J'ai entendu parler qu'il fallait un justificatif de fonds de la part de ma banque francaise pour passer les douanes a l'aéroport au québec, comme quoi j'ai assez d'argent sur mon compte bancaire, est ce vrai pour un séjour touristique de moins de 3mois?
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vivez comme si vous deviez mourir demain, et apprenez comme si vous deviez vivre toujours!
En septembre 207, j'ai passé la douane du Canada en venant des US coté Vermont...Effectivement le douanier m'as demandé si j'avais de l'argent : J'ai répondu 10 euros et 25 dollars US....Et une carte de crédit ? oui J'ais ! C"est bon passez....!
Tout le monde meurt, peu de gens vivent .
Je n'aime pas donner des réponses ... . Aujourd'hui, quand on donne aux gens des réponses, ils ont l'impression qu'on les prend pour des imbéciles et qu'on empiète sur leur liberté.
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C'est plus simple que ça. Peu importe la durée de votre séjour au Canada, vous devez être en mesure d'assumer vos frais d'une manière ou d'une autre. Les agents d'immigration peuvent le demander et pousser l'entrevue plus loin s'ils ont un doute. Ce n'est pas obligatoire d'avoir un justificatif, mais si vous avez un "profil à risque" (jeune, sans emploi, pas de connaissances au Canada, itinéraire vague), c'est pas mauvais de l'avoir.
Visiter le Canada : Qui peut présenter une demande
Si vous comptez visiter le Canada, vous devez : avoir un document de voyage valide, tel un passeportêtre en bonne santéconvaincre un agent de l’immigration que vous regagnerez votre pays d’origine à cause de liens que vous y avez, comme un emploi, de la famille ou un logement convaincre un agent de l’immigration que vous quitterez le Canada à la fin de votre visiteavoir assez d’argent pour votre séjour. Le montant nécessaire varie en fonction des circonstances de votre visite, de la durée de votre séjour et de l’endroit où vous habiterez (à l’hôtel ou chez des parents ou des amis).
source: cic.gc.ca
En passant, la "douane québécoise", ça n'existe pas, le Québec n'étant pas un pays.
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Ce n'est pas un canular, la seule chose est qu'il est vrai qu'il faut assez de sous pour assumer ses frais de subsistance durant son voyage (c'est normal d'ailleurs), mais il n'y a pas à avoir de justificatifs de fonds si on n'a pas besoin d'un visa (ce n'est pas le cas d'un Français).
J'ai mis le lien du site d'immigration plus haut avec la source. Travaillant depuis 9 ans dans le milieu des lois fédérales, je sais assez bien de quoi je parle.
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Non, mais tu dois convaincre l'officier que tu as l'intention de quitter le pays à la fin du séjour.
Si vous comptez visiter le Canada, vous devez : avoir un document de voyage valide, tel un passeportêtre en bonne santéconvaincre un agent de l’immigration que vous regagnerez votre pays d’origine à cause de liens que vous y avez, comme un emploi, de la famille ou un logement convaincre un agent de l’immigration que vous quitterez le Canada à la fin de votre visite
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Merci pour ta reponse. Il reste que "Boreon" est d´un avis different.
Il m´indique que sans billet - aller-retour - je n´arriverai meme pas a monter dans l´avion. Et l´avion je vais devoir le prendre, car le cargo est complet.
Qu´est ce que tu en penses ?
bonjour
Aucune agence sérieuse peut te faire un billet aller simple pour le Canada ou les États unis a moins d'être résident permanent ou temporaire.De plus moi quand je vais faire mon enregistrement de bagage a l'aéroport de Nice et que je présente mon billet aller simple ils me demandent ma carte de résident pour être sur de ne pas être refoule a l'arrivée.
Je viens de découvrir ce site et à vrai dire j'y vois plein de réponses contradictoires ! A la fin du mois je dois me rendre pour des vacances ( bien méritées) à Greenfield park. C'est mon premier voyage seule et je compte y rester 5 mois maximum. Je serais acceuillies par un couple mais je ne compte ni travailler ni étudier. Je voudrais savoir comment partir l'esprit "zen" dans votre beau pays (et belle région). Si je n'ai sur moi (comme papier à presenter à la douane)que mon passeport, ma carte de crédit ( ainsi que de la monnaie, mon billet aller-retour et une lettre d'invitation de ce couple d'amis(qui m'acceuille gentillement), aurais-je des problèmes à la douane? Je lis un peu de tout et n'importe quoi et j'ai un peu peur ( même si j'ai rien à me repproché) d'être refoulée... Et je compte bien rentrée en France apres mes vacances mais avec quoi le prouver?
Faut-il un justificatif? Désolé pour ce long texte mais j'aimerai partir l'esprit calme et profiter du voyage ds l'avoin sans avoir peur de la douane !! ah oui sinon quelqu'un me conseiller sur une compagnie aérienne au tarifs intéressant ( low cost) pour éviter de servir de nourriture aux poissons? ( j'ai aussi peur de l'avion !). Non je vous rasure je ne suis pas folle mais ce voyage m'inquiete un peu et l'humour un peu bêbête me sert à decompresser un peu... En tout cas si je pouvais avoir une réponse à chacune de mes questions, ce serait parfait... Et est-ce sur qu'en étant française je n'ai pas besoin de visa? oulàla faut que j'arrete mes questions si je veux espérer une réponse ( non non je me mettrais pas à genoux pour en avoir lol😛). Sinon je crois que c'est tout mais si déja mes questions étaiené solutionnées ce serait le pied lol . J'irai faire un tour sur ton blog.
Emilie la pipelette de france
Si tu as lu les textes plus haut, tu vois bien que tu as tout ce qu'il te faut pour venir voyager au Canada. La famille où tu vas va subvenir à tes besoins et tu auras un peu d'argent avec toi + carte de crédit.
Pour les compagnies aériennes, généralement Zoom, Air Transat et Corsairfly ont de bons tarifs, à toi de faire des recherches de tarifs.
Les Français n'ont pas besoin de visa pour venir au Canada.
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Avec tout ce que tu énumères, passeport, carte de crédit, billet aller-retour, lettre d'invitation, aucun agent des services frontaliers canadien ne te refuseras l'entrée tu peux partir l'esprit zen comme tu dis si bien, et passe un bon séjour au Canada.
Pour les compagnie aérienne bon marché, il y a Corsair et Air transat qui normalement offrent de bon tarif.
Gaston
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Bonjour ;
Un petit truc concernant les compagnies aériennes a bas coup ; comme celles citées plus haut, elles font parties malheureusement de celles pratiquant le surbooking (fait de vendre plus de places que le zinc n'en contient en comptant sur la désistation de dernier moment), j'ai des amis qui se sont vu refuser l'acces a bord d'un vol air transat car ils étaient arrivé les derniers et la c'est premiers arrivé premiers servit . De plus il y a souvent de mauvaise surprise avec ces compagnies je l'ai appris a mes dépends, car dans leurs tarifs si alléchant, il n'y a souvant qu'une partie des taxes aéroportuaire, il ne compte pas non plus la surtaxe carburant .
Perso je conseillerai plutot air canada, un poil plus chere certe mais aucune mauvaise surprise et franchement on est super bien sur leur vols .
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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?
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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?
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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
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So, to anyone who’s successfully gotten the authorization, could you tell me which address you used to get that "elusive" approval?...
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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?
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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).
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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?