Nous partons avec mon épouse le 29 septembre prochain pour le Costa Rica, nous avons acheté nos billets auprès de la compagnie CONDOR et partons depuis Frankfort. Ce sont des aller simple et j'ai entendu dire que le depart pouvait nous etre refusé pour la meme raison. En contactant CONDOR, ils m'ont confirmé cette information.
Nous ne pensons pas revenir et n'allons donc pas payer pour des billets aller retour. L'autre possibilité est de presenter un document prouvant la continuation du voyage vers un autre pays (Panama, Nicaragua, etc) J'ai cherché a faire une reservation aupres des compagnies de bus qui assurent les trajets (TicaBus) mais ils ne permettent pas de reserver depuis l'etranger et encore moins d'obtenir un ticket electronique de bus que nous pourrions presenter a l'embarquement. Autre piste, faire une reservation "bidon" aupres d'une compagnie aerienne entre San Jose et le Bresil par exemple mais je ne trouve pas de compagnies qui me proposent une reservation sans la payer.
Quelqu'un a t il connu une situation similaire et a t il des informations pouvant nous aider?
En Principe, un billet aller et retour coute moins cher qu' un aller simple, c'est très con mais c'est comme ça.Pour votre problème, il suffirait que quelqu'un ici vous fasse parvenir un billet de bus San José Bocas del Toro, par ex, qui vaut dans les 11$.
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Le tabac et l'alcool tuent, le travail aussi! Prenez des vacances!
je vais aussi partir pr découvrir l'AMC ;
j'envisage d'acheter un billet AR car comme tu cites cé tjs moins cher qu'un simple Aller, comme pour
toute destination d'ailleurs ;
crois tu que je peux prendre un billet AR dont la durée dépasse 3 mois ? ex: France-Guatemala-France ;
car certains pays de l'amc font partie de la zone c4 dont la durée maxi est fixée à 90 jr ;
j'ai lu que le Costa rica n'en fait pas partie, et cé là que je pourrai remettre le compteur à 0 ;
et je laisserai perdre le retour car je ne sais où j'irai me poser ensuite .../...
a te lire et merci pr ton aid ;
Il me semble qu'on peut trouver, extrèmement chers, des billets valables un an.Il me parait plus rentable d'acheter un AR le moins cher possible, valable un mois, en choisissant les dates car il y a des écarts de prix importants, c'est beaucoup plus cher en période de vacances scolaires, et je laisse perdre le retour, et me paye un nouvel AR quand je suis décidé à aller en France
Le tabac et l'alcool tuent, le travail aussi! Prenez des vacances!
je ne veux pas un billet d'un an cé bcp trop cher ;
voilà ce que j'envisage :
DEPART de paris ou madrid ou bruxelles
- --> ARRIVEE cancun ou guatemala ou miami
de Cancun je prends tica bus juska guate
de miami ya des vols Aller pr guate à 150 euro
mais tout ca dépendra des prix en promo, des enchères parfois, du crachat du volcan islandais, du taux du §, celui du l'Euro, etc etc...bla bla bla bla !
bref, déjà un parcours du combattant avant d'avoir décollé, on n'en finit plus ;
heureusement que je n'ai pas de date précise pr partir ni revenir d'ailleurs ;
je parcourerai l'amc jusko panama ; ensuite j'ai vu des vols pour santo domingo/repdom à 350 dollars ;
cé une possibilité de continuer mon trip, je ne sais pas plus auj ;
mais la question qui me reste en suspens est :
- si je prends un AR me laissera t-on passer les frontières si mon billet/date de retour est dépassé ??
si tu as une réponse approximativement fiable, cé déjà bien, car cé difficile de cerner le problème à distance, comme souvent ;
Il te faut au départ un billet aller et retour, pour ta 1ere destination, le moins cher possible, sachant que le retour ne te servira pas.Ainsi, on te laissera te poser et entrer dans le 1er pays.Ensuite, pour passer les différentes frontières, la solution, c'est le bus, car c'est très peu cher, et tu peux te permettre de t'offrir un aller et retour, sachant que cette fois encore ton retour ne sert qu'à calmer le crétin en uniforme qui met le tampon sur ton passeport.
