Je me pose une question et je n'arrive pas à trouver de réponse sur le net... Comment se fait-il que lorsqu'on reserve un billet d'avion pour la turquie par exemple, en passant par un tour opérateur (marmara), le passeport est obligatoire pour les vols secs, alors qu'officiellement, comme l'indiquewww.diplomatie.gouv.fr la carte d'identité est suffisante pour une durée inférieure à 3 mois? Quelqu'un saurait m'eclairer? Merci d'avance Audrey
Passeport demandé quand on réserve un billet d'avion pour la Turquie?
by Sunshine123
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Bonsoir,
Je me pose une question et je n'arrive pas à trouver de réponse sur le net... Comment se fait-il que lorsqu'on reserve un billet d'avion pour la turquie par exemple, en passant par un tour opérateur (marmara), le passeport est obligatoire pour les vols secs, alors qu'officiellement, comme l'indiquewww.diplomatie.gouv.fr la carte d'identité est suffisante pour une durée inférieure à 3 mois? Quelqu'un saurait m'eclairer? Merci d'avance Audrey
Je me pose une question et je n'arrive pas à trouver de réponse sur le net... Comment se fait-il que lorsqu'on reserve un billet d'avion pour la turquie par exemple, en passant par un tour opérateur (marmara), le passeport est obligatoire pour les vols secs, alors qu'officiellement, comme l'indiquewww.diplomatie.gouv.fr la carte d'identité est suffisante pour une durée inférieure à 3 mois? Quelqu'un saurait m'eclairer? Merci d'avance Audrey
Bonjour,
Un bug sans doute. Vous pouvez donner le lien ou faire un copié/collé ?
Ah... Je suis allé voir ; alors effectivement, ils écrivent :
"FORMALITES · Ressortissants français : passeport ou carte nationale d’identité en cours de validité (passeport obligatoire pour les vols secs). Pas de visa pour les séjours inférieurs à 3 mois. (Informations données à titre indicatif et susceptibles de modification sans préavis). Important : pour les détenteurs de carte d’identité, la police de l’air vous remettra à votre entrée en Turquie un papier timbré, qu’il vous faudra présenter lors de votre départ. Conservez-le donc soigneusement !"
C'est juste faux.
Michel
Un bug sans doute. Vous pouvez donner le lien ou faire un copié/collé ?
Ah... Je suis allé voir ; alors effectivement, ils écrivent :
"FORMALITES · Ressortissants français : passeport ou carte nationale d’identité en cours de validité (passeport obligatoire pour les vols secs). Pas de visa pour les séjours inférieurs à 3 mois. (Informations données à titre indicatif et susceptibles de modification sans préavis). Important : pour les détenteurs de carte d’identité, la police de l’air vous remettra à votre entrée en Turquie un papier timbré, qu’il vous faudra présenter lors de votre départ. Conservez-le donc soigneusement !"
C'est juste faux.
Michel
Bonjour,
Merci pour la réponse bien qu'elle reste un peu floue...
Alors voila le lien : http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs_909/pays_12191/turquie_12316/index.html qui assure que la carte d'identité suffit, et le lien qui le contredit : http://www.marmara.com/club_marmara_conditions_de_ventes.asp (point 7/1 ).
Alors, à quoi faut-il s'en tenir?
Audrey
Alors, à quoi faut-il s'en tenir?
Audrey
CNI possible, absolument aucun doute.
Michel
Michel
Même s'il s'agit d'un vol sec, aller simple? 😕
Merci
Audrey
Merci
Audrey
Oui .
Michel
Michel
Bon, je sens que vous voulez des preuves.... 🙂
Ci-dessous l'extrait de timatic :
" National FRANCE (FR) /Embarkation FRANCE (FR) Destination TURKEY (TR)
TURKEY (TR)
Passport (may be expired 5 years) or National Identity Card
required.
Visa not required for a max. stay of 3 months.
Visitor must be of clean appearance and hold sufficient funds.
Visitor must report to Immigration Police if exceeding period
of allowed stay.
Visitor is considered a Turkish national, if it appears from
documents that original nationality was Turkish and should be
advised to make inquiries about possible consequences prior to arrival in Turkey.
Visitor holding travel documents printed in their own language and not in the Latin alphabet will be refused
entry and deported.
Minors: up to/incl. 18 years of age may be included in parent's passport (see also: TIRULES/R22 ).
Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in the
passenger being refused entry, normally being returned by the same aircraft on the same day. If the procedure exceeds 24 hours, a fine between USD 1, 000.- and USD 3, 000.- will be"
imposed on carrier. "
Michel
Ci-dessous l'extrait de timatic :
" National FRANCE (FR) /Embarkation FRANCE (FR) Destination TURKEY (TR)
TURKEY (TR)
Passport (may be expired 5 years) or National Identity Card
required.
Visa not required for a max. stay of 3 months.
Visitor must be of clean appearance and hold sufficient funds.
