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.
Carte d'identité ou passeport pour la République Dominicaine? (urgent)
by Felideliperi
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Finalement c'est bien le nouveau vandame, plein de muscles mais ses phrases...
😏
Je viens de parcourir les différents messages de ce post. Merci de m'avoir autant amusé.🙂
Mais vous avez raison. Il vaut mieux prévenir que guérir. De ce fait, partant prochainement pour l'Irlande, j'ai donc décidé - de me faire vacciner contre la fièvre jaune : on ne sait jamais, mon avion pourrait être dérouté vers l'Amérique du sud - de prendre avec moi un justificatif de domicile, ma dernière facture d'électricité ou de gaz (pour le cas où des agents que je pourrais croiser à Dublin ne sauraient pas que je n'en ai pas besoin et exigeraient de le voir) - de faire refaire mon passeport : le mien expire dans un an. Or je suis censé rentrer fin août...mais on ne sait jamais avec les retards d'avion - de demander le passeport électronique australien (qui me dit que l'avion ne va pas aller trop loin ?) - de prendre des affaires très chaudes (au cas où je me retrouverais sur la banquise) - de prendre mes différents relevés bancaires et une copie de tous mes mails (car je n'emporte pas mon PC) : on ne sait jamais, je pourrai me faire contrôler par des agents d'El Al...Ah non, ça c'est sur un autre post, je mélange tout, moi 😊 😛😉
Mais vous avez raison. Il vaut mieux prévenir que guérir. De ce fait, partant prochainement pour l'Irlande, j'ai donc décidé - de me faire vacciner contre la fièvre jaune : on ne sait jamais, mon avion pourrait être dérouté vers l'Amérique du sud - de prendre avec moi un justificatif de domicile, ma dernière facture d'électricité ou de gaz (pour le cas où des agents que je pourrais croiser à Dublin ne sauraient pas que je n'en ai pas besoin et exigeraient de le voir) - de faire refaire mon passeport : le mien expire dans un an. Or je suis censé rentrer fin août...mais on ne sait jamais avec les retards d'avion - de demander le passeport électronique australien (qui me dit que l'avion ne va pas aller trop loin ?) - de prendre des affaires très chaudes (au cas où je me retrouverais sur la banquise) - de prendre mes différents relevés bancaires et une copie de tous mes mails (car je n'emporte pas mon PC) : on ne sait jamais, je pourrai me faire contrôler par des agents d'El Al...Ah non, ça c'est sur un autre post, je mélange tout, moi 😊 😛😉
Thierry
On dit souvent "Fermez la porte, il fait froid dehors !" Mais une fois la porte fermée, il fait toujours aussi froid dehors.
On dit souvent "Fermez la porte, il fait froid dehors !" Mais une fois la porte fermée, il fait toujours aussi froid dehors.
tu m'as bien fait rire!
😉
😉
un visa touristique que tu auras a l'aéroport suffit + tes papiers d'identité tout naturellement ;)
Destination faite
North USA > Floride, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Arizona, Californie, Utah
Ile > Haïti, République dominicaine, ile Saona, Jamaïque, Majorque, Ibiza
Europe > Belgique, France, Angleterre, Allemagne, Suisse, Espagne, Italie, Pays Bas, Portugal, Luxembourg
Les gens mal informés ou incompétents ou malveillants vous ennuiraient de toutes façons ; on ne peut se prémunir par avance de toutes les erreurs des autres...🙂
De toute facon ce n'est pas une personne seul qui refuse le passage, elle se réfère à un collègue ou supèrieure.
Cas vécu à la fre Italie-SLO avant Shengen, la policière avait un doute sur la nouvelle CNI belge(format carte de banque).Elle s'est fait confirmer que la pièce était valide, réglé dans la minute
A Charleroi-Bruxelles Sud, doute sur la CNI francaise du passager devant moi.L'employée a décrit la piéce par tél.et leprobléme a été réglè en 10 secondes....
De toute facon ce n'est pas une personne seul qui refuse le passage, elle se réfère à un collègue ou supèrieure.
