Bonjour
Je dois me rendre au vietnam cet été: 1ere entrée le 22/07, puis séjour au Laos et 2ème entrée (uniquement pour escale à Hanoi) le 13/08.
Dois je avoir un visa? est il possible de faire un e-visa? par quel site?
Si vous ne restez que 15 jours et pas plus au Vietnam et si vous êtes française vous pouvez bénéficier de l’exception de visa
Attention, une preuve de sortie de territoire au bout des 15 jours (vol de retour ou vol pour une autre destination, ici le Laos) est très souvent demandée dans ce cas précis (exemption ) à l'enregistrement au départ de France.
Si votre retour au Vietnam est bien une escale entre deux vols et entre 2 pays - ici Laos , Vietnam - sans quitter l'aéroport international et la zone de transit vous n'avez pas besoin de nouveau visa.
Bonjour Asia
Nous ne restons que 5 jours au Vietnam pour vusuter le delta du Mékong avant de passer au Cambodge en bateau via chau doc.
Donc moins de 15 jours et nous avons un billet retour depuis PP le 3 sept. Mais comment justifier que nous restons moins de 15 j au Vietnam pour vebeficier de l'exemption de visa ?
Merci
Les Cies d'aviation ne voulant pas, plus, prendre le risque de voyageurs ne respectant pas le délai de 15 jours...
Les compagnies aériennes doivent s'assurer que vous êtes en règle et sont responsables si vous ne l'êtes pas.
Donc elles exigent un billet de retour ou de continuation dont la date est dans la validité du visa...et ou de son exemption....
Il faut que vous puissiez prouver que vous quitterez le Vietnam dès votre enregistrement et ce au bout de 5 jours...
Vous avez la possibilité
De prendre un vol low cost à moindre prix que vous ne consommerez pas
De prendre le E visa, vous seriez tranquille
De réserver des hébergements au Cambodge (booking ou autre) mais plus sure du tout que çà fonctionne...
De réserver dès lors votre bateau pour le Cambodge
Certaines compagnies obligent à l'achat d'un vol et au moment de l'embarquement le prix ne fait pas sourire...
Ahh
C'est ce que je pensais. Le e visa est payant mais c'est peut être la
Solution la Plus saine.
Ou alors, si
L'exemption Passe à 30 jours, je peux justifier de mon retour avec un
Vol depuis PP.
Merci pour votre réponse.
30 jours d'exemption ce n'est hélas pas prévu pour l'instant, 15 jours viennent d'être prorogés jusqu'en 2021....
Oui, je pense que le E visa vous mettrait en sécurité...
Bien à vous
Fabienne
Bonjour,
Je suis rentré au Vietnam le 23/04 avec Cathay Pacific (vol aller simple).
J'ai enregistré mon vol et bagages à la borne informatique. À aucun moment on m'a demandé le visa ou une preuve de sortie du Vietnam.
Je pense que cela doit dépendre des compagnies.
Cordialement.
Peut être que c'est en fonction des compagnies, je ne sais pas.
Mais vous même vous voyagez en touriste en tant que résidant au Vietnam?
Je pense que dans votre cas la preuve de votre état sur le sol vietnamien devrait suffire en cas de demande?
Je me trompe?
Depuis le début de l'année je re-voyage en tant que touriste même si je possède toujours mon livret de résidence ici au Vietnam. Cela me fait penser que je peux peut-être l'utiliser si on me demande un justificatif.
;)
Les Cies d'aviation ne voulant pas, plus, prendre le risque de voyageurs ne respectant pas le délai de 15 jours...
Les compagnies aériennes doivent s'assurer que vous êtes en règle et sont responsables si vous ne l'êtes pas.
Donc elles exigent un billet de retour ou de continuation dont la date est dans la validité du visa...et ou de son exemption....
Il faut que vous puissiez prouver que vous quitterez le Vietnam dès votre enregistrement et ce au bout de 5 jours...
Vous avez la possibilité
De prendre un vol low cost à moindre prix que vous ne consommerez pas
De prendre le E visa, vous seriez tranquille
De réserver des hébergements au Cambodge (booking ou autre) mais plus sure du tout que çà fonctionne...
De réserver dès lors votre bateau pour le Cambodge
Certaines compagnies obligent à l'achat d'un vol et au moment de l'embarquement le prix ne fait pas sourire...
Asia,
J’ai vraiment du mal à comprendre cette obligation de justifier de la sortie.
