Voyager plus de 30 jours en Thaïlande
by Mich85
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour, nous venons de réserver 40 jours en Thailande avec China Air. Nous aimerions voyager en exemption de visa et soit aller faire une extension d'exemption de visa à Krabi au bureau de l'immigration ou alors sortir du pays non loin de Hat Yai, juste faire tamponner notre papier d'immigration après la frontière puis revenir en Thailande aussitôt après. Ou alors, est-ce mieux de prendre un billet d'avion A/R Hat Yai - Kuala Lumpour avant notre départ de Paris ? Quelqu'un peut nous aider et nous donner son expérience ? Merci
mich
Bonjour, nous venons de réserver 40 jours en Thailande avec China Air. Nous aimerions voyager en exemption de visa et soit aller faire une extension d'exemption de visa à Krabi au bureau de l'immigration ou alors sortir du pays non loin de Hat Yai, juste faire tamponner notre papier d'immigration après la frontière puis revenir en Thailande aussitôt après. Ou alors, est-ce mieux de prendre un billet d'avion A/R Hat Yai - Kuala Lumpour avant notre départ de Paris ? Quelqu'un peut nous aider et nous donner son expérience ? Merci
Vous faites comme vous voulez.
Le problème c'est de monter dans l'avion à Bruxelles ou Paris, ou... si vous avez un retour à une date supérieure à la validité de votre exemption de visa.
Vous faites comme vous voulez.
Le problème c'est de monter dans l'avion à Bruxelles ou Paris, ou... si vous avez un retour à une date supérieure à la validité de votre exemption de visa.
Merci mais je voudrais avoir une réponse de quelqu'un qui a déjà eu le cas pour savoir ce qui est le mieux.
mich
bjr
1//il vous faut etre en mesure a l embarquement de paris de presenter une preuve de sortie de thailande a moins de 30 jours
sinon l embarquement a paris peut vous etre refuse
il vous faut donc vous procurer une reservation avion
donc du tyoe lowcost bangkok angkor ou bangkok kuala
2// une fois arrive a bangkok vous aurz alors un tampon exemption de visa de 30 jours
3//vous avez alors deux choix soit vous allez la premiere ou deuxieme semaine de votre sejour dans un bureau d immigration pour demander une extension de votre visa ce qui est le plus simple
soit vous profitez du billet que vous avez achete pour aller faire un tour au cambodge en malaisie ou ailleurs et vous revenez ensuite en thailande avec une nouvelle exemption de visa
2// une fois arrive a bangkok vous aurz alors un tampon exemption de visa de 30 jours
3//vous avez alors deux choix soit vous allez la premiere ou deuxieme semaine de votre sejour dans un bureau d immigration pour demander une extension de votre visa ce qui est le plus simple
soit vous profitez du billet que vous avez achete pour aller faire un tour au cambodge en malaisie ou ailleurs et vous revenez ensuite en thailande avec une nouvelle exemption de visa
On eu le siècle des Lumières,
puis un con a dû éteindre
Bonjour,
Votre réponse m'étonne !
La réglementation aurait-elle changé ?
Je suis partie souvent pour des séjours supérieurs à 30 jours sans difficultés à Paris ou BKK et effectué un visa run en Birmanie ou en Malaisie.
Le problème pouvait se poser au retour au service d'immigration...
Mon dernier voyage date de 2014... et j'envisage de repartie en 2019.
Merci de m'éclairer..
bjr
eh oui les choses changent la Thailande change La birmanie change La France change .....
ceci etant encore plus vrai en matière d'immigration de visa de passage frontière
mais on pourrait dire exactement la meme chose en France - controle des frontières ) ou dans les aeroports, ou au depart vers les USA ...
bref pour votre projet de voyage en 2019, d'ici là les choses auront surement encore changé et donc renseignez vous bien avec des infos recentes
mais on pourrait dire exactement la meme chose en France - controle des frontières ) ou dans les aeroports, ou au depart vers les USA ...
bref pour votre projet de voyage en 2019, d'ici là les choses auront surement encore changé et donc renseignez vous bien avec des infos recentes
On eu le siècle des Lumières,
puis un con a dû éteindre
Merci pour vos réponses, je ferai cela, me renseigner au plus près de nos dates de voyages.
mich
Voilà ce qui est écrit sur thaiembassy.com
"Under the new provisions of the VISA EXEMPTION RULE ... passport holders of 55 countries are entitled to enter Thailand under this rule provided that they meet the following criteria:
The visit is strictly for tourism purposes.
