bonjour en prenant mon billet d'avion je me suis tromper dans les dates et donc au lieu de 90jours je reste 92jours j'ai voulu changer ou annuler mon billet mais les prix sont exorbitant.je pars mardi 22octobre et je m'en suis rendu compte aujourd'hui. je voulais aussi partir du pays pour y revenir mais ou puis-je aller pour remettre a zéro mon esta? on m'a dit que le canada le Mexique et les caraïbes ne font pas revenir a zéro!? merci pour vos réponse
Pas le choix: il faut changer ton billet.
Si tu restes 91, 92 jours ou plus sur place, tu violeras le programme d'exemption de visa et tu ne pourras plus revenir aux États-Unis sans visa. Ce même visa sera plus difficile à obtenir car tu auras "fraudé" une 1ere fois.
Aller dans un pays adjacent ne remet pas automatiquement le compteur à zéro. C'est une possibilité mais c'est l'officier d'immigration qui décide et personne ne peut savoir s'il renouvellera tes 90 jours ou s'il te refusera l'entrée.
Au delà de 90 jours il faut un visa.
Si la compagnie aérienne fait son boulot correctement, elle ne te laissera pas embarquer (la compagnie paye une amende si tu es refoulée à ton arrivée aux USA). Mais ça te ne le sauras que le 22 octobre....
Si tu as réussi à embarquer, mais que tu es refoulée à ton arrivée aux USA, c'est retour en France par le 1er vol.....
Et impossible de retourner aux Etats Unis avec l'ESTA.
Demander un visa pour un départ mardi ? 🤪 Il y a des chances que le RDV à l'ambassade ait lieu plusieurs jours après son départ et le visa est envoyé à domicile (en France). Et quand bien même, il lui faudrait modifier son billet aller ce qui lui couterait surement aussi cher (voire plus) que d'avancer sa date de retour. Et je ne parle pas du risque de refus du visa.
Quand à la compagnie aérienne, elle sait (grâce à l'informatique) si la personne a eu son ESTA accordé (de même que l’immigration). Un ESTA est une autorisation de voyage, pas un accord automatique d'entrée sur le territoire américain. C'est toujours l'officier d'immigration qui a le dernier mot.
Si la compagnie fait son boulot, comme l'a expliqué Kimy91, elle ne la laissera pas embarquer puisqu'elle verra que son billet retour dépasse la durée de séjour maximale. Et même si elle arrivait à prendre l'avion, elle se ferait refouler à l'immigration car l'officier verra lui aussi qu'elle a un billet retour au delà des 90 jours légaux.
Et si elle demande "de suite" un Visa (qu'elle se fera envoyer là bas) est-ce plausible ?
Bonjour Jean,
Non pas possible, en tout cas pas pour les USA.
Il faut prendre rendez-vous à l'Ambassade des EU à Paris. Passer un entretien, démontrer ses attaches en France.....
Le passeport (avec ou sans le visa accordé) est renvoyé au domicile 24h ou 48h après l'entretien.
Si tu peux annuler ton biller retour (mais j'en doute si tu as eu un tarif), ce n'est pas un probleme en soit car l'officier d'émigration , t'accorde 90 jours même si tu n'y passe qu'un we. Tu peux parfaitement entrer aux USA et ressortir par le Canada à pied. Le billet retour n'est pas une obligation.
C'est faux. Le billet retour est obligatoire quand on arrive par avion:
Conditions d’admission sur le territoire américain dans le cadre du Programme d’Exemption de Visa : (...)
Admission par Air ou par Mer : Etre en possession d'un billet Aller-Retour ou d'un billet assurant la continuité du voyage hors des Etats-Unis d'Amérique : les personnes dont la destination finale est le Mexique, le Canada, les Bermudes ou les Caraïbes doivent avoir le statut de résident permanent dans le pays concerné.
Que tu annules ou pas, ce sera OK du moment que tu ne dépasses pas les 90 jours sur place. Par contre, tu risques de payer quasiment aussi cher ton retour seul qu'un AR.
je deja tous vu en long en large en travers c soit j'annule et je reprend le meme avec la date de retour different soit je prend un autre retour seul en plus qui me coutera moins cher mais je ne sais pas si jai le droit de prendre un nouveau retour seul. j'ai peur qu'a l'arriver aux usa il ne voye que mon premier retour donc celui qui n'est pas bon. je suis un peu perdu
et si je prend un nouveau billet retour sans annuler mon bilet retour actuel je peux? merci
Le Programme d’Exemption de Visa permet aux ressortissants de certains pays de se rendre sans visa aux Etats-Unis pour un voyage touristique ou d’affaires de 90 jours maximum.
Il faut un biller AR pour prouver que tu n'as pas l'intention de dépasser les 90 jours.
Au moment de l'embarquement tu auras un billet AR, mais pour une durée de 92 jours (la compagnie aérienne connaît la date de ton retour). Et tu vas leur présenter un 2ème billet retour (même nom, même n° de passeport), avec une autre date de retour ? 🏴☠️
Je pense que tu cherches inutilement des complications.
