Bonsoir, je désire me rendre en Syrie. J'ai cru comprendre que les demandes de visa étaient plus difficiles en ce moment.
Avez-vous des infos ?
Dois-je quand même faire une demande en France ou ai-je plus de chance d'en avoir un à la frontière terrestre : Maasna ou Bab el Hawa ou depuis la Jordanie ?
A noter, j'ai déjà deux visas Syriens expirés sur mon passeport : l'ancien avec tous les timbres syriens et le nouveau sous forme d'autocollant....
Bonsoir, je désire me rendre en Syrie. J'ai cru comprendre que les demandes de visa étaient plus difficiles en ce moment.
Avez-vous des infos ?
Dois-je quand même faire une demande en France ou ai-je plus de chance d'en avoir un à la frontière terrestre : Maasna ou Bab el Hawa ou depuis la Jordanie ?
A noter, j'ai déjà deux visas Syriens expirés sur mon passeport : l'ancien avec tous les timbres syriens et le nouveau sous forme d'autocollant....
bonsoir
2 options ...
vous êtes joueur ?
- vous vous présentez la bouche en fleur à la frontière et advienne qui pourra ... 😇
vous voulez passer à coup sûr ...
- vous faites votre demande de visa au Consulat Syrien du pays de votre résidence, compter 15 jours pour la délivrance
contre 7 jours précédemment, juste mesure de réciprocité, suite aux délais que demande le Consulat FR. pour la délivrance des visas pour les Syriens 😛
il est vrai, que de temps en temps certains obtiennent un visa à la frontière, c'est selon
et d'autres s'en retournent "gros Jean comme devant" 😇
Merci de la réponse... Voilà quelques infos, les chances d'obtenir un visa depuis la France se réduisent comme peau de chagrin depuis quelques semaines. (Obligation de l'attestation employeur qui n'était pas nécessaire avant) et l'on m'a clairement fait comprendre que les 99 euros demandés pour un visa à entrées multiples serait dépensés en pure perte...
l'on m'a clairement fait comprendre que les 99 euros demandés pour un visa à entrées multiples serait dépensés en pure perte...
M*rde !! coup dur
moi qui pensait rejoindre le Caire au printemps par la route, comme chaque année, cela risque d'être compromis ...
à moins que d'ici là, le verrou n'ait ... sauté 😛
😉 si tu n'es pas Français d'origine, tu ne connais peut-être pas certaines finesses, par exemple
- on ne souhaite jamais "bonne ch*nce" à qqu'un,
donc pour conjurer le mauvais oeil, l'on lui dit le mot de "Cambronne" qui s'écrit en 5 lettres 😛
tu y es maintenant ... 😎
maintenant à savoir si notre ami, est bien passé à "Bab (porte) el Awa" (de l'Air),
faut lui laissé le temps de rejoindre un point d'où il pourra se connecter en wifi
ce n'est pas partout en Syrie, et je pense encore moins de nos jours ... 😛
dis donc "Stefano31100" ... ne nous oublie pas 😉
t'es passé ... OU PAS ?? 😛
peut-être que la Syrie, avec le recul des expériences; Tunisienne, et surtout Égyptiennes
où l'utilisation de "internet" au travers des "liens sociaux" (facebook, twitter, etc.)
fut un moyen non négligeable de mobilisation, a peut-être restreint les accès 😕
Hello, je suis passé sans problèmes depuis Maasna, contre paiement d'une trentaine d'euros pour un visa de 15 jours. La situation n'est pas aussi dure que ce que l'on image à Damas, qui est une ville calme. Hama est bcp plus tendu et c'est la guerre à Homs, dans les quartiers sud comme Bab AL Amr...
D'autres confrères et consoeurs sont passés sans problème...
Désolé pour le temps mis à répondre, mais le web est bloqué là-bas, je viens tout juste de rentrer...
Désolé pour le temps mis à répondre, mais le web est bloqué là-bas, je viens tout juste de rentrer...
