Visa Run pour la deuxième entrée en Thaïlande?
by Danieldnl
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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à l'Ambassade à Paris, il est indiqué que l'entrée par avion est obligatoire pour un visa double entrée ???? pour la première, évidemment, j'arrive en avion, mais savez vous si c'est possible de faire un visa run pour la 2ème entrée ?
"Il n'y a qu'une seule chose dont vous pouvez être sûr dans la vie: Rien ne se passera jamais comme vous l'avez imaginé".Swami Prajnanpad.
Mais oui, ne t'inquiete pas. Je le fais a chaque année, parfois au Laos, parfois en Birmanie et toujours sans probleme.
Jean-Yves
sawadee
Pour une demande de visa tourist 2 entree, Normalement a paris ils te demandent un 2e billet avion prouvant ta sortie a la fin de ton 1evisa non?
non, ils demandent juste le billet d'avion pour la 2ème entrée
"Il n'y a qu'une seule chose dont vous pouvez être sûr dans la vie: Rien ne se passera jamais comme vous l'avez imaginé".Swami Prajnanpad.
et je trouve ce message ici !!! ????
À: Assofi
31 janvier 2010 à 4:46
Re: Visa double entrée thaïlandais: valider ma deuxième entrée depuis le Cambodge?
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lol c'est très gentil mais ma sortie, cette année je souhaite la faire au cambodge et ma deuxième entrée thailande, je pense aller dans le sud plutot vers kho chang - plus tranquille ... l'année prochaine au Vietnam et dans deux ans le Laos...
mais le fait de devoir faire ma deuxième entrée pour la thailande par avion m'a été confirmé par plusieurs personnes dont certains sont des residents en thailande... pour pouvoir rester 60 + 30 et non pas 15 + 30...
pour le cambodge je souhaitais mm le faire en bus - plus long moins confortable mais j'aurais pu admirer les paysages - mais le passage à la frontière cambodgienne semble épique lol - j'ai le temps - je ne sors de la thailande qu'entre le 13 et le 15 mars.
et je préfère les chambres d'hôtes aux "hotels aseptisés" ou les tours opérators - je me suis adressée a une agence de voyage - mdr j'attends toujours leurs réponsesLili de Marseille
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31 janvier 2010 à 4:46
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lol c'est très gentil mais ma sortie, cette année je souhaite la faire au cambodge et ma deuxième entrée thailande, je pense aller dans le sud plutot vers kho chang - plus tranquille ... l'année prochaine au Vietnam et dans deux ans le Laos...mais le fait de devoir faire ma deuxième entrée pour la thailande par avion m'a été confirmé par plusieurs personnes dont certains sont des residents en thailande... pour pouvoir rester 60 + 30 et non pas 15 + 30...
pour le cambodge je souhaitais mm le faire en bus - plus long moins confortable mais j'aurais pu admirer les paysages - mais le passage à la frontière cambodgienne semble épique lol - j'ai le temps - je ne sors de la thailande qu'entre le 13 et le 15 mars.
et je préfère les chambres d'hôtes aux "hotels aseptisés" ou les tours opérators - je me suis adressée a une agence de voyage - mdr j'attends toujours leurs réponsesLili de Marseille
"Il n'y a qu'une seule chose dont vous pouvez être sûr dans la vie: Rien ne se passera jamais comme vous l'avez imaginé".Swami Prajnanpad.
non, ils demandent juste le billet d'avion pour la 2ème entrée
yep.!..si ils te demandent le billet d avion pour la 2e entrée donc obligé tu reviens en thailand en avion 29+29+extension si tu veux et donc pas de visa run terestre....non?ou alors j ai rien compris et je sort direct!! tchao
yep.!..si ils te demandent le billet d avion pour la 2e entrée donc obligé tu reviens en thailand en avion 29+29+extension si tu veux et donc pas de visa run terestre....non?ou alors j ai rien compris et je sort direct!! tchao
je viens de valider ma deuxième entrée à Mae Sai; .... la frontière terrestre, ce n'est restrictif que si on n'a pas de visa.....autorisation de séjourner d'un mois, si on entre par avion, 15 jours seulement par voie terrestre...
Avec un visa double entrée, aucun problème, on m'a redonné 2 mois.....
Avec un visa double entrée, aucun problème, on m'a redonné 2 mois.....
"Il n'y a qu'une seule chose dont vous pouvez être sûr dans la vie: Rien ne se passera jamais comme vous l'avez imaginé".Swami Prajnanpad.
Nous sommes 2 et prévoyons de nous expatrier en Thaïlande cet hiver, mais nous n'aurons surement pas de contrat de travail à notre arrivée ...
Si j'ai bien compris, et pour résumer, la meilleure solution dans notre cas est de partir avec des visas "touriste double entrée".
