Hey everyone, hope you're doing well! :)
I’m planning to go back to Thailand at the start of next year—once just wasn’t enough 😅
I’ve seen that nothing’s official yet, but they’re considering reducing the visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days. If I book for 58 days like last time and they change the rules last minute, what happens?
It takes forever to get a visa—I saw you have to prove you have enough funds to cover your stay. How much money do you need in your account?
Thanks!
It takes a long time to get a visa—I saw that you have to prove you have the means to support yourself while there. How much money do you need in your account?
Thanks!
I’d advise against moving to Thailand right now, given the political situation with Cambodia.
As far as we know, there are 138,000 displaced people at the moment.
If it’s just for a few days, that’s fine, but if it’s for three months, things could get worse.
If China or Russia decides to support Cambodia militarily—it’s an old communist dictatorship—who knows where this is headed.
You’ve been warned, as they say.
You can simply apply for a 30-day visa extension for 1,900 baht (50 €) at an immigration office in Bangkok or elsewhere. Don’t wait until the last day—go about a week before your 30-day visa exemption ends. But for now, there’s no official announcement about the end of the 60-day stay.
Keep an eye on the news, though, as tensions with Cambodia are heating up.
As mentioned before, you’ll be allowed 30 days extendable by another 30. But if it does actually drop to 30 days, to be sure you can board in Paris, buy a one-way ticket to a neighboring country.
Hi there,
Right now, it’s a visa exemption for 60 days.
Don’t forget to fill out the DTAC online for Thai immigration at least 72 hours before your trip.
Some airlines might ask you to show this document.
Hi there,
Could you please stop posting nonsense?!!!
The situation in Thailand isn’t dramatic.
With your comments, you’re spreading misinformation.
If it’s just to spout rubbish, don’t reply anymore
In theory, things could still escalate, but it’s not the most likely outcome.
Apparently, high-ranking Cambodian officials have financial interests in clandestine call centers on their territory, which scam people over the phone and sometimes even kidnap Thais and Chinese from Thai soil. This little conflict is a last-resort tactic to divert attention.
Don’t pay too much attention to our grumpy friend—it’s just age talking, but deep down, he’s a good guy. 😉
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Cambodia has called for an "immediate" and "unconditional" ceasefire with Thailand during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the clashes between the two neighbors, according to its ambassador to the UN.
Thailand warned on Friday that the deadly conflict with Cambodia could escalate into a "war" just before the emergency UN Security Council meeting, amid clashes that have led to the evacuation of nearly 140,000 Thais.
We French kinda messed up when we drew the border back in 1907... given the lay of the land, Preah Vihear is clearly on the Thai side, up on the cliff overlooking the Cambodian plain.
Hello
Please stop writing nonsense!!!!
The situation in Thailand isn’t dramatic.
Your comments are spreading misinformation.
If you’re just going to spout nonsense, don’t reply anymore.
How am I writing nonsense?
The fighting involves heavy weapons and artillery—are you keeping up with the news?
Right now, Thailand has declared martial law in some provinces bordering Cambodia.
Did you know that?
So a lot of young Thais risk being mobilized to the front lines.
We’re already at 33 deaths, and the fighting isn’t close to stopping.
If Putin supplies weapons to Cambodia—which he is—the conflict could start to look a lot like the Ukraine-Russia war.
If Cambodia sends drones to Bangkok or vice versa, it could cause serious damage.
So, moral of the story: if you’re an expat in Thailand, have a Plan B for returning to Europe.
Tourism is going to take the hit.
In theory, things can always escalate, but it’s not the most likely outcome.
Unfortunately for you and everyone else, the situation *is* escalating.
The belligerents—and therefore the politicians—don’t give a damn about the ceasefire agreement.
So it’s just the number of idealists left on this forum.
Hello,
Can you please stop writing nonsense!!!!
The situation in Thailand isn’t dramatic.
With your comments, you’re spreading misinformation.
If you’re just going to talk rubbish, don’t reply anymore.
Maybe you should come back down to earth.
How am I writing nonsense?
The fighting involves heavy weapons and artillery—are you keeping up with the news?
Right now, Thailand has declared martial law in some provinces bordering Cambodia.
Do you know that?
So many young Thais risk being mobilized to go to the front.
We’re already at 33 deaths, and the fighting isn’t about to stop.
If Putin supplies weapons to Cambodia—which he is—the conflict could start to look like the Ukraine-Russia war.
