Je suis actuellement au Venezuela avec un visa de transeunte expirant fin du mois. Malheureusement, je vais devoir voyager a l etranger debut mars, cad une fois le visa expire et avant de pouvoir le renouveller (maintenant ca met un mois pour le renouvellement donc plus le temps de renouveller avant le voyage).
Quelqu un aurait-il des informations sur la possibilites / problemes a prevoir au moment ou je passe l immigration a l aeroport: j aurai a ce moment mon visa expire depuis environ 15 jours. Je ne sais pas si j ai le droit de sortir du pays ?, si je risque amende ou interdiction de passer l immigration ?. Donc merci d avance si qqun a des infos fiables a ce sujet ou a deja eu l experience de cette situation.
Je me suis renseignee a la DIEX: apres 5 bureaux differents (personne ne pouvait me repondre) on m a dit que je n aurai pas de problemes pour sortir du pays et qu il n y avait rien a payer, mais je voyagerai un dimanche... donc personne a appeller a la DIEX pour confirmer l info au cas ou ils me font des problems a l immigration a Maiquetia !.
Je pense que tu vas pouvoir sortir sans problème, par contre, si tu reviens au Venezuela, ils vont te mettre un visa de touriste pour 3 mois.
Avec le risque qu'ils te demandent de montrer un billet de retour.
Salut, pour etre sur de pouvoir sortir du pays sans probleme et pour pouvoir revenir dans le pays, si tu peux prendre 3 jours...
Bus jusqu'a la frontiere bresilienne ( pour la colombie il faut rester 2j sur place), et tu fais l'aller retour dans la journée.
Ainsi, tu rentres au venezuela avec un nouveau visa (de touriste cette fois) valide 3 mois.
L'aller retour de coutera dans les 400/500 Bsf (bus, taxi, nourriture et hotel compris) si tu te debrouilles bien.
Sinon tu peux tenter le coup de sortir avec un visa perimé... mais rien n'est garanti
Salut,
Je me suis fait detenir par la DIEX en avril 2008 à l'aéroport de Maiquetia, car ils disaient que mon Visa de résidence était faut, mais j'ai obtenu avec ce Visa une carte de résident (cedula) qui m'a été remise directement par la ONIDEX de Porlamar. Allez y comprendre quelque chose. J'ai du payer 1500 Dolars au fonctionaire pour pouvoir sortir de cette histoire et ne pas perdre mon avion.
Je connais un allemand qui c'est fait arrêter, car son visa était caduque, ils lui ont mis une interdiction de rentrer à nouveau dans le pays, mais il a pu partir, à son retour il a payé un chef de l'ONIDEX et ils ont tout annulé.
Bref, je connais des histoires de toutes les couleurs. Le fait est qu'ils se sont mis à tout vérifier et celà dépend du fonctionaire à l'aéroport. Il y a des avocats qui peuvent te faire mettre un cachet de sortie et de rentrée à une date qui te permets d'être dans les délais.
Une autre possibilité c'est de dire à ton consulat que tu as perdu le passport et qu'ils te donnent un sauve conduit pour sortir, mais c'est un peu la galère en France pour refair le passport, je crois.
Autrement, je pense que si tu demande le renouvellement avant de partir et que tu sors avec les documents qui prouvent que tu es en démarches de renouvellement, tu ne devrais pas avoir de problème.
De toutes façons, le mieux c'est que tu partes avec le numéro de téléphone d'un avocat et celui de ton consulat (ils doivent avoir un numéro 24 heures, comme pour l'Espagne) et en cas de besoin tu les appelles.
A +
Dominique
Ups, c est pas tres encourageant.... Pour le renouvellement du visa, il fallait laisser le passeport pour les formalites pendant un mois, donc je n ai rien entame du tout (bien que j avias deja fait le virement (maintenant il faut payer a la banque les renouvellement de visa) - j ai rien laisser a la DIEX).. Quand a la sortie du pays, j y avais bien pense mais j ai pas vraiment 3 jours cela, l alternative c est un A/R en avion sur Bogota ou Quito, mais ca va deja chercher alors dans les 1000 BFs.. Ils me restent qques jours pour me decider... En tout ca grand merci pour tes info.
Moi j'ai eu un problème similaire avec le Seniat, je devais présenter la moto pour l'inspection "Puerto Libre" et je devais partir en Espagne. J'ai payé et cela m'a permis de suspendre le délais.
Dans ton cas, je crois que tu devrais prendre le justificatif de virement avec toi et le présenter en cas de besoin, tout en leur disant d'une façon dramatique, que tu allais commencer les démarches, mais que quelqu'un de tout entourage, famille est très grave à l'hôpital et que tu as du partir et évidemment tu ne pouvais pas leur laisser ton passport.
Tu ne devrais pas avoir de problème si tu leur montre un quelconque document de renouvellement.
Dominique
Epa..
je suis sortie plusieurs fois du venezuela avec visa transeunte étudiante expiré de 1 mois à 4 mois selon les cas et je n'ai eu aucun soucis..
il me semble que si la diex te le dit, c'est que ce doit être vrai..
les réponses ne m'étonnes pas.. au vénézuela, les autorités essaient d'abuser un peu des touristes qui ont forcément plus de ressources et pas trop envie de se prendre la tête ou peur de quoi que ce soit.. donc facile à avoir..
si ils te disent que tu dois payer une amende, il te proposeront sans doute de l'annuler si tu leur paye direct..
NE PAS PAYER!! dis leur que tu connais la loi, que la diex t'a tout confirmé et demande à voir un supérieur pour parler de l'amende.. ils abandonneront forcément puisque tu sais que tu es dans ton droit et que cette amende n'existe pas..
de toute façon, je pense que tu n'auras pas de soucis..
pense que tout va bien se passer et tout se passera bien😉
feliz viaje!!!
del
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
Hello everyone,
Could a resident of Benin (Cotonou) kindly let me know which is the best mobile phone and internet service provider?
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Juan
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’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 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,
Arnale
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?
