Carnet de passage en douane pour l'Iran
by Isand
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour,
En septembre nous entrerons en Iran avec un véhicule depuis le Turkménistan. Nous avons donc étudié et recherché des informations sur les formalités à effectuer. Nous avons compris qu'il faut déposer une caution à l'Automobile Club de 150 % de la valeur du véhicule ou 3500 € si le véhicule n'est plus côté. La somme n'est pas négligeable loin de là. Après renseignements pris, le chèque de caution est débité. Pendant un temps il a été possible de fournir un document de la banque qui cautionnait ce coût, avantage pour le voyageur qui n'avait pas à débourser une telle somme. Il semblerait que ce ne soit plus possible.
J'ai lu aussi sur un blog récent qu'il était possible de contacter l’Ambassade de France domiciliée dans le Pays visité, en l'occurrence l'Iran pour nous, qui peut délivrer un engagement écrit attestant que le véhicule sortira bien du pays à la fin du séjour. Ma question est : quelqu'un a-t-il expérimenté cette pratique que j'ai lue une seule fois parmi toutes mes lectures de blogs ou sites de voyages.
Nous sommes preneurs de toute information même si le sujet a largement été débattu sur ce forum mais sait-on jamais, il peut y avoir des infos très récentes.
Merci beaucoup.
bonjour
nous sommes nombreux a vouloir des infos au sujet du CPD pour l iran
il semblerait que l entree soit possible sans CPD par la frontiere ARMENIENE avec les services de HOSSEIN SHEYHLOU qui habite dans cette region on trouve son site t res facilement
nous parton en iran dans q q jours par avion j espere sur place avoir d autres infos pour y refaire un periple en c car
salut les voyageurs DL
salut les voyageurs DL
DL
bonjour
nous sommes nombreux a vouloir des infos au sujet du CPD pour l iran
il semblerait que l entree soit possible sans CPD par la frontiere ARMENIENE avec les services de HOSSEIN SHEYHLOU qui habite dans cette region on trouve son site t res facilement
nous parton en iran dans q q jours par avion j espere sur place avoir d autres infos pour y refaire un periple en c car
salut les voyageurs DL
Bonjour, avez-vous plus de renseignements sur la possibilite de passer en iran sans cpd? Je ne trouve pas le site de Hossen. Merci par avance tony
salut les voyageurs DL
Bonjour, avez-vous plus de renseignements sur la possibilite de passer en iran sans cpd? Je ne trouve pas le site de Hossen. Merci par avance tony
tony
je relance car je cherche des infos fiables
je n'ai pas les moyens d'être rakettee par automobile club
qui a eu affaire a Hossein ?? moi ce serait pour une voiture (qui vaut plus de 10000 e) et le fait que ma carte verte ne couvre ni azerbaidjan ni iran
meric de votre aide
meric de votre aide
"c'est pas moi qui fais le voyage, c'est le voyage qui me fait "
b lavilliers
Moi aussi je cherche pour le cdp
attention pour le turkmenistan, le president dictateur bien fou a decrété que seules les voitures blanches pouvaient rouler dans le pays et que la conduite etait interdite aux femmes
je ne sais si cela concerne aussi les touristes....
"c'est pas moi qui fais le voyage, c'est le voyage qui me fait "
b lavilliers
re bonjour,
rakettée... soyons fous ! En tous les cas: Le cout du CPD est certain (surtout que le chèque de caution est encaissé) mais un système de caution bancaire (identique à un prêt) est possible. Des expériences sur le forum montrent que même à passer par un intermédiaire, quel que soit son nom, cela à un coût. J'ai croisé il y a 10 ans une personne qui est passée sans CPD en donnant un dessous de table à la douane... mais il vaut mieux repasser par le même endroit au retour !
tout est peut-être une question de risque que l'on veut courir... ou pas !
dominique
rakettée... soyons fous ! En tous les cas: Le cout du CPD est certain (surtout que le chèque de caution est encaissé) mais un système de caution bancaire (identique à un prêt) est possible. Des expériences sur le forum montrent que même à passer par un intermédiaire, quel que soit son nom, cela à un coût. J'ai croisé il y a 10 ans une personne qui est passée sans CPD en donnant un dessous de table à la douane... mais il vaut mieux repasser par le même endroit au retour !
tout est peut-être une question de risque que l'on veut courir... ou pas !
dominique
aucun souci j'ai utilise ses services.
https://www.facebook.com/hossein.sheykhlou
jean pierre
capitaine Haddock
jean pierre
Qu'en est il du prix ? Est-ce rapide ?
D'autres retours sur la lettre de l'ambassade française qui assure que le véhicule sortira du pays ?