Cas vécu à la fre Italie-SLO avant Shengen, la policière avait un doute sur la nouvelle CNI belge(format carte de banque).Elle s'est fait confirmer que la pièce était valide, réglé dans la minute
A Charleroi-Bruxelles Sud, doute sur la CNI francaise du passager devant moi.L'employée a décrit la piéce par tél.et leprobléme a été réglè en 10 secondes....
Xavier.
All know that French fries are Belgian.
Bonjour,
Pour les détenteurs de passeports il n'est jamais nécessaire de disposer d'une carte d'identité pour voyager ; nulle part au monde.
Michel
Pour les détenteurs de passeports il n'est jamais nécessaire de disposer d'une carte d'identité pour voyager ; nulle part au monde.
Michel
😎 Bien entendu, ton passeport pourra meme te servir en Belgique en attendant ta nouvelle CNI en cas de controle par la Police ou pour justifier ton identité à la Poste, la banque, ...
Xavier.
All know that French fries are Belgian.
Salut Xavier
Bien entendu, ton passeport pourra meme te servir en Belgique pour justifier ton identité à la Poste, la banque, ...
En Belgique, des fois, on demande 2 pièces d'identité pour justifier son identité, le permis de conduire peut servir comme 2ème justif. Fayd
Bien entendu, ton passeport pourra meme te servir en Belgique pour justifier ton identité à la Poste, la banque, ...
En Belgique, des fois, on demande 2 pièces d'identité pour justifier son identité, le permis de conduire peut servir comme 2ème justif. Fayd
Cordialement
Fayd
En Belgique, des fois, on demande 2 pièces d'identité pour justifier son identité, le permis de conduire peut servir comme 2ème justif.
Fayd
Je suis belge, né en Belgique et y résidant depuis ma naissance soit 43 ans, et je peux te répondre que ton écrits est de la vaste c...lles.Les belges de plus de 12 ans possédent d'office une CNI, à l'age de 15 ans on est sencé la porter sur soi, à défaut les autorités accéptent un passeport, contrairement à d'autres pays le permis de conduire ne sert qu' à ce pourquoi il a été délivré.
Je suis belge, né en Belgique et y résidant depuis ma naissance soit 43 ans, et je peux te répondre que ton écrits est de la vaste c...lles.Les belges de plus de 12 ans possédent d'office une CNI, à l'age de 15 ans on est sencé la porter sur soi, à défaut les autorités accéptent un passeport, contrairement à d'autres pays le permis de conduire ne sert qu' à ce pourquoi il a été délivré.
Xavier.
All know that French fries are Belgian.
les autorités accéptent un passeport, contrairement à d'autres pays le permis de conduire ne sert qu' à ce pourquoi il a été délivré.
tu n'as pas bien lu la citation, car j'ai enlevé le contrôle de police et laissé seulement les commerces, etc..., et j'ai assisté maintes fois dans les grandes surfaces à cette demande d'un 2ème justif, quand la caissière a un doute sur le porteur de la carte de crédit maLgré sa CNI. Je ne suis pas né en Belgique, mais j'y es bien vécu, et ce n'est pas une grande connerie. Fayd
tu n'as pas bien lu la citation, car j'ai enlevé le contrôle de police et laissé seulement les commerces, etc..., et j'ai assisté maintes fois dans les grandes surfaces à cette demande d'un 2ème justif, quand la caissière a un doute sur le porteur de la carte de crédit maLgré sa CNI. Je ne suis pas né en Belgique, mais j'y es bien vécu, et ce n'est pas une grande connerie. Fayd
Cordialement
Fayd
j'ai assisté maintes fois dans les grandes surfaces à cette demande d'un 2ème justif,
En Belgique?????????
maLgré sa CNI.
Et celui qui n'a pas son permis de conduire...
Pour ton info je bosse pour une grosse socièté de distribution francaise ayant pris de grosses part de marché en Belgique, si tu le souhaites je te communiquerais l'enseigne par MP.
AUCUNE GRANDES SURFACES EN BELGIQUE NE DEMANDE SYSTEMATIQUEMENT UNE PIECE D'IDENTITE, ENCORE MOINS UNE SECONDE
En Belgique?????????
maLgré sa CNI.