Dans les 2 cas (changer la date retour ou racheter un billet retour) ça te coûtera de l'argent, alors autant modifier ta date de retour. Il te reste à peine 2 jours pour le faire.
Ne pas oublier que dans tous les cas l'ESTA ne te garantit pas ton admission aux Etats-Unis :
Votre autorisation de voyage électronique accordée, vous pouvez vous rendre aux Etats-Unis dans le cadre du Programme d’Exemption de Visa, mais votre admission sur le territoire n’est pas garantie. A votre arrivée aux Etats-Unis, vous serez contrôlé(e) au poste frontière par un agent d’immigration, lequel pourra refuser votre admission dans le cadre du Programme d’Exemption de Visa ou en application d’un articlede la loi américaine.
Alors autant mettre toutes les chances de ton côté.
j'ai peur qu'a l'arriver aux usa il ne voye que mon premier retour donc celui qui n'est pas bon. je suis un peu perdu
Ils verront les 2, puisque les 2 billets sont au même nom et même n° de passeport.
Alors même si tu leur dis que tu repartiras avec le 2ème billet (avant la fin des 90 jours) tu auras toujours un 2ème billet valide qui te permettra de rester illégalement aux Etats Unis....
Tu ferais quoi, si tu étais à la place de l'agent d'immigration ?
Réfléchis à cette question et prends la bonne décision.
Si tu es refoulée tu ne pourras plus retourner aux Etats Unis avec l'ESTA (il faudra répondre OUI aux questions : D) avez-vous déjà été refoulé(e) ou expulsé(e) des Etats-Unis, et F) L’admission aux Etats-Unis ou l’octroi d’un visa vous a-t-il déjà été refusé ?. Il te faudra un visa même pour un transit de quelques heures.
Tout à fait d'accord avec Kimy91: modifie ton retour ou annule-le et rachètes en un mais ne pars pas avec 2 retours. Ils trouveront forcément ça suspect.
Il n'y a pas d'autres solutions que modifier les dates Aller OU retour.
Si vous avez pris un billet directement auprès d'une Cie aérienne, sans passer par un brooker en ligne, le mieux est des appeler et expliquer votre problème. Ils sont parfois très conciliant; il m'est arrivé de changer des dates de retour long-courrier pour un simple forfait de 50$.
SI vous etes passé par un intermédiaire, essayez également de tel mais là vous tombez sur des centres téléphoniques non spécialisés, ou des boites mail qui mettent 10 jours pour accuser réception...
Vous pouvez aussi essayer le comptoir vente de l'aéroport de départ, mais avant l'enregistrement.
Mais il y a urgence.
Ne comptez pas sur un AR sur un pays limitrophe pour relancer votre "droit" à 90 jours, cela ne marche pas; sauf sur des destinations déjà lointaines et onéreuses.
Bon courage.
merci encore pour tous vos conseils et message finalemennt j'ai annuler ma premiere réservation et j'en est faite une autre avec les bonnes date au moins je suis tranquille et serène pour arriver la bas! merci encore
Bonsoir
Le visa tourisme B1/B2 est un document du format d'une page de passeport et soigneusement collé sur une des dites pages , il comporte une photo du titulaire pas forcément identique à celle du passeport, car elle doit être récente et comme on ne peut pas partir sans son passeport....Cordialement.J M
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
Hello everyone,
Could a resident of Benin (Cotonou) kindly let me know which is the best mobile phone and internet service provider?
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Juan
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!
Hi everyone,
I’ll explain my situation.
Unfortunately, I lost my passport, and I only realized it two weeks before my departure for a humanitarian mission in Libya. I’m a nurse, and this mission really means a lot to me.
First, I applied for an emergency passport, but it was denied by the Val-d'Oise prefecture on the grounds that a planned humanitarian mission wasn’t considered an urgent reason.
So, I submitted a biometric passport application on July 20th. Since then, the tracking has been stuck, and the town hall can’t (or won’t) give me any clear information. Every time I call, I get a different story. The last update I received was that the passport had been produced since July 23rd with a status of "about to be shipped," but nothing since then.
I’ve managed to push my departure back to next Tuesday at the latest, but I’m starting to really panic.
Have any of you submitted an application around July 20th, especially in Val-d'Oise (95)? How long did you wait between the passport being produced and it being available at the town hall? Is it normal for this step to take this long?
This mission means so much to me. I had everything organized, and I’m also supposed to attend a friend’s wedding right after near the border.
Thanks so much to those who take the time to respond or share their experience. 😔
Can anyone tell me exactly if a passport "valid for the duration of the stay" is enough, or does it need to be valid for 6 months after the trip?
I checked the embassy’s website, but that info is missing.
Hi there,
I’ll be arriving in Seoul on November 18th after spending about a month in India.
Do you know if I’ll need to fill out any additional documents besides the e-arrival card?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
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’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
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?
