J'ai cherché brièvement une réponse à ma question, mais je n'ai trouvé exactement ce que je cherchais..
Je vous explique la situation.
Alors, j'ai rencontré pendant des vacances en Égypte, une russe et des amis à elle.
À la fin du séjour, ils m'ont proposé d'aller les voir à Moscou.
Seulement, je suis un peu perdu concernant toute la paperasse..
Elle va essayer de m'héberger chez elle le temps de mon séjour là bas.
Donc je n'ai pas de justificatif de séjour de la part d'un hôtel ou d'une agence touristique, de ce fait, je ne peux obtenir de visa touristique.
Il me faut donc un visa privé..
Seulement deux choses me pose problème, pour faire ce visa, il me faut un justificatif de l'assurance voyage, cette assurance correspond à celle proposée par des agences qui vende des vols comme (opodo)?
Où il y a des démarches particulières à réaliser ?
Il me faut également un justificatif de séjour, sur le site (http://www.france.mid.ru), il dise, je cite "L’original du certificat d’hébergement délivré par le Service fédéral de Migration (FMS)".
Seulement ceci correspond à quoi? C'est mon amie qui doit obtenir ce certificat et me l'envoyer par la poste?
Combien de temps, cela peut prendre de faire tout ça?
Mon voyage est prévu pour le 20 octobre..
Je précise, que j'ai 21ans, et que c'est la première fois que je vais voyager seul..
Donc je ne connais pas grand-chose concernant toute ces démarches..
N'hésitez pas à détailler vos explications si vous avez le temps.
Salut Fabien...
Ca c'est pour aller voir une charmante demoiselle russe qui t'invite.
J'ai fait ca au mois d'aout.
Comment ais-je fait ? Je suis passé par action-visa. J'ai fait une demande de visa touriste comprenant tout (c a d voucher et assurance). Un peu cher, mais il y a rien a faire du coup.
Ton passeport arrive en chronopost. Et zou avion pour Moscou.
Là, il faut t'enregistrer. Dans mon cas, j'étais dans un appart qui n'etait pas officiellement celui de mon hotesse. Je suis donc allé au bureau indiqué par action visa lors du retour du passeport pour qu'ils m'enregistrent. Va y le matin. L'enregistrement sera fait dans la journée et ils te filent le papier pour 16h ou 17h. Ca fait perdre un jour, mais après t'es tranquille.
Si ton histoire se développe (amour slave), saches qu'a ton retour tu sera doté d'un visa touristique ayant servi. Tu pourra alors acheter un visa business 12 mois multiple entrées pour pouvoir prendre n'importe quel avion pour moscou sur un coup de tête pendant un an !
Très cher là (prévoir 500euros), mais c'est le prix de la liberté.
T'es ds quel quartir à Moscou ?
Tu verra cette ville est une autre planète !!!! Apprend quelques mots de russe car l'anglais, ils connaissent pas...
Moi j'y retourne dès que c'est possible...
T'a de la chance mec !
On ne peut rien de cacher à toi :p
Merci pour ta réponse et tes conseils, tu m'apportes une bonne nouvelle, je vais me renseigner de ce pas pour l'obtention d'un visa par action-visa.
Tu avais payé combien en tout?
J'aime beaucoup cette fille.. Mais j'ai du mal à imaginer comment notre histoire pourrait durer..
Un étudiant Français avec une étudiante Russe.. c'est quand même une histoire assez compliquée..
Pour ce qui est du quartier.. Je ne serais pas te dire..
Pour l'instant, c'est juste prévu qu'elle vienne me chercher à l'aéroport.
Ça fais un peu grosse aventure de partir comme ça.. Mais bon, ça a l'air super sympa comme expérience.
l'assurance demandée pour le visa est une assurance rapatriment. Seuls quelques assureurs sont supportés par la russie. Action-visa propose des contrat avec l'europeene d'assurance dans leur formule. Je n'ai pas d'action chez eux, mais c que je suis passé par eux deux fois déjà et ils sont efficaces !
pour ceux qui "prolongeraient" leur histoire de coeur, allez voir sur "Forum France-CEI" et choisissez "russie". c'est le grand rendez-vous de tous ceux qui veulent "s'acoquiner" avec une fille russe. Vous y trouverez tous les conseils pour aller au-delà d'un simple voyage touristique!
