bonjour a tous. Malgré mes recherches, je n'ai pas trouvé une bonne réponse a mon interrogation. Je vous dit quoi; Nous partons en couple mi novembre pour la thailande, puis voulons visiter le cambodge , vietnam et laos le tout sur 5 mois, retour donc mi avril. Si je prends 2 billets paris bangkok pour nov, retour bangkok paris pour avril 17, me faut il un visa special, ou une preuve comme quoi nous ne restons pas plus de x jours , comment ca se passe au niveau formalites siouplé ?
merci pour vos réponses.
Est-ce que te répondre "avoir un billet d'avion prouvant la sortie sous les 30 jours depuis ton entrée sur territoire thailandais" réponds à ta question concernant que tu peux entrer sur territoire thailandais avec exemption de visa?
Bien sûr, si ton but est de rester, dans un premier temps plus de 30 jours, là, je te conseillerais le visa TR60...
Désolé, mais je ne comprends pas du tout la question ; vous parlez d'un visa pour quel pays ? Si c'est pour la Thailande, préférable de la poser sur le forum de ce pays
De tous vos pays, seul le Vietnam exige un visa d'entrée, max 3 mois (exemption pour 15 jours ou moins) ; pour les autres pays, vous pouvez entrer sans visa, mais cela dépend pour combien de temps, à vérifier sur Internet
Ah bon ? Si Monsieur Frankenfant voulait donc bien prendre la peine de m'expliquer, bien que ma question ne lui soit pas adressée ! Et au fait, votre réponse à la question initiale, elle est où ?
Erreur de ma part, j'ai oublíe le "préalable" après "visa"
tout d'abord merci pour vos contributions. En me relisant , je me rends compte que c'est pas clair, je recepepette depuis le bédule ; nous partons mi novembre de paris pour bangkok, avec un billet retour bangkok- paris vers la mi avril. Nous connaissons deja la thailande, donc on aimerait , durant le sejour , passer les frontieres terrestres pour le cambodge en 1, le vietnam ensuite, le laos pour finir, et revenir sur bangkok. Les visas pour ces trois pays peuvent se faire aux frontieres terrestres , j'imagine, soit.
Pour prendre l'avion en novembre, nous faut il un visa, sachant que l'on ne veut pas y rester plus de 30 jours dans un premier temps. En d'autres termes, si pas de visas serons nous refouler a l'aeroport ? siouplé ....
On ne peut pas obtenir le visa pour le Vietnam a une frontiere terrestre ;
par contre a cette meme frontiere terrestre , quelle qu'elle soit , on peut entrer au Vietnam sans visa pour une duree maximale de 14 ( ou 15 ) jours , a verifier le nombre de jours, mais notre ami Larsay nous en dira plus . Ceci pour un nombre assez restreint de nationalites dont les francais.
Pour le reste, le mieux serait quand meme de poser la question a la compagnie d'aviation avec laquelle vous allez venir en Thailande.
S'ils vous repondent OUI, essayez d'obtenir cette reponse par ecrit afin de pouvoir la montrer au moment ou vous allez faire votre enregistrement .
Et s'ils vous repondent NON , il vous restera a acheter un billet de continuation aerien vers le pays limitrophe de votre choix, le Cambodge par ex , avec une sortie du territoire thailandais avant la fin des 30 premiers jours.
Pour prendre l'avion en novembre, nous faut il un visa, sachant que l'on ne veut pas y rester plus de 30 jours dans un premier temps.
Bonsoir,
Le sujet a été traité de façon précise sur V.F de très nombreuses fois.
Pour un ressortissant Français arrivant en Thaïlande en régime d'exemption de visa (V.E.R) il doit justifier du fait qu'il quittera le territoire dans les 30 jours. Un billet réservé d'avion, train, bateau, ou bus est une preuve suffisante. Voici les liens vers les sites officiels des ambassades de Thaïlande à LONDRES et PARIS :
Foreigners entering Thailand by any means under the Tourist Visa Exemption category are required at the port of entry to have proof of onward travel (confirmed air, train, bus or boat tickets) to leave Thailand within 30 days of the arrival date (otherwise a tourist visa must be obtained).
En ce qui concerne les compagnies aériennes le risque d'un refus d'embarquement (de PARIS pour BANGKOK par exemple) est possible (ce n'est pas une légende urbaine) si vous n'avez pas les documents requis (billet avion aller-retour < 30 jours, billet de continuation de Thaïlande vers un autre pays < 30 jours) ou un visa approprié.