Visitor must report to Immigration Police if exceeding period
of allowed stay.
Visitor is considered a Turkish national, if it appears from
documents that original nationality was Turkish and should be
advised to make inquiries about possible consequences prior to arrival in Turkey.
Visitor holding travel documents printed in their own language and not in the Latin alphabet will be refused
entry and deported.
Minors: up to/incl. 18 years of age may be included in parent's passport (see also: TIRULES/R22 ).
Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in the
passenger being refused entry, normally being returned by the same aircraft on the same day. If the procedure exceeds 24 hours, a fine between USD 1, 000.- and USD 3, 000.- will be"
imposed on carrier. "
Michel
🙂 merci pour les preuves, j'ai juste peur qu'on me demande un passeport à l'aéroport et qu'on ne me laisse pas embarquer si je n'en ai pas, etant donné qu'il faut passe par le "comptoir" marmara...
Bref, merci beaucoup pour les informations
Bonne journée
Audrey
Bref, merci beaucoup pour les informations
Bonne journée
Audrey
Re....
En toute franchise, à mon avis, ils ont confondu avec la Tunisie.
Michel
En toute franchise, à mon avis, ils ont confondu avec la Tunisie.
Michel
Au risque de paraître lourde je tiens à vous informer que j'ai appelé marmara et ils m'ont confirmé que le passeport était obligatoire... Je ne remets évidemment pas en question vos informations, je pense que le probleme vient de marmara 😕
Audrey
Audrey
" Au risque de paraître lourde je tiens à vous informer que j'ai appelé marmara et ils m'ont confirmé que le passeport était obligatoire... Je ne remets évidemment pas en question vos informations, je pense que le probleme vient de marmara"
😏😏😏😏.... Dites-moi quel numéro il faut appeler, je rigolerais bien un peu ce midi...
Michel
😏😏😏😏.... Dites-moi quel numéro il faut appeler, je rigolerais bien un peu ce midi...
Michel
Alors j'ai appelé le 0892 160 190 :)
😉
😉
Alors, j'ai appelé......
Selon eux, cela n'a rien à voir avec la réglementation en vigueur.
Réglementairement, on peut se rendre en Turquie avec une CNI valide pendant 3 mois... Mais, dans ses conditions de vente, Marmara réduit cette possibilité et exige que ses clients qui achètent un vol sec disposent d'un passeport !
Michel
Selon eux, cela n'a rien à voir avec la réglementation en vigueur.
Réglementairement, on peut se rendre en Turquie avec une CNI valide pendant 3 mois... Mais, dans ses conditions de vente, Marmara réduit cette possibilité et exige que ses clients qui achètent un vol sec disposent d'un passeport !
Michel
.....
J'avoue que je suis encore sous le coup d'entendre ça... 😕🤪
Vous avez quoi comme solution de repli ? Vous pouvez annuler ?
Michel
J'avoue que je suis encore sous le coup d'entendre ça... 😕🤪
Vous avez quoi comme solution de repli ? Vous pouvez annuler ?
Michel
ah ouais, pourquoi pas, ca m'arrange pas cette affaire... 😕
Oui je peux annuler, j'ai fait une demande d'annulation via leur site internet. Et je vais faire une demande de passeport, vu que j'ai pas le choix...
C'est vraiment n'importe quoi leurs conditions de vente...
Oui je peux annuler, j'ai fait une demande d'annulation via leur site internet. Et je vais faire une demande de passeport, vu que j'ai pas le choix...
C'est vraiment n'importe quoi leurs conditions de vente...
Si vous annulez vous pourrez partir autrement avec une CNI, pas besoin de faire le passeport....
Vous avez payé combien ? Pour aller où ?
Vous partez quand et de où ?
Michel
Michel
Bonjour, 🙂
Oui il y a d'autres solutions, je ne suis pas obligée de passer par marmara, mais c'est beaucoup moins cher, et en + c'est un vol direct... Je comptais partir à Izmir pour 280€, ca valait le coup... j'ai réussi à annuler la résérvation, totalement remboursée, c'est déjà ça... Donc je vais faire un passeport et je vais attendre vu qu'il n'y a rien de vraiment urgent...
Audrey
Oui il y a d'autres solutions, je ne suis pas obligée de passer par marmara, mais c'est beaucoup moins cher, et en + c'est un vol direct... Je comptais partir à Izmir pour 280€, ca valait le coup... j'ai réussi à annuler la résérvation, totalement remboursée, c'est déjà ça... Donc je vais faire un passeport et je vais attendre vu qu'il n'y a rien de vraiment urgent...
Audrey
Bonsoir,
Je crois qu'on peut faire Paris-Izmir pour moins cher que ça... En fait Sun Express faisait de très grosses promo pour ses vols sur Izmir ; par contre pour cet été ça risque d'être complet maintenant. C'est à partir de 132 euros AR avec les taxes.
Et pas besoin du passeport ! 😏
Quelles sont vos dates ?
