Posts by 2pi

Bonjour,

Petite question (un peu bête je l'avoue) mais je veux être sur de ne pas avoir de mauvaises surprises. Je vais partir 3 semaines en Thailande. Je paye mes factures par prélèvements automatiques. Lorsque je serais en Thailande, est ce que les prélèvements seront effectués sans surcoût et aux dates habituelles ? Merci d'avance.

I did some research and read that people with chronic illnesses aren’t allowed on cargo trips and that air travel is strongly discouraged for elderly people with chronic conditions. So I was wondering about the potential risks.

During my research, I saw that cargo ship travel is an option. Are the "risks" related to chronic illnesses the same as those posed by air travel?

Alright. Thanks for all this info. I think the best time for a round-the-world trip is during retirement because budget-wise, you’ve saved your whole life and don’t have financial worries. But I’m really afraid that with my diabetes, my doctor won’t let me travel... It’s all about planning ahead, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to make this dream happen.

In Switzerland, are doctors allowed to provide a transport authorization for insulin as well as a generic prescription (INN) for French tourists traveling to Asia or South America, for example?

Just one last question and then I’ll stop bothering you. Is it possible to get the authorization renewed—and why not the DCI (if that also needs renewing)—with a doctor abroad to avoid all the back-and-forth between countries and France, even if it means paying full price for the consultation?

Okay. Thanks for your reply. If I understood correctly, regarding the transport authorization for insulin, the authorization doesn’t need to be renewed after 6 months—it’s valid for life?

Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!