Ce qui nous donne d'abord une autorisation de 2 mois.
Ensuite on doit sortir du territoire, par exemple en allant passer un weekend au Laos, puis revenir pour 2 mois.
> Est-on on obligé de sortir ou est-il possible de faire cette prolongation au consulat ?
> Au moment de la 2e entrée, y a t-il une différence entre voie terrestre ou aérienne ?
Et enfin, à l'issue de ces 4 mois, on peux prolonger de 30 jours au consulat.
Donc avec des visas touriste double entrée, ça nous laisse jusqu'à 5 mois pour qu'au moins un de nous 2 trouve un emploi.
Arrivé là, est-ce qu'il faut encore re-sortir pour changer son visa touriste en visa de travail ?
Et si oui, en France ou seulement au Laos ou Birmanie ?
Et si un de nous 2 n'a pas trouvé de travail, doit-il re-sortir pour obtenir le visa "conjoint ..." ?
Beaucoup de questions d'un coup, mais nous avons du mal à trouver toutes ces informations de façon claire et précise.
Et merci par avance !
😉
Gaffe quand même pour le travail, il y a toute une liste de jobs interdits aux Etrangers en Thaïlande.
Ou trouve t-on cette liste ?
C'est une réelle interdiction ou seulement qu'ils doivent remplir un certain nombre de paperasses pour justifier de l'emploi d'un étranger à la place d'un thaïlandais ?
Au passage, nous sommes graphistes et caméraman (ayant fait nos études et travaillé à Paris).
Quelqu'un sait il si ces compétences sont un peu recherchées, ces secteurs étant plutôt en expansion ces temps-ci, ou au contraire déja saturés ? (A Bangkok surement, mais dans des plus petites villes, comme Chiang mai ou dans les environs de Phuket ?)
Ou trouve t-on cette liste ?
Google est ton ami, et VF aussi :
http://www.gavroche-thailande.com/...-ouvert-aux-fran-ais
"Annex attached to the Royal Decree Prescribing works relating to occupation and professional in which an alien is prohibited to engage B.E.2522
1. Manual work 2. Work in agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery excluding specialized work in each particular branch or farm supervision 3. Bricklaying, carpentry or other construction works 4. Wood carving 5. Driving mechanically propelled carried or driving non-mechanically-propelled vehicle, excluding international aircraft piloting 6. Shop attendance 7. Auction 8. Supervising, auditing or giving service in accountancy excluding internal auditing on occasions 9. Cutting or polishing jewelry 10. Haircutting, hairdressing or beauty treatment 11. Cloth weaving by hand 12. Weaving of mate or making products from reeds, rattan, hemp, straw or bamboo pellicle 13. Making of Sa paper by hand 14. Lacquer ware making 15. Making of Thai musical instrument 16. Niello ware making 17. Making of products from gold, silver or gold-copper alloy 18. Bronze ware making 19. Making of Thai dolls 20. Making of mattress or quilt blanket 21. Alms bowls casting 22. Making of silk products by hand 23. Casting of Buddha images 24. Knife making 25. Making of paper of cloth umbrella 26. Shoemaking 27. Hat Making 28. Brokerage or agency excluding brokerage or agency in international trade business 29. Engineering work in civil engineering branch concerning designing and calculation, organization, research, planning, testing, construction supervision or advising excluding specialized work 30. Architectural work concerning designing, drawing of plan, estimating, construction directing or advising 31. Garments making 32. Pottery or ceramic ware making 33. Cigarette making by hand 34. Guide or conducting sightseeing tours 35. Street Vending 36. Type setting of Thai characters by hand 37. Drawing and twisting silk-thread by hand 38. Office or secretarial work 39. Legal or lawsuit services
This was the previous Annex
The following Schedule Annexed to the Royal Decree Stipulating Work in Occupations and Professions Prohibited to Aliens B.E. 2522 (A.D. 1979) closes 39 occupations to foreigners and reserves them for Thais: 1. Labor work. 2. Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery, except work requiring specialized knowledge or farm supervision. 3. Bricklaying, carpentry, or other construction work. 4. Wood carving. 5. Driving motor vehicles or vehicles which do not use machinery or mechanical devices, except piloting aircraft internationally. 6. Front shop sale. 7. Auction sale work. 8. Supervising, auditing, or giving service in accountancy, except occasional internal auditing. 9. Cutting or polishing precious or semi-precious stones. 10. Haircutting, hairdressing, or beautification. 11. Cloth weaving by hand. 12. Mat weaving or making utensils from reed, rattan, jute, hay, or bamboo. 13. Making rice paper by hand. 14. Lacquer work. 15. Making Thai musical instruments. 16. Niello work. 17. Goldsmith, silversmith, or gold-and-copper alloy smith work. 18. Stone work. 19. Making Thai dolls. 20. Making mattresses or quilts. 21. Making alms bowls. 22. Making silk products by hand. 23. Making Buddha images. 24. Knife making. 25. Making paper or cloth umbrellas. 26. Making shoes. 27. Making hats. 28. Brokerage or agency except in international trading. 29. Professional civil engineering concerning design and calculation, systemization, analysis, planning, testing, construction supervision, or consulting services, excluding work requiring specialized techniques. 30. Professional architectural work concerning design, drawing-making, cost estimation, or consulting services. 31. Dressmaking. 32. Pottery. 33. Cigarette rolling by hand. 34. Tour guiding or conducting. 35. Hawking of goods. 36. Thai typesetting by hand. 37. Unwinding and twisting silk by hand. 38. Clerical or secretarial work. 39. Providing legal services or engaging in legal work, except in cases of legal arbitration. "