Par ex, moi, je dois sortir du Costa rica tous les trois mois, pour refaire une virginité à mon visa de tourisme, je vais donc au Panama, j'habite à coté, un aller et retour en bus San José -Changuinola-San José me coute 22$, et il est valable un an, donc je peux le présenter 4 fois.Donc , pour Chaque passage de frontière, tu t'achètes un aller et retour
pour une poignée de $, et comme ça, ils sont contents, nos sympathiques amis douaniers auxquels je souhaite toutes les maladies les plus dégoutantes et pénibles!
Le tabac et l'alcool tuent, le travail aussi! Prenez des vacances!
Message d'information à toutes les personnes voulant partir au costa avec un aller simple.
Nous avons eu une mauvaise expérience avec la compagnie Condor, prestataire Opodo. Nous nous sommes vus refuser notre embarquement, car nous n'avions pas de billet d'avion retour ou de continuation. Contrairement à toutes nos recherches auprès du ministère des affaires étrangères, de l'ambassade du costa rica en france et des mentions légales des compagnies de voyage, qui nous informaient que nous avions effectivement besoin d'un titre de transport (ticket de bus acceptés) prouvant notre sortie du territoire dans les 90 jours. A aucun moment il est stipulé que seul un billet d'avion est valable.
Nous sommes bloqués une semaine à Francfort en attendant le prochain vol, causant des frais non prévus biensûr. Nous n'avons eu aucune assistance de la part d'opodo ou condor. On nous a laissés dormir dans l'aeroport sans nos bagages.
Condor a appliqué il me semble des clauses abusives. Ils ont réussi à revendre nos places à des gens en attente, ils sont vraiment trop forts.
Nous avons embarqué à Marseille, où on ne nous a rien dit. Il a fallu que l'on attende l'embarquement final (10 min avant le depart) pour que l'on nous refuse. On aurait pu effectivement se procurer des billets électronique rapidement lors de notre escale de 3 h.
De plus, nous nous sommes renseignés pour pouvoir embarquer, et ici des prestataires nous propose de reserver des billets annulables dans les 2 jours à 100 €, ou une agence à Francfort nous a meme proposée de nous faire des billets gratuits qu'ils annuleront apres, tellement ils ont trouvé ça abusé.
Alors prenez le temps de vous munir de pleins de justificatifs, et meme je vous suggère de boycotter opodo et condor. Si jamais quelqu'un a des informations pour nous permettre de faire une action en justice c'est tres volontier.
bon voyage a vous
bjr je compte prendre un billet aller simple avec justement condor en lisant le commentaire de coolju je flippe un peu car l'escale se fait justement a fraznkfurt....est ce que l'on peut m'éclairer????
Bonjour,
Il m'est arrivé la même chose il y a 2 jours. Départ de Toulouse vers Frankfort. Là tout se passe bien, on ne me dit rien. Arrivée à Franckfort, on me refuse l'embarquement car je n'ai pas de billet retour. Je cours en acheter un pour prouver ma sortie du territoire. Quand je reviens, cette "gentille" hotesse (pour rester polie) me dit que maintenant c'est trop tard, que l'embarquement est terminé! J'ai du passé la nuit à Francfort. Retour à Toulouse. Pas assez d'argent sur mon compte pour me racheter un billet hors de prix. Ils ne m'ont rien proposé. Je les ai appelé hier et ils m'ont clairement dit que je ne comprenais rien! Pourtant mon ami est parti il y a un mois sans billet de retour avec Ibéria et on ne lui a rien demandé. Je viens de passer 5 mois au Costa Rica et je sais parfaitement comment ça marche et j'y vais en vacances depuis plusieurs années.
Avez-vous pu obtenir une quelconque indemnisation de la part de Condor? Je ne compte pas abandonner, car je pense aussi qu'il s'agit de clauses abusives. C'est l'entrée sur le territoire Costaricien qui pourrait me poser un problème et là ça me regarde. Ce ne devrait pas être la sortie du territoire allemand.
Merci
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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
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Could a resident of Benin (Cotonou) kindly let me know which is the best mobile phone and internet service provider?
Thank you very much,
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Juan
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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?
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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?...
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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?
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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.
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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,
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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!
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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).
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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?
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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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Is this real or just a hoax?
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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?
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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?
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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!
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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?
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