Bonne chance!😉
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de nourrir gratuitement un animal abandonné.
Je ne connais pas les prix d'action visa, moi je suis passée par Merlin Tour pour le visa (et mon billet d'avion) : http://merlintour.com/fr/visas. Comme je vais chez des amis, je n'ai pas non plus d'invitation, donc j'ai demandé un voucher à l'agence. A mon arrivée, je devrai juste aller m'enregistrer à la poste ou auprès de la police. Au total, j'en ai eu pour 75 euros (le visa + le voucher).
Si tu as une CB, tu as déjà une assurance rapatriement, pas besoin d'en prendre une autre. J'ai une visa toute conne et je suis allée sur ce site : https://www.europ-cartes.com/en/index.php pour obtenir gratuitement, le fameux papier demandé (c'est euro-assistance). Délai : 1 semaine, après visiblement, si tu payes tu peux l'avoir en 3 jours. Et visiblement, tu as exactement la même assurance avec une mastercard.
Voilà, voilà... Perso, je voyage pas mal, mais je n'avais jamais eu à faire tant de démarches avant de partir... On verra ce que ça donnera sur place.
Bonjour
Je suis passé par Merlin tour et c'etait parfait. Ils ont mis la demande de visa en route et le voucher que je n'aurais qu'à enregistrer en arrivant. Je vais moi aussi chez un particulier et ca ne pose pas de probleme. Comme en plus je n'avais pas encore de billet d'avion, ils m'on tres gentillement trouvé une bonne formule ou je ne change qu'une seule fois et je n'en ai que pour à peu près six heures de voyage en tout. Le tout pour environ quatre cents euros.
Par contre quelles sont vos experiences du transfer aéroport - Moscou ? Le train à l'air d'etre le plus facile mais il y a aussi des bus. Avez vous des avis ?
Merci
Je ne sais pas à quel aéroport vous arrivez, ni à quelle heure, mais d'une manière générale, le train est quand même plus rapide et plus pratique. Plus cher également, mais je crois que cela vaut le coup.
Merci ! Mais en fait je viens d'apprendre que mon contact là bas va venir me chercher à l'aéroport. Dans un sens c'est dommage, j'aurais aimé avoir la possibilité de me tromper de train et atterrir je ne sais ou au fin fond de la cambrousse et me debrouiller. Le GPS est une invention du diable !!!
Etes-vous deja allé au marché aux puces de Ismailovo ? Comment est-il ? s'agit il toujours de vraies puces ou bien est-ce juste une attraction à touristes ?
Amitiés franco-slaves
10 roubles l'entrée mais je crois que cela vaut le coup...
Alors, oui, pour une partie, c'est toujours un marché aux puces. Mais une toute petite partie avec des gens qui vendent ce qui trainaît chez eux...Si on prend vraiment le temps de farfouiller, on trouve des choses intéressantes...et c'est assez sympathique.
Ensuite, il y a ceux qui vendent des antiquités et qui ont compris qu'il y avait beaucoup d'argent à faire avec les affiches et autres médailles soviétiques, les vieux téléphones ou lampes en bakélite, etc... Tout cela est devenu hors de prix. Mais on peut trouver des merveilles parfois.
Et puis, il y a la partie pour touristes, mais qui n'est pas inintéressante pour autant. Des kilomètres de souvenirs à acheter, à des prix bien plus bas qu'en centre ville. En dehors des éternelles matriochkas et autres oeufs peints, samovars ou T-shirt, on trouve quand même des choses intéressantes (CD, DVD, vaisselle ouzbek...).
Reste enfin la partie dont l'entrée n'est pas payante, marché chinois comme on dit, où on peut trouver toutes les contre-façons possibles et imaginables.
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,
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.
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.
Worst case, I can add my personal name as a co-owner on the registration, but that would be a real shame!
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?