Voici un lien vers le site I.A.T.A qui permet de faire les vérifications des documents requis suivant nationalité du passager, pays visité, et autres éléments :
Je ne peux répondre que pour le magnifique Vietnam : si vous voulez rester plus d'un mois, il vous faut un visa 3 mois (pas de 2 mois) ; ça vs coutera moins cher que de prolonger sur place un visa un mois. Comme vous rentrez par voie terrestre, vous ne pouvez pas faire le visa à l'arrivée, il faut passer par un consulat Viet, en France ou à Bangkok, où ce serait peut-etre moins cher. Attention, pour le visa, il vous faut absolument votre date d'arrivée au Vietnam
Vou allez vous retrouver avec le problème des 2 pays parallèles nord-sud Laos et Vietnam, donc, si vous voulez visiter les deux du haut en bas, il faut monter tout l'un et descendre tout l'autre, par exemple Bangkok-Vientiane-Luang Prabang-Vietnam du nord par Dien Bien Phu-Sapa, Bac Ha etc.- (les superbes montagnes du Nord)-Hanoi-Hue-Hoi An-Saigon-delta du Mékong jusqu'à Chau Doc-bateau rapide CD-Phnom Penh-Siem Reap pour les temples d'Angkor-Bangkok
keskecé compliqué ces histoires administatives, chacun faisant sa toutouille dans son coin.
si j'ai bien compris, j'ai juste a acheter un billet de train pour phnom penh( -30j) en meme temps que mon vol pour bangkok, et je suis sur d'embarquer ??
Ben oui ; ça fait des années que tout ce monde discute d'un visa ASEAN commun à tous les pays-membres; mais c'est pas demain la veille vu ce que les visas rapportent !
Il y a effectivement une ligne de chemin de fer qui va jusqu'a Aranyaprathet ( Poipet ), donc la frontiere cambodgienne, mais je ne sais pas si c'est uniquement marchandises ou/et voyageurs .
Si un membre du forum connait la reponse, ca serait bien de la donner; merci.
Pour le Laos, bien des pays n'ont pas besoin de visa Suisse, Canada etc.
Vaut mieux se renseigner avant de publier...
Et bien je me renseigne grace a notre ami Gogole et en ce qui concerne les suisses , ils ont effectivement la possibilite d'entrer sans visa au Laos mais pour 15 jours seulement;
quant au Canada, rien, que dalle ; aucune possibilite d'y entrer sans visa , meme en passeport de service ou diplomatique ;
De rien, de rien, quand on ne sait pas, ce qui est/etait mon cas , on cherche et en general on trouve .
Sur le PDF, y a pas le Canada ni les USA d'ailleurs, ni certainement d'autres pays.
Je ne saurai dire quoi que ce soit concernant votre ami canadien; soit il a eu de la chance soit c'est tres recent ..
On le verra sur la mise a jour du PDF . 🙂
Bonjour
Un détail auquel on ne pense pas toujours
Pour un voyage comme le votre en tant que ressortissant français:
Le nombre de pages libres sur le passeport sur un multi pays
en ce qui concerne le Laos, le visa a lui tout seul occulte une page compléte
cambodge, vietnam , j'ignore, d'autres auront des réponse....
tout d'abord merci a tous pour vos contributions. J'ai pas free mais je pense avoir compris. Je me prends un billet de train pour poipet (?) en meme temps que le billet d'avion cdg- bangkok et c'est tout bon. Est ce que je peux faire deux entrées de 15 jours au vietna si pas de visa par voie terrestre ?
Bon, juste pour aider d'autres voyageurs se posant la meme question initiale. Nous avons pris nos 2 billets pour Bangkok, dep nov, retour avril. Pour ne pas etre emm...er cause pas de visa, l'agence nous a emis 2 billets pour la birmanie moins de 30 jours , les a imprimé , puis annulé. Simple. Abientot
Si les billets sont annulés, que ce soit a l'enregistrement ou a l'embarquement a CDG ou a l'immigration en arrivant Thailande, ils seront capable facilement de voir que c'est un billet qui a ete annulé. Donc en gros ca marchera uniquement si ils ne verifient pas
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.
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Thanks in advance for your feedback!
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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.
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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.
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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...
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I bought a new apartment in Pattaya that will be finished at the end of 2013, and I’d like to buy more later...
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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?
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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!
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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!
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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?...
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I’m planning to go to Algeria with my family.
The vehicle registration lists my company as the owner.
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It was closed for a while.
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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!)
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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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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 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?
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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.
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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?
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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?