Michel
Je crois qu'on peut faire Paris-Izmir pour moins cher que ça... En fait Sun Express faisait de très grosses promo pour ses vols sur Izmir ; par contre pour cet été ça risque d'être complet maintenant. C'est à partir de 132 euros AR avec les taxes.
Et pas besoin du passeport ! 😏
Quelles sont vos dates ?
Michel
Ah ouiii c'est vraiment pas cher, je vais regarder ça... !
Je comptais partir le 14 juillet de Toulouse, tant-pis... je vais reculer ça 😕
Avant septembre maintenant tu ne trouveras plus de tarifs aussi bas...
Michel
Michel
pff oui je sais, je regarde les tarifs de tous les tours opérateurs...
Il faut attendre combien de temps pour obtenir un passeport à partir du moment où la demande a été faite? 🤪
Il faut attendre combien de temps pour obtenir un passeport à partir du moment où la demande a été faite? 🤪
Pour le passeport actuellement environ 5 semaines, mais au risque d'insister vous n'en avez pas besoin.
Michel
Michel
merci :) Oui oui je sais, c'etait juste à titre informatif
Bonne soirée
Audrey
Bonne soirée
Audrey
Ah ouiii effectivement j'ai trouvé un vol paris-izmir, bon c'est plus cher qu'avec marmara mais c'est déjà ça... J'a ijuste peur de me perdre entre la gare et l'aéroport maintenant, j'ai vu qu'il y avait des navettes qui faisaient la liaison, pourvu que je la trouve... 🙂
Bonne soirée et merci
Audrey
Bonne soirée et merci
Audrey
Aux postes de police de l'aéroport, ça leur est égal que tu voyages seule ou avec une agence, c'est tout le passeport est oligatoire
je suis allée 8 fois en turquie, une partie de ma famille y vit alors je ne vois pas l'intérèt de mentir.Revoir les sources de celui qui se
permet de me dire que j'écris des bétises...
arrete de dire des betises!
un francais peut entrer avec sa simple cni seule ou avec agence
un francais peut entrer avec sa simple cni seule ou avec agence
Aux postes de police de l'aéroport, ça leur est égal que tu voyages seule ou avec une agence, c'est tout le passeport est oligatoire
je suis allée 8 fois en turquie, une partie de ma famille y vit alors je ne vois pas l'intérèt de mentir.Revoir les sources de celui qui se
permet de me dire que j'écris des bétises...
vu que tu viens de modifier pour me repondre!
je confirme que tu ne dis que des betises!
que tu as été 8 fois ou que ta famille y vivent ne sont pas des preuves car nous n'allez qu'avec un passeport 😏
On pourrait avoir sur quoi tu t'appuies pour nous affirmer tes dires? 😛
vu que tu viens de modifier pour me repondre!
je confirme que tu ne dis que des betises!
que tu as été 8 fois ou que ta famille y vivent ne sont pas des preuves car nous n'allez qu'avec un passeport 😏
On pourrait avoir sur quoi tu t'appuies pour nous affirmer tes dires? 😛
Bonjour,
'Aux postes de police de l'aéroport, ça leur est égal que tu voyages seule ou avec une agence, c'est tout le passeport est oligatoire '
On peut entrer en Turquie avec une CNi francaise, pour la meme periode de 90 jours. C'est ennuyeux d'induire les gens en erreur par des informations fausses.
Michel
'Aux postes de police de l'aéroport, ça leur est égal que tu voyages seule ou avec une agence, c'est tout le passeport est oligatoire '
On peut entrer en Turquie avec une CNi francaise, pour la meme periode de 90 jours. C'est ennuyeux d'induire les gens en erreur par des informations fausses.
Michel
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Thanks for any info!
Hi there,
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!)
Will Ryanair let me board in Beauvais in 3 weeks?
Thanks for your advice—this is a bit urgent 😕😕😕😕
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!)
Will Ryanair let me board in Beauvais in 3 weeks?
Thanks for your advice—this is a bit urgent 😕😕😕😕
Hello,
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.
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.
Hi there,
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?
Thanks so much for your answers! 🙂
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?
Thanks so much for your answers! 🙂
Hi everyone,
Some French friends are visiting NYC (4/5 days around mid-May) from Montreal, Canada. They’ve got their eTA and ESTA approved!
Round-trip transport by bus.
Question: Is the I-94 form required, mandatory, and should it be filled out on the bus or in advance???
Thanks for your RECENT experiences!
See you, Jean.
Some French friends are visiting NYC (4/5 days around mid-May) from Montreal, Canada. They’ve got their eTA and ESTA approved!
Round-trip transport by bus.
Question: Is the I-94 form required, mandatory, and should it be filled out on the bus or in advance???
Thanks for your RECENT experiences!
See you, Jean.
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
Hi there,
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!
Best regards,
Gilles
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!
Best regards,
Gilles
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
Hi,
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.
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?
Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊
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?
Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊




