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Devises pour la République Dominicaine English translation pending
by Tanelolo · 2007-01-24 · 10 replies
bonjour, j'aimerai savoir exactement quelle monnaie choisir? car je ne sais pas exactement si il faut juste une carte bancaire ou des dollars ou meme des euros!!!! merci
ATM en US dollars en Amérique du Sud English translation pending
by Violin · 2007-01-11 · 3 replies
Bonjour,

Je serai en Amérique du Sud à compter d'octobre prochain pour 4 mois, on me dit qu'avec ma carte bancaire visa premier, je pouvais retirer dans les ATM ( DAB francais) en monnaie locale ou bien en monnaie USD, est ce vrai ?

Par ailleurs, je dois apporter des travellers chèques USD ou EURO ?

Par exemple si je prend des travellers chèques en USD, à QUITO, la banque me donnera en échanges des USD ou bien la monnaie locale ?

Merci pour votre aide

Amicalement
Cybers-cafés et sécurité English translation pending
by Dogopatjo · 2006-10-19 · 20 replies
Bonjour à tous,

Quelq'un peut-il m'indiquer comment se connecter en toute sécurité à son compte bancaire depuis un cyber- cafe avec leur propre ordinateur.Merci
Changer d'air à l'étranger English translation pending
by Aureldu57 · 2006-06-20 · 1 reply
Bonjour à tous !!! Je suis nouvelle ici et aprés 3 ans d'activité dans le milieu bancaire j'ai envie de changer d'air (ben vi travailler dans un bureau avec des clients pas tjs sympas ça use !!! 🙂) . Mon souhait serait de partir dans un pays étranger (Australie, pays asiatiques, Hawaii) afin de travailler et de découvrir de nouvelles cultures (notamment celle du surf car je suis passionné par ce sport (je vais faire mon premier stage de surf cet été) L'idéal serait que je bosse dans un surfshop mais je me contenterais de ce qu'on me propose! Alors tout conseil ou tte aventure vécue sera la bienvenue !!!

A trés bientôt j'espére !!!

Aurél 😉
Sécurité des coffre fort dans les chambres d'hôtel? English translation pending
by Laboudeuse · 2006-03-02 · 6 replies
peut on laisse sans crainte dans le coffre des chambres les papiers d'identité, l'argent et la carte bancaire, ca m'inquiète un peu !!
Cartes bancaires au Sénégal English translation pending
by PrVince · 2005-08-01 · 6 replies
Bonjour!

Au Sénégal et en Afrique de l'Ouest en général quel type de cartes bancaire sont le plus acceptées, ''Plus'' ou ''Cirrus''?? J'aimerais également savoir si c'est mieux partir avec des chèques de voyage (en Euro?) ou s'arranger avec des carte bancaire et cartes de crédit. Je part en septembre pour Sénégal, Mauritanie, Mali et peut-etre plus...pendant plusieurs mois (environ 6 mois)...

En vous remerciant beaucoup! Vince.
Réservation et paiement en chèque pour vol et hôtel en Thailande English translation pending
by Xenus · 2005-01-30 · 4 replies
Bonjour🙂 Je souhaite partir en Thailande en prenant vol + hotel mais je trouve aucune agence qui accepte le paiement par cheque bancaire 😕

J'nsiste sur le fait : vol + hotel, car je ne désire pas prendre de voyages organisés (qui eux acceptent ce type de paiement)

Toutes demandent le paiemet par carte bancaire, chose que je ne possède pas. C'est quand même pas cool Connaissez vous une agence qui accepte les cheques svp ? meme en me deplacant Je suis sur Paris

Par avance, merci
Thaïlande avec carte de crédit Visa et carte d'accès Desjardins? English translation pending
by TiJoe · 2004-11-02 · 10 replies
Bonjour,

Est-il possible de se débrouiller sans trop d'inconvénient avec une carte de crédit Visa ainsi qu'une carte bancaire d'accès Desjardins?

Serait-il plus prudent d'apporter quelques chèques de voyage American Express?

