Bonjour, je souhaiterais solicité votre aide. Voila je suis aux etats Unis pendant 3 mois et je suis a ma troisiemme semaine ici. Hier soir j'ai fait serveur dans un marriage d'une amie de la personne cher qui je loge. jusqua la tous vas bien. A la fin de me service, je prend quelques verre avec l'autre barman. Je dois preciser que je ne parle pas tres bien anglais et celà est la raison de ce voyage. Un peut emeché et ayant un bas niveau d'anglais je ne comprend pas que quelqu un me demande de partir. Je reste donc et parle avec une personne d origine francaise. Cette personne qui ma demandé de partir à appeler la police. S'enssuie une discussion avec les policiers que je ne comprend que tres peu. Resultat nuits au poste, prise de photos et des empruntes. Remis en liberté avec ROR je dois maintenant me presenter un tribunal le mois prochain pour "criminal trespass 2" qui est consideré comme un petit delie. Ma question est la suivante. Esque je risque d etre renvoyé en france, de la prison ou une amende ? C'est la preumiere fois que je finis au poste et mon tous premier "delie".merci beaucoups d avoir lu et bonne journée
Vous auriez du partir quand on vous l'a demandé. Mais bon c'est fait .
Vous risquez au pire 90 jours de prison et 1000 dollars d'amende et vous aurez un casier aux US qui vous embêtera lors de votre prochain séjour aux US et certainement de raccourcir votre séjour en cours.
Je vous conseille d 'aller voir un avocat ou de demander un avocat commis d'office.
Merci beaucoup, travaille oui mais seulement pour donner un coups de main. Je n etais en aucun cas payer. Ensuite je n'ai pas comprit sur le moment que l'on m'avait demandé de partir.
Merci de l'information, donc le mieux d'apres vous serez de rentrer en france avant ma convocation au tribunal ? Je suis convoqué le 23 octobre.
Y a t il un suivie en france de ce genre d affaire ? Savez vous si des peines de prisons sont souvent prononcés pour de telles choses ?
Je pense que vous devriez aller au Tribunal afin de plaider votre cause , je ne pense pas que cela soit un problème de travail dissimulé mais plutôt le fait que vous n'ayez pas suivi un ordre de sortir d'un vigile ou autre autorité et que vous avez discuté et refusé de suivre cet ordre d'ou l'appel à la police .
Le risque d'aller en prison et faible : première fois , incompréhension de l'ordre .....
Si vous n'allez pas au tribunal un jugement sera rendu sans que vous puissiez présenter votre version des faits et pourrai revenir à la surface lors d'un prochain séjour aux US .Mais surtout n 'utilisez pas le mot travail mais aide.
Allez voir un avocat ou renseignez vous pour un avocat commis d'office .
La convocation est effectivement certainement plus pour le refus d'obtempérer et peut être aussi pour la consommation d'alcool...étiez-vous en état d'ébriété? avez-vous consommé sur la voie publique? avez-vous plus de 21 ans?
A votre place, je ne prendrai pas le risque de quitter le territoire avant la convocation...
Un avocat est indispensable vu ton niveau d'anglais insuffisant car tu ne sera pas capables de t'exprimer ...
Et sans mentionner ta méconnaissance des lois américaines.
Des témoins en ta faveur seraient sans doute indispensables.
Oui j'avais but, et non je n ai pas 21 ans. Merci de toutes vos reponses. Quand a la voie publique c'etais un jardin. Le marriage consistait a un barbecue geant dans un jardin.
Merci de toute vos reponses. Mon probleme est que j'ai un budget limité er le prit d un avocat est vraiment chère, la pire situation serait que je prenne un avocat, que j ai une grosse amende et que je dois retourné en france. Dans ce cas là je ne pourrait pas me retourné financirement parlant.
Si je ne prends d avocat l amende maximale est de 1000 dollars ce qui me premetrait meme si je suis explusé de pouvoir payer mon billet d avion. Ce qui serait le deuxieme pire cas.
Dans le cas case prison j aurais le temps de changer mon billet d avion donc financierement cela ne serai pas un probleme niveau financié.
Je me rend compte que ce qui est consideré comme une infraction mineur en France peut representer ici d enorme problemes. Merci de toute vos reponses.
Beaucoup de négligences, de laisser aller, de considérer que ce ne sont "que des petits problèmes", et que tu as moins de 21 ans.
