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y a t'il une possibilite d'obtention de visa pour se rendre en core du nord ? SI OUI EXPLIQUEZ.
Obtention du visa pour la Corée du Nord?
by Senytidaalet
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Des nouvelles glanées ici et là du passage de la flamme olympique à Pyongyang, sans surprise!
"......La flamme olympique est arrivée dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi à Pyongyang. Le vice-président du comité organisateur nord-coréen, Li Chong-Sok, avait déclaré à l’avance que la Corée du Nord allait « stupéfier le monde » par sa gestion du passage de la flamme. Contrairement au relais en Corée du Sud, celui de Pyongyang, en Corée du Nord, s'est déroulé, lundi 28 avril, sans incident. Brandissant des drapeaux chinois et nord-coréens, des dizaines de milliers de spectateurs, rassemblés le long de l'itinéraire, ont acclamé la torche. Il s'agissait de son premier passage dans le pays communiste. Les organisateurs ont annoncé que des centaines de milliers de personnes seraient massées le long du trajet de 12 kilomètres spécialement décoré pour le passage de la flamme. Le relais de la torche olympique s’est effectué entre deux des grands symboles du régime communiste de la Corée du Nord : départ de la Tour de l’Idée de Juché et arrivée au stade Kim Il-Sung. Pyongyang a sévèrement critiqué les nombreuses manifestations pro-tibétaines qui ont marqué plusieurs étapes du périple de la flamme, en signe de protestation après la répression par les autorités chinoises des émeutes qui ont secoué le Tibet à la mi-mars. Les manifestations hostiles au régime ou à sa politique sont interdites en Corée du Nord. Selon des associations de défense des droits de l'homme, ceux qui bravent cet interdit s'exposent à de lourdes peines de prison, voire à une condamnation à mort. Pyongyang, qui organise rarement des événements internationaux, a fait part à la Chine de sa fierté d'accueillir le relais de la flamme olympique. La flamme doit ensuite gagner le Vietnam avant de revenir en Chine, où son relais commencera à Hongkong. Les relayeurs seront « des responsables méritants et des athlètes renommés qui ont contribué à l’honneur de la République populaire démocratique de Corée dans des compétitions internationales, des travailleurs de divers secteurs, des Coréens de l’étranger et des étrangers résidant dans le pays », a précisé l’agence de presse officielle KCNA, sans fournir de noms. Selon le Choson Sinbo, un quotidien publié à Tokyo pour les Nord-Coréens de l’étranger, l’un des relayeurs serait Park Du-Ik, qui faisait partie de l’équipe nord-coréenne de football lors de la Coupe du Monde 1966. En l'absence de Kim Jong-Il, c'est Kim Yong-Nam, chef d'Etat de facto, qui a remis la torche au premier relayeur, Park Du-Ik Park était devenu un héros national en marquant le but qui avait permis à son équipe de battre l’Italie 1-0 et de parvenir en quarts de finale, ce qui constitue l’un des plus grands succès sportifs de la Corée du Nord. Malgré son absence, Kim Jong-Il "attache un grand intérêt à la réussite du relais de la torche olympique", a déclaré Pak hak-Son, président du Comité olympique nord-coréen. D’après le même quotidien publié à Tokyo, Jong Song-Ok, vainqueur du marathon aux championnats du monde d’athlétisme de 1999, devait lui aussi participer au relais de la torche olympique.
"Bravo Pékin, bravo Pyongyang, bravo les jeux Olympiques", proclamaient d'immenses banderoles érigées le long du parcours.
Pour cette première dans l'histoire du régime communiste, proche allié de Pékin, les images de télévision montraient des hommes en costume noir et des femmes en habit traditionnel agitant des bouquets artificiels de kimjongilia, la fleur nationale baptisée du nom du "cher leader" Kim Jong-Il.