Merci!
What's the best way to exchange Euros for Mexican Pesos?
by P19 · 2026-06-14 · 2 replies
Hi there,

I’ve been reading some really conflicting info about the best ways and advantages of exchanging euros for Mexican pesos. For those with recent experience, could you shed some light? Is exchanging at the airport currency exchange offices more worthwhile? Other advice suggests that withdrawing with an international bank card is the best option. Thanks for sharing your experiences on this! Philippe
Travel health insurance for Georgia with Pegasus
by Djalma · 2026-02-20 · 13 replies
Hi there,

I’m planning a trip to Georgia this summer and I’ve been comparing some airlines. I’m not particularly set on flying with Pegasus (though it’s convenient with direct flights from Lyon to Tbilisi), but right off the bat, Pegasus states this:

As of January 1, 2026, all foreign nationals traveling to Georgia for tourism purposes will be required to present valid travel health insurance. Guests who fail to provide the relevant health insurance will not be accepted on our flights to Georgia. Sincerely, Pegasus Airlines

In other words, if you don’t show proof of travel health insurance, you’ll be denied boarding. Personally, my credit card insurance has always been enough for me, and I’d rather not take out extra coverage... Have any of you run into this issue before? If not, what do you think? Why is Pegasus asking for this proof? Other airlines don’t mention it at all.
Watch out for fines in Dubrovnik
by Pointup · 2026-02-16 · 1 reply
Eight months after our vacation in Croatia, Europcar took 1,611.25 € from us... yes, you read that right—1,611.25 €!! At first, we thought it was a credit card scam, but after a little investigation and the documents sent by the rental company (which had the wrong email address), it turned out the city of Dubrovnik had hit us with this huge fine. Following the GPS on June 9, 2025, we were simply heading to our accommodation with parking on Zagrebačka Street. This one-way, busy street has been off-limits to vehicles without a pass issued by local authorities since June 2, 2025. There’s a checkpoint at the entrance with license plate scanning, but the signs announcing the zone are in Croatian! Our landlord didn’t warn us and hadn’t registered our plate with the authorities, as recommended on the city’s website. The result? A prohibitive fine for both the vehicle and the driver. On top of that, the rules say you only have 8 days to appeal... super convenient when you’re on a road trip abroad and no one flags the issue when you return the car a few days later. This is a real blow for us, but more importantly, it’s a massive tourist scam set up by the city of Dubrovnik. 🙁
Gosuslugi with biometrics: for SIM cards and banks, among others.
by Esantirulo · 2026-01-31 · 16 replies
Gosuslugi / Госуслуги is the Russian administrative portal. EBS / ЕБС is the unified biometric system.

Since 2025, foreigners (residents or not) must have a biometric profile in addition to a Gosuslugi profile to obtain SIM cards and open a bank account.

Administrative services are mostly centralized in MFCs, МФЦ (Multi-Functional Center), nicknamed "My Documents" Мои документы.

A non-resident foreigner can register with the pension fund, which provides a social security number, SNILS / СНИЛС. To do this, you must present your passport and a notarized translation at an MFC. The SNILS can be issued on the spot or within a maximum of five days. If not issued immediately, you receive a receipt, and the deadline is communicated by the administrative agent. You return to the MFC after the deadline to collect the certificate with the SNILS.

Once the SNILS is obtained, you revisit an MFC counter to register on the Gosuslugi portal. You must present your passport and notarized translation again, along with a phone number and email. The Gosuslugi portal authenticates users with three pieces of data: SNILS, email or phone number, and password. The agent creates the profile and completes the initial email and SMS confirmations on your phone.

After the Gosuslugi profile is active, you register on the biometric portal. If last year’s law centralization measures are fully implemented, you can do this at any MFC; otherwise, you go to a SBERBANK (or VTB) branch. Again, as always for foreigners, you must present your passport with its translation and show your open Gosuslugi profile on your phone. The employee records your voice (reading a series of numbers) and takes a photo of your face.

After that, you can go to a telecom agency to buy a SIM card. The staff will take your passport details with the translation and your Gosuslugi profile info. Then, they’ll take a photo with their webcam, which is verified by the online EBS biometric portal. However, procedures may vary depending on the provider (Megafon, MTS, Beeline), and some employees may not be familiar with the process.

Potential delays can be caused by network maintenance or slowdowns due to peaks in administrative activity.

