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Bonjour ce poste frontière est il ouvert en juillet ? Je compte faire beyneu nukus en camion stop ou en car est ce que j'ai mes chances ? Merci
Karakalpakia: passage frontière avec vélo Beyneu (Kazakhstan) - Nukus (Ouzbékistan)
by Nezenlair
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Merci meg
Le train ne circule pas en juillet août
Mais je trouverai sûrement un camion ou un 44.
Bonne journée
Merci meg
Le train ne circule pas en juillet août
Mais je trouverai sûrement un camion ou un 44.
Bonne journée
Salut Nezenlair !
As-tu réussi à faire le trajet Beyneu/Nukus en stop ? J'aimerais le faire en sens inverse dans quelques semaines, soit en stop, soit en train.
Et est-ce qu'au Kazakhstan tu t'es rendu au port d'Aktaou par hasard ? Merci par avance pour les infos que tu pourras me donner :)
Aylal
Salut Nezenlair !
As-tu réussi à faire le trajet Beyneu/Nukus en stop ? J'aimerais le faire en sens inverse dans quelques semaines, soit en stop, soit en train.
Et est-ce qu'au Kazakhstan tu t'es rendu au port d'Aktaou par hasard ? Merci par avance pour les infos que tu pourras me donner :)
Aylal
Salut
J'ai fait le trajet en vélo (sauf Jasliq-Nukus en train car j'étais à la bourre pour retrouver un coéquipier). Il y a un train qui fait Beyneu-Nukus toute l'année , je te recommande vivement de le prendre c'est vraiment folklo , une expérience inoubliable et ça ne coute rien !!!!! tu style 1eurio les 100 bornes.
Les trains couchettes russes sont vraiment col et en mplus il ya une myriade de vendeuses ambulantes qui passent tout le voyage à faire le train en AR pour vendre de la bouffe ou des accessoires divers . Le seul truc c'est qu'il faudra probt descendre du train dans la nuit pour le passage de frontière , cela dit les touristes occidentaux sont tjs prioritaires.
Sinon tu peux aussi tenter le stop , ça doit marcher (camions ts sympas)
Un truc génial c'est qu'il ne fait pas avoir peur de la partie désertique. Si tu manques d'eau le premier camion venu t'en donnera.
Et sinon oui je suis allé à Aktau, que veux tu savoir? Il n'y a rien à faire là bas à part y arriver ou en repartir. A ma connaissance pas de ferry régulier pour Bakou, autant prendre 'lavion.
A+
PS pour le train demander une place en 3eme classe "platzkart" . On t'attribuera une couchette.
Il y a 6 couchettes en compartiment ouvert (perpendiculaires aux rails) et deux couchettes couloir dans le sens de la marche. Il y a un chef de wagon , tjs très prévenant. On peut embarquer un vélo sans pb (et en principe sans ferais supp) , notamment si on voyage dans la dernière voiture .
Hello,
Merci pour ta réponse ! On a eu un petit aperçu des trains de nuit (entre Tachkent et Samarcande), ça ressemble à ce que tu décris. Passer la nuit entière dedans à l'air vraiment sympa, on va le faire ! Est-ce que tu sais quelle est la durée totale de Nounous à Beynéou ?
Pour Aktaou est-ce que tu as un logement bon marché à recommander ? Je sais que c'est un peu risqué niveau timing, mais on compte quand même tenter de prendre un ferry pour Bakou...
Merci encore !
Merci pour ta réponse ! On a eu un petit aperçu des trains de nuit (entre Tachkent et Samarcande), ça ressemble à ce que tu décris. Passer la nuit entière dedans à l'air vraiment sympa, on va le faire ! Est-ce que tu sais quelle est la durée totale de Nounous à Beynéou ?
Pour Aktaou est-ce que tu as un logement bon marché à recommander ? Je sais que c'est un peu risqué niveau timing, mais on compte quand même tenter de prendre un ferry pour Bakou...
Merci encore !
Je ne sais pas très bien, dans l'autre sens le train partait vers 19h00 de Beyneu et arrivait vers 16h00 à Nukus. Moi j'étais monté à Jasliq vers 11h du mat et il avait fait une pause de 1h . Ce n'est pas très rapide. Vous devez pouvoir trouver des horaires sur le net notamment sur des sites russes. Il y a peut être des trains plus rapides.
voir par ex là ? https://www.tutu.travel/poezda/view_d.php?np=03a70d
En tout cas l'info importante c'est que ces trains roulent toute l'année. Car au départ on m'avait dit qu'ils ne circulaient pas en été à cause des grosses chaleurs., mais c'est faux. Cela dit j'ai eu du bol , quand je suis passé en plein juillet il faisait 25 et vent frais! Mais en mai au post frontière il avait fait 55°... pas prévisible donc.
Pour aktau je ne sais pas. C'est une assez grosse ville, choiissez vous de pref un hotel proche du port. Il y a un bateau qui transporte des trains (...) et dans lequel des passagers peuvent monter. cela dit avec l'avion je pense que les formalités d'immigration sont peut être plus simples.
Sinon entre Beyneu et Aktau la route est en très très bon état, en vélo j'ai mis moins de 5 jours! C'est très monotone mais j'ai bien aimé.
A+
En tout cas l'info importante c'est que ces trains roulent toute l'année. Car au départ on m'avait dit qu'ils ne circulaient pas en été à cause des grosses chaleurs., mais c'est faux. Cela dit j'ai eu du bol , quand je suis passé en plein juillet il faisait 25 et vent frais! Mais en mai au post frontière il avait fait 55°... pas prévisible donc.
Pour aktau je ne sais pas. C'est une assez grosse ville, choiissez vous de pref un hotel proche du port. Il y a un bateau qui transporte des trains (...) et dans lequel des passagers peuvent monter. cela dit avec l'avion je pense que les formalités d'immigration sont peut être plus simples.
Sinon entre Beyneu et Aktau la route est en très très bon état, en vélo j'ai mis moins de 5 jours! C'est très monotone mais j'ai bien aimé.
A+
PS pour le bateau à Aktau sur le principe pas de pb; il y en a un ; j'ai croisé des motos et un CC qui y allaient . Mais par contre sauf coup de bol il est possible d'avoir à l'attendre jusqu'à 3 jours. Et les horaires ne sont pas très fiables, je ne sais mm pas s'il y en a vraiment. Donc niveau timing restez zen... sinon avion. (et n'oubliez pas le e-visa azerbaidjan).
Début avril, nous n'avions pas eu besoin de sortir du train pour la frontière. C'était très tranquille. On donne les passports et ils reviennent tamponnés.
À Aktau il n'y a pas rien à faire. Ne serais-ce que profiter du bord de mer durant les belles journées qui arrivent n'est pas négligeable. Ensuite, il y a la possibilité de faire des excursions dans le Manguistou et c'est magnifique.
Bonjours zarine je suis actuelment a khiva et vais bientot rejoindre nukus et je compte prendre le train pour la Kazakhstan, je voudrai visite Manguistou , que me recommande tu , cela vaut t il le coup d aller jusqu'à aktau et rejoindre Manguistou par les transport locaux , ou sait tu si il y a un arret en train qui pourrait me raprocher ?? Merci bien pour repondre , je tiendrai tous le monde au courant a propos du train ...
Bonjour Romain,
Je ne connais pas tes goûts, mais je n'ai absolument pas regretté d'être allée jusqu'à Aktau. Si tu y vas bientôt, tu pourras sûrement te baigner.
Pour le Manguistou, je te conseillerai de faire des excursions à la journée depuis Aktau puisque le Manguistou reste assez vide et isolé en dehors de la côte et puis les lieux intéressants sont souvent des lieux de pèlerinage pour les musulmans de la région. Tu trouveras des excursions pas trop cher avec des Kazakhs, ne t'inquiéte pas. Par contre, il faudra se lever tôt.
Je ne connais pas tes goûts, mais je n'ai absolument pas regretté d'être allée jusqu'à Aktau. Si tu y vas bientôt, tu pourras sûrement te baigner.
Pour le Manguistou, je te conseillerai de faire des excursions à la journée depuis Aktau puisque le Manguistou reste assez vide et isolé en dehors de la côte et puis les lieux intéressants sont souvent des lieux de pèlerinage pour les musulmans de la région. Tu trouveras des excursions pas trop cher avec des Kazakhs, ne t'inquiéte pas. Par contre, il faudra se lever tôt.
Bonjour,
Pour le Manguistou............................................................et puis les lieux intéressants sont souvent des lieux de pèlerinage pour les musulmans de la région.
Je pense que tu évoques la mosquée souterraine de Becket-Ata, effectivement lieu important de pèlerinage pour les Kazaks .....mais le Manguistau est avant tout une réserve et un désert sublime, avec des formations géologiques impressionnantes et d'une multitudes de paysages surprenants ....
voir ici : www.google.fr/...;bih=771&dpr=0.9 et également là 😉 : voyageforum.com/...e;page=unread#unread
Pour le Manguistou............................................................et puis les lieux intéressants sont souvent des lieux de pèlerinage pour les musulmans de la région.
Je pense que tu évoques la mosquée souterraine de Becket-Ata, effectivement lieu important de pèlerinage pour les Kazaks .....mais le Manguistau est avant tout une réserve et un désert sublime, avec des formations géologiques impressionnantes et d'une multitudes de paysages surprenants ....
voir ici : www.google.fr/...;bih=771&dpr=0.9 et également là 😉 : voyageforum.com/...e;page=unread#unread
Qui boit l'eau d'une terre étrangère doit en suivre les coutumes (proverbe Mongol)
Merci à toutes et tous pour vos réponses !
Voici un petit retour sur mon expérience : à Noukous, nous avons pris un train-couchette un dimanche soir vers 3h du matin. Le billet s'achète à la gare (pas de ticket office en ville) et coûte environ 25€ en classe platskart (2ème classe). La première classe s'appelle coupé et il y a une assez grande différence de confort, c'est sympa de tester les deux !
Nous n'avons pas eu besoin de descendre du train à la frontière. A la sortie de l'Ouzbékistan, nous avons montré nos passeports et le train a été sommairement fouillé par les douaniers ouzbèkes pendant près d'1h30 (mon sac a été ouvert et très légèrement fouillé, mais pas celui de mon frère). A la frontière kazakhe, de nouveau environ 1h30 d'arrêt avec contrôle des passeports dans le train. Pour les Français, pensez à vérifier que la fiche d'enregistrement comporte deux tampons (c'est ce qui fait que nous n'avons pas besoin de nous enregistrer sur le territoire kazakhe).
Nous sommes arrivés à Beynéou autour de 17-18h et nous avons pu acheter des billes pour Aktaou pour le train de 22h. Il est possible de changer des soums ou des dollars facilement sur le quai du train, auprès des vendeuses qui tiennent des stands de nourriture. Il y a également une banque à 5 minutes de la gare où vous pouvez facilement retirer des tengués à l'ATM.
Finalement, nous sommes arrivés à Aktaou le lendemain matin. La gare est à 12 km de la ville, je recommande de prendre un bus (par exemple le 105) qui vous déposera dans le centre en 30-40 minutes. A Aktaou, vous pouvez vous rendre au Ferry office (adresse 5-29-1) pour obtenir des informations sur les prochains départs de ferry. Pour notre part, nous avons attendu 5 jours avant d'apprendre que le ferry ne prendrait pas de voyageurs. Plutôt que d'attendre environ une semaine supplémentaire, nous avons choisi d'acheter des billets d'avion pour Istanbul (avec escale à Bakou) pour le lendemain (environ 170€). Je pense qu'il y a beaucoup d'excursions très sympas à faire dans la belle et aride région de Manguestau, les gens sont extrêmement accueillants et la ville est très agréable !
Voilà, bon voyage aux prochains :)
Voici un petit retour sur mon expérience : à Noukous, nous avons pris un train-couchette un dimanche soir vers 3h du matin. Le billet s'achète à la gare (pas de ticket office en ville) et coûte environ 25€ en classe platskart (2ème classe). La première classe s'appelle coupé et il y a une assez grande différence de confort, c'est sympa de tester les deux !
Nous n'avons pas eu besoin de descendre du train à la frontière. A la sortie de l'Ouzbékistan, nous avons montré nos passeports et le train a été sommairement fouillé par les douaniers ouzbèkes pendant près d'1h30 (mon sac a été ouvert et très légèrement fouillé, mais pas celui de mon frère). A la frontière kazakhe, de nouveau environ 1h30 d'arrêt avec contrôle des passeports dans le train. Pour les Français, pensez à vérifier que la fiche d'enregistrement comporte deux tampons (c'est ce qui fait que nous n'avons pas besoin de nous enregistrer sur le territoire kazakhe).
Nous sommes arrivés à Beynéou autour de 17-18h et nous avons pu acheter des billes pour Aktaou pour le train de 22h. Il est possible de changer des soums ou des dollars facilement sur le quai du train, auprès des vendeuses qui tiennent des stands de nourriture. Il y a également une banque à 5 minutes de la gare où vous pouvez facilement retirer des tengués à l'ATM.
Finalement, nous sommes arrivés à Aktaou le lendemain matin. La gare est à 12 km de la ville, je recommande de prendre un bus (par exemple le 105) qui vous déposera dans le centre en 30-40 minutes. A Aktaou, vous pouvez vous rendre au Ferry office (adresse 5-29-1) pour obtenir des informations sur les prochains départs de ferry. Pour notre part, nous avons attendu 5 jours avant d'apprendre que le ferry ne prendrait pas de voyageurs. Plutôt que d'attendre environ une semaine supplémentaire, nous avons choisi d'acheter des billets d'avion pour Istanbul (avec escale à Bakou) pour le lendemain (environ 170€). Je pense qu'il y a beaucoup d'excursions très sympas à faire dans la belle et aride région de Manguestau, les gens sont extrêmement accueillants et la ville est très agréable !
Voilà, bon voyage aux prochains :)
Hey , un petit rapport de mon voyage ..
J e suis alle a moynaq en ousbekistan , j avais deja acheter le billet de train kungrad-aktau avant , environ 20euro en seconde classe .... il partait a 6:30 du matin , mais pas d hotel pour les touriste a kungrad , le train dur 26 h , sachant que l on reste pres de 3h arrêté a la frontiere comme le d'écrit l article précédent, fouille des sac surtout pour les locaux , tres peu pour les touristes ... il est possible aussi de changer toutes sorte de money dans le train euro / dollar / soum en money kazak ....taux de change a negocier directement , apres la frontier a beîneou on reste arreter aussi environ 3h , donc j ai eu le temps d aller en ville , rachetter des provisions, manger ... bref un peu tout , le train est finalement reparti en sens inverse , et nous sommes arriver a l heur le lendemain a 8h du matin. A aktau les hotels sont bien moin cher que en ouzbekistan, la nourriture ou les resto un peu plus , mais on s y retrouve. .. j etait mi-mai la mer était plus froid mais sachant qui il avait environ au moin 40°a midi et 10°la nuit donx en fin d apres midi la différence dz chaleur etait acceptable pour ce baignée. Je n ai pas trouver de moyen de fair dzs escurions autour , sachant que tout est au moin 2h30 dz bus aller et la meme au retour. . Un peu long a fair dans la journer , j ai trouver un avion pour shymken a environ 90euro l aller simple. Bon voyage a tous et n hesirer pas si vous d autre question si vous prevoyer de venir !!!
J e suis alle a moynaq en ousbekistan , j avais deja acheter le billet de train kungrad-aktau avant , environ 20euro en seconde classe .... il partait a 6:30 du matin , mais pas d hotel pour les touriste a kungrad , le train dur 26 h , sachant que l on reste pres de 3h arrêté a la frontiere comme le d'écrit l article précédent, fouille des sac surtout pour les locaux , tres peu pour les touristes ... il est possible aussi de changer toutes sorte de money dans le train euro / dollar / soum en money kazak ....taux de change a negocier directement , apres la frontier a beîneou on reste arreter aussi environ 3h , donc j ai eu le temps d aller en ville , rachetter des provisions, manger ... bref un peu tout , le train est finalement reparti en sens inverse , et nous sommes arriver a l heur le lendemain a 8h du matin. A aktau les hotels sont bien moin cher que en ouzbekistan, la nourriture ou les resto un peu plus , mais on s y retrouve. .. j etait mi-mai la mer était plus froid mais sachant qui il avait environ au moin 40°a midi et 10°la nuit donx en fin d apres midi la différence dz chaleur etait acceptable pour ce baignée. Je n ai pas trouver de moyen de fair dzs escurions autour , sachant que tout est au moin 2h30 dz bus aller et la meme au retour. . Un peu long a fair dans la journer , j ai trouver un avion pour shymken a environ 90euro l aller simple. Bon voyage a tous et n hesirer pas si vous d autre question si vous prevoyer de venir !!!
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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