They must have a confirmed return ticket to show that they are flying out of Thailand within 30 days of entry, as appropriate. Open tickets do not qualify. Traveling over land out of Thailand by train, bus, etc to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia (including en route to Singapore), Myanmar, etc may be accepted as proof of exiting Thailand"
L'officier d'immigration ne le demande pratiquement jamais mais la compagnie aérienne peut estimer que c'est un risque ( elle doit vous rapatrier si on vous refuse l'entrée ); certaines compagnies vous laisseront embarquer, d'autres non; voilà pourquoi les témoignages peuvent être différents ; le problème viendra de la compagnie aérienne ou d'un de ses zélés représentants. Vous ( Mich85 ) pouvez peut-être contacter votre compagnie et leur demander leur politique en la matière. Bon voyage en tout cas.
"Under the new provisions of the VISA EXEMPTION RULE ... passport holders of 55 countries are entitled to enter Thailand under this rule provided that they meet the following criteria:
The visit is strictly for tourism purposes.
They must have a confirmed return ticket to show that they are flying out of Thailand within 30 days of entry, as appropriate. Open tickets do not qualify. Traveling over land out of Thailand by train, bus, etc to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia (including en route to Singapore), Myanmar, etc may be accepted as proof of exiting Thailand"
L'officier d'immigration ne le demande pratiquement jamais mais la compagnie aérienne peut estimer que c'est un risque ( elle doit vous rapatrier si on vous refuse l'entrée ); certaines compagnies vous laisseront embarquer, d'autres non; voilà pourquoi les témoignages peuvent être différents ; le problème viendra de la compagnie aérienne ou d'un de ses zélés représentants. Vous ( Mich85 ) pouvez peut-être contacter votre compagnie et leur demander leur politique en la matière. Bon voyage en tout cas.
Voilà ce qui est écrit sur thaiembassy.com
Hello, Les infos sont justes.
Mais le site en question n a rien d officiel. Pas brancher le monde la dessus.
Les sources fiables concernant les interpretations de ces lois par les representations a l etranger sont les sites web de chacune, les compagnies aeriennes, reglement IATA.
Si changement de reglement, gazette royale.
Au jour le jour, les sources pour une vision globale des tendances d interpretation aux differents checkpoints, aires d embarquement - limitrophes, non limitrophe, checkez le forum dédié à ca (un officier change de monture de lunettes à Aranyaprathet, c est 8 pages de commentaires assurées). Les mouvements s il y en a on les voit passer ici normalement : https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/1-thai-visas-residency-and-work-permits/
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Hello, Les infos sont justes.
Mais le site en question n a rien d officiel. Pas brancher le monde la dessus.
Les sources fiables concernant les interpretations de ces lois par les representations a l etranger sont les sites web de chacune, les compagnies aeriennes, reglement IATA.
Si changement de reglement, gazette royale.
Au jour le jour, les sources pour une vision globale des tendances d interpretation aux differents checkpoints, aires d embarquement - limitrophes, non limitrophe, checkez le forum dédié à ca (un officier change de monture de lunettes à Aranyaprathet, c est 8 pages de commentaires assurées). Les mouvements s il y en a on les voit passer ici normalement : https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/1-thai-visas-residency-and-work-permits/
++
A la lumière des années passées dépend la vitesse
Nous aimerions voyager en exemption de visa et soit aller faire une extension d'exemption de visa à Krabi au bureau de l'immigration ou alors sortir du pays non loin de Hat Yai, juste faire tamponner notre papier d'immigration après la frontière puis revenir en Thailande aussitôt après. Ou alors, est-ce mieux de prendre un billet d'avion A/R Hat Yai - Kuala Lumpour avant notre départ de Paris ?