Non seulement tu AURAIS dû t'informer Avant, mais en plus, ceux qui t'hébergent là bas n'ont rien fait pour te donner des limites !!!
Oui, ça peut être considéré comme un travail (tu dis toi même "après mon service"...) au noir car ton "employeur" a lui, bien économisé le coût d'un barman !
Tu es le cas parfait pour être inscrit en gros et rouge, et ne PLUS pouvoir y retourner avant longtemps.
Si ça peut te servir de leçon...
Pour apprendre l'Anglais, il y a l'Angleterre !
Parfaire ton orthographe Française (15 fautes pour 10 lignes) serait aussi un vrai plus+ pour TON avenir.
Je me rend compte que ce qui est consideré comme une infraction mineur en France peut representer ici d enorme problemes. Merci de toute vos reponses.
Le rapport avec l'alcool aux É-U n'est pas du tout le même qu'en France.
Et pas seulement concernant l'alcool.
Les E-U sont peut-être ( je dis bien peut-être ) un nation un tout petit peu hypocrite. Tu es libre de tout faire en autant que tu ne te fasse pas prendre ou que ça ne se sache pas....
À toi de voir si l'investissement dans un avocat le vaut si tu veux pouvoir un jour retourner aux É-U.
Je ne dis pas que ce délit t'empêcherais d'y retourner dans le cas ou tu serais condamné, je ne le sais pas.
- C'est une condamnation qui émane de quel Etat?
Effectivement "le criminal trespass 2" correspond, d'après le web, a une violation de domicile et est considérée comme un "misdemeanor" qui est moins grave qu'une "felony" mais quand même plus grave qu'une "infraction". Certaines "misdemeanor" peuvent donner lieu à une simple amende quand d'autres mènent à la prison. Cela dépend de l'Etat qui t'a délivré cette contravention et de la menace à l'ordre publique que tu représentes.
a partir de là 2 solutions:
- soit tu rentres en France avant ton procès et tu fais une croix sur le fait de revenir un jour aux USA. Ils ont pris tes empreintes au poste de police et tu as été convoqué au tribunal... Comme tu ne te seras pas présenté, il y a des chances qu'on te file en plus une autre misdemeanor pour "failure to appear". Là aussi prison, amendes et frais de justice plus très probablement un avis de recherche (c'est le juge qui décide) .....Donc les US c'est fini...réfléchi bien ....
- soit tu te présentes en "court" et là il y a toute une procédure où l'on te demandera notamment de plaider coupable ou non (plea guilty or not guilty). Le juge t'indique également ce que tu risque (amende, travaux d'intérêts généraux.... mais aussi prison) Si tu plaides coupable, tu abandonnes ton droit à un procès devant jury et ton droit à être représenté par un avocat. Le juge peut rendre sa sanction sur place ou à une date ultérieure. En général, pour un misdemeanor, il se base sur le délit, la dangerosité pour le public et le risque de récidive. Ce qui me fait penser que tu ne risques pas beaucoup plus qu'une amende (mais je ne suis ni avocat, ni juge😐)
Si tu plaides non coupable, tu seras alors re convoqué pour une autre audience, jugé devant un jury et tu auras évidement le droit de te faire représenter par un avocat.
Voila en gros comment ça fonctionne. Ceux sont des généralités communes à tous les Etats. Les sanctions en revanche sont propres à chaque Etat.
Cela ne présage en rien de ton cas propre.. Oui je sais c'est lourd pour ton cas.... mais bon quand on fait une connerie....
Mon conseil : contacte le consulat de France le plus proche de l'endroit où tu te trouves. Tu as sur le site de l'ambassade française leur liste et coordonnées. Ils pourront sûrement te donner des conseils ou t'adresser à un avocat que tu peux consulter avant ton audiance.
Il y a plusieurs choses dans ton histoire que je ne comprends pas. Qui t'a demande a aider comme serveur? Cette personne ne t'as pas aide ni a ce moment la, ni maintenant? Comment etre un barman si ton anglais est si mauvais? Pourquoi quelqu'un t'a demande a partir? Tu etais peut-etre ivre? L'autre barman avec qui tu parlais n'a rien explique lorsque quelqu'un t'a demande de partir? L'autre barman n'a rien fait lorsque la police est venue? La personne d'origine francaise n'a rien explique ni a toi ni a la police?
Visas & paperwork › French Polynesia / United States · 7 replies
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…
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
