Bonjour!
je vais me rendre dès la fin du mois ( le 28 juin)aux etats unis à Atlanta ( état de Georgie ) pour 2 mois. Et j'ai entendu dire que je pouvais rouler la bas avec un simple passport( sans permi international). Est-ce que c'est vrai ??? et si oui, quel sont les papiers a présenter à la police en cas de controle ?
Non ce n'est pas vrai, tu ne peux pas rouler uniquement avec ton permis Francais. Cela fait 5 moi que je suis en Georgia donc tu peux me croire. Il te faut ton permis international, accompagne de ton permis Francais. Si tu restes plus de 3 mois ds l'etat de Georgia, alors tu dois passer le permis la bas; c'est la loi.
Si tu as d'autres questions, fais moi signe.
A plus.
Donc, si qqn va juste en voyage de 2-3 semaines et loue une auto, il doit avoir un permis international? Ou tout dépend du pays qu'il part (par exemple, du Qc)?
À ma connaissance, il ne faut pas de permis international pour un séjour de moins de 3 mois si le permis est dans une langue autre que l'anglais (allemand ou russe, ça passe mal).
Par contre, j'ai toujours conduit aux États-Unis avec mon permis de conduire québécois, qui est unilingue français. Je n'ai jamais eu aucun problème (j'ai quand même loué et conduit une dizaine de voitures!)
Peut-être qu'aux USA ils ont l'habitude des permis québécois/canadiens, qui sont fait de la même manière que les permis américains. Font-ils une exceptions? Aucune idée.
N'oubliez pas que le permis de conduire international n'est en fait qu'une simple traduction de votre permis local, rien de plus.
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Pas besoin de permis international, le permis francais suffit. Le permis international c'est mieux mais perso on me l'a jamais demandé.
Par contre il te faudra surement aussi presenter ton passeport et les papiers de la voiture en cas de controle pour prouver que tu es bien legalement sur le territoire.
Et attention, que ce soit lors de la location ou lors d'un controle de police attends toi a devoir donner quelques explications. La premiere chose qu'ils checheront en regardant ton permis c'est une date d'expiration, comme le permis francais n'en a pas ça a tendance à pas mal les dérouter!
A part dans l'etat de Floride, le permis de conduire international (qui est juste une traduction de ton permis) n'est pas obligatoire. Toutefois chaque etat ayant ses propres regles et d'apres le temoignage de DavidTravel, il est possible que la Georgie l'exige aussi a present donc autant l'obtenir et etre tranquile.
PERMIS DE CONDUIRE pour un séjour de moins de 3 mois :
Le permis de conduire français (1 ou 3 volets) de plus d'un an est valable
dans tous les états.
Vous devez avoir 21 ans (dans quelques cas 25 ans) pour louer une voiture
aux Etats-Unis.
Le permis de conduire international n'est pas obligatoire et il n'est en
aucun cas auto suffisant pour louer une voiture (permis de conduire français
est obligatoire et le permis de conduire international est facultatif).
Dès lors que le temps de séjour dépasse 3 mois, le permis français ne suffit
plus et il devient obligatoire de passer le permis de conduire de l'Etat de
résidence.
Les lois étant différentes selon l'Etat, nous vous conseillons de contacter les consulats français des Etats concernés. Vous trouverez les coordonnées sur le lien suivant : http://www.expatries.org/annuaires/repdipetview.asp?pays=ETATS-UNIS
nous revenons d un circuit de 3 semaines dans l ouest ( 12/05 au 3/06).
voici le fait correspondant au permis.
du grand canyon à canyon de chelly, il faut traverser la reserve des navajos.
dans mon retro, j ai vu la voiture du sherrif avec toutes ses lumieres clignotantes, donc un peu de panique,
je me suis garé sur le bas coté mains sur le volant et le voila à ma portiere, il m a demandé simplement driving licence . je lui est donné mon permis francais et il a bien remplis son papier et il nous a expliqué comment payer.je ne l ai pas vu sur la route, ni au bord.
en nous donnant enveloppe et adresse .le peu que nous avons dialogué avec lui, était dans un mauvais anglais, il nous a soulagé de 42 dls
il m a expliqué que j était au dessus de la vitesse limite en agglomération ( 55 mph) j était pour lui entre 55 et 65
je pense ne pas avoir dépassé la vitesse limite indiquée par le 1° panneau ( attention reduct de vitesse) et au second je pense étre au dessous. il ne m a méme pas demandé les papiers de la voiture, je lui est dit " alamo", il m a dit OK .
par contre, c est apres que l on se repasse la scene.
un peu avant sur la route, il y a des points de vue.nous nous sommes arretés, et il y a toujours des échoppes qui vendent des souvenirs, nous n avons rien achetés; j ai vu l indien telephoner : à qui peut etre au sherrif.
n oublier pas que les voitures de locs se reconnaissent : elles ont le code barre sur les vitres et les couleurs sont differentes des voitures des autochtones.
donc ceci pour vous mettre en garde lorsque vous traversez la reserve. ces indiens nous ont semblé un petit peu agressif lorsque vous n achetez pas leurs fabrications.
pour payer le pv : aller à la post office, demander un money order( equivalent de notre mandat postal), le mettre dans l enveloppe et l envoyer à la cour du county.
le jour ou nous l avons payé, c était à el portal, le preposé venait dans payer un de 230 Dls pour 30 mph de plus. donc attention c est aussi cher qu en france
Sauf particularités locales mentionnées plus haut, le permis international n'est pas nécessaire, mais parfois pratique (notamment le jour où tu te feras arrêter par la Highway Patrol). 😛
Le permis international, c'est gratuit et cela peut s'obtenir par correspondance sans avoir besoin de se déplacer (du moins à la préfecture de mon département). 😎
Ne te pose pas de questions : Demande le si cela peut te tranquilliser...
Maybe you should be a little more afraid of me than you are right now.
Il me semble qu'il faut un permis national délivré depuis plus d'un an pour conduire une voiture de location. Et accessoirement avoir au moins 21 ans...
Si c'est pour conduire une voiture empruntée à un autochtone, je ne sais pas par contre... 😛
Bonjour tout le monde!
Merci bcp pour vos réponses, j'ai oublié de vous préciser que je suis jeune conductrice ( j'ai eu mon permis il y a un mois).
Est ce que cela change quelque chose ??
merci !
Maybe you should be a little more afraid of me than you are right now.
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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.
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?
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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.
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
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Thank you very much,
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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?
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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
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So, to anyone who’s successfully gotten the authorization, could you tell me which address you used to get that "elusive" approval?...
Question for those who’ve done it:
In theory (French national), I’m visa-exempt for a 30-day tourist stay, but on France Diplomatie it says on this page
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,
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It was closed for a while.
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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?
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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).
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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.
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Is this real or just a hoax?
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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?
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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!
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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!
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Thanks for sharing your experiences!
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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.
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How long do the formalities take on the spot?
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