La 18e étape de ce parcours mondial de la flamme a débuté à 10H15 (01H15 GMT), pour s'achever à 15H00 locale (06H00 GMT). A Seoul on a observé quelques incidents isolés. Pour certains l'évènement était l'occasion de protester contre l'attitude de la Chine à l'égard des réfugiés nord-coréens. Un homme a même tenté de s'immoler en public. Mais les policiers ont vite fait cesser les troubles. La flamme olympique avait fait étape dimanche à Séoul, où le relais a été salué par une foule de Chinois en liesse, malgré quelques heurts avec des protestataires. La Corée du Sud s'est officiellement émue lundi auprès de l'ambassade chinoise du comportement des étudiants chinois, exprimant "son profond regret face aux actes radicaux de certains jeunes Chinois". Selon l'agence sud-coréenne Yonhap, l'ambassadeur chinois a présenté ses excuses, lors d'une rencontre avec le vice-ministre sud-coréen des Affaires étrangères...." Pour voir les videos : http://www.france24.com/fr/20080428-flamme-olympique-acclamee-pyonyang-jo-coree-nord http://fr.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080428/tts-coreenord-chine-tibet-droitshomme-fl-c0b8383.html http://images.google.fr/images?q=flamme%20olympique%20%C3%A0%20pyongyang&hl=fr&lr=lang_fr&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:fr:official&hs=TQS&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
"......La flamme olympique est arrivée dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi à Pyongyang. Le vice-président du comité organisateur nord-coréen, Li Chong-Sok, avait déclaré à l’avance que la Corée du Nord allait « stupéfier le monde » par sa gestion du passage de la flamme. Contrairement au relais en Corée du Sud, celui de Pyongyang, en Corée du Nord, s'est déroulé, lundi 28 avril, sans incident. Brandissant des drapeaux chinois et nord-coréens, des dizaines de milliers de spectateurs, rassemblés le long de l'itinéraire, ont acclamé la torche. Il s'agissait de son premier passage dans le pays communiste. Les organisateurs ont annoncé que des centaines de milliers de personnes seraient massées le long du trajet de 12 kilomètres spécialement décoré pour le passage de la flamme. Le relais de la torche olympique s’est effectué entre deux des grands symboles du régime communiste de la Corée du Nord : départ de la Tour de l’Idée de Juché et arrivée au stade Kim Il-Sung. Pyongyang a sévèrement critiqué les nombreuses manifestations pro-tibétaines qui ont marqué plusieurs étapes du périple de la flamme, en signe de protestation après la répression par les autorités chinoises des émeutes qui ont secoué le Tibet à la mi-mars. Les manifestations hostiles au régime ou à sa politique sont interdites en Corée du Nord. Selon des associations de défense des droits de l'homme, ceux qui bravent cet interdit s'exposent à de lourdes peines de prison, voire à une condamnation à mort. Pyongyang, qui organise rarement des événements internationaux, a fait part à la Chine de sa fierté d'accueillir le relais de la flamme olympique. La flamme doit ensuite gagner le Vietnam avant de revenir en Chine, où son relais commencera à Hongkong. Les relayeurs seront « des responsables méritants et des athlètes renommés qui ont contribué à l’honneur de la République populaire démocratique de Corée dans des compétitions internationales, des travailleurs de divers secteurs, des Coréens de l’étranger et des étrangers résidant dans le pays », a précisé l’agence de presse officielle KCNA, sans fournir de noms. Selon le Choson Sinbo, un quotidien publié à Tokyo pour les Nord-Coréens de l’étranger, l’un des relayeurs serait Park Du-Ik, qui faisait partie de l’équipe nord-coréenne de football lors de la Coupe du Monde 1966. En l'absence de Kim Jong-Il, c'est Kim Yong-Nam, chef d'Etat de facto, qui a remis la torche au premier relayeur, Park Du-Ik Park était devenu un héros national en marquant le but qui avait permis à son équipe de battre l’Italie 1-0 et de parvenir en quarts de finale, ce qui constitue l’un des plus grands succès sportifs de la Corée du Nord. Malgré son absence, Kim Jong-Il "attache un grand intérêt à la réussite du relais de la torche olympique", a déclaré Pak hak-Son, président du Comité olympique nord-coréen. D’après le même quotidien publié à Tokyo, Jong Song-Ok, vainqueur du marathon aux championnats du monde d’athlétisme de 1999, devait lui aussi participer au relais de la torche olympique.
"Bravo Pékin, bravo Pyongyang, bravo les jeux Olympiques", proclamaient d'immenses banderoles érigées le long du parcours.
Pour cette première dans l'histoire du régime communiste, proche allié de Pékin, les images de télévision montraient des hommes en costume noir et des femmes en habit traditionnel agitant des bouquets artificiels de kimjongilia, la fleur nationale baptisée du nom du "cher leader" Kim Jong-Il.