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Google est ton ami, et VF aussi :
http://www.gavroche-thailande.com/...-ouvert-aux-fran-ais
"Annex attached to the Royal Decree Prescribing works relating to occupation and professional in which an alien is prohibited to engage B.E.2522
1. Manual work 2. Work in agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery excluding specialized work in each particular branch or farm supervision 3. Bricklaying, carpentry or other construction works 4. Wood carving 5. Driving mechanically propelled carried or driving non-mechanically-propelled vehicle, excluding international aircraft piloting 6. Shop attendance 7. Auction 8. Supervising, auditing or giving service in accountancy excluding internal auditing on occasions 9. Cutting or polishing jewelry 10. Haircutting, hairdressing or beauty treatment 11. Cloth weaving by hand 12. Weaving of mate or making products from reeds, rattan, hemp, straw or bamboo pellicle 13. Making of Sa paper by hand 14. Lacquer ware making 15. Making of Thai musical instrument 16. Niello ware making 17. Making of products from gold, silver or gold-copper alloy 18. Bronze ware making 19. Making of Thai dolls 20. Making of mattress or quilt blanket 21. Alms bowls casting 22. Making of silk products by hand 23. Casting of Buddha images 24. Knife making 25. Making of paper of cloth umbrella 26. Shoemaking 27. Hat Making 28. Brokerage or agency excluding brokerage or agency in international trade business 29. Engineering work in civil engineering branch concerning designing and calculation, organization, research, planning, testing, construction supervision or advising excluding specialized work 30. Architectural work concerning designing, drawing of plan, estimating, construction directing or advising 31. Garments making 32. Pottery or ceramic ware making 33. Cigarette making by hand 34. Guide or conducting sightseeing tours 35. Street Vending 36. Type setting of Thai characters by hand 37. Drawing and twisting silk-thread by hand 38. Office or secretarial work 39. Legal or lawsuit services
This was the previous Annex
The following Schedule Annexed to the Royal Decree Stipulating Work in Occupations and Professions Prohibited to Aliens B.E. 2522 (A.D. 1979) closes 39 occupations to foreigners and reserves them for Thais: 1. Labor work. 2. Agriculture, animal husbandry, forestry or fishery, except work requiring specialized knowledge or farm supervision. 3. Bricklaying, carpentry, or other construction work. 4. Wood carving. 5. Driving motor vehicles or vehicles which do not use machinery or mechanical devices, except piloting aircraft internationally. 6. Front shop sale. 7. Auction sale work. 8. Supervising, auditing, or giving service in accountancy, except occasional internal auditing. 9. Cutting or polishing precious or semi-precious stones. 10. Haircutting, hairdressing, or beautification. 11. Cloth weaving by hand. 12. Mat weaving or making utensils from reed, rattan, jute, hay, or bamboo. 13. Making rice paper by hand. 14. Lacquer work. 15. Making Thai musical instruments. 16. Niello work. 17. Goldsmith, silversmith, or gold-and-copper alloy smith work. 18. Stone work. 19. Making Thai dolls. 20. Making mattresses or quilts. 21. Making alms bowls. 22. Making silk products by hand. 23. Making Buddha images. 24. Knife making. 25. Making paper or cloth umbrellas. 26. Making shoes. 27. Making hats. 28. Brokerage or agency except in international trading. 29. Professional civil engineering concerning design and calculation, systemization, analysis, planning, testing, construction supervision, or consulting services, excluding work requiring specialized techniques. 30. Professional architectural work concerning design, drawing-making, cost estimation, or consulting services. 31. Dressmaking. 32. Pottery. 33. Cigarette rolling by hand. 34. Tour guiding or conducting. 35. Hawking of goods. 36. Thai typesetting by hand. 37. Unwinding and twisting silk by hand. 38. Clerical or secretarial work. 39. Providing legal services or engaging in legal work, except in cases of legal arbitration. "
http://www.sunbeltlegaladvisors.com
Avec le visa touriste double entrée, il est possible d'obtenir à chaque fois une extension de visa de 30 jours dans un bureau de l'immigration moyennant 1900 bahts. Donc 6 mois au total.
