Je pars dans quelques jours du mexique pour la colombie ...
Une personne de l ambassade colombienne m a dit que je devait avoir un billet d avión de sortie du pays et pouvoir le presenter lors de mon depart ET a mon arrivee a Bogotá.
Des Voyageurs sont ils deja rentres en colombie sans billet retour ?
ICI au mexique j avais juste un billet aller. A mon arrivee a Cancún, aucun souci a l aeroport. Et quand je suis passe du guatemala au mexique par voie terrestre, pas de soucis egalement
Un ami ayant Voyage par la m a conseille de diré que je voyagerais en bus...
Et en sortant de colombie pour le perou ou autre pays d Amérique du sud, n aurais je pas le meme souci ?
Tu peux acheter un billet de bus pour prouver ta sortie du territoire colombien. Sinon, tu ne rencontreras aucun problème lorsque tu quitteras un pays par la voie terrestre.
La Colombie regorge de magnifiques endroits à visiter, mais je n'ai pas eu l'occasion de tous les voir.
En vrac Leticia, Popayán, San Agustin, Cali, la Zona Cafetera, Manizales, Medellin, Cartagena, la Ciudad Perdida, le Parc Tayrona, Bogota, etc...
Pour les divers conseils ou infos, je te conseille de faire une petite recherche sur le forum, tu trouveras plein de discussions sur le sujet.
Après, si tu as des questions plus précises, je te répondrai volontiers.
Au niveau securite , pas eu de soucis ? Les colombiens sont des gens tres gentils on dit...
Pas de souci particulier. Il faut appliquer les mêmes mesures de prudence que dans les autres pays d'Amérique du Sud. De plus, sur place il y a bcp de présence policière dans les rues, des sécus devant les magasins et l'armée fait des contrôles sur la route. Perso, j'ai trouvé cela rassurant.
Les Colombiens sont les personnes les plus gentilles et les plus accueillantes qu'il m'ait été donné de rencontrer.
Tu n as pas fait de camping a tout hasard ?
Ah ah ! 😏 non, très peu pour moi le camping 😉 Mais je ne crois pas que cela soit très conseillé en Colombien. D'ailleurs tu peux facilement dormir dans des hostals (chambre ou dortoir) pour pas grand chose.
ET pour les deplacements, comment ca a ete ? Rien que des bus au fait ou aussi des colectivos ?
Je n'ai pris que des bus en Colombie. Tu n'as que l'embarras du choix dans les terminaux de bus, il faut juste comparer le prix et la durée du trajet.
Ils sont rapides les bus ou cest assez lent ? Etat des routes, ca va ?
Oh bein ce sont des bus en Amérique du Sud 😏 Pour les longs trajets il y a la solution bus de nuit, pas très confortable mais pratique. Quant aux routes, ça dépend des tronçons.
ET pour les deplacements, comment ca a ete ? Rien que des bus au fait ou aussi des colectivos ?
L'avion peut être une bonne solution pour les longs trajets.
J'avais réservé de France un vol Bogota Santa Marta 15 jours avant le départ avec Tripsta ( vol avianca) moins de 50 euros
puis un vol Medellin Bogota pour rentrer autour de 50 euros également...
Une fois sur place j'ai réalisé que le trajet en bus Cartagène Medellin durait 12h! pour environ 15/17Euros je crois et de plus je n'avais pas vraiment envie d'aller à Medellin .
Je suis donc allé voir Avianca( à Santa Marta) et il m'ont modifié le billet en un Cartagène Bogota direct pour seulement 30 euros de plus!