D'autres retours sur la lettre de l'ambassade française qui assure que le véhicule sortira du pays ?
Bonjour
Pourrai tu être plus complet sur ton retour d voyage
Il sembleraiqu’il Y a quelques contraintes sur l’tuilistion Des service de Hussein mais je n’en sais pas plus
Peut-être continuer la conversation en MP ?
Kiki l’aspi
Bonjour,
pourquoi se pourrir la vie en passant par ces intermédiaires douteux , l'automobile club est sûre, remboursement dans les 8 jours suivant le retour et la caution pour une moto ne doit pas être très élevée .
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
Parce que je préfère faire marcher des circuits souterrains que de donner de l'argent a une association qui dispose dun monopole ( ba wi faut cotiser 200 balles pour adhérer a un truc obligatoire .. ). En plus faut le faire dans ton pays d'origine, et faut avoir les sous pour ta bagnole ou ta moto.
Ils sont sûrement honnêtes, mais je marche pas dans ces combines, question de principe.
En faite une moto , maintenant ça vaut 8000 à 9000 € en occase pour ce genre de voyâge, donc laisser 9000x 1,5 =13500 € , j’aimerai éviter
En plus sur 9 riais je suis revenu 2 fois en avions et une fois avec une moto presque en ruine.
Donc l’idée de mettre la moto dans un camion , ça peut être pris comme une aventure mais bon ....
Kiki l’aspi
Parce que je préfère faire marcher des circuits souterrains que de donner de l'argent a une association qui dispose dun monopole
Ils sont sûrement honnêtes, mais je marche pas dans ces combines, question de principe.
Il sembleraiqu’il Y a quelques contraintes sur l’tuilistion Des service de Hussein mais je n’en sais pas plus
Bonsoir, je regarde tes deux interventions , tu ne sembles pas en savoir beaucoup sur "les mafieux" qui "monopolisent " le passage à certaines frontières Iraniennes. Pour ma part je préfère donner 200 euros à une association qui , pour ce prix, assure en plus une assistance pendant un an, que de donner bien plus, sans être certain d'être en règle avec les autorités Iraniennes et pas certain du tout que tout se passe de la meilleure des façons. Je n'ai, pour ma part , aucunement envie d'engraisser, les gradés de la police, la douane et l'armée qui, contre rétribution, ferment les yeux sur ce trafic de cpd . De plus les contraintes de temps sur place ainsi que de douane de sortie ( identique à celle d'entrée) ne plaident pas en faveur de ce système.
Il sembleraiqu’il Y a quelques contraintes sur l’tuilistion Des service de Hussein mais je n’en sais pas plus
Bonsoir, je regarde tes deux interventions , tu ne sembles pas en savoir beaucoup sur "les mafieux" qui "monopolisent " le passage à certaines frontières Iraniennes. Pour ma part je préfère donner 200 euros à une association qui , pour ce prix, assure en plus une assistance pendant un an, que de donner bien plus, sans être certain d'être en règle avec les autorités Iraniennes et pas certain du tout que tout se passe de la meilleure des façons. Je n'ai, pour ma part , aucunement envie d'engraisser, les gradés de la police, la douane et l'armée qui, contre rétribution, ferment les yeux sur ce trafic de cpd . De plus les contraintes de temps sur place ainsi que de douane de sortie ( identique à celle d'entrée) ne plaident pas en faveur de ce système.
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
Bonjour
Ne vous crêpez pas le chignon, cela ne fait pas vraiment avancer le schmilblik.
Je cherche dés info et des expériences. Alors merci de partager la votre si vous en avez une.
Les questions de principe : on est plus à l’école, désolé. On est chez les grands et il s’agit de limiter les ennuis à l’étranger , dans un pays que je ne connais pas et avec des coutumes que j’ignore .
Pour le problème de la « mafia » : même en France il existe des dérapages troublants.
Je suis déjà allé dans des pays ou la corruption était de régle.
Quand on voyage il faut savoir ou on met le s pieds et c’est à nous de nous adapter.
En voyage je n’ai qu’une seule régle : à Rome fait comme les Romains.
Si on me demande de suivre une procédure, je la suivrai ;
Je veuxs connaître la bonne manière de faire, c’est tout.
Alors notre ami iranien , fiable ou pas fiable ?
Quel retour d’expérience avez vous pour le passage en iran ?
Enfin de quelle assurance (de un an) parliez vous ?
Mais ce qui me rebute comme je l’écrivais, c’est le risque de devoir « casquer » 13000 €
Si la moto prend feu.
Ou si je me l’a fait voler .
Ou si elle casse .
