J'ai effectué un voyage en voiture de location de 9 jours en Italie (Milan - Verone - Florence - Rome) en septembre dernier et aujourd'hui, à ma grande surprise, je reçois un courrier d'AVIS contenant : une facure de 11€ pour frais administratifs une copie d'une contravention de 79€ envoyé par le commissariat de Veronne à AVIS concernant le véhicule que j'ai loué. Elle a eu lieu le 05 septembre à Verone car j'ai circulé (ou stationné) dans une zone "interdite" (je me suis fait traduire le courrier par un collègue). Il est indiqué en italien et en anglais que je ne dois rien payer, que la police m'enverra l'amende.
Donc pour résumer (c'est pas forcément clair), je pense que j'ai eu une amende (apparemment en Italie ils ne mettent pas de PVs), qu'ils l'ont envoyé chez AVIS, ces derniers leur ont communiqués mes coordonnées et m'ont facturés les fameux 11€ de frais.
Mes questions sont les suivantes : vais-je recevoir une amende ? comment devrai-je la payer ? vais-je avoir une majoration (car il y est indiqué que j'ai 60 jours pour payer) ? et si je la paye pas ? les 79€ sont-ils démesurés ?
Bref, je suis un peu largué ... donc merci par avance si vous pouvez me renseigner (et me donner d'autres infos si vous avez eu le même cas) !
Bon, au rythme ou ils nous collent les contraventions en Italie..😠..il va falloir que le Forum ajoute une nouvelle section ...lol...
Nous, c'est à Arezzo, nous y sommes passés en juin ...et avons reçu la lettre d'Avis en octobre. Depuis pas encore de nouvelles de la municipalité d'Arrezzo, nous attendons ..
Ces contraventions sont émises dans les zones à circulation limitée, par de gentilles caméras parait-il... qui prennent les plaques de l'auto en photo.... Nous ne nous sommes jamais aperçu que nous avions circulé dans un endroit interdit, car les résidents ont le droit d'y circuler .
C'est une vrai arnaque. Sur certain forum des gens ont rapporté avoir reçu plusieurs contraventions pour la même date et espacées de quelques minutes....Ils cherchaient leur hôtel ...et repassaient dans la "zone sensible" sans s'en apercevoir !
Je crois qu'il y a un site ou on peut payer ses contras en ligne avec une carte de crédit.
Ah... l'une des plaies de l'Italie ! Actuellement les amendes se montent à plus de 100 €/par habitant dans la plupart des grandes villes italiennes, Florence détient le record avec 120€/pers.
"apparemment en Italie ils ne mettent pas de PVs"
Si tu n'as pas eu de PV c'est que l'infraction concernait soit un excès de vitesse, soit la circulation dans une zone interdite (pratiquement tous les centres-villes). Si cela avait été un stationnement interdit le PV aurait été glissé sur le pare-brise.
Sur les questions...je ne peux malheureusement répondre, relevant d'une procédure différente (je réside en Italie et mon véhicule y est immatriculé).
Peut-être peux-tu contacter l'ACI (Automobile Club Italien) ?
Leur rubrique de leur site consacrée aux contraventions n'évoque pas le cas des conducteurs étrangers au volant d'une voiture italienne, mais ils affichent un mail infoturismo@aci.it où ils se proposent de donner des "informations touristiques aux étrangers". Ton déboire touristique entre me semble-t-il dans ce cadre.
Comme, suite aux post redondants sur le sujet, j'étais curieuse, je leur ai envoyé un mail avec les infos dont je disposais et ils m'ont répondu ceci : le client a les informations concernant les modalités en cas d'amende dans le contrat de location et ces modalités varient en fonction de l'agence qui loue, en général, la police transmet directement l'amende au conducteur dont elle a récupéré le nom auprès de l'agence de location, le conducteur a deux mois pour payer à partir de la réception de l'amende, les modalités de paiements (compte courant postal ou mandat international) sont spécifiées dans la lettre de notification, si le conducteur ne paie pas, l'agence est autorisée à prélever la somme correspondante à partir de la carte de crédit fournie lors de la location.
Voilà, ce que j'ai pu obtenir comme info...
Et aux éventuels lecteurs tentés par l'Italie, méfiez-vous de ce panneau, pas toujours très visible...
- le client a les informations concernant les modalités en cas d'amende dans le contrat de location et ces modalités varient en fonction de l'agence qui loue, en général, la police transmet directement l'amende au conducteur dont elle a récupéré le nom auprès de l'agence de location, le conducteur a deux mois pour payer à partir de la réception de l'amende, les modalités de paiements (compte courant postal ou mandat international) sont spécifiées dans la lettre de notification, si le conducteur ne paie pas, l'agence est autorisée à prélever la somme correspondante à partir de la carte de crédit fournie lors de la location.
Voilà, ce que j'ai pu obtenir comme info...
OK ben merci quand même ... il n'y a plus qu'à attendre ... en espérant que ce soit la seule, et qu'ils m'ont oublié ...
