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Bonjour,
Je me demandais si un prof d'université de japonais peut traduire officiellement un permis pour se rendre au Japon.
Merci d'avance,
Jeanne
Traduction officielle d'un permis de conduire par un professeur de japonais?
by Jeanne1846
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
un prof n'a rien d'officiel.
pour cela il faut une traduction reconnue officiellement
pour cela il faut une traduction reconnue officiellement
Merci Nemo,
autrement dit il n'y a pas d'autre moyen que de se faire traduire le permis par l'ambassade, et en payant!! 😕 est ce que c'est cher??
sinon, une fois qu'on à le permis traduit, est ce que les agences de location demandent un age minimale?? je demande ça car jme suis faite avoir en Irlande (25ans mini pour la plupart des agences même avec plus de 3ans de permis!!)
Jeanne
Bonjour
" Je me demandais si un prof d'université de japonais peut traduire officiellement un permis pour se rendre au Japon. "
quel est le but de la traduction si je peux me permettre ...
" Je me demandais si un prof d'université de japonais peut traduire officiellement un permis pour se rendre au Japon. "
quel est le but de la traduction si je peux me permettre ...
<< Si tu vois les choses a 60 ans de la meme maniere que tu les voyais a 20 ans
T'as gache 40 ans de ta vie >> M.ALI
Le permis international n'est pas valide au Japon, ils demandent une traduction officielle; comme je projette de me rendre là bas et que j'aurais besoin de conduire il me faut une traduction.
<< Le permis international n'est pas valide au Japon, >>
je peux vous garantir que ceci est une ineptie.... de l'administration Francaise ..(aka le consulat de France a Tokyo) qui pretend le contraire...
maos bon inutile de polimiquer faites comme bon vous semble ...
mais une fois a Tokyo...vous irez comme bon nombre de personnes visitant cette ville a la mairie de Tokyoqui se trouvent a Shinjuku ... ces 2 grandes tours Jumelles qui vous permettront d'avoir une vue Panoramique de la ville et par beau temps de voir le Mont Fuji
prenez 5 mn et si vous avez un guide Japonais rendez vous au centre des permsqui est la tour a cote... et posez leur la question .... vous verez ils sont tres aimables et vont meme vous donner a voter demande un document qui stipule que OUI ..le permis international est accepte au Japon
sur ce ....
je peux vous garantir que ceci est une ineptie.... de l'administration Francaise ..(aka le consulat de France a Tokyo) qui pretend le contraire...
maos bon inutile de polimiquer faites comme bon vous semble ...
mais une fois a Tokyo...vous irez comme bon nombre de personnes visitant cette ville a la mairie de Tokyoqui se trouvent a Shinjuku ... ces 2 grandes tours Jumelles qui vous permettront d'avoir une vue Panoramique de la ville et par beau temps de voir le Mont Fuji
prenez 5 mn et si vous avez un guide Japonais rendez vous au centre des permsqui est la tour a cote... et posez leur la question .... vous verez ils sont tres aimables et vont meme vous donner a voter demande un document qui stipule que OUI ..le permis international est accepte au Japon
sur ce ....
<< Si tu vois les choses a 60 ans de la meme maniere que tu les voyais a 20 ans
T'as gache 40 ans de ta vie >> M.ALI
en ce qui concerne la traduction Anglaise ( et non Japonaise vous allez comprendre pourquoi ) ....
vous pouvez egakement tres bien la faire vous meme....
en utilisant mot a mot les termes trouves dans un permis international ... vous l'agrafée a la photocopie de vote permis francais .. vous amenez le tout aux autorites concernées et "competentes" ...( consulat de france a tokyo par Ex ) vous leur demandez moyennant qques Yens de mettre un joli tampon administratif ..." verification de traduction " et le tour est joué...
le permis francais n'ayant aucun date d'expiration ou d'anniversaire comme les permis japonais par ex ... cette traduction est VALABLE A VIE et ce pour n'importe quel autre pays ....( CQFD )
je dois meme pouvoir vous faciliter le vie en vous fournissant un fichier Word de ma traduction .... ou bien copier le dossier attaché.....VOILA ...
