Cameroun: visa et certificat d'hébergement
by Fili
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour à tous
Je pars dans un mois pour le Cameroun, je voudrais avoir quelques informations sur la confirmation de réservation d'hôtel pour obtenir le visa.
Quelle forme doit il prendre ? papier, mail simplement ...? Qui connait un hôtel sérieux qui pourrait m'en fournir un facilement ?
Ou pour l'attestation d'hébergement : la personne qui la fournit doit elle payer quelque chose auprès de l'administration ?
Merci de vos conseils, adresses et expériences. Fili
Fili,
Quelle forme doit il prendre ? papier, mail simplement : Il faut absolument que ce soit en format papier
Qui connait un hôtel sérieux qui pourrait m'en fournir un facilement ?: Il faut bien préciser la ville afin que je puisse voir quelle hotel peut te fair une reservation d'hotel Ou pour l'attestation d'hébergement : Idem, la localité précisée, je pourrais t'en dire plus et surtout la durée du sejours Dans tous les cas je connas le type de paier que notre ambassade de france demande, en me précisant la durée su sejour et surtout la localité où vous voulez vous redre, il me sera plus aisé de vous fournir des infos afin que vous puissier obtenir un visa
Qui connait un hôtel sérieux qui pourrait m'en fournir un facilement ?: Il faut bien préciser la ville afin que je puisse voir quelle hotel peut te fair une reservation d'hotel Ou pour l'attestation d'hébergement : Idem, la localité précisée, je pourrais t'en dire plus et surtout la durée du sejours Dans tous les cas je connas le type de paier que notre ambassade de france demande, en me précisant la durée su sejour et surtout la localité où vous voulez vous redre, il me sera plus aisé de vous fournir des infos afin que vous puissier obtenir un visa
cher membre!
je pense pour ces genres d'informations que tu recherches, je te conseillerai pour etre plus sur de les avoir, de te referer au niveau de notre ambassade du cameroun à paris qui t'apportera tout ce dont tu recherches comme informations;d'autres part, je te prie de consulter le net sur le cameroun, qui te fournira egalement tout ce dont t'a besoin comme informations;voila pour moi les sources les plus surs dans lesquelles tu pourras etre satisfait à tes reponses; je te souhaite bonne chance fratzy
je pense pour ces genres d'informations que tu recherches, je te conseillerai pour etre plus sur de les avoir, de te referer au niveau de notre ambassade du cameroun à paris qui t'apportera tout ce dont tu recherches comme informations;d'autres part, je te prie de consulter le net sur le cameroun, qui te fournira egalement tout ce dont t'a besoin comme informations;voila pour moi les sources les plus surs dans lesquelles tu pourras etre satisfait à tes reponses; je te souhaite bonne chance fratzy
NBF
Merci à tous deux pour votre réponse mais j'aurais voulu savoir comment ont fait les voyageurs individuels pour obtenir une invitation ou plutôt une réservation d'hôtel : qui connaît un hôtel sur Douala qui pourrait me fournir une réservation qui cadre avec ce que demande le consulat du Cameroun à Paris.
Merci à tous.Fili
salut cher membre!
suite à ce dont tu me demandes, je te poserai la question de savoir d'abord quel standing d'hotel tu sollicites car c'est à partir de la donc que je pourrai si tu le veux faire ta reservation qu'on te demande au niveau de l'ambassade; ensuite très important il te faut bien un certificat d'hebergement; d'autre part comme je ne cesse de te le dire, il est important de consulter le net sur les hotels au cameroun et meme les agences de voyages au cameroun car je pense aussi simplement que tu pourras avoir à ta preocupation tout ce dont t'a besoin et c'est bien à partir de là que tu sauras quoi faire; mais si tu peux pas tu me diras et je m'en chargerai pour toi ce qui facilitera mieux les choses;bon en dehors de l'hotel que tu sollicites, il y'a aussi l e systeme d'hebergement en famille d'accueil qui est aussi interressant, presque gratuit et qui aussi s'occup de tout ce dont t'abesoin mais cela n'engage que toi; fratzy
suite à ce dont tu me demandes, je te poserai la question de savoir d'abord quel standing d'hotel tu sollicites car c'est à partir de la donc que je pourrai si tu le veux faire ta reservation qu'on te demande au niveau de l'ambassade; ensuite très important il te faut bien un certificat d'hebergement; d'autre part comme je ne cesse de te le dire, il est important de consulter le net sur les hotels au cameroun et meme les agences de voyages au cameroun car je pense aussi simplement que tu pourras avoir à ta preocupation tout ce dont t'a besoin et c'est bien à partir de là que tu sauras quoi faire; mais si tu peux pas tu me diras et je m'en chargerai pour toi ce qui facilitera mieux les choses;bon en dehors de l'hotel que tu sollicites, il y'a aussi l e systeme d'hebergement en famille d'accueil qui est aussi interressant, presque gratuit et qui aussi s'occup de tout ce dont t'abesoin mais cela n'engage que toi; fratzy
NBF
bonjour,
je viens de prendre un visa pour le cameroun, il te faut un format papier: fax, mail, pour l'ambassade mais il doit contenir toutes les infos demandées, hotel, adresse, dates réservation, personne qui a effectué la réservation... pour ma part vu les tracas pour obtenir cela dans des petits hotels (peu de confiance, avance de reservation, légalisation de la reservation...), j'ai pris une nuit à l'hotel ibis à douala qui m'a envoyé un fax de reservation et j'irai par la suite dans d'autres hotels... moins chers. Pour le certificat d'hébergement, il faut le faire légaliser et cela se paye je crois, et c'est plus long... si tu as moins de temps, opte pour la réservation d'une nuit d'hôtel.