Non ce n'est pas l'arnaque du siècle, j'habite Rome depuis 35 ans et ne peux circuler dans le centre car pour une politique anti-pollution la circulation des autos dans le centre est réservé à ceux qui y résident + taxi et interdit à toutes les autres, voitures de location ou étrangères comprises, Donc pas d'arnaque car la zone à circulation limitée est bien indiquée par des panneaux installés à chaque rue qui donne accès au centre, avec les oraires d'interdiction. Par exemple à Rome on peut circuler dans le centre le dimanche et les jours de fètes, dans la journée.
😉 J'ai subi le même traitement en octobre 2007 à Vérone
Il faut envoyer un mail à l'adresse suivante
polizia.municipale@comune.verona;it
Vous demandez un numéro IBAN( c'est l'équivalent d'un RIB? mais international)
Vous allez à votre banque et vous faites un virement en stipulant le N° du procès verbal
le principe juridique est qu'un état n'extrade pas ses nationaux, et par voie de conséquences ne les oblige pas à payer des amendes à un état étranger
par contre un état étranger peut demander que tu sois poursuivi par la justice française pour l'infraction commise ( je ne sais pas si l'italie le fait pour ce type d'infraction); si oui, tu seras condamné à payer au fisc français l'amende prévue en france pour cette infraction
evidemment le pv a été envoyé au titulaire de la carte grise, avis en l'occurence qui leur a répondu que c'est pas lui qui conduisait mais toi ( c'est cette réponse qu'ils te facturent 11 Euros); maintenant les flics ont ton nom et ton adresse; vont-ils de pousuivre en france ? à mon avis non(conseil gratuit et peut être risqué)
😉A propos de votre voyage en Italie; j'ai subi le même désagrément à Vérone
Pour cette ville, contactez la police municipale de Vérone
Email:polizia.municipale@comune.verona.it
Demandez un N° IBAN, afin de faire un virement bancaire; les frais bancaires sont peu conséquents(du moins pour ma banque), environ 4 euros
Concernant l'utilisation "ad vitam éternam"par les loueurs du N° de carte transmis lors de la transaction initiale, il semble que cela soit une pratique courante chez les loueurs
J'ai subi le même désagrément chez EUROPCAR à Vérone; et chez HERTZ en France
Après demande de renseignement à ma banque, sans résultat pour l'instant
Amicalement
moralité: faites comme moi, voyagez avec votre voiture perso beaucoup plus simple et le parcours fait partie du voyage; ça ne m'a pas empéché, de marseille d'aller à lisbonne, stockholm et athenes
J'ai vécu la même chose en juin 2008, j'ai été facturé par l'agence Europcar pour 4 contraventions 40 euro chacunes pour les frais. Je n'ai encore rien reçu pour les contraventions. Deux étaient à Bologne à huit minutes d'intervalles, une à Pise et une à Florence. Quels étaient les raisons???? Je n'en sait rien. Une vrai arnaque. Nous étions quatres personnes et à chaque fois nous étions très attentifs aux affiches de stationnements ou autres car nous étions avisé de cette façon qu'on les Italiens de recevoir les touristes. 😠 J'attends toujours les confirmations.
Hi there,
I’m explaining our situation—my daughter and her young family have just moved to Polynesia, specifically to the island of Raiatea. That’s great, of course, and my wife and I are planning to visit them. However, flights that go through the United States are causing us a problem because we’ve been to Cuba. I think we’ll need a visa because of that.
Has anyone else dealt with this situation before? Any advice on flights and visas would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I have two questions about applying for a Non-Immigrant O Visa at the Thai embassy in France for someone over 50:
- - Do I need to provide the address(es) of stay in Thailand (hotels, staying with a Thai friend)?
- - Financial proof: Is a retirement statement showing over 2,000 € per month sufficient, or are bank statements also required?
I know there’s already a lot of information about the visa requirements on the embassy’s website, but from my experience—having dealt with embassies in other countries in previous years—I know that the information is sometimes (!) incomplete or inconsistent. So, I’d rather hear from people who’ve recently gone through this process to avoid any surprises after submitting my application, which could cause unpleasant delays.
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,
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,
I’m planning a trip to Laos from France with a transit through Thailand involving 2 entries. I might spend up to 7 days max in Thailand (round trip).
The flight I’ve spotted: arrival at BKK and return to France 31 days later.
With the new regulations/visa:
"Starting September 15, 2026, French nationals holding an ordinary passport will be able to stay in Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism purposes only, down from the previous 60 days."
How do you think the counting is done?
- Number of days spent in Thai territory?
- Entry and exit dates: number of days between the two?
I’m leaning toward the first option, but to avoid any administrative hassles with Thailand (fines, etc.) and before booking my ticket, your input would really help.
Hi there,
we’re planning our trip to the North Cape this summer. We bought a new vehicle for it. Unfortunately, the registration document is still being processed, and the delay seems long—I don’t think I’ll have it in time for our departure...
I have the transfer documents, insurance in my name, and all the supporting paperwork, but not the registration document. So my question is: does the ferry company require the registration document *mandatorily* when boarding in Denmark or not?
Thanks for any insights...
Hi everyone,
I bought a new apartment in Pattaya that will be finished at the end of 2013, and I’d like to buy more later...
I think it’s a good investment idea, but I’d love to hear from those of you with experience—what do you think? I’d also like to know how to handle rentals... Should I go through agencies, or are they usually rented out directly by the building management companies?
Thanks in advance for your replies! 🙂
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
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 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.
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Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
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?
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,
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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