sur ce
vous pouvez egakement tres bien la faire vous meme....
en utilisant mot a mot les termes trouves dans un permis international ... vous l'agrafée a la photocopie de vote permis francais .. vous amenez le tout aux autorites concernées et "competentes" ...( consulat de france a tokyo par Ex ) vous leur demandez moyennant qques Yens de mettre un joli tampon administratif ..." verification de traduction " et le tour est joué...
le permis francais n'ayant aucun date d'expiration ou d'anniversaire comme les permis japonais par ex ... cette traduction est VALABLE A VIE et ce pour n'importe quel autre pays ....( CQFD )
je dois meme pouvoir vous faciliter le vie en vous fournissant un fichier Word de ma traduction .... ou bien copier le dossier attaché.....VOILA ...
sur ce
<< Si tu vois les choses a 60 ans de la meme maniere que tu les voyais a 20 ans
T'as gache 40 ans de ta vie >> M.ALI
🙂 C'est intéressent ce que vous dites, vous avez donc été au Japon et ils vous ont fait signé ce document (du permis international accepté)? Pourriez vous m'envoyer une copie de celui ci?? Comment ce fait il que le consulat dise que ce n'est pas valable? Question d'argent? C'est beaucoup de questions mais vous avez l'air d'être bien informé!
Pour la traduction en Anglais, je n'y avais pas pensé je vais essayer, merci pour le modèle!!
Jeanne
Pour la traduction en Anglais, je n'y avais pas pensé je vais essayer, merci pour le modèle!!
Jeanne
<< vous avez donc été au Japon>>
Euh oui ..pour tout vous dire
j'y ai habité 15 ans
j'ai travaillé entre autre 5 ans pour le ministère des affiaires étrangères Japonais
plus connu sous le nom de Gaimusho a former les diplomates japonais a sagamiono
mon épouse est Japonaise
<< ils vous ont fait signé ce document (du permis international accepté)? Pourriez vous m'envoyer une copie de celui ci??>> pas sur de vous suivre ici..je n'ai rien signé ...
j'ai juste copié moi meme les termes du permis international sur du papier libre ( vous en avez une copie maintenant ) et j'ai leur demandé " attention a la terminalogie: non pas de certifier conforme le document " mais "de faire une verification de traduction "
<< Comment ce fait il que le consulat dise que ce n'est pas valable? >> vous parlez ici du permis n'est ce pas .... je ne peux l'expliquer tout comme je ne peux expliquer que le gouvernment francais ( et non le consulat ) refuse de reconnaitre notre certificat de mariage japonais ... la France a la particularite d'aimer la papperasse inutile ... exemple un livret de famille ... dont tout le monde se fout .... je possede une traduction bilingue ( francais / Anglais ) de mon contrat de mariage Japonais, traduction faite par moi meme verifiée et tamponnée comme il se doit vous l'aurez deviné par le consulat de france a tokyo ce qui est INTERNATIONALLLEMENT reconnu et qui a toutoujrs etait accepte par n'importe quelle autre administration a travers le monde mais bon ...la France est ce qu'elle est ....cela vous surprend peut etre ...!
si toutes ces bizarreries vous interessent ... http://www.lejapon.org/info/ où par exemple ...la c'est au japon que cela cloche vous apprendrez que les enfants issus de couple mixte disons ici : franco-Japonais pour simplifier ( pere : fr /mere :Jp) ont sur leur extrait de naissance : Mere Jp / Pere: Neant cela vous surprend peut etre ...
si vous desirez continuer tout ceci a titre plus personnel : rtw13003@gmail.com
<< vous avez l'air d'être bien informé!>> ben disons que je ne fais pas de tourisme en général ... mais m'investis le voyage étant une source d'enrichissement ... http://sites.google.com/site/runningwithoutborders/about balladez vous sur le site
Sur ce ... je ne sais pas où vous irez en voiture au Japon mais si cela peut vous aider (si un jour j'arrive à le mettre a jour ... suffit que je prenne le temps ) http://rtw13003.googlepages.com/touringjapan%2709
à oui une derniere chose ... avec tout le respect que nous nous devons si vous n'y voyez pas d'inconvenient arretons le vouvoyement que je trouve pompeux ...