If Cambodia sends drones to Bangkok or vice versa, it could cause serious damage.
So, the moral of the story: if you’re an expat in Thailand, have a Plan B to return to Europe.
Tourism is going to take a hit.
After that, do what you want—you’re free.
Hello,
Yes, in your messages, you’re telling French residents to leave Thailand for another plan.
Personally, I live in Thailand for 9 to 10 months a year.
I often meet French residents who’ve been living here for many years, from all kinds of social backgrounds.
I don’t know any who’d want to leave Thailand (and go where, anyway?).
Sure, conflicts exist with neighboring countries (they have for ages).
But practically advising residents to leave? You’d need to be serious to make such claims.
If you were a resident in Thailand, I think you’d consider a different tone.
If you were a resident in Thailand, I think you’d consider another language
What language are we talking about? You know as well as I do, given the global political situation, that everything can collapse overnight, right?
Again, the consequences of this crisis are the impact on tourism, which the economies of Thailand and Cambodia heavily depend on.
If you were a resident in Thailand, I think you’d consider another language
What language are we talking about? You know as well as I do, given the global political situation, that everything can collapse overnight, right?
Again, the consequences of this crisis are the impact on tourism, which Thailand’s and Cambodia’s economies heavily depend on.
Hi,
Residents are adults and don’t need advice or comments about them.
Anyway, our fellow citizens can’t go back to France since it seems Russia is going to attack us. Ha ha ha
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The local economy is doing well—it's the low season for tourism, like every year.
I live in Thailand and can assure you there are no rationing tickets. 🙂
Just avoid areas where there are occasional gunfire exchanges, like you’d avoid the three separatist provinces in the deep south.
Anyway, our fellow citizens can’t return to France since it seems Russia is going to attack us. Ha ha ha
Do you know of any country where, while some people are lounging on the beach, others are practically shooting at each other right next door?
I don’t.
And I wouldn’t be surprised if the authorities shortened visa durations or even suspended visa issuance altogether.
It almost sounds like you're confusing Thailand with Ukraine.
Besides, your reaction is quite logical—it can be seen as reasonable, but with all due respect, it’s a bit sheep-like. Indeed, as soon as something out of the ordinary happens, a wave of booking cancellations follows. I’ve seen this happen many times. Either people are ultra-cautious, or they’re a bit cowardly.
Most of the time, the predicted apocalypse doesn’t happen.
Personal anecdote: I wasn’t keen on visiting Egypt in July 2011, just two months after the Tahrir Square events. To my embarrassment, I must admit my wife was braver than I was. She managed to convince me—or at least I trusted her intuition. Once there, we did see a few buildings burned from the riots. It was very recent.
Most importantly, the concrete result of our "audacity" and the cowardice of others was this: 30 boats on the Nile instead of 300, and sites where we were sometimes almost alone. Absolutely unforgettable.
So far, there have always been more or less severe skirmishes at the border (28 deaths 14 years ago), but it has never escalated into a large-scale conflict.
I don’t think Cambodian leaders feel their army is strong enough compared to Thai forces—it’s a bit like Switzerland facing France.
As mentioned before, there are other underlying mafia-like motives on the Cambodian side, and that’s truly criminal. As always, it’s mostly innocent people who suffer.
As for expats, their biggest fear would be having to return, even temporarily, to their home country, where 10,397 knife attacks (reported) were recorded in 2024.
« Tout le monde s'interroge sur comment laisser une meilleure planète à nos enfants, mais on devrait plutôt penser à laisser de meilleurs enfants pour notre planète. » Clint Eastwood
It almost sounds like you're confusing Thailand with Ukraine.
.
yeah. There are strong similarities.
Earthquake rightly mentions separatist provinces.
Personal anecdote: I wasn’t keen on visiting Egypt in July 2011 [..]
I think my previous message was misunderstood.
The decision to travel to Cambodia or Thailand isn’t yours—it depends on the authorities given the situation.
Authorities could very well decide to temporarily suspend visa issuance, and your stay in Thailand or Cambodia, right?
On June 15, 1962, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled by 9 votes to 3 that Preah Vihear belonged to Cambodia[8] and by 7 votes to 5 that Thailand had to return all antiquities, particularly the sculptures, that had been taken from the temple[9]. In its decision, the court noted that during the five decades following the establishment of the map, Siamese and Thai authorities had never protested to any international body about the temple's location. They also hadn’t raised any objections when, in 1930, a French colonial official received Prince Damrong Rajanubhab, a high-ranking Siamese dignitary, at Preah Vihear. Furthermore, according to the court, Thailand had accepted and benefited from other elements of the border treaty[10]. From all this, it follows that Thailand had accepted the map and, as a result, the temple rightfully belonged to Cambodia.
you know a country where while some people are lounging on the beach, almost next door others are shooting at each other?