le plus sur et presque le moins cher est de prendre un billet AR, en lowcost et a l avance (au dernier moment, les billets des compagnies lowcost sont plus chers que le prix moyens du marché). je n ai jamais utilise l extension de visa sans visa run mais je crois que ça coute 1900 bahts, alors qu un AR low cost peu se trouver a quelques centaines de bahts. il y a une promotion sur air asia qui court jusqu au 13 mai avec des vols AR Hat Yai - Kuala Lumpur ou krabi - Kuala Lumpur a 1400 bahts soit environ 35€, pour des vols jusqu au 31 octobre 2018. si tu t y prends a l avance, ca peut meme descendre sous les 1000 bahts (25€)
Compter sur l extension de visa sans visa run c est risquer de se faire refuser l embarquement et de niquer tes vacances le jour du depart
La réglementation aurait-elle changé ? Je suis partie souvent pour des séjours supérieurs à 30 jours sans difficultés à Paris ou BKK et effectué un visa run en Birmanie ou en Malaisie.
la règle qui permet à une compagnie aerienne de refuser l'embarquement si tu ne satisfais pas strictement les conditions de visa est aussi vielle que le transport aerien. Ceci est ecrit sur TOUTES les conditions de vente de TOUTES les compagnies qui font des vols internationaux. Qu'il y ait des tolerances et des negligences cetrtains jours, sur certaines destinations avec certaines compagnies ne permet d'en faire une regle, encore moins avec la thailande ou la tendance recente est plutot au raidissement au niveau de l application des regles de visa et d immigration. Si tu negliges cette eventualite, la terre ne va pas s arreter de tourner mais tu peux perdre ton billet sans aucune possibilite de te faire rembourser.
le plus sur et presque le moins cher est de prendre un billet AR, en lowcost et a l avance (au dernier moment, les billets des compagnies lowcost sont plus chers que le prix moyens du marché). je n ai jamais utilise l extension de visa sans visa run mais je crois que ça coute 1900 bahts, alors qu un AR low cost peu se trouver a quelques centaines de bahts. il y a une promotion sur air asia qui court jusqu au 13 mai avec des vols AR Hat Yai - Kuala Lumpur ou krabi - Kuala Lumpur a 1400 bahts soit environ 35€, pour des vols jusqu au 31 octobre 2018. si tu t y prends a l avance, ca peut meme descendre sous les 1000 bahts (25€)
Compter sur l extension de visa sans visa run c est risquer de se faire refuser l embarquement et de niquer tes vacances le jour du depart
La réglementation aurait-elle changé ? Je suis partie souvent pour des séjours supérieurs à 30 jours sans difficultés à Paris ou BKK et effectué un visa run en Birmanie ou en Malaisie.
la règle qui permet à une compagnie aerienne de refuser l'embarquement si tu ne satisfais pas strictement les conditions de visa est aussi vielle que le transport aerien. Ceci est ecrit sur TOUTES les conditions de vente de TOUTES les compagnies qui font des vols internationaux. Qu'il y ait des tolerances et des negligences cetrtains jours, sur certaines destinations avec certaines compagnies ne permet d'en faire une regle, encore moins avec la thailande ou la tendance recente est plutot au raidissement au niveau de l application des regles de visa et d immigration. Si tu negliges cette eventualite, la terre ne va pas s arreter de tourner mais tu peux perdre ton billet sans aucune possibilite de te faire rembourser.
Merci Renaud, le billet A/R (p.e. pour la Malaisie) que je prendrais comme tu le suggères en low cost, c'est juste pour éviter le visa, je ne suis pas obligée d'y aller ?
Merci, bon dimanche
Merci, bon dimanche
mich
Merci Renaud, le billet A/R (p.e. pour la Malaisie) que je prendrais comme tu le suggères en low cost, c'est juste pour éviter le visa, je ne suis pas obligée d'y aller ?