Et celui qui n'a pas son permis de conduire...
Pour ton info je bosse pour une grosse socièté de distribution francaise ayant pris de grosses part de marché en Belgique, si tu le souhaites je te communiquerais l'enseigne par MP.
AUCUNE GRANDES SURFACES EN BELGIQUE NE DEMANDE SYSTEMATIQUEMENT UNE PIECE D'IDENTITE, ENCORE MOINS UNE SECONDE
Xavier.
All know that French fries are Belgian.
En Belgique, des fois, on demande 2 pièces d'identité pour justifier son identité, le permis de conduire peut servir comme 2ème justif.
Fayd
Je suis belge, né en Belgique et y résidant depuis ma naissance soit 43 ans, et je peux te répondre que ton écrits est de la vaste c...lles.Les belges de plus de 12 ans possédent d'office une CNI, à l'age de 15 ans on est sencé la porter sur soi, à défaut les autorités accéptent un passeport, contrairement à d'autres pays le permis de conduire ne sert qu' à ce pourquoi il a été délivré.
Et moi qui pensait que le permis Belge n'existait pas.
Je suis belge, né en Belgique et y résidant depuis ma naissance soit 43 ans, et je peux te répondre que ton écrits est de la vaste c...lles.Les belges de plus de 12 ans possédent d'office une CNI, à l'age de 15 ans on est sencé la porter sur soi, à défaut les autorités accéptent un passeport, contrairement à d'autres pays le permis de conduire ne sert qu' à ce pourquoi il a été délivré.
Et moi qui pensait que le permis Belge n'existait pas.
Pour un tourisme durable en RepDom
Et celui qui n'a pas son permis de conduire.
décidément! Il présente une autre pièce, sinon, c'est cash. Et ceux qui ont reçu le permis par la poste, début des années 70 également😏 Jeudi prochain à Mons.
Fayd
Cordialement
Fayd
Il présente une autre pièce, sinon, c'est cash.
Sa carte de piscine....
Tu dis vraiment n'importe quoi......🤪
Sa carte de piscine....
Tu dis vraiment n'importe quoi......🤪
Xavier.
All know that French fries are Belgian.
Sa carte de piscine....
Oui, surtout avec une photo récente, sinon, c'est cash. je vais imprimer tes réponses, et les montrer à la caissière de Match à la grand'rue de Mons, pour voir sa réaction en patois. Fayd
Oui, surtout avec une photo récente, sinon, c'est cash. je vais imprimer tes réponses, et les montrer à la caissière de Match à la grand'rue de Mons, pour voir sa réaction en patois. Fayd
Cordialement
Fayd
pour voir sa réaction en patois. 
😉Mon épouse est d'Havré, elle traduira...
à la caissière de Match à la grand'rue de Mons
Va au Champion de Frameries, elles sont moins connes...
De toute facon toutes les cartes de débit ou de crédit fonctionnent maintenant avec code PIN....Alors plus besoin de justifier son ID

😉Mon épouse est d'Havré, elle traduira...
à la caissière de Match à la grand'rue de Mons
Va au Champion de Frameries, elles sont moins connes...
De toute facon toutes les cartes de débit ou de crédit fonctionnent maintenant avec code PIN....Alors plus besoin de justifier son ID
Xavier.
All know that French fries are Belgian.
Va au Champion de Frameries, elles sont moins connes...
Un peu de respect pour les filles du borinage, quand même😏 Fayd
Un peu de respect pour les filles du borinage, quand même😏 Fayd
Cordialement
Fayd
Coucou
je serais moi aussi interessé par une réponse clair et précise!!! en fait on m'a dit que quand on etait par une agence (ça n'etait pas nécessaire que la carte suffisait) mais lorsqu'on voyage seule (sans organisme) et bien ça ne suffit pas!!
pegomas
je serais moi aussi interessé par une réponse clair et précise!!! en fait on m'a dit que quand on etait par une agence (ça n'etait pas nécessaire que la carte suffisait) mais lorsqu'on voyage seule (sans organisme) et bien ça ne suffit pas!!