Bonsoir
aucune raison d'être désolé, mais au contraire, je vous remercie, pour le concis et clair compte-rendu de la situation, au moment de votre présence sur place
ce qui nous (du moins .. me) permet en mettant en parallèle, ce qui se "débite" (sic) en France sur le sujet, d'avoir un moyen de relativiser les faits
merci encore, d'avoir pris le temps 😉
Syrie : quand Damas souffre de l'absence des touristes
Que n'a t on pas dit ou écrit sur la Syrie... Les journalistes ne peuvent pas y aller, quelques uns ont certes bravé l'interdit et franchi la frontière en fraude. Mais quels risques ! C'est un motif d'emprisonnement pour les confrères et consoeurs attrapés, voire pire...
J'ai donc tenté ma chance à la frontière terrestre via Beyrouth en pleine fête musulmane d'achoura. Le long du grand corridor qui domine la ville libanaise de Maasna, peu d'agitation. Quelques militaires syriens sont postés un peu en hauteur de la route et grillent des cigarettes américaines en lorgnant de temps en temps sur les autos. Je n'avais pas demandé de visa au préalable. Un nom à consonance arabe et un passeport en règle m'ont bien servi. Aucune question ne m'a été posée, si ce n'est ma profession. Ayant peu de chance d'obtenir le sésame en déclinant mon métier de journaliste, j'ai glissé : "vendeur en matériel électrique". En dix minutes, les formalités ont été accomplies. Les traditionnels bouchons automobiles de la capitale m'accueillent dans un joyeux brouhaha de klaxons.
Arrivé devant le souk Al Amidiyeh, je suis étonné de ne plus voir le portrait géant de Bachard El Assad qui m'avait accueilli lors de mon second séjour dans le pays l'été 2006. Ormi l'absence de ce grand moustachu, peu de chose ont changé dans cette grande allée marchande menant vers la mosquée des Ommeyades. Les petits marchands de tabac, de bouteilles d'eau, de tickets de loterie encombrent toujours le milieu du chemin. Pourtant à bien y regarder, il manque quelque chose. Une vision familière. Celle des dizaines de touristes en train de chiner, qui un porte encens orné nacre, qui une réplique de poignard made in China. Dans la boutique Bagdash, les pilonneurs de crème glacée n'ont plus le moral. D'habitude les crépitements des flashs devant l'étal du glacier font écho au bruit sourd des ouvriers s'affairant sur leur crème battue. Depuis six mois, les touristes ont déserté le pays. Les bureaux de renseignements sont désormais fermés et une couche de poussière recouvre les guichets.
Nichée à deux pas de la mosquée des Ommeyades, la boutique de Mahmoud est vide, elle aussi. À plusieurs reprises, je m'étais arrêté boire le thé chez ce commerçant si affable et souriant. Malgré le plaisir de se retrouver, le cœur n'y est pas. "Tu sais, ça a bien changé depuis notre dernière rencontre... Avec la crise, les Grecs ne venaient plus, mais depuis six mois, le pays a été déserté par les touristes. C'est dur", regrette Mahmoud. Son chiffre d'affaire s'est effondré de près de 90 %. Il est inquiet pour la pérennité de son commerce qu'il tient depuis dix ans et ne sait pas comment il va pouvoir rembourser les 25.000 livres syriennes (350 euros) de son loyer. Même les quelques étrangers qui assistent aux cours de langue arabe donnés dans la ville quittent le pays depuis quelques jours. Les sanctions de la communauté internationale les touchent : plus moyen de retirer avec sa carte bleue, il faut partir. Mahmoud peut heureusement compter sur la solidarité familiale et le système de transfert d'argent Western Union. Son frère, installé en Suède, lui a versé de quoi tenir deux mois supplémentaires.
Abbas, le propriétaire d'un cyber café du centre regrette le pourrissement de la situation. "je ferme dès la nuit tombée, car les clients du Maghreb qui constituait l'essentiel de ma clientèle est partie. Cela me coûte plus cher de rester ouvert et je ne rentabilise même pas le loyer", calcule-t-il. Quelle solution trouver ? " Je ne sais pas, confesse Mahmoud, la télé syrienne et Al Jazeera ont deux paroles différentes, la première montre que des terroristes ont été tués, la seconde filme des manifestations et des tirs, qui a raison ? Vu de Damas, je sens qu'il ne se passe rien de bon à Homs, mais je suis incapable de dire quoi"...