PS: Je reviens de Colombie ( 23 jours sur place) j'ai essentiellement vadrouillé dans la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta à partir de Santa Marta ( parc Tayrona, Ciudad perdida ( cher mais ça vaut le coup!) et quelques villages dans la sierra ( notamment Minca sur les hauteurs à 30 km de Santa Marta) pour y faire des randos vers San Lorenzo, La Tagua et le mirador de Panku ( paradis des oiseaux) c'est vraiment magnifique Je recommande aussi la visite de fincas( notamment celle de la Candelaria à une heure de marche de Minca en passant par les cascades et les pozo azul un endroit magnifique très paisible, un peu hors du temps et dominant la côte caraïbe toute illuminée la nuit depuis Santa Marta jusqu'à Baranquilla. On peut y loger et y manger ( pension complète pour presque rien! au milieu des toucans et colibris... le proprio (grand adepte du bio) t'apprend tout sur le café et le cacao "de la graine à la tasse", comme il dit; ça vaut vraiment le coup!
Vers la fin j'ai passé 2 ou 3 jours à Cartagène ( éviter les tours organisés vers les îles et la playa Blanca c'est nul!!) ville à l'architecture magnifique et très vivante où les bars sont ouverts tous les jours jusqu'à 3h du matin!
Si tu veux des infos ( hostals/restos/ visites etc) pas de soucis.
A santa Marta je logeais à l'hostal aluna y café. Je suis allé sur place me renseigner auprès de 3 agences pour voir s'il y avait des différences ( parcours logements et tarifs) toutes font le tour sur 4 ou 5 jours au même tarif. ( 700.000 pesos pour 4 ou 5 jours.J'ai donc choisi Wiwa tours agence gérée par des indigènes Wiwa.
Nous étions 3: ma femme et moi et une Espagnole parlant couramment français ( pratique pour les explications du guide!)
notre guide Alejandrino était vraiment extra ;on a pu loger dans son village le deuxième jour il nous a présenté sa famille et le dernier jour nous a fait lever tôt pour arriver avant tout le monde sur le site de la ciudad perdida il nous a très bien expliqué sa culture et les différentes places du site et après il nous a conduit chez le chamane qui nous a-t-il dit l'avais initié! un grand moment!
Ce trek n'est effectivement pas si facile que ça à cause de la chaleur! On tordait nos tee shirts trempés de transpiration à chaque étape! Le dernier jour avec les nombreuses marches d'escalier c'est vraiment le top!
Nous avons bien apprécié ce trek qui commence à être tout de même pas mal fréquenté. On a eu la chance d'avoir eu du beau temps : seulement un violent orage de près de 2 heures qui a transformé le chemin en un véritable torrent!
Je n'ai malheureusement pas de photos à poster ( vraiment dommage!) car quelques jours plus tard en voulant prendre un photo dans le parc Tayrona j'ai glissé sur un rocher et l'appareil est parti, à la mer!
PS:http://wiwatour.com/
A Bogota j'étais au" cranky croc" :calle 12D dans le quartier de la Candelaria
Une majorité de jeunes voyageurs. Des chambres simples ou doubles avec douche et WC d'autres avec SDB partagée mais aussi un dortoir. Tout est propre et très fonctionnel. Environ 30/35 euros pour une chambre double avec SDB.. si c'est complet juste à deux bloc plus loin tu as la Tip Top casa hotel moins chère mais un peu moins bien surtout fréquentée par des voyageurs latinos. ( le petit dej est compris)
A Santa Marta j'étais à la "aluna casa y cafe" chambres avec SDB avec clim à l'étage et sans clim au rez de chaussée c'est correct mais éviter une chambre ( je ne sais plus laquelle) qui jouxte la maison voisine qui fait fonctionner une machine plutôt bruyante ( pétrin?) jusqu'à 0h30! à peu près le même tarif qu'à Bogota: autour de 30 euros une double avec ventilo et SDB.
A minca ( village) j'ai logé chez un jeune couple franco Vénézuelin ( casa Colibri) c'est pas le top mais c'est vraiment pas cher. ( 15 euros pour 2 pers petit dej compris ) juste au dessus ( ça monte) il y a un autre "hostal" ( Loma hostal je crois) avec vue panoramique sur la baie c'est un peu plus cher.
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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?
hi everyone,
I need to apply for a new eTA for Canada.
do I need the number from my old eTA or not?
because I can’t find my old eTA number anymore.
thanks for your replies, have a great weekend
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!
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?...
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?