pegomas
"De toute facon toutes les cartes de débit ou de crédit fonctionnent maintenant avec code PIN....Alors plus besoin de justifier son ID"
Heu non ! Amex a pas de PIN
Philo
Heu non ! Amex a pas de PIN
Philo
"J'ai refait tous les calculs, notre projet est irréalisable, il ne nous reste plus qu'une chose à faire, le réaliser". Latecoere
dyslexique
C-I ou passeport?réponse: C-I😄
mais!passeport🤪😛
<< explicaçion>> :
nous nous présentons à l' embarquement avec nos cartes d'indentité plastifiées(important : plastifiée )réponse: - il vous faut le passeport - je suis désolé madame , mais la carte d' identité suffit pour la R-D😠.et après une demi heure de discussion , l' avion décolle , sans nous. direction police de l' air et des frontières à Orly pour expliquer notre situation et leur refus de nous embarquer. les policiers nous sortent les textes et nous imforment que nous pouvons nous rendre en R-D avec seulement nos C-I. Retour vers la compagnie aérienne accompagné par le policier avec les textes sous le bras qui demande à voir le superviseur de la compagnie.
décollage prévu à 9h45 , il est 14h!! le superviseur arrive.celui s' étonne😮 et dit au policier que c'est bien la première fois qu'il voit la police se déplacer pour faire embarquer des passagers.devant les textes et le policier , celui ci nous propose de partir le lendemain avec les frais de nuité sur Paris à la charge de la compagnie.nous acceptons et il me demande de lui laisser mon numéro de portable afin qu' il puisse me contacter ultérieurement car trop à faire à cet instant. J' attends toujours son appel.
rassurez-vous nous sommes rentrés chez nous après avoir loué un véhicule car plus de place disponible sur aucun vol.
résultat nous sommes retournés sur nos galets. Après 4 mois et 4 lettres recommandées à la compagnie , nous avons été remboursé de nos billets plus 600 euros d'indemnité par billet. A vous de choisir : vous avez le temps et vous pouvez voyager gratos ou vous risquez de partir de suite ( cela dépend de la caissière )ou vous faites votre passeport et la << Discuçion >> se limitera messieurs dames bonjour , ... la compagnie vous souhaites un bon vol.
un grand MERCI à la police de l'air et des frontières d' Orly, des gars supers.
ps: en cas de problème similaire ne passez pas par votre agence de voyage, allez directement à la compagnie vous gagnerez du temps😉et de l' argent😛
ps2: on repart avec nos C-I avec lettre de l' ambassade , signée par le vice-consul à qui nous adressons également un grand merci .
Bonjour,
Je ne suis pas surpris, il faut assez souvent être très déterminé, voire autoritaire, pour que les personnels chargés des enregistrements à Paris le fassent correctement et vérifient les règles, que souvent ils ne connaissent pas.
Vous avez noté le nom du responsable de la compagnie ? Il faut à tout le moins que vous exigiez des sanctions.
Michel
Je ne suis pas surpris, il faut assez souvent être très déterminé, voire autoritaire, pour que les personnels chargés des enregistrements à Paris le fassent correctement et vérifient les règles, que souvent ils ne connaissent pas.
Vous avez noté le nom du responsable de la compagnie ? Il faut à tout le moins que vous exigiez des sanctions.
Michel
la compagnie aérienne m'a informé qu' elle a pris les mesures nécessaires pour que cela ne se reproduise plus et qu' elle serait heureuse de nous revoir sur ses lignes
😇 et s' excuse pour ce désagrément. Le numéro du règlement est le :CE 261 2004. pour les indemnités.
J'ai oublié de ne pas remercier l' agence de voyage qui ne nous a pas du tout aidé , tout au contraire , ne voulant pas reconnaitre leur erreur en soutenant que le passeport est obligatoire , malgrès des indications contraires sur leur site , qu'ils ont modifié depuis , retirant définitivement la C-I des documents nécessaires pour la R-D.
Leur dernier e-mail me demandait comment j' avais pu obtenir le remboursement plus les indemnités . Je n'ai pas répondu, je ne vais pas leur apprendre leur boulot quand même.
