mai 2009. Les anti-biométrie se ruent-ils sur les derniers sésames qui en sont dépourvus ? Pas vraiment: «Le nombre de commandes est actuellement très faible», selon Stefan Kunfermann, porte-parole de la police fédérale.
Opposé à ce document lors de la votation, le popiste Julien Sansonnens se rassure: «La carte d’identité reste non biométrique!» Il se réjouit toutefois que plusieurs élus se battent pour garantir la confidentialité des données stockées."
«C'est l'effet iPhone. Tout le monde veut la dernière nouveauté.» Jacques de Lavallaz, chef du Service de la population et des migrations en Valais, reconnaît que ses guichets ont été pris d'assaut depuis un mois, date de l'introduction du nouveau passeport biométrique 2010.
Partout ailleurs en Suisse, c'est aussi la ruée pour obtenir le nouveau sésame, dont la puce contiendra une photo et les empreintes digitales, conformément aux nouvelles directives internationales.
L'attrait du dernier gadget et les vacances de Pâques ont fait exploser les demandes dans tous les cantons. «L'engouement a entraîné un engorgement du système et conduit à des délais d'attente», confirme Eva Zwahlen. La porte-parole de la police fédérale révèle aussi que 50 000 documents ont déjà été délivrés, depuis le début du mois de mars. Et si les centres de passeports ainsi que la centrale de production à Berne gèrent plus ou moins bien la situation, tous préviennent que la haute saison ne fait que commencer pour eux. Car les vacances de cet été se font sentir dès le mois de mai dans les services cantonaux.
De la souplesse pour les urgences
La Confédération et les cantons appellent donc la population à s'y prendre suffisamment à l'avance pour éviter la cohue et décrocher un rendez-vous (lire ci-dessous)dans l'un des 37 centres de passeports en Suisse. Selon les régions, les délais pour obtenir une séance de photo et enregistrer ses empreintes digitales varient entre un jour et deux mois, comme c'est par exemple le cas en Valais ou dans certains cantons alémaniques. Les petits cantons, comme le Jura ou Neuchâtel, s'en sortent généralement mieux ainsi que les grands qui disposent, à l'image de Berne ou de Zurich, de plusieurs centres.
Les différences de délai s'expliquent surtout par le fait que tous ne travaillent pas encore au maximum de leurs capacités. La plupart des cantons ont engagé du personnel supplémentaire, mais certains attendent encore de mettre en service la totalité des cabines de production qu'ils ont commandées.
Si ça bouchonne dans certains guichets, la production des documents centralisée à Berne fonctionne à plein régime. Alors que le délai de livraison du passeport est de dix jours ouvrables, ce qui peut signifier deux semaines supplémentaires, tous les centres de passeports expliquent que les demandeurs n'attendent, pour l'heure, pas plus de deux ou trois jours avant de recevoir leur document. Et tous les services disent se montrer souples pour les cas d'urgence. Pour autant que les moins prévoyants soient disposés à attendre plusieurs heures. Quand ce n'est pas la journée.
Il faut compter un bon quart d'heure pour se faire prendre en photo et saisir les empreintes digitales dans les cabines de production. Ces informations sont ensuite envoyées à Berne et numérisées sur une puce.
Les passeports 03 et 06 restent valables, pour les Etats-Unis aussi
Le nouveau passeport biométrique suisse permet de se rendre aux Etats-Unis sans visa. C'est le cas également du passeport électronique 06, muni d'une photo numérisée et émis depuis septembre 2006.
Le passeport 03, qui est en circulation depuis janvier 2003, permet également de se rendre aux Etats-Unis ou de transiter par ce pays sans visa, pour autant qu'il ait été établi avant le 26 octobre 2006.
Pour commander le nouveau sésame, il faut soit passer par Internet pour choisir un rendez-vous (www.passeportsuisse.ch), soit appeler le guichet afin de déterminer une date. Il faut compter un bon quart d'heure (un peu plus pour les enfants) pour se faire prendre en photo et saisir les empreintes digitales. Certains cantons autorisent les citoyens à apporter leur portrait numérique sur une clé USB, mais la plupart ne le permettent pas. Les prix: 140 francs pour les adultes et 60 francs pour les jeunes de moins de 18 ans. A payer sur place.
Pourquoi se précipiter pour un passeport biométrique si on en a encore un ancien valable ?
Les autorités acceptent de faire des nouveaux passeports à des gens qui en possèdent déjà un qui est valide ?
Pourquoi se précipiter pour un passeport biométrique si on en a encore un ancien valable ?
Les autorités acceptent de faire des nouveaux passeports à des gens qui en possèdent déjà un qui est valide ?
Michel
Bonsoir,
Oui, si vous voulez aller aux US et que l'actuel ne vous le permet pas sans visa.
Et ceux qui avaient eu besoin d'un passeport récemment (fin 2008 pour le cas que je connais) pour aller aux US, juste avant le biométrique, l'ont payé 260 francs (180 euros) et peuvent l'échanger maintenant gratuitement contre le bio.
Danielle
A man, a plan, a canal, Panama - palindrome, auteur inconnu
Salut ! en lisant ton message je me suis dit qu'il fallait que je te pose une question :)
En effet , j'ai eu mon passeport suisse en 2009, il n'est donc pas possible d'aller aux etats unis avec, malheureusement il se trouve que j'ai besoin d'y aller ! j'ai donc rendez vous demain a la premiere heure. ma question : faut il que je re paye ce passeport ?? alors que celui que jai est valable jusqu'a 2019 ! j'espere que tu aura deux minute pour me repondre, merci bien :)
caro.
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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?
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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)?
Will I need a KBis extract or a power of attorney?!?
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 there,
I’m a French citizen living in Switzerland, and I set up an RV LLC in Montana, USA. Through that, I was able to register 3 vehicles (an RV, a Jeep, and a Harley) with Montana plates.
I’d like to spend 3 months in Mexico, but it seems complicated—maybe even impossible—to cross the border from the US with all 3 vehicles.
Can anyone give me some advice?
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!
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!
Cheers,
Bruno.
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.
Best regards,
M. Buisson Eric
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!
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
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?
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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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!
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Arnale
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?
How long do the formalities take on the spot?
Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
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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?
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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.
hi everyone,
I’m French and live in France, and my Thai girlfriend just told me she’s pregnant—she lives in Thailand. First step, a paternity test to set my mind at ease. What steps do I need to take to recognize the child? Can I do it before the birth or only after? Where do I need to go, and what paperwork is required?
Just to clarify, I want him to stay in Thailand but be able to come to France anytime without any issues!
Thanks for taking the time to read and reply.
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50 000 passeports version 2010 ont été délivrés en un mois. Conseil: s'y prendre à l'avance pour aller se faire «digitaliser». Car il faut parfois compter jusqu'à deux mois pour avoir un rendez-vous au guichet cantonal, en plus des dix jours ouvrables avant la livraison du document par Berne
Stéphanie Germanier - le 03 avril 2010, 20h57
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