je viens de prendre un visa pour le cameroun, il te faut un format papier: fax, mail, pour l'ambassade mais il doit contenir toutes les infos demandées, hotel, adresse, dates réservation, personne qui a effectué la réservation... pour ma part vu les tracas pour obtenir cela dans des petits hotels (peu de confiance, avance de reservation, légalisation de la reservation...), j'ai pris une nuit à l'hotel ibis à douala qui m'a envoyé un fax de reservation et j'irai par la suite dans d'autres hotels... moins chers. Pour le certificat d'hébergement, il faut le faire légaliser et cela se paye je crois, et c'est plus long... si tu as moins de temps, opte pour la réservation d'une nuit d'hôtel.
Gwad
Merci beaucoup pour ta réponse qui a le mérite de répondre à ma question ...
Une petite précision : ta réservation à l'Ibis ne couvre qu'une nuit ? il me semblait que la réservation devait couvrir l'intégralité du séjour et de la durée du visa demandé ; tu paies combien un nuit à l'Ibis ? tu as du payer la nuit dès maintenant par CB ?
En principe je dois recevoir une réservation d'un "petit hôtel" que j'ai trouvé dans le petit futé mais j'attends ... si tu me dis qu'avec Ibis il n'y a pas de problèmes...
Merci encore.Fili
bonjour fili
je vient de voir ton poste car ont a le même problême
avec ma moitié nous faisons le cameroun à velo pour 4 à 5 semaines à partir de mi- novembre
vu que nous sommes itinerants, le probleme de certificat d'hebergement nous gêne
est ce que ca a marché pour toi ?
j'ai tel à l'ambassade, il me disent que la reservation du premier jour suffit ?
nous atterissons à YAOUDE et je n'ai pas touvé d'hotel avec une adresse mail
merci de m'eclairer.
bonjour gwad
sais tu si il existe un hotel ibis à yaoundé
nous avons le même problême
connais tu le prix des vols interieurs yaoudé-maroua
merci
je ne pense pas qu'il y ai d'Ibis à Yaoundé mais vas voir sur
http://www.izf.net/izf/ee/pro/index_frameset.asp?url=http://www.izf.net/izf/EE/pro/cameroun/1061.asp
tu as des teléphones tu rajoutes devant 2 si le n° commence par 2 ou le 3 si il commence par 3 pour avoir la nouvelle numérotation en vigueur.
tu peux te renseigner en téléphonant aux numéros donnés (en tenant compte de la nouvelle numérotation) ou alors téléphone à l'office du tourisme du Cameroun à Paris tu auras des renseignements et des tel.
pour Maroua je ne sais pas désolé, je ne l'ai pas fais cette année et chaque fois que je suis allé dans le nord c'était en voiture de N'gaoundéré...
http://www.izf.net/izf/ee/pro/index_frameset.asp?url=http://www.izf.net/izf/EE/pro/cameroun/1061.asp
tu as des teléphones tu rajoutes devant 2 si le n° commence par 2 ou le 3 si il commence par 3 pour avoir la nouvelle numérotation en vigueur.
tu peux te renseigner en téléphonant aux numéros donnés (en tenant compte de la nouvelle numérotation) ou alors téléphone à l'office du tourisme du Cameroun à Paris tu auras des renseignements et des tel.
pour Maroua je ne sais pas désolé, je ne l'ai pas fais cette année et chaque fois que je suis allé dans le nord c'était en voiture de N'gaoundéré...
