J'ai toujours voulu visiter les Etats Unis, j'ai fait une demande de visa touristique B2 en 2018 avec mon passport marocain (car l'ESATA n'est pas ouvert aux marocains), j'ai du remplir le quesionnaire DS-5535 à la suite de mon rendez vous à l'ambassade américaine (avec tout mes réseaux sociaux etc).
Malgré tout le visa m'a été refusé plus d'un an et demi après durant la période Covid-19 (avec tout de même 140 euros de frais pour rien) sans raison valable... j'ai suffisamment de ressource un bon travail en France, casier vierge, des attaches ...
J'ai depuis été naturalisé français, je souhaite de nouveau tenter de partir en vacance la bas, dois-je remplir un formulaire ESTA avec mon passeport français ou demander directement un VISA malgré les délais d'une longueur extraordinaire et des frais nettement plus important ?
Que vous ayez une nationalité X ou Y votre identité reste la même. Vous devez donc à nouveau faire une demande de visa.
Suis pas aussi affirmatif que ça car la demande ESTA permet de le demander si on a eu une autre citoyenneté/nationalité il faudra donc répondre oui Par contre il n'est pas demandé si un visa été refusé avec une autre nationalité
donc ???
Bon voyage et surtout voyagez zen!
Michel France (85)
"Une autre raison fréquente de refus concerne les demandes d’ESTA qui sont faites après une demande de visa qui a été refusée. En effet et s’il est tout à fait possible de demander un visa en cas de refus de l’ESTA si vous remplissez les conditions préalables, un refus de visa donnera automatiquement lieu à un refus de votre ESTA. Il est donc inutile de tenter cette démarche si vous n’avez pas réussi à obtenir un visa traditionnel et devrez dans ce cas pourquoi pas tenter de renouveler votre demande de visa."
L’identité du voyageur ( nom, prénom, date de naissance reste la même...même s'il change de nationalité.
donc il devra répondre qu'un visa lui a été refusé et donc son esta sera refusé aussi.
S'il ment à la question.. il prend un gros risque à l'arrivée aux usa... même si l'esta lui ai accordé...c'est un risque qu'il ne faut pas conseiller de courir.
L’identité du voyageur ( nom, prénom, date de naissance reste la même...même s'il change de nationalité.
donc il devra répondre qu'un visa lui a été refusé et donc son esta sera refusé aussi..
Ce n'est pas aussi clair que ça, j'ai vérifier avant de poster, il n'est pas demandé si on a eu un refus avec une autre nationalité ... la situation mérite de poser la question ( il y a un lien sur le site officiel ESTA) un changement de nationalité change pas mal de choses
Mais bien sur il ne faut pas faire de fausse déclaration
Bon voyage et surtout voyagez zen!
Michel France (85)
😊
Hum un peu de mauvaise foi hein..
" il n'est pas demandé si on a eu un refus avec une autre nationalité."
il n'est pas non plus demandé si tu as été terroristes avant ou après ..
Ni trafiquant de drogue
Ni fou
etc etc
là je ne suis pas de ton avis...
Cette personne a eu un refus de VISA ... donc elle ne peut plus faire d'esta..
La nationalité ne change rien à cela..
La réponse est oui ou non..
Pour x ou y raison ..la personne a eu un refus de visa... tu penses bien quand même sérieusement... que cette même personne ne peut pas avoir un esta...Les agents de l’immigration ne sont quand même pas des idiots..Il ne refuse pas pour rien...
Par contre... elle peut redemander un visa en arguant de sa nouvelle nationalité.. et l'agent appréciera ou pas ..le risque éventuel..
De toute façon pour l'instant les visa.. comme les esta sont suspendu pour les touristes..
Et si ce n'est pas un touriste... l'esta ne suffit pas.
Quelle galère cette histoire de nationnalité franchement... tous mes amis et ma famille y es déjà parti en vacance sans soucis avec un passeport français évidement et moi je me retrouve bloqué dans cette situation mais bon, on va rester positive et retenter !
Je pense que je vais tenter l'ESTA quand la crise sera terminé en répondant honnêtement et si c'est refusé je redemanderai un VISA. Qu'en pensez vous ?
"Je pense que je vais tenter l'ESTA quand la crise sera terminé en répondant honnêtement et si c'est refusé je redemanderai un VISA. Qu'en pensez vous ?"
vous pouvez.. de toute façon je ne vous conseille pas du tout de mentir sur cela.. il est évident qu'ils ont toute vos données...