Egypt, a good part of South America, Marseille.
« Tout le monde s'interroge sur comment laisser une meilleure planète à nos enfants, mais on devrait plutôt penser à laisser de meilleurs enfants pour notre planète. » Clint Eastwood
On June 15, 1962, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled by 9 votes to 3 that Preah Vihear belonged to Cambodia[8] and by 7 votes to 5 that Thailand had to return all the antiquities, including the sculptures, that had been taken from the temple[9]. In its decision, the court noted that during the five decades following the map’s establishment, Siamese and Thai authorities had never protested to any international body about the temple’s location. They also hadn’t raised any objections when, in 1930, a French colonial official received Prince Damrong Rajanubhab, a high Siamese dignitary, at Preah Vihear. Furthermore, according to the court, Thailand had accepted and benefited from other elements of the border treaty[10]. From all this, it follows that Thailand had accepted the map and, as a result, the temple rightfully belonged to Cambodia.
Sure, but from a topographical point of view, it would make sense for it to be on the Thai side…
I went there a long time ago, but I have a clear memory of the place. And one of the most beautiful temples I’ve ever seen.
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There are fewer tourists, so the state is making less money. The minor conflict, some local incidents, the appeal of other countries in the region, and in my opinion, the effects of inflation are the main causes.
It’s just been decided that there will be a two-year moratorium for expats who would have had to pay a tax. The 300 baht entry fee has been postponed, and right now, the reduction of the 60-day period is on hold.
Stay tuned, but at worst, you can add an extra month for a modest fee.
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There are fewer tourists, the state is making less money. The mini conflict.
hmm, mini conflict—there was heavy weapon fighting, though.
Anyway, don’t kid yourself; taxes will go up, especially for expats and foreigners—that’s just how it works, and it’s what’s coming.
Because they need to fund and allocate part of the GDP to buy weapons and maintain military resources.
Those Swedish fighter jets aren’t cheap to buy or upkeep.
What to do? Tax the local population? They don’t have the financial means to pay taxes.
After tax revenues drop, Thailand will have to borrow money to fund its development.
Thailand isn’t going to buy fighter jets by taxing expats. And the more they raise taxes, the fewer expats there’ll be. They’ve tried it—we saw how that turned out.
Thailand isn’t a third-world country. Sure, there are poor people, like everywhere, but there’s also a large middle class that pays taxes. The real risk is that they’ll raise the VAT, which is currently at 7%.
uhhh mini conflict there were heavy weapon fights after all.
Meh, like in Marseille and the Paris region among others.
No armored vehicles yet, but just wait.
Despite that, tourists still came to France—though apparently fewer than in previous years.
Seen on a Thailand-focused site: " Observers accused Cambodia of provoking these tensions to create a diversion in the country while Hun Sen’s family circle was targeted by a U.S. investigation into call centers.
This could have been aimed at preventing the legalization of casinos in Thailand, to protect Cambodian casinos used for laundering money from call centers.
According to a United Nations report, fraudulent call centers contributed 40 to 60% of Cambodia’s gross domestic product. "
Interesting, right?
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Thailand isn’t a third-world country. Sure, there are poor people like everywhere, but there’s also a large middle class that pays taxes. The real risk is that they’ll raise the VAT, which is currently at 7%.
Hi,
I wouldn’t want you to put words in my mouth—I never wrote that it was a third-world country since it’s an emerging one.
Yes, it’s obvious that VAT might be increased.
But it’s not certain that’ll be enough because not only does it require a budget aligned with defense needs, but also infrastructure to develop—roads, schools, etc.
Otherwise, the other option is to borrow from investment funds.
But public debt could rise, so we’ll have to see what the big rating agencies say.
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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?...
Question for those who’ve done it:
In theory (French national), I’m visa-exempt for a 30-day tourist stay, but on France Diplomatie it says on this page
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 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
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!
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 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,
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, 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?
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,
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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?
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?
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! 😊
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.
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!
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?
It’s in the plans to go back… gotta wait a while, maybe even a few years. The Cambodians won’t let go just like that.