n'hesite pas au plaisir de te lire
<< ils vous ont fait signé ce document (du permis international accepté)? Pourriez vous m'envoyer une copie de celui ci??>> pas sur de vous suivre ici..je n'ai rien signé ...
j'ai juste copié moi meme les termes du permis international sur du papier libre ( vous en avez une copie maintenant ) et j'ai leur demandé " attention a la terminalogie: non pas de certifier conforme le document " mais "de faire une verification de traduction "
<< Comment ce fait il que le consulat dise que ce n'est pas valable? >> vous parlez ici du permis n'est ce pas .... je ne peux l'expliquer tout comme je ne peux expliquer que le gouvernment francais ( et non le consulat ) refuse de reconnaitre notre certificat de mariage japonais ... la France a la particularite d'aimer la papperasse inutile ... exemple un livret de famille ... dont tout le monde se fout .... je possede une traduction bilingue ( francais / Anglais ) de mon contrat de mariage Japonais, traduction faite par moi meme verifiée et tamponnée comme il se doit vous l'aurez deviné par le consulat de france a tokyo ce qui est INTERNATIONALLLEMENT reconnu et qui a toutoujrs etait accepte par n'importe quelle autre administration a travers le monde mais bon ...la France est ce qu'elle est ....cela vous surprend peut etre ...!
si toutes ces bizarreries vous interessent ... http://www.lejapon.org/info/ où par exemple ...la c'est au japon que cela cloche vous apprendrez que les enfants issus de couple mixte disons ici : franco-Japonais pour simplifier ( pere : fr /mere :Jp) ont sur leur extrait de naissance : Mere Jp / Pere: Neant cela vous surprend peut etre ...
si vous desirez continuer tout ceci a titre plus personnel : rtw13003@gmail.com
<< vous avez l'air d'être bien informé!>> ben disons que je ne fais pas de tourisme en général ... mais m'investis le voyage étant une source d'enrichissement ... http://sites.google.com/site/runningwithoutborders/about balladez vous sur le site
Sur ce ... je ne sais pas où vous irez en voiture au Japon mais si cela peut vous aider (si un jour j'arrive à le mettre a jour ... suffit que je prenne le temps ) http://rtw13003.googlepages.com/touringjapan%2709
à oui une derniere chose ... avec tout le respect que nous nous devons si vous n'y voyez pas d'inconvenient arretons le vouvoyement que je trouve pompeux ...
n'hesite pas au plaisir de te lire
<< Si tu vois les choses a 60 ans de la meme maniere que tu les voyais a 20 ans
T'as gache 40 ans de ta vie >> M.ALI
Bonjour,
Le Japon ne reconnait pas les permis de conduire internationaux émis par la France, la Suisse et l'Allemagne. Ce pour des raisons purement administratives qui tiennent au fait que le Japon d'une part, ces trois pays d'autre part, n'ont pas signé la même convention internationale sur le sujet, et que le Japon est plus tatillon que d'autres pays sur la compatibilité entre ces conventions. Les consulats de France au Japon ne cherchent nullement à se faire l'argent sur le dos des voyageurs Français, et cette traduction est facturée 2000 yens, ce qui je trouve un tarif raisonnable. Cela peut se faire sur place ou par correspondance. Vous trouverez plus d'information ici : http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=1939395
Je connais un Français qui a pu louer une voiture avec son permis de conduire international français, dans une petite ville, avec un peu de mal pour se faire comprendre. OK, il a profité de ce que loueur n'était pas très au courant des documents applicables pour les étrangers, c'était peut-être la première fois qu'il avait un client étranger. Administrativement, cet ami aurait pu être considéré comme roulant sans permis de conduire valable s'il avait été contrôlé. Même risque si votre traduction n'a pas été établi par un consulat français ou une agence de la JAF.
Il m'est arrivé de louer une voiture au Japon, et les loueurs m'ont chaque fois demandé la traduction de mon permis, que j'avais. Je vous déconseille d'écouter ceux qui considèrent que cette réglementation n'existe pas, au motif qu'ils ne la comprennent pas.
Le Japon ne reconnait pas les permis de conduire internationaux émis par la France, la Suisse et l'Allemagne. Ce pour des raisons purement administratives qui tiennent au fait que le Japon d'une part, ces trois pays d'autre part, n'ont pas signé la même convention internationale sur le sujet, et que le Japon est plus tatillon que d'autres pays sur la compatibilité entre ces conventions. Les consulats de France au Japon ne cherchent nullement à se faire l'argent sur le dos des voyageurs Français, et cette traduction est facturée 2000 yens, ce qui je trouve un tarif raisonnable. Cela peut se faire sur place ou par correspondance. Vous trouverez plus d'information ici : http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=1939395
Je connais un Français qui a pu louer une voiture avec son permis de conduire international français, dans une petite ville, avec un peu de mal pour se faire comprendre. OK, il a profité de ce que loueur n'était pas très au courant des documents applicables pour les étrangers, c'était peut-être la première fois qu'il avait un client étranger. Administrativement, cet ami aurait pu être considéré comme roulant sans permis de conduire valable s'il avait été contrôlé. Même risque si votre traduction n'a pas été établi par un consulat français ou une agence de la JAF.
Il m'est arrivé de louer une voiture au Japon, et les loueurs m'ont chaque fois demandé la traduction de mon permis, que j'avais. Je vous déconseille d'écouter ceux qui considèrent que cette réglementation n'existe pas, au motif qu'ils ne la comprennent pas.
Je confirme les explications de Marathon. Imaginez un instant que vous arrivez a louer une voiture et causez un accident. Aucune assurance ne vous couvrira... Concernant les indemnites dans un tel cas, la justice japonaise est plus prochaine des US que de la France si vous voyez ce que je veux dire....
Je confirme également formellement les propos de Marathon: le permis de conduire international délivré en France n'est pas reconnu au Japon.
RTW, qui se pique d'avoir travaillé au Gaimusho, serait bien inspiré de lire ce que dit l'Ambassade du =Japon= à Paris sur le sujet:
"Le Japon et la France ayant signé une convention sur la circulation routière différente, les possesseurs d’un permis de conduire français souhaitant conduire au Japon ne peuvent utiliser le permis de conduire international. "
http://www.fr.emb-japan.go.jp/visa/visa_preparer.html#r4
Avant de taper sur les services consulaires français, mieux vaut vérifier si l'on sait de quoi on parle. En l'occurrence le Japon et la France ne sont pas signataires des mêmes conventions, et il n'y a pas de reconnaissance réciproque des permis internationaux délivrés par nos deux pays. Je le regrette aussi, en même temps c'est une formalité qui prend 10 minutes montre en main au consulat de France à Tokyo et coûte, si ma mémoire est bonne, un peu plus de 1000 yens.
e
Avant de taper sur les services consulaires français, mieux vaut vérifier si l'on sait de quoi on parle. En l'occurrence le Japon et la France ne sont pas signataires des mêmes conventions, et il n'y a pas de reconnaissance réciproque des permis internationaux délivrés par nos deux pays. Je le regrette aussi, en même temps c'est une formalité qui prend 10 minutes montre en main au consulat de France à Tokyo et coûte, si ma mémoire est bonne, un peu plus de 1000 yens.
e
Merci beaucoup pour toutes ces réponses!! Je vais faire traduire mon permis officiellement, il y a peut être des failles dans le système comme tu le dis RTW, mais c'est un pays dans lequel je ne suis jamais allée et ou je ne suis encore qu'une débutante en ce qui concerne la langue!! Peut être que plus tard je prendrai quelques risques mais pour l'instant je me dis qu'en cas d'accident ou quoi que ce soit, on va essayer d'éviter les papiers et procédures! Ce serait dommage de rater ses vacances!
Merci encore à tous,
Jeanne
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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! 😊
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
Hi everyone,
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?
Thanks for your feedback.
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?
Thanks for your feedback.
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