Pour valider la deuxième entrée, il faut ressortir du territoire.
Pour obtenir un work permit, il faut avoir un visa non-immigrant à demander dans n'importe quel consulat ( et donc ressortir du territoire ). De plus pour l'octroi d'un work permit l'employeur doit apporter la preuve - que le travail effectué par un Étranger ne pourrait l'être par un Thaïlandais - 4 travailleurs thaïlandais sont employés pour 1 Étranger - le capital social est supérieur ou égal à deux millions de bahts par permis de travail Voir ICI.
Pour obtenir un work permit, il faut avoir un visa non-immigrant à demander dans n'importe quel consulat ( et donc ressortir du territoire ). De plus pour l'octroi d'un work permit l'employeur doit apporter la preuve - que le travail effectué par un Étranger ne pourrait l'être par un Thaïlandais - 4 travailleurs thaïlandais sont employés pour 1 Étranger - le capital social est supérieur ou égal à deux millions de bahts par permis de travail Voir ICI.
pour info http://www.cmykreative.com/
vous pouvez toujours essayer auprès des francophones si vous êtes expert dans la matière ...
camera man j ai pensé a ce film http://youtu.be/snlWDffZfyk y a des trucs a faire avec la vidéo ....
vous pouvez toujours essayer auprès des francophones si vous êtes expert dans la matière ...
camera man j ai pensé a ce film http://youtu.be/snlWDffZfyk y a des trucs a faire avec la vidéo ....
Nous sommes 2 et prévoyons de nous expatrier en Thaïlande cet hiver, mais nous n'aurons surement pas de contrat de travail à notre arrivée ...
Si j'ai bien compris, et pour résumer, la meilleure solution dans notre cas est de partir avec des visas "touriste double entrée".
Ce qui nous donne d'abord une autorisation de 2 mois.
Ensuite on doit sortir du territoire, par exemple en allant passer un weekend au Laos, puis revenir pour 2 mois.
> Est-on on obligé de sortir ou est-il possible de faire cette prolongation au consulat ?
> Au moment de la 2e entrée, y a t-il une différence entre voie terrestre ou aérienne ?
Et enfin, à l'issue de ces 4 mois, on peux prolonger de 30 jours au consulat.
Donc avec des visas touriste double entrée, ça nous laisse jusqu'à 5 mois pour qu'au moins un de nous 2 trouve un emploi.
Arrivé là, est-ce qu'il faut encore re-sortir pour changer son visa touriste en visa de travail ?
Et si oui, en France ou seulement au Laos ou Birmanie ?
Et si un de nous 2 n'a pas trouvé de travail, doit-il re-sortir pour obtenir le visa "conjoint ..." ?
Beaucoup de questions d'un coup, mais nous avons du mal à trouver toutes ces informations de façon claire et précise.
Et merci par avance !
😉
Visa double entrée = 6 mois 2 mois + extension 1 mois à l'émigration puis sortir Thaïlande et 2ème entrée 2 mois + extension 1 mois = 6 mois. Pas besoin de passer 1 week-end au Laos. Tu vas à Nong Khai prend le minibus qui traverse le pont, paye $30 à l'émigration. Puis tu ressort du Laos et reprend le minibus. Cela ne prend que 30 minutes.
Visa double entrée = 6 mois 2 mois + extension 1 mois à l'émigration puis sortir Thaïlande et 2ème entrée 2 mois + extension 1 mois = 6 mois. Pas besoin de passer 1 week-end au Laos. Tu vas à Nong Khai prend le minibus qui traverse le pont, paye $30 à l'émigration. Puis tu ressort du Laos et reprend le minibus. Cela ne prend que 30 minutes.
il y a des trucs a faire avec graphisme et vidéo ..cela n empêche pas qu il faut un work permit ....on peu le faire au noir
mais ça peu tourner mal voir ici ....
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/625379-six-expats-arrested-in-phuket-on-work-permit-offences/
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/625379-six-expats-arrested-in-phuket-on-work-permit-offences/
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Hi,
I’m writing to ask for some info—I’ve heard that you **must** have travel insurance to land in Zanzibar.
What’s the process, and which insurance should I get?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Seb
Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
It was closed for a while.
Thanks for any info!
Hi there,
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!)
Will Ryanair let me board in Beauvais in 3 weeks?
Thanks for your advice—this is a bit urgent 😕😕😕😕
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!)
Will Ryanair let me board in Beauvais in 3 weeks?
Thanks for your advice—this is a bit urgent 😕😕😕😕
Hello,
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.
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.
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?
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?
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! 😊
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.







