Bonjour
Nous attérissons à Bangkok juste pour changer d'aéroport en emprutant la navette de Suvarnabhumi à Don muang en direction de l'Inde, avons nous besoin de visas?
Merci pour votre réponse
Christian
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Arrêt Bangkok pour transfert d'aéroport, besoin de visa?
by Clech69
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Bonjour,
A ma connaissance, étant donné que vous êtes obligé de rentrer sur le sol thaïlandais pour changer d’aéroport, il vous faudra bien logiquement un VISA touristique à l'arrivée pour y entrer, ce n'est pas juste un passage dans une zone de transit.
De la même façon vous serez bien obligé de récupérer vos bagages pour aller à DM etc...
Bon voyage !
A ma connaissance, étant donné que vous êtes obligé de rentrer sur le sol thaïlandais pour changer d’aéroport, il vous faudra bien logiquement un VISA touristique à l'arrivée pour y entrer, ce n'est pas juste un passage dans une zone de transit.
De la même façon vous serez bien obligé de récupérer vos bagages pour aller à DM etc...
Bon voyage !
Salut ,
Exact peut pas mieux dire . 😉
Exact peut pas mieux dire . 😉
@+ , Marco .
On aura jamais assez de temps pour tout ce qu'on veut découvrir et comprendre dans nos voyages qu'on se le dise , Amis voyageurs .
bjr
inutile pour vous de demander un ''visa touristique'' au consulat de Thailande en france avant de partir
si vous avez un passeport francais ( ou de la majorité des autres pays europeens) dans l'avion vous remplissez un formulaire ( petit carton blanc ) indiquant date et vol d'arrivée, no passeport .... a l'arrivée a l'aéroport, ce petit carton sera agraffé a votre passeport vous etes tamponés a l'arrivée a l'aéroport de Bangkok d'une "exemption de visa", a savoir une autorisation gratuite de séjour de 30 jours maxi en thailande - ceci etant valable que vous y restiez 1 heure ou 3 semaines
c'est exactement le meme cas alors que la tres grande majorité des turistes francais qui viennet en thailande
vous passez l'immigration, la douane, vous recuperez vos bagages et vous filez vers l'aéroport de Don Muang ou l'on vous retamponne alors la date de sortie et l'immigration recupere le petit carton blanc
inutile pour vous de demander un ''visa touristique'' au consulat de Thailande en france avant de partir
si vous avez un passeport francais ( ou de la majorité des autres pays europeens) dans l'avion vous remplissez un formulaire ( petit carton blanc ) indiquant date et vol d'arrivée, no passeport .... a l'arrivée a l'aéroport, ce petit carton sera agraffé a votre passeport vous etes tamponés a l'arrivée a l'aéroport de Bangkok d'une "exemption de visa", a savoir une autorisation gratuite de séjour de 30 jours maxi en thailande - ceci etant valable que vous y restiez 1 heure ou 3 semaines
c'est exactement le meme cas alors que la tres grande majorité des turistes francais qui viennet en thailande
vous passez l'immigration, la douane, vous recuperez vos bagages et vous filez vers l'aéroport de Don Muang ou l'on vous retamponne alors la date de sortie et l'immigration recupere le petit carton blanc
BJR
Merci beaucoup pour votre message vraiment rapide et sympa.
Christian Je suis allé sur le site du ministere de l'intérieur, voici la réponse officielle.
Visa
Pour les touristes français, aucun visa n’est exigé pour un séjour inférieur à 30 jours, dès lors que le passeport est encore valable pour six mois au moins lors de l’entrée sur le territoire. Pour des durées supérieures à 30 jours, l’obtention d’un visa est obligatoire. Les visas touristiques sont délivrés par les ambassades de Thaïlande à l’étranger. Leur durée ne peut excéder 3 mois. La durée du séjour mentionnée sur le visa est très souvent réduite au passage de la frontière par les services de l’immigration. Il convient de vérifier avec la plus grande attention la date maximum autorisée mentionnée sur le tampon d’entrée ainsi que le nombre d’entrées mentionnées.