Le discours d'Abbas est plus tranché : " El Arabia, Al Jazeera, France 24 et ABC montrent des images similaire et pas la télé d'Etat ! Qui croire ? Les quatre qui ont la même vision ou la télé syrienne ? Une chose est certaine, Bachard El Assad est responsable, car il aurait pu éviter ces morts en coopérant avec la Ligue arabe. Il s'entête..."
Le président baassiste vient d'accepter la présence d'observateurs de la Ligue, rapporte le quotidien libanais d'expression française l'Orient Le Jour. Tentative de gagner du temps ou volonté d'ouverture ?
En tout cas, aucun signe d'un pays soit disant proche de la guerre civile n'est visible dans la capitale. Damas est telle que je l'avais découverte en 2005 et 2006.
Voila ma situation, je suis actuelement a istanbul, je voulais apres avoir visiter la turquie aller en syrie, mais en lisant un autre post datant de quelque…
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Je vais me lancer dans un tour du monde l'année prochaine et j'aimerais finir par la syrie / jordanie. J'ai lu que l'on pouvait obtenir le visa jordanien à…
Finalement, j'ai fait mon visa syrien à Sofia en Bulgarie. C'est beaucoup plus rapide et plus simple qu'à Istambul étant donné qu'ils ont beaucoup moins de…
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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
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,
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!
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.
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
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?
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?
Hi there,
My departure is slowly approaching, and now that I’ve got my Russian visa sorted, I’m fine-tuning the rest of my trip to Tajikistan. Since the Tajik visa is no longer required for stays under 30 days (for French nationals), I’ll need to visit the Ministry of Interior (OVIR) to register within 10 days of entering the country. No big deal, though, since I had to go there anyway to apply for my GBAO permit. 😉 However, I’ve *seen* several reports from travelers (mostly motorized) mentioning that you need an entry permit for Kyrgyzstan, which has to be arranged in advance at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) in Dushanbe. Otherwise, you’re *stuck* at the Kyzyl-Art border (with no Wi-Fi, of course, to try and sort it out). The most recent report was from a year ago, so I’d love to know if this is still the case and if it’s indeed at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) where you need to go for this pre-authorization.
Does anyone have any recent info on this?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone.
I’m leaving for almost 3 months in the Philippines (11 weeks total) starting in early May.
I already have my round-trip ticket.
The problem is, I don’t have time to get a 2-month visa because the process takes nearly a month.
From what I’ve read here and there, I need a return ticket valid for less than a month when I arrive in the Philippines to prove my good faith.
After that, I can apply for a 30-day extension at the immigration office.
I’m planning to either buy a fully refundable ticket to the nearest country or a fake ticket.
For 3 months, I’ll need to extend my visa two more times before my return date to France.
My question is this:
Will immigration ask me each time I extend my visa by one month to show proof of an exit ticket matching the new visa extension date?
Is it possible to extend directly by 2 months before the initial 30 days expire?
Thanks in advance for your experiences and tips! 😊
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay.
If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand,
do I need to submit a new TDAC application?
Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
My partner (Mexican) entered France on January 21st as a tourist. She was therefore entitled to stay for 90 days in the Schengen Area. She’ll be leaving for Mexico on April 16th, so she’ll have “used up” 86 days.
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window.
The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days.
2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date.
If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period.
In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th.
The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
Hello,
We’re planning to travel to Indonesia (Sulawesi with family) next July and August for a stay longer than a month (about 6 weeks).
I’ve seen that it’s possible to get a 60-day visa before departure, but I’ve also read about people having a lot of trouble getting it (some even didn’t manage and had to leave without it).
We absolutely need to have these 4 visas BEFORE leaving because once we’re in Sulawesi, I’m not sure we’ll be able to go to an embassy to request a visa extension after 30 days.
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Hello, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!
We’re heading back in October for a trip through Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
I have a question: for our route, we’ll need to cross the Zambia and Zimbabwe borders twice each. From experience, I know we won’t have any issues with Botswana.
But for the other two countries, I can’t find a clear answer.
All your tips are welcome!
I’m currently a student on a gap year, and I don’t plan to go back to school right away. That said, traveling really interests me. But I’ve been wondering: does being a student come with any perks when you decide to go abroad? The real question is whether I should re-enroll in a program just to keep that status without actually attending.