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Thanks for your advice—this is a bit urgent 😕😕😕😕
Hello,
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.
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.
Hi there,
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?
Thanks so much for your answers! 🙂
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?
Thanks so much for your answers! 🙂
Hi everyone,
Some French friends are visiting NYC (4/5 days around mid-May) from Montreal, Canada. They’ve got their eTA and ESTA approved!
Round-trip transport by bus.
Question: Is the I-94 form required, mandatory, and should it be filled out on the bus or in advance???
Thanks for your RECENT experiences!
See you, Jean.
Some French friends are visiting NYC (4/5 days around mid-May) from Montreal, Canada. They’ve got their eTA and ESTA approved!
Round-trip transport by bus.
Question: Is the I-94 form required, mandatory, and should it be filled out on the bus or in advance???
Thanks for your RECENT experiences!
See you, Jean.
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
Hi there,
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!
Best regards,
Gilles
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!
Best regards,
Gilles
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
Hi,
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.
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?
Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊
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?
Thanks for sharing your experiences! 😊
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!
Hi there,
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!
Is it possible with a rental company’s authorization? Which company, and at what cost?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Best regards,
Arnale
Hi everyone,
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?
Thanks for your feedback.
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?
Thanks for your feedback.
Hi there,
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. I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival? How long do the formalities take on the spot? Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
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. I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival? How long do the formalities take on the spot? Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
Thanks in advance for your replies.
Hi
Has anyone been to Rwanda recently and gotten a 3-month visa on arrival easily?
Thanks
Hi there,
My departure is slowly approaching, and now that I’ve got my Russian visa sorted, I’m fine-tuning the rest of my trip to Tajikistan. Since the Tajik visa is no longer required for stays under 30 days (for French nationals), I’ll need to visit the Ministry of Interior (OVIR) to register within 10 days of entering the country. No big deal, though, since I had to go there anyway to apply for my GBAO permit. 😉 However, I’ve *seen* several reports from travelers (mostly motorized) mentioning that you need an entry permit for Kyrgyzstan, which has to be arranged in advance at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) in Dushanbe. Otherwise, you’re *stuck* at the Kyzyl-Art border (with no Wi-Fi, of course, to try and sort it out). The most recent report was from a year ago, so I’d love to know if this is still the case and if it’s indeed at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) where you need to go for this pre-authorization.
Does anyone have any recent info on this?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone.
I’m leaving for almost 3 months in the Philippines (11 weeks total) starting in early May.
I already have my round-trip ticket.
The problem is, I don’t have time to get a 2-month visa because the process takes nearly a month.
From what I’ve read here and there, I need a return ticket valid for less than a month when I arrive in the Philippines to prove my good faith.
After that, I can apply for a 30-day extension at the immigration office.
I’m planning to either buy a fully refundable ticket to the nearest country or a fake ticket.
For 3 months, I’ll need to extend my visa two more times before my return date to France.
My question is this:
Will immigration ask me each time I extend my visa by one month to show proof of an exit ticket matching the new visa extension date?
Is it possible to extend directly by 2 months before the initial 30 days expire?
Thanks in advance for your experiences and tips! 😊
Hello to all the Thailand regulars.
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay. If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand, do I need to submit a new TDAC application? Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
Pierre
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay. If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand, do I need to submit a new TDAC application? Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
Pierre
My partner (Mexican) entered France on January 21st as a tourist. She was therefore entitled to stay for 90 days in the Schengen Area. She’ll be leaving for Mexico on April 16th, so she’ll have “used up” 86 days.
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window. The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days. 2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date. If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th. The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window. The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days. 2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date. If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th. The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
Hello,
We’re planning to travel to Indonesia (Sulawesi with family) next July and August for a stay longer than a month (about 6 weeks).
I’ve seen that it’s possible to get a 60-day visa before departure, but I’ve also read about people having a lot of trouble getting it (some even didn’t manage and had to leave without it).
We absolutely need to have these 4 visas BEFORE leaving because once we’re in Sulawesi, I’m not sure we’ll be able to go to an embassy to request a visa extension after 30 days.
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie




