Je viens de lire dans un livre de Tony Wheeler l'auteur du Lonely Planet que
si vous achetez un vol, exemple :
Londres-Miami-Cancun-La Havane-Londres
L'immigration US risque de vous saisir le billet du fait que sur le billet apparait la destination maudite "Cuba" et qu'elle considére que vous apportez ainsi un soutien financier au regime
en vous y rendant.
Scandaleux, Je ne suis pas citoyen US, je suis libre de faire ce que je veux.
Elle est vraiment belle la democratie americaine !!
Ouhhh, tu viens d'allumer la mèche d'une grande bombe. Mais pour rajouter un peu d'huile dans le feu, il faut aussi savoir que la constitution US donne le droit à tous ses habitants d'aller constater par eux mêmes toute "réalité" diffusée par les médias et/ou le gouvernement, d'aller donc à n'importe quel pays voir ce qui s'y passe vraiment pour pouvoir le constater par eux mêmes... Mais la réalité en est toute autre : billets confisqués, pénalités bancaires, casiers de justice etc... sont les lourdes conséquences que doivent subir tous les nord-américains souhaitant se rendre à Cuba (ou tout autre pays de leur "black list") alors que ce serait leur droit...
C'est pour cette raison que le visa Cubain est un papier à part, ne mettant aucune inscription ni tampon dans le passeport du visiteur, pour éviter ainsi aux américains qui souhaitent visiter Cuba malgré tout et surtout par des moyens détournés, de n'emporter avec eux aucune preuve légale de leur visite... Leur réduisant ainsi les risques de condanation de la part de leur gouvernement qui défend la liberté et les droits de l'homme...
Enfin, l'embargo américain envers Cuba, consiste en une loi émise par les US interdissant à tous les autres pays du monde de faire du commerce avec Cuba ou de les aider de quelque façon que ce soit (sauf nourriture & médicaments). Et leurs moyens de pression sont financiers : leurs banques se ferment à toute entité établissant des relations avec Cuba... Eh oui, les US dictent des lois pour les autres pays...
les USA et Israel appliquent depuis de nombreuses années un embargo sur Cuba, soutenu par les deux seul Laurel et Hardy de l' oppression et combattu aux Nations Unis par les autres pays civilisés, eux, soit 184 à deux (et demi...)
la loi est ainsi faite que si vous vous trouvez sur le territoire US avec quelque chose qui implique des dépenses à Cuba, quelle que soit votre nationalité, la loi s'applique : si j'ai bonne mémoire l'embargo est appliqué (du bout des lèvre mais appliqué tout de même) par les anglais qui ne desservent pas Cuba en vol régulier..
on y peut hélas rien, c'est comme cela que 11 000 000 (bientot douze) rament pour survivre : l'embargo est effectivement l'excuse du régime.... mais contribue au problème par des mesures de ce style ...
Il faut faire comme beaucoup d'américain; pour aller à Cuba, ils se rendent à Montréal ou Toronto, et achète leur billet auprès d'une agence canadienne. Beaucoup d, autres passent par le mexique ou la Jamaique.
Une des raisons qui font que les gabelous cubain n'apposent pas de marques ou tampons sur les passeports canadien ou des résidents canadiens, est le fait que ci ceux ci doivent voyager vers les voisins du sud, ils risquent de se voir simplement refuser l'accès au sacro-saint territoire américains. Peut-on considérer cela comme un cadeau de leurs part ? Je parle des gabelous cubain 😉
L'esprit de découverte c'est comme un parachute... Ça marche nettement mieux quand c'est ouvert...
A Rome vivons comme les romains...
Vous vous demandez quoi apporter aux habitants de votre destination de voyage ? Du savoir vivre, de la politesse et du respect... au minimum.
Tu reçois une feuille (visa) volante dans l'avion pour Cuba que tu remplis et ceci te remplace le tampon que tu devrais recevoir sur ton passeport.
Ainsi ton passeport est vierge de trace cubaine pour entrer une autre fois aux USA.
Flamand a raison en te parlant du Canada. Le Canada a de très bon rapport avec Cuba et les aide énormément.
Mais tu peux prendre un billet USA - San Juan au Costa Rica et de là aller sans problèmes à La Havane.
Cuba est Cuba et tu as beau discuter sur le problème jusqu'à demain çà ne changera rien.
L'Impérialisme américain a la main mise sur tous les problèmes dans le monde et, çà aussi, tu n'y changera rien!
Mais encore beaucoup trop de touriste aux USA.
Fais un bon voyage et ouvre tes yeux à Cuba et tu constateras par toi-même.
Pays d'Histoire (à étudier avant le départ) la géographie également. Après ton périp^le, tu m'en diras des nouvelles. (A moins que tu n'ailles qu'à Varadero!)
Bon voyage.😉
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
un détail auquel je n'avais pas pensé : il n'y a pas de vol Cuba-UK.... donc il te faudra repasser par ailleurs....
plus simple : achete un aller retour sur internet - Cubana ou compagnie mexicaine - au départ / retour de Cancun pour te rendre à Cuba :
et....
contrairement à ce que disent nos amis canadiens il faut acheter à l'agence de voyage ou dans un consulat cubain, à Londres ou par correspondance, la carte de tourisme car on ne te la donnera pas dans l'avion, cela ne se fait qu'au départ du Canada....effectivement ou dans le cas de voyages charter ou tous les passagers sont en groupe. En individuel sur vol régulier, non !
pour tous les autres vols que nous avons pris la carte avait été achetée avant... cout environ 25 euros
si tu ne gagnes pas ta vie aux USA tu n'as rien à faire du boycott.... et les anglais sont peu concernés..
et oublie Varadero et les cayos si ton but est de connaitre l'ile et ses habitants, on voit rien depuis l'intérieur d'un aquarium à poissons rouges....
Bonjour à vous tous
je vais du 10 au 21 février à Cuba. Arrivée et départ à La Havane. Ne souhaitant pas aller "dans l'usine à touriste" qu'est Varadero, que me conseillez vous ?
J'attends depuis quelques temps une offre de service de l'association CUBA AUTREMENT, mais les réponses sont longues à venir.
Je pensais passer deux / trois jours à La Havane, puis deux trois jours dans la région de Pinar del Rio (je suis fumeur de Havane)
mais ensuite, je ne sais trop..... ne souhaite pas passer des journées dans un bus ou un train pour rejoindre les différents endroits, donc je cherche un endroit sympa pour finir le séjour au calme, dans un lieu paradisiaque mais sans être totalement isolé....
J'attends de lire vos expériences et conseils, merci à vous
Hola riverside,
Non, il n'y a pas de vol vers Cuba au départ des USA. Le Canada a des vols et également au départ de San Juan. Lorsque tu seras dans l'avion vers Cuba, tu recevras une feuille d'entrée à Cuba qui te servira de cachet et tu le remettra en sortant. Ainsi, tu ne reçois pas le cachet sur ton passeport qui t'interdirait l'entrée aux USA. De cette manière, tu peux y aller sans crainte mais, je te conseille via le Canada.
A Cuba, tu pourras payer avec des USdollars et tu recevras peut-être des dollars Cubain qui servent également. S'il t'en reste au retour, tu peux les changer à l'aéroport, même les pièces. L'argent Cubain, tu ne peut pas t'en servir et on ne t'en donnera jamais.
Bon voyage et profites car c'est pas tous les jours.😎
No deje crecer hierba en el camino de la amistad.
"Il y a les vivants, les morts... et ceux qui partent en mer." Victor Hugo.
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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?
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?
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