La 18e étape de ce parcours mondial de la flamme a débuté à 10H15 (01H15 GMT), pour s'achever à 15H00 locale (06H00 GMT). A Seoul on a observé quelques incidents isolés. Pour certains l'évènement était l'occasion de protester contre l'attitude de la Chine à l'égard des réfugiés nord-coréens. Un homme a même tenté de s'immoler en public. Mais les policiers ont vite fait cesser les troubles. La flamme olympique avait fait étape dimanche à Séoul, où le relais a été salué par une foule de Chinois en liesse, malgré quelques heurts avec des protestataires. La Corée du Sud s'est officiellement émue lundi auprès de l'ambassade chinoise du comportement des étudiants chinois, exprimant "son profond regret face aux actes radicaux de certains jeunes Chinois". Selon l'agence sud-coréenne Yonhap, l'ambassadeur chinois a présenté ses excuses, lors d'une rencontre avec le vice-ministre sud-coréen des Affaires étrangères...." Pour voir les videos : http://www.france24.com/fr/20080428-flamme-olympique-acclamee-pyonyang-jo-coree-nord http://fr.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080428/tts-coreenord-chine-tibet-droitshomme-fl-c0b8383.html http://images.google.fr/images?q=flamme%20olympique%20%C3%A0%20pyongyang&hl=fr&lr=lang_fr&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:fr:official&hs=TQS&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
Skito
je ne sais pas quand vous pensez y aller cependant moi j'aimerai bien passer par la corée du nord en novembre ou debut decembre prochain ( 2008 ) dans mon entourage j'ai reussi a convraincre personne de m'accompagner ils préfère me traiter de fou et d'inconscient, mais bon je les aime quand-même. Donc si quelqu'un veux m'accompagner pourquoi pas.
J'aimerais également savoir combien coûte environ le sejour organisé ( et oui pas le choix🙁 ) de 6 jours? TTC please. La compagnie nord coreene est sérieuse? Quel est le comportement à adopter sur place pour etre bien vu et par la meme occasion etre sur de ne pas avoir de probleme?
J'aimerais également savoir combien coûte environ le sejour organisé ( et oui pas le choix🙁 ) de 6 jours? TTC please. La compagnie nord coreene est sérieuse? Quel est le comportement à adopter sur place pour etre bien vu et par la meme occasion etre sur de ne pas avoir de probleme?
Je veux respirer l'air et toucher la terre de tout les continents, je veux parler à toute les cultures, j'aime les gens, j'aime la terre, je suis voyageur!!!
je trouve que les infos et les réponses sur la coree du nord ne sont pas claires
pouvez vous me dire honnetement si un sejour solitaire est possible, et avec quelle agence?
merci d'avance a vous
si vous n'aimez pas mes informations, ne les lisez pas, lisez autre chose, mais respectez les car elles serviront a d'autres
donc en clair, pas de visa, et pas possible d'aller promener en corée du nord ?
si vous n'aimez pas mes informations, ne les lisez pas, lisez autre chose, mais respectez les car elles serviront a d'autres
c est possible mais avec koryo
Si ça peut t'aider : http://www.abm.fr/fiche/cdnficf.html
Et puis surtout achète le guide Bradt "North Korea" (il est sorti en décembre 07)
Plus une info de la semaine dernière : "Désormais toutes les agences de voyage chinoises sont autorisées à organiser des voyages en groupe à destination de la Corée du Nord. Auparavant, seules celles qui étaient agrées y avaient droit".
Sinon, pas de voyage en solitaire non encadré en CdN.
Et puis surtout achète le guide Bradt "North Korea" (il est sorti en décembre 07)
Plus une info de la semaine dernière : "Désormais toutes les agences de voyage chinoises sont autorisées à organiser des voyages en groupe à destination de la Corée du Nord. Auparavant, seules celles qui étaient agrées y avaient droit".
Sinon, pas de voyage en solitaire non encadré en CdN.
Moi je suis alle l'annee derniere avec www.north-korea-travel.com
c bizarre ce pays, on dirait un voyage dans le temps.
l'agence fait des tours en plusieurs langues et sont moins chers que les autres agences que j'ai vu
Ca n'est pas le moment d'aller en Corée du Nord en ce moment ... Je vous deconseille d'y aller
Vue ta participation a VF aujourd'hui tu dois t'ennuyer et visiblement tu es un bon conseilleur partout !
Vue ta participation a VF aujourd'hui tu dois t'ennuyer et visiblement tu es un bon conseilleur partout !
Bon voyage et surtout voyagez zen!
Michel France (85)
Ca n'est pas le moment d'aller en Corée du Nord en ce moment
Je vous deconseille d'y aller
Ah oui, en ce moment, ce n'est pas le moment 😎 Sinon, c'était comment? 😄😄😄
En anglais, l'histoire - vraie - d'un voyageur qui a fait Vienne-Pyongyang en train (j'avais vu ce lien ici dans une autre discussion, je ne sais plus où - pardon).
Je vous deconseille d'y aller
Ah oui, en ce moment, ce n'est pas le moment 😎 Sinon, c'était comment? 😄😄😄
En anglais, l'histoire - vraie - d'un voyageur qui a fait Vienne-Pyongyang en train (j'avais vu ce lien ici dans une autre discussion, je ne sais plus où - pardon).
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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.