Bonjour à tous,
Je pars de Paris le 1er déc pour Kuala Lumpur, puis je serais au Cambodge du 6 déc au 4 janv 2014, puis en Thailande du 4 janv au 17 mars, puis retour en Malaisie pour rentrer en France le 1er mars (d'un pays à l'autre je prends l'avion)
Si je prends mon visa pour la Thailande avant de partir de France, le consulat de Lyon me dit 1) que le visa doit être utilisé ds les 3 mois suivant la date d'émission 2) que j'ai 3 mois à compter de la date d'émission du visa pour entrer en Thailande mais que je dois compter au minimum 20 j entre la date de dépôt du dossier à la poste et le traitement de la demande par le consulat.
Ma question est : le séjour doit- il entièrement être compris ds les 3 mois de validité du visa ou c'est seulement l'entrée ds le pays qui doit être ds les 3 mois? or, si c'est la 1ère hypothèse , quittant la Thailande le 17 mars il faudrait que le visa ne soit pas émis avant le 18 nov, ce qui fait moins de 15 j pour que je reçoive mon passeport pour partir le 1er déc et ça m'inquiète un peu. Le plus simple pour moi serait d'obtenir mon visa à Kuala Lumpur, à Phnom Penh ou à Siem Reap mais est ce possible? Si oui les documents à fournir sont-ils les mêmes qu'en France?
Bonjour, si ça peux t aider j ai fait faire mon Visa le 24 septembre validité jusqu au 23 décembre mais je suis arrivée a bkk le 2 octobre ils m ont tamponne du 2 octobre au 30 décembre.Quel type de Visa vas tu demander?donc je pense que si tu arrive a bkk le 4 janvier sa validité démarrera ce jour là.
Merci pour ta réponse rapide. je vais demander un visa touristique à une entrée. En fct de ta propre situation le visa t'a été accordé au delà de la date de validité, mais je ne suis pas sûre que ce soit une règle gle; d'après ce que je lis sur les forums il semblerait qu'il y ait bcp d'exceptions à la règle énoncée par les consulats et ça c'est bien embétant pour nous autres voyageurs. Si j'ai bien compris normalement la validité du visa est de 3 mois à partir de la date d'émission et non à partir de la date d'entrée, qui elle détermine la durée de ton séjour càd 2 mois.
Attention Visa touristique= 2 mois +1mois d extension en thailande pour 1900. BTH .Pour moi ton Visa sera valable jusqu au 4/3 puisque tu arrive a bkk le 4/1ensuite tu peux faire un Visa run au Laos ou Cambodgeput auras 2 semaines de plus et c bon ou au préalable tu fait l extension a un bureau de l immigration en thailande pour 1900bth.(surtout vérifie le tampon a l arrivée a bkk le 4/1).
Je pars de Paris le 1er déc pour Kuala Lumpur, puis je serais au Cambodge du 6 déc au 4 janv 2014
ca te fait un mois dans chacun de ces deux pays pour faire un visa pour la thailande: il te suffira de rester 48 a 72h pres d une ambassade de la thailande (a kuala lumpur ou a phnom pehn, avant de recuperer ton passeport et le visa. si tu prends tes billets d avion a l avance, non seulement tu devrais les payer moins cher, mais ca pourrais aussi aider pour les demandes de visa (en joignant une feuille avec les copies de tous tes billets et un resume du planning de tes trajets)
Pour ton visa 1 entrée La validité de la demande de visa est de 3 mois ce qui n'empêche pas de pouvoir avoir les 60 jours , même la veille de la fin de validité de la demande de visa .
pour ton cas tu entres apparement le 4 janvier en Thailande et tu ressorts le 17 mars. tu as 2 solutions soit de faire ton visa avant de partir en le faisant mi novembre cela pour respecter les 3 mois de validité ou de le faire au cour de ton séjour soit en Malaisie ou au Cambodge.
En arrivant sur le territoire Thailandais le 4 janvier ton visa de 60 jours ne sera valable que jusqu'au 4 mars inclus,2 solutions voir avec l'office d'immigration si tu peux avoir une extension le prix environ 1900 bts validité 30 jours dépôt de demande à faire quelques jours avant la fin de validité de ton visa 60 jours et si ce n'était pas possible ce qui serait étonnant, tu seras obligée de sortir par voie terrestre ou autre pour obtenir un visa de 15 jours ou 30 jours par voie aèrienne .
Donc si tu n'avais pas l'extension de 30 jours en faisant une entrée et une sortie par voie terrestre dans la même journée tu auras une validité jusqu'au 18 mars et plus par voie aérienne.
ce qui te met en régle puisque ton départ est le 17 de Thailande
Pour la Malaisie en arrivant le 1 er dec tu as un visa de 3 mois fin de validité du visa pour la compagnie aèrienne au 1 mars maxi .En repartant le 17 mars tu dépasses les 3 mois, certaine compagnie aèrienne peuvent éventuellement d'embêter à l'embarquement surtout si tu n'a pas avec toi un visa pour la Thailande ou Cambodge si tu as ce visa pas de problème sinon a toi de te renseigner sur la politique d'embarquement de ta compagnie aerienne.
Merci bcp. J'ai décidé de demander un visa 2 mois au consulat thailandais de Paris via Actions Visa (et ensuite je verrai sur place) car le consulat de Lyon me demande 1)de compter 20j minimum entre l' envoi en rec avec AR et leur réponse et avec les ponts je crains un peu du retard et j'ai besoin de mon passeport puisque je pars de paris le 1er déc et 2) il me demande un extrait de compte crédité d'un montant minimum de 1000 € par personne pour un visa de 60j. Le site de l'ambassade à Paris ne mentionne pas ces garanties financières. Donc après contact tél avec Actions Visas, la réponse est: depuis le 30 août 13 la Thailande ne veut plus de Français "fauchés" mais des touristes qui dépensent, donc il faut prouver qu'on a des liquidités, ça a commencé par 500€, puis 800 , et maintenant c'est 1000 €. Actions Visa m'a affirmé qu'à Paris le réponse du consulat est sous 7 j maxi
Hi there,
I’m explaining our situation—my daughter and her young family have just moved to Polynesia, specifically to the island of Raiatea. That’s great, of course, and my wife and I are planning to visit them. However, flights that go through the United States are causing us a problem because we’ve been to Cuba. I think we’ll need a visa because of that.
Has anyone else dealt with this situation before? Any advice on flights and visas would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
I have two questions about applying for a Non-Immigrant O Visa at the Thai embassy in France for someone over 50:
- - Do I need to provide the address(es) of stay in Thailand (hotels, staying with a Thai friend)?
- - Financial proof: Is a retirement statement showing over 2,000 € per month sufficient, or are bank statements also required?
I know there’s already a lot of information about the visa requirements on the embassy’s website, but from my experience—having dealt with embassies in other countries in previous years—I know that the information is sometimes (!) incomplete or inconsistent. So, I’d rather hear from people who’ve recently gone through this process to avoid any surprises after submitting my application, which could cause unpleasant delays.
Hi there,
I’m heading to Senegal in January for a month and was wondering if I just need my French driver’s license or if I should get an international permit?
Thanks!
JL
I’m heading to Laos next spring, but I have a question about the Thai arrival/departure form. I’ll be flying PAR-BKK, then taking the train to Laos (so exiting Thailand), and later re-entering Thailand by train to catch my return flight. Do I need to fill out two forms in this case?
Hi,
I’m writing to ask for some info—I’ve heard that you **must** have travel insurance to land in Zanzibar.
What’s the process, and which insurance should I get?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Seb
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Laos from France with a transit through Thailand involving 2 entries. I might spend up to 7 days max in Thailand (round trip).
The flight I’ve spotted: arrival at BKK and return to France 31 days later.
With the new regulations/visa:
"Starting September 15, 2026, French nationals holding an ordinary passport will be able to stay in Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism purposes only, down from the previous 60 days."
How do you think the counting is done?
- Number of days spent in Thai territory?
- Entry and exit dates: number of days between the two?
I’m leaning toward the first option, but to avoid any administrative hassles with Thailand (fines, etc.) and before booking my ticket, your input would really help.
Hi there,
we’re planning our trip to the North Cape this summer. We bought a new vehicle for it. Unfortunately, the registration document is still being processed, and the delay seems long—I don’t think I’ll have it in time for our departure...
I have the transfer documents, insurance in my name, and all the supporting paperwork, but not the registration document. So my question is: does the ferry company require the registration document *mandatorily* when boarding in Denmark or not?
Thanks for any insights...
Hi everyone,
I bought a new apartment in Pattaya that will be finished at the end of 2013, and I’d like to buy more later...
I think it’s a good investment idea, but I’d love to hear from those of you with experience—what do you think? I’d also like to know how to handle rentals... Should I go through agencies, or are they usually rented out directly by the building management companies?
Thanks in advance for your replies! 🙂
Hi everyone,
I have to leave for Perth, Australia in a week, for 7 days, and I couldn’t get my international driver’s permit due to processing and delivery delays.
The information I’ve found about whether an international permit is required is contradictory. Some sources say you need one, others say you don’t.
Could anyone let me know if an international driver’s permit is necessary to rent a car in Australia (Perth), or if a French license is enough for a 7-day rental?
hi everyone,
I need to apply for a new eTA for Canada.
do I need the number from my old eTA or not?
because I can’t find my old eTA number anymore.
thanks for your replies, have a great weekend
Hi there,
I know there are similar topics here and elsewhere, but they’re a few years old, and I need an up-to-date answer to make sure I don’t throw over 1000 € out the window. Thanks for your patience.
I’m planning a trip from France to Alberta/British Columbia, and I’m unsure about which bank card to use for the security deposit with the rental company (I’m thinking of going with AVIS).
I contacted Avis Canada, and they told me a credit card is absolutely required. I asked my bank for a credit card (a *real* credit card), but they only offered me a deferred debit card.
My question: For a rental with Avis Canada, is a Gold International Mastercard deferred debit card usable for the security deposit needed to finalize the rental? Is the "CREDIT" label enough? (Some cards say "CREDIT" and others say "CARTE DE CREDIT"—seems minor, but it’s actually a big deal in how the card works.)
I’ve seen conflicting info everywhere I look... My bank says it’s *usually* okay (the deferred debit card), while Avis Canada insists it *must* be a credit card, not debit—even when I mention the deferred debit card.
I know the whole credit card concept is already confusing, and on top of that, some sites say a deferred debit card counts as a credit card, while others say it doesn’t.
Thanks to anyone who can share a recent experience!
Have a great day
Hi,
I’m bringing Seresta, an anxiolytic (tranquilizer) from the benzodiazepine family,
to help me sleep.
I’ll have the prescription with me.
Will this be a problem at customs, and do I need to declare it?
Same question for antibiotics?
Thanks a bunch!
Hi everyone,
I’ll explain my situation.
Unfortunately, I lost my passport, and I only realized it two weeks before my departure for a humanitarian mission in Libya. I’m a nurse, and this mission really means a lot to me.
First, I applied for an emergency passport, but it was denied by the Val-d'Oise prefecture on the grounds that a planned humanitarian mission wasn’t considered an urgent reason.
So, I submitted a biometric passport application on July 20th. Since then, the tracking has been stuck, and the town hall can’t (or won’t) give me any clear information. Every time I call, I get a different story. The last update I received was that the passport had been produced since July 23rd with a status of "about to be shipped," but nothing since then.
I’ve managed to push my departure back to next Tuesday at the latest, but I’m starting to really panic.
Have any of you submitted an application around July 20th, especially in Val-d'Oise (95)? How long did you wait between the passport being produced and it being available at the town hall? Is it normal for this step to take this long?
This mission means so much to me. I had everything organized, and I’m also supposed to attend a friend’s wedding right after near the border.
Thanks so much to those who take the time to respond or share their experience. 😔
Can anyone tell me exactly if a passport "valid for the duration of the stay" is enough, or does it need to be valid for 6 months after the trip?
I checked the embassy’s website, but that info is missing.
Hi there,
I’ll be arriving in Seoul on November 18th after spending about a month in India.
Do you know if I’ll need to fill out any additional documents besides the e-arrival card?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
I’m a bit embarrassed because I need to travel to Quebec from February 27th to March 13th. I’m a regular visitor to Canada—this will be my 10th trip since 1997, plus a year as a permanent resident (2000–2001) and a cross-country run from Vancouver to Halifax in 2011. So, I’m definitely not a terrorist!
But since our last trip in July 2015, they’ve introduced this eTA thing. Seems more like a way to make money than to actually secure Canada, if you ask me, but anyway, that’s not the point.
I applied for an eTA for myself, my wife, and our two kids. They all got approved within hours, but not me! I was asked to create a GC key and then an IRCC account, which I did. Normally, you get news within 72 hours, but since Monday, January 15th, nothing!
In the "message" section of the account, it says "explanation letter (required)" with a deadline of January 25th, but I can’t find any explanation anywhere—despite searching the Canadian government website and Google. No links, nothing!
I’ve emailed them but haven’t heard back yet. I’m thinking of calling the Canadian embassy in Paris tomorrow. Even though I’m not stressing yet, it’d be a bummer if everyone else got to go without me!
If anyone’s had this issue before or knows what this explanation letter is about, I’d love to hear more.
hi there
I’m heading to Seoul in September, and to do that I need to get a travel authorization that we apply for through K-ETA....... turns out I can (barely, I admit) fill out the form up to the address of our "stay location," but every address I’ve entered has been rejected by the system. I’ve tried my hotel, the Lotte Hotel (which is well-known in Seoul), the airport—basically, I’ve entered at least 20 addresses, all rejected....
So, to anyone who’s successfully gotten the authorization, could you tell me which address you used to get that "elusive" approval?...
Hi there,
I have a 9-seater passenger vehicle that I use for my business in Paris, transporting people.
I’m planning to go to Algeria with my family.
The vehicle registration lists my company as the owner.
Can I get a TPD (Temporary Admission Document)?
Will I need a KBis extract or a power of attorney?!?
Thanks for your help.
Worst case, I can add my personal name as a co-owner on the registration, but that would be a real shame!
Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
It was closed for a while.
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?
