Je quitte pour Cuba bientôt... j'ai trouvé beaucoup de réponse grâce à ce forum. Cependant, quelques de mes questions n'ont pas trouvé de réponse sur le forum.
Hors Taxe aéroport de Montréal : Je compte acheter mes cigarettes là bas. Est-ce qu'il y a des cigarettes? Est-ce que les prix sont ''boosté'' étant donné que... tu ne peux plus sortir?
Retour de Cuba : 2 copines à moi sont revenue avec 2 bouteilles de rhums dans leur bagage à main. Bon elles ne se sont pas fait fouiller et en plus, elle ne le savait pas qu'elle n'avait si elle avait le droit ou non. Merci de m'éclairer là dessus. Les restrictions sur le retour de Cuba (sac enregistrer ou bagage à main)
Pour les cigarettes, oui tu vas en trouver après avoir passer le point de contrôle.
il y a des boutiques hors taxes, donc le prix est d'environ 50$ dépendamment de la marque.
il y a quand même plusieurs choix. Mais comme exemple moi je fume cameo menthol, il n'y en pas donc je dois acheter autre marque.
Dans ces boutiques, tu peux aussi acheter vin, boisson et autre comme parfum, en ce qui me concerne, pour les parfums je ne trouve pas que cela vaut vraiment la peine car souvent nous avons des bons spéciaux dans les grandes surfaces.
ll me semble que par internet tu peux aller voir la marchandise qu'ils offrent ainsi que les prix.
tu peux également acheter dans l'avion, ça tu peux savoir par internet avec la compagnie d'aviation ce qu'ils offrent et les prix et même réserver à l'avance, mais là beaucoup plus restreint comme choix. Même chose au retour.
Pour la boisson, tu as droit à 1.14 litres au retour. Il semble avoir une tolérance pour 2 bouteilles de 750 mililitres.
Moi j'ai toujours déclaré 2 bouteilles de 750 ml et jamais eu de problème ni commentaire et les personnes m'accompagnant non plus.
Pour le vin, c'est 2 bouteilles de 750 ml -
Cigarettes 1 cartouche mais de cigarettes canadiennes - si tu achètes des cigarettes cubaines, il pourrait te charger droits et taxes provinciales.
Concernant les restrictions pour sacs enregistrés ou baggages à main, ce sont les mêmes qu'au départ.
En principe, tu n'as pas droit à aucun liquide dans ton bagage à mains....
Probablement qu'à Cuba, ils sont moins "pointilleux" qu'ailleurs. Au fait, à quel endroit tes copines ont-elles acheté leur rhum? Si c'est au Duty Free, il n'y a aucun problème d'autant plus que nous n'avons que notre bagage à mains à ce moment-là.
Pour la quantité, j'ai toujours (les fois où j'en apportais) apporté 2 bouteilles.
Concernant les cigarettes, nous en avons déjà acheté au Duty Free de Montréal. C'était pour donner au retour. Lorsque nous sommes revenus à Montréal, ils ont voulu nous faire payer une taxe. Nous avons refusé. Ils nous ont remboursé notre achat.
Est-ce encore le cas? Je n'en sais rien.
Pour les boutiques hors taxes, je trouve que bien souvent, ça ne vaut pas la peine.... Pour les parfums, pas du tout!
Quand tu reviens de Cuba, tu as droit à 2 bouteilles de rhum dans ton bagages à mains et tu trouveras des cigarettes à cuba, la marque Hollywood est pas cher et ça ressemble à nos cigarette ici .
Oups! je suis un peu surprise de l'expérience que vous avez eu avec vos cartouches de cigarettes.
Voyageant régulièrement avec des non-fumeurs, à chaque fois, je m'achète une cartouche pour fumer à l'extérieur du pays US (au moins 1 X an) et les autres me prennent une cartouche chaque pour le retour, nous avons toujours déclarer ces cigarettes et n'avons jamais eu de problème. Et il y a quelques années, j'allais en bâteau sur le Lac Champlain presque toute les fin de semaine et je faisais également la même chose et aucun problème non plus. mieux que cela je disais même que je les avais acheté au départ. On ne m'a jamais spécifié que cela ne se faisait pas ou qu'il fallait que je paie de la douane.
Même chose lorsque nous allons à Cuba je l'ai fait à au moins 5 reprises et pas eu de problème non plus.
Maintenant je rapporte des cartouches cubaines Hollywood justement, et 1 seule fois un de la gang s'est fait dire vous savez on pourrait percevoir des frais de douane pour votre cartouche mais ils n'ont finalement rien fait payer - juste avertissement.
Alors soit que j'ai été très chanceuse ou vous avez été malchanceuse.
J'ai la brochure "Je déclare" de la douane et j'ai vérifié.
Ce qu'ils indiquent, c'est que la cartouche doit porter la mention Canada Duty paid - Droit acquitté et il est spécifié dans la dite brochure que les produits canadiens vendus dans les boutiques hors taxes portent cette mention. Les agents des services frontaliers ne tiendront pas compte des produits portant la mention Canada - Duty paid - Droit acquitté.
Aviez-vous plus qu'une cartouche chaque ???
Si non, je ne comprends pas.
Quelqu'un aurait la gentillesse d'apporter mon courrier avec lui lors de son prochain voyage a Cuba et le Poster de Cuba ???
Merci
Annie
xxxxx
Qui risque que rien dans la vie n'a rien ! J'aime mieux prendre des risques et me tromper plutôt que de ne jamais rien risquer et de passer à côté de quelque chose de beau ! Quand nous sommes conscients qu'il est possible de se tromper, nous avons la capacité de l'assumer !
Je suis revenu de Varadero l'année dernière et un voisin m'avais demandé de lui ramener des cigares, j'ai acheté les cigares à l'aéroport de Varadero ( le moins cher je crois ) pour des cigares légaux. En arrivant à l'aéroport de Dorval après le questionnaire du douanier à l'effet que j'avais acheté des cigares pour un voisin, le douanier m'a fait passer au guichet parce qu'il voulait justement me charger une taxe, raison LES CIGARES N'ÉTAIENT PAS POUR MA CONSOMMATION PERSONNELLE . Voilà la réponse qu'il NE FAUT PAS DONNER les cigarettes cigares et boissons doivent-être uniquement pour notre consommation personnelle.
Effectivement, plein de bon sens puisqu'il s'agit d'une exemption personnelle qui ne peut être combinée avec celle d'une autre personne, ni cédée à une autre personne donc en disant que c'est pour quelqu'un d'autre, bip! mauvaise réponse.
SALUT À TOI JE PARS LE 16 JANVIER (CAYO COCO ET ENSUITE JE VAIS À HOLGUIN ) JE SUIS UN HABITUÉ D HOLGUIN ET JE TE COMPRENDS POUR LA POSTE LA-BAS C EST MIEUX D AVOIR UNE PERSOMNE QUI Y VAS CAR C EST PAS ÉVIDENT LA POSTE À CUBA!!!!!!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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I’m bringing Seresta, an anxiolytic (tranquilizer) from the benzodiazepine family,
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Same question for antibiotics?
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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. 😔
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Some websites say the passport must be valid for 3 months at the time of entry.
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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).
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