Bonjour, je suis en overstay depuis un an en indonesie, Bali..Pas le choix !Quelqu’un aurait il une idée pour pouvoir sortir du territoire ?je dois rentrer pour des problèmes de santé et bien sûr je ne peux pas payer l’amende pour overstay! Merci d’avance
Si vous n'avez vraiment pas le choix, tentez le passage par la frontière terrestre. En cas d'afflux, vous aurez peut-être une chance de passer en détournant l'attention du policier. C'est risqué, mais vu votre situation.
Des amis ont fait la même chose dans un certain pays car ils ont perdu leur passeport et il n'y avait pas d'ambassade et en plus l'amende est calculée au maximum (car aucune preuve de la date d'entrée vu la perte du passeport).
Tu as demandé conseil à l'ambassade ?
Tu pourrais peut-être "perdre" ton passeport ?
Sinon la frontière entre le Kalimantan et le Sarawak se passe à l'aise ( par la forêt ... Il m'est arrivé de la passer sans le vouloir 🏴☠️ ). Mais je ne sais pas ce que tu risques en cas d'entrée illégale en Malaisie.
Ok c tres gentil de buen vouloir m’aider , la piste sarawak est tres intéressante! Pour !l’ambassade , rien à faire.Elle n’aide pas dans ces cas là.La piste du passeport perdu...ils peuvent verifier que je suis rentré il y a 2 ans par avion...Sinon oui Sarawak, je suppose que je trouverai des locaux sur place pour m’aider.A plus :)
Et plutôt qu' "immigration" on dira plutôt " la police des frontières " (imigrasi en indonésien) ... Quoi que non c'est pas la police ... 🏴☠️
(t'inquiètes je fais souvent la même ... c'est la faute aux Indonésiens qui nous piquent plein de mots et qui les utilisent n'importe comment !!!!)
Overstaying votre visa pour moins de 60 jours
Le titulaire du visa sera condamné à une amende 300 000 Rp par jour. et peut être détenu pour un interrogatoire aussi. L'amende n'est pas un pot de vin, mais est une partie juridique du règlement d'un séjour prolongé. Prévoyez de payer l'amende officielle complète au bureau de l'immigration.Overstaying votre visa pour plus de 60 jours
Un séjour prolongé de plus de 60 jours est une question plus grave. Le titulaire du visa sera
Pas le choix ? Un an d'overstay ?
Serieusement ..... ?
Je vois pas ce qui peut te retenir la bas un an après la fin de ton visa..
A moins d'être recherché par la police je ne comprends pas la !
Car prendre l'avion pour 15€pour Kuala Lumpur, et revenir 4 jours plus tards avec un passeport de 2 mois en Indonesie, tout le monde peut le faire...
Je veux dire, en un an, passeport perdu, plus d'argent, ou autres, tu as LARGEMENT le temps de contacter ton ambassade....
Et ne pas croire que l'excuse du passeport perdu aidera, l’immigration et les ambassades ont un fichier ou votre visa est visible en clair dessus.
Et ne me sorts pas l'excuse du volcan, il y'a eu de multiple ouverture de l'aéroport en 1 an.
Tu peux contacté l'ambassade de France, c'est pas dans leur intérêt que tu finisse en taule en indonesie, par contre tu va très probablement écoper d'une amende ... Titanesque ...
Si tu choisi la voix de l'illégalité en fuyant a pieds.. Bonne chance a toi ! Si tu es choppé coté Malaisie, tu sera probablement expulsé et blacklist.
Si t'es choppé coté Indonésie, l'immigrasi verra tout dessuite ta situation et la je suis certains que ce sera la prison pour probablement quelques années le temps que le gouvernement français te sorte de la.
Si bien entendu tu ne te fais pas "entuber" par les locaux qui auront promis de te conduire a la frontière d'ici la...
Oui je parait agressif, mais ce genre de comportement stupide est ce qui rends les entrées/sorties dans les pays du monde de plus en plus difficile au fil des ans en créant des troubles diplomatiques...
Perdu ma ma maison, mes biens, plus d’argent!le kitas 8 millions, je ne peux pas, un cancer gorge, un accident moto, infections machoires, plus de dents, etc...Vous comprenez?c, est mon ex pembantu , aide ménagère qui me nourrit, mais merci pour votre aide.
@Maxou6669: je ne peut pas t aider, dslé... Un depassement d un an c est énorme tu astes raisons et tes choix..... Bon courage
Pour ma part, je me suis betement trompé lors de l achat de mes billets d avions, dans la precipitation... 😮 ( 60 jours c est pas 2 mois...). Du coup j ai 4 jours d overstay a devoir regler le 6 decembre... Vu que j enchaine le meme jour sur 3 transferts pour rentrer en France, je flippe un peu que l Immigration me retienne trop longtemps et de louper mes correspondances......
Hi, ce n’est pas par choix helas, une banqueroute,2 cancers et un accident de moto, mais tout va bien, lol, sinon pour toi aucune inquiétude !tu perds 10 minutes à payer l’os c’est tout, bye.
Bonjour à tous et à tous ceux qui m'ont encouragé et aidé !je me suis finalement rendu à l'immigration, ils m'ont gardé une semaine, dans un hôtel à côté et après enquête sur mon faux visa m'ont raccompagné à l'aéroport et renvoyé à kL, Malaisie !ouf, ça été dur mais je m'en sort très bien, un grand merci également à madame notre consul qui a insisté sur ma maladie et certainement ainsi obtenu ma relaxe, un grand merci aussi à tous les indonésiens qui m'ont compris et aidé!terima kasih baniak
À bientôt car dès que je peux bien sûr j er entre chez moi..à Bali 🙏♥️💋
Non mais je rêve apres 1 ans d'overdtay tu peut oublié bali et l'indonesie tu est blacklisté a vie. Tu sera interdit de territoire. Tu aurai depuis longtemps regagné ton pays. Et tes excuses ne sont pas valables.
Un rapatriement sanitaire ca existe et partir avec une assurance c'est le minimum.
Je te souhaite de rentré sagement en france et de respecter les règles du pays ou tu est la prochaine fois
Cédric,
Je ne pensais pas que des barges existaient réellement, mais là avec le ouistiti qui veut rentrer à Bali, nous avons atteint des sommets. C'est sûr que toutes ces destinations exotiques font espérer à ces anciens , une fin de vie heureuse entourée de jolies jeunes femmes très amoureuses. Mais hélas, la réalité est toute autre quand il arrive des ennuis de santé. Quant à oublier de refaire prolonger son visa , cela semble de la folie plus que de l'ignorance. Peut être avait il besoin de s'éloigner au plus loin de la France?
Non mais on est face à de la folie et de l'inconscience la car en etant francais certain pensent que l'etat leur viendra en aide si ils sont dans la m&@#$ comme le grand rapatriement des français de bali le prouve encore une fois des idiots qui sont parti debut mars en sachant pertinament que la situation allait se détérioré. Ca m'énerve l'égoïsme permanent de ses touristes qui mettent en danger les population locales aussi. Moi je t'aurai affréter un vol mais pas pour la France plutôt poir les foutre en quarantaine sur une ile déserte ca leur aurai fait les pieds.
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
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.
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?