Kiki l’aspi
Bonjour
Pas de souci tu peux me contacter si tu veux + d'info.
Le fait de passer par hossein n'a pas de contrainte particulière, il a un agent en douane qui gère toute la paperasse .Sachant qu'il faut environ 1/7 heures pour les formalités avec son agent
capitaine Haddock
jean pierre
Bonjour
tu en sais beaucoup de chose toi ............😠
Je ne comprends pas cette position car connais tu hosshein ?
capitaine Haddock
jean pierre
Ben dit donc tu es bien affirmatif.....
Combien de voyage en Iran?
Si tu ne connais pas n'y vas pas car ils peuvent se passer de personnes avec des positions aussi tranchées
capitaine Haddock
jean pierre
Bonsoir,
je viens de me rendre compte que j'ai répondu à Calarriere, pensant m'adresser à toi, celui-ci m'ayant adressé une réponse alors que je répondais à ta question...bref un beau sac de noeuds ....😉
Pour faire court, si tu passes par l'automobile club tu dois déposer une caution et payer l'adhésion pour un an. Cela revient à environ 200 euros, mais cela te donne aussi une assurance pour voyager. De plus la caution, c'est toi qui la détermine, pour l'Iran elle doit être de mini 3500 euros, si ta moto vaut 9000 euros ce n'est pas un problème, tu l'estimes à 2400 euros x 1,5 cela fait une caution de 3600 euros que tu récupères au retour. Il n'y a aucun justificatif à donner à l'automobile club.
Avec un cpd en règle , aucun problème pour la frontière, tu passes tout de même par les réseaux "mafieux" des falicitateurs, mais grâce à eux tu gagnes un temps fou, environ 30 minutes pour passer la douane, le cpd est tamponné et tu es tranquille pour ton voyage sur tout le tout le territoire Iranien.
Il faut savoir que le cpd peut être demandé lors d'un contrôle de police dans le pays et il est obligatoire de le faire viser si tu prends le ferry pour l'île de Qeshm.
Avec une autre solution, tu n'as pas en main un vrai carnet et cela peut être un problème par la suite.
Le coût n'est en fait que de 200 euros ( auto. club) et environ 10 euros que tu vas donner aux falicitateurs à la frontière et tu pars tranquille .🙂
pour info va voir ici , cela donne une idée de ce qui peut se passer avec la personne en question.... https://voyageforum.com/discussion/fraiches-visa-iranien-yerevan-cpd-d8099150/
pour info va voir ici , cela donne une idée de ce qui peut se passer avec la personne en question.... https://voyageforum.com/discussion/fraiches-visa-iranien-yerevan-cpd-d8099150/
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
Écoute j’en parlerai à mon collègue , avec lequel je devrai partir
On ferra notre choix en privilégiant le bon sens
Kiki l’aspi
bien entendu il fallait lire facilitateur et non pas falicitateur ....🤪
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
carnet ATA, a demander a la Pref, tout pays.
env.250 euros
entre un carnet ATA et carnet de douane...il ne verront pas la difference.
Entrer par le nord Irak, puis Iran.
Irak? tout shuss, je suis rentre en 2017 en CC. Pas de visa et rien a payer (CC ou Personnes). Douane super sympa.
Quand je dis Irak... c'est le Kurdistán d'Irak.
Bonjour
Vous êtes joueur ?
et pour la sortie?
jp
+ 1 Ça demande quand même à être vérifier Le Kurdistan je connais quand tt va bien la je prends pas Capitaine tu as un sms
+ 1 Ça demande quand même à être vérifier Le Kurdistan je connais quand tt va bien la je prends pas Capitaine tu as un sms
Kiki l’aspi
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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.
Hi
Has anyone been to Rwanda recently and gotten a 3-month visa on arrival easily?
Thanks
Hi there,
My departure is slowly approaching, and now that I’ve got my Russian visa sorted, I’m fine-tuning the rest of my trip to Tajikistan. Since the Tajik visa is no longer required for stays under 30 days (for French nationals), I’ll need to visit the Ministry of Interior (OVIR) to register within 10 days of entering the country. No big deal, though, since I had to go there anyway to apply for my GBAO permit. 😉 However, I’ve *seen* several reports from travelers (mostly motorized) mentioning that you need an entry permit for Kyrgyzstan, which has to be arranged in advance at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) in Dushanbe. Otherwise, you’re *stuck* at the Kyzyl-Art border (with no Wi-Fi, of course, to try and sort it out). The most recent report was from a year ago, so I’d love to know if this is still the case and if it’s indeed at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) where you need to go for this pre-authorization.
Does anyone have any recent info on this?
Thanks in advance!