Normalement cela sera refusé.. et vous pourrez demander un visa qui sera si rien ne s'y oppose accepté.. je suppose?
si vous mentez.. vous aurez peut être votre esta validé..
mais à l'immigration aux usa vous serez refusé.. car un esta ne veut pas dire accepté à l'immigration hein...
et si vous avez menti.. c'est retour à vos frais .. et interdiction à vie aux usa.
Les empreintes digitales ne mentent pas et il y aura une concordance entre le visa refusé (avec le passeport X) et l'Esta (s'il est accepté avec le passeport Y). Et les conséquences peuvent être lourdes comme décrites par Nathalie.
Je ne retrouve pas le post mais l'expérience avait déjà été tentée par un autre habitant du Maghreb qui avait vu son visa refusé quelques années plus tôt .
Il avait été ensuite naturalisé Français et avait demandé un ESTA sans préciser qu'il avait eu un refus précédemment. Il avait ensuite pu voyager sans soucis aux US.
De tête, il avait même contacté en amont les autorités Américaines via l'interface ESTA qui permet d'envoyer un mail et on lui avait répond qu'il pouvait le faire ainsi.
Pour info, si vous dites que le visa vous avait été refusé pour les US sur le questionnaire ESTA, celui-ci sera automatiquement refusé.
Ps: La concordance entre les empreintes digitales n'est pas faite entre passeport de différents usagers mais simplement entre un passeport biométrique et un usager physiquement présent afin de vérifier que les données enregistrées concordent. On n'est pas dans NCIS ^^
How would my eligibility for a travel authorization via ESTA be affected if I was previously denied a visa, previously denied an immigration benefit, or previously committed an immigration-related violation?
If you were previously denied a visa, or previously refused entry to the United States, or previously removed from the U.S., your ESTA application will most likely be denied.
If you were allowed to board your carrier, you may be subject to additional processing upon arrival at U.S. ports of entry, and may be denied admission to the U.S. Applicants who are uncertain of whether they qualify for travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are encouraged to apply for ESTA authorization early, to allow time to apply for a visa, if needed.
Many people make the mistake of thinking that if they were denied a visa when they were a citizen of one country, then become a citizen of another country, they can travel to the U.S. under the visa waiver program using their new passport. That is wrong. The eligibility question about having been denied a visa does not ask whether or not the denial was made after you became a citizen of another country. It asks, "Have you ever been denied a visa?" - period. If you answer "No" then we determine that you have been denied a visa in the past, we consider that to be fraud, and you will be barred from entry for a number of years. It is better to admit the truth, and then apply for a visa, than go through the experience of being deported for fraud.
In some cases, you may not be sure how to answer this question because you were "allowed to withdraw" your application for entry, or a U.S. Consulate declined to issue you a visa because you did not have enough paperwork for them to make a decision on whether or not to grant you a visa. If this is your situation, we advise you to contact a U.S. Consulate and discuss what happened and ask them to tell you whether or not the withdrawal or declining to issue a visa constitutes an actual denial of entry or visa.
Bonjour, la procédure logique c'est de demander ESTA avec votre passeport français , de toute façons on vous demandera dans le questionnaire si vous avez une autre citoyenneté... donc ça ne vous coute rien.. vous française vivant en France donc pas de demande visa sauf sivous avez séjourné dans la liste rouge des pays genre Iran ? Syrie ( voir la liste ) .
J'ai toujours voulu visiter les Etats Unis, j'ai fait une demande de visa touristique B2 en 2018 avec mon passport marocain (car l'ESATA n'est pas ouvert aux marocains), j'ai du remplir le quesionnaire DS-5535 à la suite de mon rendez vous à l'ambassade américaine (avec tout mes réseaux sociaux etc).
qui a déjà été dans la même situation ? :(
attention à ce que vous dites ou postez sur les réseaux sociaux !! ils adorent farfouiller sur facebook etc...je connais un cas d'un lycéen : visa refusé à causes de blagues racontées sur FB ...
de toute façons on vous demandera dans le questionnaire si vous avez une autre citoyenneté...
Et il faudra aussi répondre à la question :
7) Vous a-t-on déjà refusé un visa américain dont vous avez fait la demande avec votre passeport actuel ou un ancien passeport.... OUI - NON.
Si OUI : Quand ? - Où ?
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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?
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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.
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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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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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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 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?
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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?
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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,
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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?
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I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
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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?