je souhaiterais connaitre les compagnies qui proposent des vols katmandou lhassa et à quel prix?
Comment cela se passe t il à l'arriver à lhassa pour les visas?
Je pars mois au nepal en septembre prochain et mon reve et d'aller au tibet malheureusement par la route c"est trop cher... a moins que vous connaissiez une agence bien et pas trop cher
merci
Y'a trois vols par semaine entre KTM et Lhassa. Je ne sais plus quelles compagnie les assure, mais de mémoire c'est une compagnie chinoise. En 2005 les vols n'étaient pas donnés, environ 200€ un aller, mais celà a pu changer.
Pour les visas, depuis KTM, ils se prènent à KTM et tu n'embarques pas sans visas.
Mieux vaut passer par une agence à KTM qui va te prendre quelques euros pour s'occuper du vol et du visa (c'est chaint à obtenir). Y'a Tintin trekking, et plein d'autres. Il suffit de taper une recherche sur google et de leur demander de te faire des propositions.
si ton reve est d aller au tibet, passes par le pakistan pour rallier la chine ou alors remets ton voyage a une prochaine fois en passant par la chine.
C est le moindre des respects que tu puisses montrer a ce peuple spolie et toujours opprime.
Nous nous cherchons une 4ème femme car par 2 fois nous avons eu un abandon pour raisons de santé.
Je suis dans le domaine médical et prendrai donc toutes les mesures de prévention ou curatives nécessaires.
Notre programme est fait :
1° Départ Bruxelles Londres par BMI le 22 Mai 2009.
Londres - Doha par Qatar Airways. Attente seulement de 45' puis Doha - KTM et arrivée le 23 à 08H du matin à KTM.
Nos vols sont déjà réservés.
Prise du visa népalais à l' aéroport. Nous avions prévu 3 jours à KTM, cela tombe bien car c' est le temps nécessaire pour
obtenir le visa chinois et le permis spécial Tibet. Ceci est fait par l' agence de KTM mais nous nous occupons des hôtels pour les 3 nuits à KTM. Pour info, la Chine a durçi les conditions d' obtention du permis Tibet, dc avec l' agence, c' est le seul moyen de l' obtenir.
2° Départ avec une 4x4 plus chauffeur et guide népalais de KTM à Lhassa le 26 mai matin.
Donc pas d' alpinisme ni de randonnées car on a 3 cols à 5000 M.
Nos âges : 49 - 59 et 62 ans.
Nous avons alors un programme de 16 jours dont une extension de 5 jours vers le Lac Namtso hors des sentiers battus.
Puis vers le 11 juin, train Lhassa-Pékin réservé par l' agence.
A Pékin, nous nous débrouillons seules.
Retour vol direct Pékin-Bruxelles et continuation vers Toulouse pour une de mes amies. française.
Donc l' agence située à KTM ne s' occupe que du parcours en 4X4, réservation hôtels, visites et train Lhassa-Pékin. On a un passe droit pour les visites et donc attente de 5 ' alors que pour le Potala cela peut aller jusqu' à 72 H.
On recherche donc d' urgence une 4ème personne. Vous n' êtes pas obligées de faire le trajet en train Lhassa - Pékin et visite Pékin.
Vous réservez vos vols vous-mêmes dc pas de risque au niveau financier.
Intéressée ? Posez vos questions mais surtout laissez-moi votre adresse e-mail.
Urgent !!!!!!!!!
Donc pas de randonnée à 5000 M, on n' a plus l' âge de s' exposer ainsi.
Pour info, une de mes amies de 73 ans a réalisé ce voyage il y a 2 ans et tout s' est très bien déroulé.
Au plaisir de vous lire. RAPPEL : il y a une seule place libre. Bcp moins cher que de prendre une agence européenne.
le probleme c est surtout de se procurer la lettre de non objection pour voyager au pakistan necessaire pour l obtention du visa pakistanais. les ambassades en inde et au nepal refuse de la delivrer.
Pour ce qui concerne le trajet au pakistan, je ne l ai jamais fait, des amis l ont fait et ne sont pas morts ; apres tout change, surtout par la bas. a toi de voir.
Pour les francais, en mai 2007 l'ambassade du Pakistan de New Delhi demandait une lettre de l'ambassade de France pour delivrer un visa?
Laquelle ambassade de France à New Delhi (qui n'est pas loin de l'ambassade du Pakistan) la delivrait sans difficulté
On pouvait donc obtenir un visa du Pakistan à New Delhi en 24 heures et pour environ 30 €
Il faut bien sûr un visa chinois si l'on veut rentrer en Chine par la Korakoram Highway
Le Pakistan est relativement sûr dans la partie Lahore- Islamabad - KKH (vallée de l'indus, gilgit - passu - jusqu'à la Kungera Pass et l'entrée en Chine).
Ce trajet est effectivement une solution alternative à l'avion Kathmandou - Lhassa mais attention l'entrée en Chine par le Pakistan se fait au Xinjian et on est tres loin de Lhassa. Le tout represente un budget largement supérieur au prix du billet d'avion KT-Lhassa et surtout demande environ 20 jours de plus mais c'est rock n'roll, .........que demander de plus !
bonjour
avez-vous tenu un blog? Nous sommes très intéressés par votre voyage. nous sommes retraités et nous voulons faire népal tibet et continuation en chine en mars avril pour env 60 j? voici mon adresse mail
josifrancis@gmail.com
ps : nous venons de passer 5 mois en argentine, chili perou, bolivie, si cela vous interesse...
Pas de blog mais je termine l' écriture de carnets du Tibet que je vais vous envoyer. Egalement 48 photos ( sur 2000) et mon programme avec annotations post voyage. Je viens d' aider un Français qui part le 12 septembre donc tout est presque prêt.
Attention : on oublie trop souvent que la saison au Népal se termine quand celle du Tibet commence. Donc si vous faites les 2 et que vous commencez par le Népal, moi je décalerais d' un mois car en avril beaucoup de routes peuvent encore être coupées au Tibet et il fait froid. Les meilleurs mois au Tibet sont mai, juin et septembre.
Nous sommes montés en 9 jours de Kathmandu à Lhassa. Mais cela ne sert à rien car le 2ème jour, on passe de 2300M ( Nyalam) à 5300M ( camp de base de l' Everest). D' après un cardiologue, c' est la route la plus dangereuse au monde à cause de cela. De plus 3 jours de formalité à KTM pour entrer au Tibet.
Au niveau papiers et acclimatation, nettement plus facile au départ de Chine.
Bonjour!
Je serais ravie de pouvoir accéder à vos "carnets du Tibet", votre voyage avait l'air super intéressant et j'aimerais vraiment pouvoir lire votre récit de voyage! Serait-il possible d'avoir le lien?
Merci beaucoup,
Cordialement,
F99jen!
Je compte partir avec un ami tout le mois d'aout au Tibet en passant par Katmandou. Nous comptons faire surtout du trekking mais librement c'est-à-dire pas passer par une agence de trekking organisée. Cependant il nous faut le fameux permi TTB et je sais qu'il faut également fixer sur ce permis le temps de ton sejour avec hotel compris etc, ...
Donc j'aurais voulu savoir s'il était possible de reserver le permi TTB depuis une agence française ou autre par le net? Si oui, pouvez vous me donner quelques adresses d'agences qui font ça à Katmandou? Je ne cache pas que je me suis déjà mis à chercher des agences comme par exemple "Tintin Trekking" ou encore "Trekking Nepal" mais je n'ai pas encore eu de réponses.
Par ailleurs, j'aimerais bien être en contact avec une personne connaissant bien le Tibet et ses régions afin d'en savoir plus sur la matériel à prendre, la culture si éloignée de la notre etc, etc...
Merci beaucoup d'avance!
Découvrir le monde, vivre les pires galères afin d'en savoir plus sur soi et aussi dans savoir un peu plus ailleurs que chez soi.
Je vais essayer de trouver un peu de temps pour repondre.
Le Tibet est de nouveau ferme aux etrangers.
Impossible d entrer au Tibet a 2 au depart de KTM. Il faut etre 4
Oui j ai un correspondant francais a KTM mais il sous-traite avec Lhassa.
Parcontre je viens de recevoir infos d un Francais que j avais aide.
Il a fait un trek mais par la Chine. Prix Paris Pekin Chengdu A/R en sept. 2009 : 543 Euros.
Chengdu - Lhassa A/R : 300 Euros.
Permis special Tibet, 4x4, guide ( parlant francais) et chauffeur tibetains, hotels, trek et porteur : 1250 Euros par personne a deux pour 17 jours.
Pas de repas sauf lors du trek.
L agence tibetaine a Chengdu parle francais.
Quelqu'un peut me dire avec exactitude si un passeport "en cours de validité pour la durée du séjour" est suffisant ou bien s'il doit être valide 6 mois après la date du séjour ?
J'ai regardé sur le site de l'ambassade mais cette indication est absente.
Bonjour
J'arriverai à Seoul le 18 novembre apres avoir passé un petit mois en Inde.
Savez vous si j'aurai des documents supplementaires à remplir en dehors de la e arrival card?
Par avance merci pour vos conseils.
Hi everyone,
I have to leave for Perth, Australia in a week, for 7 days, and I couldn’t get my international driver’s permit due to processing and delivery delays.
The information I’ve found about whether an international permit is required is contradictory. Some sources say you need one, others say you don’t.
Could anyone let me know if an international driver’s permit is necessary to rent a car in Australia (Perth), or if a French license is enough for a 7-day rental?
I’m a bit embarrassed because I need to travel to Quebec from February 27th to March 13th. I’m a regular visitor to Canada—this will be my 10th trip since 1997, plus a year as a permanent resident (2000–2001) and a cross-country run from Vancouver to Halifax in 2011. So, I’m definitely not a terrorist!
But since our last trip in July 2015, they’ve introduced this eTA thing. Seems more like a way to make money than to actually secure Canada, if you ask me, but anyway, that’s not the point.
I applied for an eTA for myself, my wife, and our two kids. They all got approved within hours, but not me! I was asked to create a GC key and then an IRCC account, which I did. Normally, you get news within 72 hours, but since Monday, January 15th, nothing!
In the "message" section of the account, it says "explanation letter (required)" with a deadline of January 25th, but I can’t find any explanation anywhere—despite searching the Canadian government website and Google. No links, nothing!
I’ve emailed them but haven’t heard back yet. I’m thinking of calling the Canadian embassy in Paris tomorrow. Even though I’m not stressing yet, it’d be a bummer if everyone else got to go without me!
If anyone’s had this issue before or knows what this explanation letter is about, I’d love to hear more.
hi there
I’m heading to Seoul in September, and to do that I need to get a travel authorization that we apply for through K-ETA....... turns out I can (barely, I admit) fill out the form up to the address of our "stay location," but every address I’ve entered has been rejected by the system. I’ve tried my hotel, the Lotte Hotel (which is well-known in Seoul), the airport—basically, I’ve entered at least 20 addresses, all rejected....
So, to anyone who’s successfully gotten the authorization, could you tell me which address you used to get that "elusive" approval?...
Question for those who’ve done it:
In theory (French national), I’m visa-exempt for a 30-day tourist stay, but on France Diplomatie it says on this page
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
Hi,
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?
Thanks a bunch!
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.
Worst case, I can add my personal name as a co-owner on the registration, but that would be a real shame!
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.
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?
Thanks in advance!
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?
Thanks in advance!
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
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?
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! 😊