le billet aller retour, c'est déjà pour éviter d'être refusée à l'embarquement
Ensuite, si tu choisis de ne pas l'utiliser, Il faudra que tu fasses une extension d'exemption de visa pour éviter une grosse amende et des embrouilles en repartant (genre etre blacklistee pdt plusieurs annees, ou perdre ton billet retour, ou les 2). Dans ce cas, ça te coûtera 1900 bahts l extension je crois
Je n'ai jamais vu de billets lowcost remboursable, et Je doute que ça existe, Cette solution, Qui est celle qui te fait perdre le moins de temps, n est donc pas la plus économique. Maintenant, si tu prends ça comme une opportunité pour visiter Singapour ou kuala lumpur, cette contrainte peut se transformer en un bon moment
le billet aller retour, c'est déjà pour éviter d'être refusée à l'embarquement
Ensuite, si tu choisis de ne pas l'utiliser, Il faudra que tu fasses une extension d'exemption de visa pour éviter une grosse amende et des embrouilles en repartant (genre etre blacklistee pdt plusieurs annees, ou perdre ton billet retour, ou les 2). Dans ce cas, ça te coûtera 1900 bahts l extension je crois
Je n'ai jamais vu de billets lowcost remboursable, et Je doute que ça existe, Cette solution, Qui est celle qui te fait perdre le moins de temps, n est donc pas la plus économique. Maintenant, si tu prends ça comme une opportunité pour visiter Singapour ou kuala lumpur, cette contrainte peut se transformer en un bon moment
bjr
ce n'est pourtant pas compliqué - et c'est quelque chose que je pratique depuis des années
il suffit de reserver un vol grande ligne dans une agence de ticketing option de reservation qui sera confirmée mais sans que vous ayez a payer le billet
par un un billet retour simple Bangkok Paris a la bonne date l'agence peut eventuellement demander une bricole pour faire la resa mais en aucun cas vous ne payez le billet !
il suffit de reserver un vol grande ligne dans une agence de ticketing option de reservation qui sera confirmée mais sans que vous ayez a payer le billet
par un un billet retour simple Bangkok Paris a la bonne date l'agence peut eventuellement demander une bricole pour faire la resa mais en aucun cas vous ne payez le billet !
On eu le siècle des Lumières,
puis un con a dû éteindre
Cette année j’ai voyagé avec Air China pour un séjour de 45 jours. Ils ne m’ont rien demandé à Roissy mais au cas où j’avais prévu d’acheter un billet de bus si je m’étais fait refouler. J’avais aussi imprimé l’article officiel disant qu’un billet de sortie par avion ou par BUS était valable. Tout dépend sur qui on tombe à l’enregistrement.
Un petit détail en plus : les chinois n’aiment pas mais pas du tout les briquets ni en bagage à main ni en soute.....Ils te prennent tout.
daisy
Merci, je pense prendre un aller Koh Lipe - Langkawi en bateau et un retour Langkawi - Satun et le faire dans la même journée.
mich
Bonjour,
Même en prenant soin de téléphoner et même d'écrire à la compagnie expliquant que j'aurai un visa 60 jours avec objectif de demander une extension 30 jours en Thaïlande. ( je précise que mon billet AR fait 90 jours ...voici la réponse : "Bonjour, Concernant votre demande pour le visa, nous avons obtenu la confirmation de Duty Manager à Abu Dhabi et vous pouvez voyager avec Etihad si tous les documents sont valables au moment d’embarquement.
The guest can travel as long as he has a visa and return tickets. "
Je sais pas pour vous mais pour moi ç' est un coup d'épée dans l'eau... Réponse vague parapluie
Même en prenant soin de téléphoner et même d'écrire à la compagnie expliquant que j'aurai un visa 60 jours avec objectif de demander une extension 30 jours en Thaïlande. ( je précise que mon billet AR fait 90 jours ...voici la réponse : "Bonjour, Concernant votre demande pour le visa, nous avons obtenu la confirmation de Duty Manager à Abu Dhabi et vous pouvez voyager avec Etihad si tous les documents sont valables au moment d’embarquement.
The guest can travel as long as he has a visa and return tickets. "
Je sais pas pour vous mais pour moi ç' est un coup d'épée dans l'eau... Réponse vague parapluie
Fungfungfung.com
Bonjour,
J'ai eu à peu près la même réponse d'Air China et quand j'ai posé la question à l'Ambassade de Thaïlande en Belgique, à croire qu'ils n'ont pas lu mon email (pourtant rédigé en anglais). Je crois que je vais carrément prendre un A/R hors de Thaïlande par voie aérienne durant mon séjour pour plus de tranquillité.... Merci et bonne journée
Micheline
J'ai eu à peu près la même réponse d'Air China et quand j'ai posé la question à l'Ambassade de Thaïlande en Belgique, à croire qu'ils n'ont pas lu mon email (pourtant rédigé en anglais). Je crois que je vais carrément prendre un A/R hors de Thaïlande par voie aérienne durant mon séjour pour plus de tranquillité.... Merci et bonne journée
Micheline
mich
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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.