Vous m’indiquez que Le e visa pourrait être une solution mais en quoi ? Lorsque je vais faire la démarche pour obtenir le e visa, on va me demander Sur le formulaire d’indiquer ma date de sortie . Et alors... que devrais je mettre ?
J’invente une date au delà de15 jours ?
Et en quoi le e visa rassure plus la compagnie aérienne ?
Ouille je craque.
Et est ce que si je réserve le bateau de Chau Doc PP a l’avance ça peut constituer un justificatif ?
Et du coup, si oui... est ce que je peux à ce jour réserver le bateau par internet ? Je pensais m’occuper de cela sur place..
J’ai vraiment du mal à comprendre cette obligation de justifier de la sortie.
Pour moi, rien à comprendre si ce n'est que c'est la règle des services d'immigration du Vietnam, pour l'obtention d'un visa ou d'une exemption, vous devez fournir une date d'entrée et de sortie et en apporter la preuve.
Les majeur partie des compagnies aériennes s'assurent de cette conformité à l’enregistrement au départ pour ne pas avoir la charge de votre "retour" en cas de refus des autorités de votre entrée dans le pays à votre arrivée au Vietnam.
Avec le E visa en effet rien ne dit qu'il ne vous sera pas demandé un vol retour...au départ et à l'arrivée...
Sur le formulaire en ligne E visa, , la date de sortie est obligatoire et doit être dans le délai de 30 jours, là non plus pas d'explications si ce n'est que çà me semble logique d'indiquer ses dates.
On ne vous demandera pas de fournir les renseignements sur vos vols en ligne, ce contrôle s'effectue à l'enregistrement et à l'arrivée.
Pas certaine du tout qu'un billet de bateau suffise aujourd’hui aux compagnies aériennes.
On marche un peu sur la tête avec certains contrôles😕, lors de mon enregistrement à Hanoï pour un vol retour le 25 mai denier on m'a demandé une preuve d'achat de mon vol (voucher) alors que j'avais la veille pu confirmer mon vol et réservé ma place dans l'avion avec pour ce mon n° de dossier vol attribué lors de l'achat...allez comprendre🏴☠️.
Le mieux et le plus sur serait d’interroger VOTRE compagnie sur ses exigences en la matière, aux dires de certains, certaines compagnies seraient plus souples?
VietnamAirlines demande cette preuve, Air France aussi, Air Asia depuis peu...et bien d'autres sans doute.
Merci pour ces précisions.
Je m’apretais a prendre les places du bateau rapide en ligne par internet. J’ai vérifié que c’est faisable, et pour 18€ le trajet je me disais que ça peut être une solution. Ça et mon billet retour Emirates depuis le Cambodge ça constitue quand même des éléments tangibles !!!
Je tenterai quand même d’appeler Vietnam Airlines. L’an dernier ça avait été très difficile de les joindre pour autre chose mais c’est une autre histoire....
Et bien, tout cela pour passer 4 jours dans le delta du Mékong au Vietnam. J’espere que ça en vaut la peine.
Et merci encore pour vos réponses détaillées.
Dans la continuité de ce sujet, je souhaite savoir si la décision de porter l'exemption pour des séjours inférieurs à 30 J (et non 15) est officielle ?
Egalement existe t'il des procédures pour obtenir rapidement un visa ? Ou l'obtenir directement au Vietnam (via l'autorité consulaire française sur place par exemple). Je dois partir la semaine prochaine. Je devais y aller pour 15 j mais j'ai besoin à la dernière minute de prolonger d'une semaine. Par conséquent j'ai vraiment besoin de savoir si je peux demander un visa en urgence, ou l'obtenir sur place ou encore si à compter de maintenant le délai de séjour est de 30 j ou 15 !
Bonjour,
La durée de l'exemption reste valable pour les séjours inférieurs à 15 jours..
Si vous avez besoin d'un visa rapidement demandez donc un e-visa sur le site officiel. Vous avez le tutoriel sur ce forum.
Cordialement
Le E visa est un visa en ligne, vous devez faire la demande sur site, après paiement en ligne vous le recevrez sous quelques jours (3/4) .
Vous l'imprimerez et le présenterez à l'immigration à votre arrivée au Vietnam.
Gardez le bien jusqu'à votre sortie du territoire, il est redemandé au moment de quitter le Vietnam
Un seul site, celui de l'immigration:
https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/trang-chu-ttdt
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.
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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...
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.
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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?
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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?
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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?