Gwad
Je réponds en vitesse parcequ'ici internet ... Je pense qu'il n'est pas nécessaire que l'hôtel soit à Yaoundé du moment qu'il ya un hôtel, et une nuit semble effectivement suffire. Je suis passé par Action visas je pense que tu peus leur demander. Je peux te donner l'email de l'hôtel de Douala.
merci
est tu deja au cameroun ? à tu eu ton visa avec une seule nuit de réservée ? est ce que l'hotel t'a demander un acompte pour la reservation
nous arrivons à yaoudé mais tu peut toujours me donner le mail de ton hotel
merci encore
Salut !
Oui je suis au Cameroun, à Bafoussam en ce moment. J'ai eu mon visa avec toutes les nuits de mon séjour réservées mais j'ai cru comprendre (par Action Visa peut être) qu'une seule nuit suffit et je pense qu'il en est ainsi. Je pense aussi que quelque soit le point d'arrivée une réservation de Douala devrait aller (rien ne vous empêche une fois arrivé à Yaoundé de partir sur Douala directement). L(hôtel ne m'a pas demandé d'acompte juste de lui payer le fax, ce que je me suis engagé à faire en arrivant lors de l'échange de mail, et sur la base de la confiance, j'y suis donc allé en arrivant, y ai dormi une nuit (j'avais expliqué dans le mail qu'il me fallait couvrir toute la durée du visa mais que je ne resterai qu'une nuit ou deux) et payé le fax (1000 CFA). L'hôtel est ele foyer du marin ( les coordonnées sont dans le petit fûté) et le mail : douala@seemannsmission.org. Le prix est de 17 000 CFA la chambre, c'est bien situé et pas mal.
Voilà si besoin ....Fili
Bonjour Nounour
Ce que je pourrai te dire sur ce c'est qu'il y a pas d'hotel ibis par contre on en peut trouver plein d'autres de cette taille, concernant le tarif des vols interieurs généralement c'est moins de 100.000f cfa ce qui dépend des ageneces, avec un timbre de l'aéroport équivaut à 500fcfa.jespère que tu seras satisfais.bonne journée
merci gmouliom
nous ne souhaitons pas particulierement un hotel ibis car ce n'est pas dans notre budjet, je demandait cela car apparement il faisait facilement un certificat d'hebergement.
nous allons faire le cameroun à velo, alors nous changeons pratiquement tous les jours d'endroit.
nous souhaiterions un hotel pas cher à yaoundé pour la premiere nuit qui accepte de nous envoyer un certificat de reservation, soit par fax ou par courrier.peut être en connait tu un ?
pour le vol, est ce le prix d'un aller simple ?
quel est l'agence la plus interessante
merci pour tes reponses
merci fili pour les tuyaux
et si tu as des bons plans pour le cameroun
n'hesite pas
bon séjour😎
Bonjour nounour
J'ai recensé pour toi quelques immobiliers afin de trouver facilement un certificat d'hébergement par mail ou par si t veux alors tu peux les contacter directement par mail, fax ou tel, pour réservation alors tu as le choix entre ces hotels:
HOTEL MERCURE (3 étoiles):Capacité : 100 chambres
Prix des chambres : chambre simple : 31 000 – 39 500FCFA (47, 2 – 60, 2 €) chambre double : 40 000 – 50 000FCFA (60, 9 – 76, 22 €)
Prix de la restauration : Petit déjeuner : 2 500 – 5 000 FCFA (3, 8 – 7, 6 €) Menu : 5 000 – 7 500FCFA (7, 6 – 11, 4 €)
Cartes bancaires acceptées : VISA
MEUMI PALACE HOTEL (2 étoiles): Adresse : BP 1225 Yaoundé Tel : (237) 221 16 07/220 92 11 Fax : (237) 221 16 22 Position géographique : Carrefour Bastos, à 15 mn du centre ville Commodités : navette aéroport, Salle de réunion Capacité : 100 chambres Prix des chambres : chambre simple : 25 000 – 35 000 FCFA (38, 1 – 53, 3 €) chambre double : 30 000 – 50 000FCFA (45, 7 – 76, 2 €) Prix de la restauration : Petit déjeuner : 2 500 – 5 000FCFA (3, 8 – 7, 6 €) Menu : 5 000 – 11 500FCFA (7, 6 – 17, 5 €) Cartes bancaires acceptées : Non HOTEL SOMATEL (2 étoiles): Adresse : BP 4252 Yaoundé Tel : (237) 220 95 36 Fax : (237) 221 98 39 E-mail : hotel@camnet.cm Site Internet : www.ifrance.com/somatel