La police de l’immigration se montre très vigilante dans ses contrôles. Avant de voyager, il convient de s’assurer de la durée de validité du passeport, qu’il ne comporte ni anomalie particulière ni rature. La police de l’immigration refuse systématiquement l’entrée sur le territoire thaïlandais aux touristes dont les titres de voyages ne sont pas conformes.
Il convient également de vérifier qu’un tampon d’entrée mentionnant la date d’entrée dans le pays a bien été apposé sur le passeport lors du passage de la frontière (surtout par voie terrestre ou maritime). Faute de quoi, en cas de contrôle ou lors de la sortie du territoire, les autorités de l’immigration pourront considérer l’entrée comme illégale et les contrevenants devront alors en répondre devant un tribunal.
La durée maximale et non renouvelable d’un séjour touristique ne peut excéder 3 mois.
Il est désormais impossible et illégal de faire plusieurs allez-retours entre la Thaïlande et les pays limitrophes afin de prolonger un séjour dans le royaume sans visa.
Tout séjour irrégulier dans le pays est puni sévèrement par la loi et s’accompagne d’une lourde amende. L’incapacité à la payer a pour conséquence un emprisonnement au centre de détention des services de l’immigration, où les conditions de séjour sont particulièrement difficiles.
La mise en œuvre de la procédure d’expulsion dépend du paiement des frais de gestion du dossier, de l’amende ainsi que de l’achat du billet d’avion de retour qui sont à la charge de la personne expulsée. A défaut de prise en charge financière, la personne est maintenue en détention.
Les personnes expulsées pour entrée illégale ainsi que celles qui ont commis des délits pénaux dans le pays, sont en général définitivement interdites de séjour en Thaïlande.
Il est donc formellement recommandé de ne pas séjourner dans le pays au-delà du délai de validité du séjour.
Par ailleurs, il a été signalé à l’ambassade de France que des officines spécialisées dans la prolongation des visas de tourisme ou l’obtention d’autres catégories de visas ont procédé à la fabrication de faux visas, exposant leurs clients à des sanctions pénales
Merci beaucoup pour votre message vraiment rapide et sympa.
Christian Je suis allé sur le site du ministere de l'intérieur, voici la réponse officielle.
Visa
Pour les touristes français, aucun visa n’est exigé pour un séjour inférieur à 30 jours, dès lors que le passeport est encore valable pour six mois au moins lors de l’entrée sur le territoire. Pour des durées supérieures à 30 jours, l’obtention d’un visa est obligatoire. Les visas touristiques sont délivrés par les ambassades de Thaïlande à l’étranger. Leur durée ne peut excéder 3 mois. La durée du séjour mentionnée sur le visa est très souvent réduite au passage de la frontière par les services de l’immigration. Il convient de vérifier avec la plus grande attention la date maximum autorisée mentionnée sur le tampon d’entrée ainsi que le nombre d’entrées mentionnées.
La police de l’immigration se montre très vigilante dans ses contrôles. Avant de voyager, il convient de s’assurer de la durée de validité du passeport, qu’il ne comporte ni anomalie particulière ni rature. La police de l’immigration refuse systématiquement l’entrée sur le territoire thaïlandais aux touristes dont les titres de voyages ne sont pas conformes.
Il convient également de vérifier qu’un tampon d’entrée mentionnant la date d’entrée dans le pays a bien été apposé sur le passeport lors du passage de la frontière (surtout par voie terrestre ou maritime). Faute de quoi, en cas de contrôle ou lors de la sortie du territoire, les autorités de l’immigration pourront considérer l’entrée comme illégale et les contrevenants devront alors en répondre devant un tribunal.
La durée maximale et non renouvelable d’un séjour touristique ne peut excéder 3 mois.
Il est désormais impossible et illégal de faire plusieurs allez-retours entre la Thaïlande et les pays limitrophes afin de prolonger un séjour dans le royaume sans visa.
Tout séjour irrégulier dans le pays est puni sévèrement par la loi et s’accompagne d’une lourde amende. L’incapacité à la payer a pour conséquence un emprisonnement au centre de détention des services de l’immigration, où les conditions de séjour sont particulièrement difficiles.
La mise en œuvre de la procédure d’expulsion dépend du paiement des frais de gestion du dossier, de l’amende ainsi que de l’achat du billet d’avion de retour qui sont à la charge de la personne expulsée. A défaut de prise en charge financière, la personne est maintenue en détention.
