Première question sur le forum, je sais qu'elle a déjà été posé, mais les sujets que j'ai vu à ce propos datent un petit peu donc je me demandais si y avait pas des nouvelles lois, notamment avec ce cher président Américain, qui étaient passées depuis.
Donc voilà, je suis actuellement aux USA avec l'ESTA et je reste 89 jours tout pile sur le territoire américain (je suis arrivée fin janvier et je repars fin avril)
Cependant, je souhaite revenir pour encore 90 jours avec mon ESTA juste après, mais j'hésite vraiment sur ma date de retour aux USA, car comme j'ai pu le lire, ça dépend vraiment du douanier à l'aéroport, et y a que lui qui décide si oui ou non on peut rentrer dans le pays. Je pensais rester 1 mois en France et donc repartir aux alentours de fin Mai début Juin aux USA. (1 peu plus d'un mois en France).
Alors oui j'ai assez d'argent pour subvenir à mes besoins, oui j'aurai déjà mon billet de retour pour prouver que je ne veux pas rester aux Etats-Unis et que je veux rentrer en France, je vais également essayer d'avoir un papier de mon école prouvant que je suis bien inscrite pour Septembre et que donc j'ai des projets en France et que je ne reste pas compter aux USA.
J'avais pensé sinon dire que je venais juste pour 2 semaines pour un mariage d'un ami ou un truc du genre et finalement rester les 90 jours, mais j'ai peur qu'il écrit la date sur mon passeport juste pour 2 semaines et que donc je sois vraiment obligée de rester que 2 semaines.
J'aurai voulu connaître votre avis et savoir si certains avait des conseils pour ne pas me faire refouler, car ça m'embêterai de payer un billet d'avion pour rien...
Bonjour
En cherchant un peu sur ce site vous devriez trouver une réponse du CBP que j avais posté qui disait qu il fallait rester au moins 91 jours dans son pays de résidence entre deux séjour de 89 jours. Mais ce n’est pas une régle écrite dans les textes .
Mais dans tous les cas ce n’est pas le douanier qui vous donnera l autorisation mais l officier d immigration.
Comme toujours assez d argent , attache dans votre pays de résidence , et un petit road trip .
Le CBP? Désolé je viens tout juste d'arriver sur ce forum alors je ne connais pas tout encore...
Oui pardon je voulais dire l'officier de l'immigration, je me suis trompée dans le terme.
Merci beaucoup pour votre réponse, malheureusement je ne peux pas attendre 91 jours avant de retourner aux USA... Donc je vais essayer avec seulement 1 mois. Et c'est une bonne idée le road-trip ! Merci bien :)
Vous ne connaissez pas le CBP et pourtant .....:custom and border protection
Les 91 jours ne sont pas marqués dans le marbre puisqu il n y a pas de durée minimum indiquée dans la réglementation.
Pense, stp, à nous faire un petit message en juin pour nous dire comment ça s'est passé.
Ca aidera sans doute d'autres car c'est une question qui revient régulièrement mais pour laquelle il y a peu de témoignages vécus.
Bonjour
En cherchant un peu sur ce site vous devriez trouver une réponse du CBP que j avais posté qui disait qu il fallait rester au moins 91 jours dans son pays de résidence entre deux séjour de 89 jours. Mais ce n’est pas une régle écrite dans les textes .
Mais dans tous les cas ce n’est pas le douanier qui vous donnera l autorisation mais l officier d immigration.
Comme toujours assez d argent , attache dans votre pays de résidence , et un petit road trip .
Bonjour,
Je confirme avoir eu la même réponse, mais je me permets de préciser, pour celles et ceux qui souhaiteraient des infos sur d'autres durées de séjours / retours en France (ou dans leur pays d'origine), que de manière plus générale, il est "attendu" que la durée de retour dans son pays d'origine soit au moins aussi longue que la durée passée sur le sol US.
Autrement dit, en théorie (et uniquement en théorie, car le douanier pourra toujours refuser l'accès et que rien n'est explicitement écrit à ce sujet), après un mois aux USA, par exemple, il est fortement recommandé de passer au moins un mois dans son pays d'origine avant de tenter de retourner aux USA.
"The CBP officer you come in contact with upon arrival, determines how long you are allowed to stay in the U.S. There is no set amount of time a visitor must stay out of the U.S. before visiting again, however, we do suggest that you spend as much time out of the U.S. as you did in the U.S. so the CBP officer does not think you are trying to live here. If the amount of time in between visits are short, we suggest bringing evidence of ties to your home country (bills, tax returns, etc)."
(réponse obtenue auprès du CBP en juin dernier)
Super, merci beaucoup pour les informations Christelle !!
Malheureusement si je fais ça je perds 2 mois...
Je suis aux USA pour 3 mois, ce qui devrait dire que je devrais rester sur le territoire français 3 mois après, et si je fais ça, je n'aurai plus qu'1 mois à passer aux USA avant ma rentrée pour les cours, au lieu de 3... Donc à voir si je prends le risque de rester qu'1 mois sur le sol français et de me faire refouler... ou non...
Oui, je te comprends !
En tout cas si tu tentes, prends bien avec toi les justificatifs, notamment pour la reprise des cours, ton billet de retour et tout ce peut montrer ta volonté de bien rentrer en France à l'issue de ce second voyage !
Formalités administratives › Mexique / États-Unis · 32 replies
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Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Laos from France with a transit through Thailand involving 2 entries. I might spend up to 7 days max in Thailand (round trip).
The flight I’ve spotted: arrival at BKK and return to France 31 days later.
With the new regulations/visa:
"Starting September 15, 2026, French nationals holding an ordinary passport will be able to stay in Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism purposes only, down from the previous 60 days."
How do you think the counting is done?
- Number of days spent in Thai territory?
- Entry and exit dates: number of days between the two?
I’m leaning toward the first option, but to avoid any administrative hassles with Thailand (fines, etc.) and before booking my ticket, your input would really help.
Hi there,
I’m explaining our situation—my daughter and her young family have just moved to Polynesia, specifically to the island of Raiatea. That’s great, of course, and my wife and I are planning to visit them. However, flights that go through the United States are causing us a problem because we’ve been to Cuba. I think we’ll need a visa because of that.
Has anyone else dealt with this situation before? Any advice on flights and visas would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
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,
we’re planning our trip to the North Cape this summer. We bought a new vehicle for it. Unfortunately, the registration document is still being processed, and the delay seems long—I don’t think I’ll have it in time for our departure...
I have the transfer documents, insurance in my name, and all the supporting paperwork, but not the registration document. So my question is: does the ferry company require the registration document *mandatorily* when boarding in Denmark or not?
Thanks for any insights...
Hi everyone,
I bought a new apartment in Pattaya that will be finished at the end of 2013, and I’d like to buy more later...
I think it’s a good investment idea, but I’d love to hear from those of you with experience—what do you think? I’d also like to know how to handle rentals... Should I go through agencies, or are they usually rented out directly by the building management companies?
Thanks in advance for your replies! 🙂
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
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?