Position géographique : Montée aurore, 10mn du centre ville Commodités: navette aéroport, terrasse Capacité : 50 chambres
Prix des chambres : chambre simple : 25 000 – 32 500FCFA (38, 1 – 49, 5 €) chambre double : 38 500FCFA (58, 6 €)
Prix de la restauration : Petit déjeuner : 2 500 – 5 000FCFA (3, 8 – 7, 6 €) Menu : 3 500 – 7 500FCFA (5, 3 – 11, 4 €)
Cartes bancaires acceptées : Non
HOTEL TANGO (2 étoiles): Adresse : BP 1336 Yaoundé
Tel : (237) 223 27 90/222 63 71
Fax : (237) 223 15 22
E-mail : NC
Site Internet : NC
Position géographique : Quartier Elig Essono Commodités: navette aéroport, terrasse Capacité : 39 chambres
Prix des chambres : chambre simple : 15 000 – 20 000FCFA (22, 8 – 30, 4 €) chambre double : 25 000 – 30 000FCFA (38, 1 – 45, 7 €) Prix de la restauration : Petit déjeuner : 2 500 – 5 000FCFA (3, 8 – 7, 6 €) Menu : 3 000 – 6 500FCFA (4, 5 – 9, 9 €)
Cartes bancaires acceptées : Non
MEUMI PALACE HOTEL (2 étoiles): Adresse : BP 1225 Yaoundé Tel : (237) 221 16 07/220 92 11 Fax : (237) 221 16 22 Position géographique : Carrefour Bastos, à 15 mn du centre ville Commodités : navette aéroport, Salle de réunion Capacité : 100 chambres Prix des chambres : chambre simple : 25 000 – 35 000 FCFA (38, 1 – 53, 3 €) chambre double : 30 000 – 50 000FCFA (45, 7 – 76, 2 €) Prix de la restauration : Petit déjeuner : 2 500 – 5 000FCFA (3, 8 – 7, 6 €) Menu : 5 000 – 11 500FCFA (7, 6 – 17, 5 €) Cartes bancaires acceptées : Non HOTEL SOMATEL (2 étoiles): Adresse : BP 4252 Yaoundé Tel : (237) 220 95 36 Fax : (237) 221 98 39 E-mail : hotel@camnet.cm Site Internet : www.ifrance.com/somatel
Position géographique : Montée aurore, 10mn du centre ville Commodités: navette aéroport, terrasse Capacité : 50 chambres
Prix des chambres : chambre simple : 25 000 – 32 500FCFA (38, 1 – 49, 5 €) chambre double : 38 500FCFA (58, 6 €)
Prix de la restauration : Petit déjeuner : 2 500 – 5 000FCFA (3, 8 – 7, 6 €) Menu : 3 500 – 7 500FCFA (5, 3 – 11, 4 €)
Cartes bancaires acceptées : Non
HOTEL TANGO (2 étoiles): Adresse : BP 1336 Yaoundé
Tel : (237) 223 27 90/222 63 71
Fax : (237) 223 15 22
E-mail : NC
Site Internet : NCPosition géographique : Quartier Elig Essono Commodités: navette aéroport, terrasse Capacité : 39 chambres
Prix des chambres : chambre simple : 15 000 – 20 000FCFA (22, 8 – 30, 4 €) chambre double : 25 000 – 30 000FCFA (38, 1 – 45, 7 €) Prix de la restauration : Petit déjeuner : 2 500 – 5 000FCFA (3, 8 – 7, 6 €) Menu : 3 000 – 6 500FCFA (4, 5 – 9, 9 €)
Cartes bancaires acceptées : Non
merci gmoulioum pour tes recherches
par contre c'est hypers cher pour notre petit budjet
sur le petit futé, j'ai trouvé : HOTEL LA RESIDENCE face au stade de l'ecole polytechnique chambre simple à 6000 f et suite à 12000 f par contre ils n'ont pas d'adresse mail pour les contacter
les prix sont plus correct pour nous malgrés qu'ils ont dus legerement augmentés car le guide est de 2005
pour le vol nous avons trouvés
merci encore😉
bonjour !
nous avons notre confirmation de vol et impossible d'envoyer un fax ou de tel à un hôtel pour le certificat d'hebergement.
peut tu me donner un exemple avec le numero suivant pour voir ou je place le 2 ou le 3 ?
voici le numero de l'hotel à yaoudé : (237)223 11 68
merci
bonjour!
connait tu l'hotel feuguiff à yaoundé
ils ont un site, je les ais contactés au telephone et je leurs ais envoyé un mail et je n'ais toujours rien recu.????
ils ont des prix interessants et une navette pour venir nous chercher à l'aeroport
merci
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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?
Thanks for your help! !
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!
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.