Les personnes expulsées pour entrée illégale ainsi que celles qui ont commis des délits pénaux dans le pays, sont en général définitivement interdites de séjour en Thaïlande.
Il est donc formellement recommandé de ne pas séjourner dans le pays au-delà du délai de validité du séjour.
Par ailleurs, il a été signalé à l’ambassade de France que des officines spécialisées dans la prolongation des visas de tourisme ou l’obtention d’autres catégories de visas ont procédé à la fabrication de faux visas, exposant leurs clients à des sanctions pénales
Vous pouvez rester 30 jours dans le pays, sans visa, si vous êtes en possession, entre autres, d'un passeport français.
A votre arrivée à l'immigration votre passeport sera tamponné de votre date d'arrivée et du dernier jour de cette autorisation de séjour.
Sachez tout de même que si vous ressortez même après 1 ou plusieurs jours, cette exemption de 30 jours devient caduque et vous recevrez un nouveau tampon à votre retour au moment où vous entrez à nouveau dans le pays, comme précédemment.
Sachez tout de même que si vous ressortez même après 1 ou plusieurs jours, cette exemption de 30 jours devient caduque et vous recevrez un nouveau tampon à votre retour au moment où vous entrez à nouveau dans le pays, comme précédemment.
Tu n'as pas besoin de visa à demander avant, tu rempliras la fiche d’immigration dans l'avion et tu pourras rester 28 jours.
Pourquoi rester au guide papier quand on la 4g! Guide de Bangkok 2.0: www.visapourbangkok.com
Vous pouvez rester 30 jours dans le pays, sans visa, si vous êtes en possession, entre autres, d'un passeport français.
A votre arrivée à l'immigration votre passeport sera tamponné de votre date d'arrivée et du dernier jour de cette autorisation de séjour.
Sachez tout de même que si vous ressortez même après 1 ou plusieurs jours, cette exemption de 30 jours devient caduque et vous recevrez un nouveau tampon à votre retour au moment où vous entrez à nouveau dans le pays, comme précédemment.
bonjour
je relance ce post car dans mon cas je passe 1 jour une première fois à BKK le 01 01 2016 puis je quitte la Thailande et retour BKK (pour y rester 3 jours environ ) le 27 février 2016. retour paris vol le 1er mars 2016
de quel visa ai je besoin ?
car si je comprend bien la fin de ton message, j'aurais un re-tampon à ma sortie le 1er janvier et un re-tampon d'entrée le 27 février 2016. merci pour votre aide !
Sachez tout de même que si vous ressortez même après 1 ou plusieurs jours, cette exemption de 30 jours devient caduque et vous recevrez un nouveau tampon à votre retour au moment où vous entrez à nouveau dans le pays, comme précédemment.
bonjour
je relance ce post car dans mon cas je passe 1 jour une première fois à BKK le 01 01 2016 puis je quitte la Thailande et retour BKK (pour y rester 3 jours environ ) le 27 février 2016. retour paris vol le 1er mars 2016
de quel visa ai je besoin ?
car si je comprend bien la fin de ton message, j'aurais un re-tampon à ma sortie le 1er janvier et un re-tampon d'entrée le 27 février 2016. merci pour votre aide !
Bonsoir
Pas besoin de visa, vous aurez 2 fois une exemption de 30 jours.
Pas besoin de visa, vous aurez 2 fois une exemption de 30 jours.
Je passe 1 jour une première fois à BKK le 01 01 2016
puis je quitte la Thailande et retour BKK (pour y rester 3 jours environ) le 27 février 2016. retour paris vol le 1er mars 2016
Etant donné que vous avez un billet A/R a plus de 30 jours, pour eviter le risque de se faire refuser a l'embarquement, pensez a avoir une preuve de sortie de Thailande dans les 30 jours de votre arrivée. Sujet abordé de très très très très nombreuses fois
Etant donné que vous avez un billet A/R a plus de 30 jours, pour eviter le risque de se faire refuser a l'embarquement, pensez a avoir une preuve de sortie de Thailande dans les 30 jours de votre arrivée. Sujet abordé de très très très très nombreuses fois
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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