I’ll illustrate this process as I experienced it in February and April 2025 in the next post. Just need to gather the photos I took on the spot.
Mauritian Ti' Punch
by Attila · 2025-10-08 · 137 replies
The recipe for the cocktail: endless beaches, a dazzling palette of colors, some breathtaking hikes, and excellent cuisine...

For the tasting, follow along in the pages of this travel journal! 😉

Don’t forget your hiking shoes, a swimsuit, sunscreen, but also a sweater, your driver’s license, and your credit card...

Just over 11 hours of flight, and we’ll be setting foot on Mauritian soil!

Trip to Chile: pesos or dollars?
by Zetwal60 · 2025-08-21 · 6 replies
Hi there, Our departure is coming up soon... Since we’ll be mostly in the San Pedro de Atacama area and Chilean Patagonia, is it better to bring only Chilean pesos or is it wise to also take some US dollars? Thanks! Odile
Using the WISE Card for Payments or Cash Withdrawals (Your Experience)
by Puma2A · 2025-07-08 · 11 replies
Hello,

I’ve heard a lot about WISE for low-cost money transfers (booking/paying for safari services). I’m looking for feedback from people who’ve actually used WISE to pay at a restaurant or withdraw local cash from an ATM.

Could you share what you consider the "pros" and "cons" of the WISE debit card compared to a traditional bank card? Also, do you think there are any risks? If so, what are they? Thanks in advance for shedding some light on this—I’m only interested in firsthand experiences.

Thanks!

...
Bank card or cash for Nosy Be?
by Dard · 2025-06-12 · 11 replies
I'm heading to Nosy Be (Madagascar) this coming October. This is my very first visit to this part of the Indian Ocean. I'd like to know if it's better to bring my bank card and withdraw cash from ATMs there, or if it would be preferable to bring cash in euros or dollars and exchange it for the local currency upon arrival. Thanks! /D
Warning about Adobe Rent-a-Car in Costa Rica
by Keops · 2025-04-06 · 2 replies
Hello, We just spent nearly 3 weeks in Costa Rica and had rented a car from ADOBE RENT-A-CAR. For the occasion, I had provided a document from my bank confirming that my VISA Premier card (gold card) covered—by far—the additional CDW insurance that this rental company strongly recommends. On-site, when it came time to pay the mandatory third-party insurance, my card was declined (luckily, we had another basic debit card that worked without any issues). The reason given by the rental company: my card was invalid or I had a banking problem. The same result and comments occurred at a second ADOBE agency. After contacting my bank and their customer service, they confirmed there was no issue! What’s more, throughout the trip, we used this same card to pay for various purchases (gas, restaurants, attractions, etc.) without any problems... After expressing my dissatisfaction to this rental company on Trustpilot (you can check the site), ADOBE refused to address the issue but admitted that this mandatory insurance is required... In reality, it’s clear that this rental company refuses this card so that tourists will purchase their additional insurance. The travel agency we booked through has requested a meeting with ADOBE for clarification. I’m waiting for their conclusions. Additionally, I noticed on certain sites like tripadvisor.ca or itinego.com/fr/costarica/guide/43/location-voiture-suv-4x4 that this card is no longer accepted...

So, BE CAREFUL: Before leaving, make sure to check with the rental company you’re using to confirm that your card is accepted Always have another bank card as a backup

Best regards
Booking tickets for the Forbidden City in Beijing
by Alod · 2025-03-09 · 2 replies
Hi there, We’re planning to visit the Forbidden City during our trip in early May 2025 (after the May 1st holidays). We tried booking tickets through this site: https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/forbidden.htm But we’re having issues with our credit card payment, even though we didn’t have any problems booking train tickets during our last trip to China in October and November 2024. Has anyone else run into this kind of issue? Which booking site would you recommend? Thanks for your tips! Alod
Finding Faroese kronur and a SIM card in the Faroe Islands
by Tatra · 2025-02-01 · 4 replies
Hi there,

I’m coming with my little batch of questions, thinking it’s more sociable to ask here than my favorite AI.

1) In the Faroe Islands, you pay in Danish kroner—that’s clear—and mostly by card. But there are also Faroese kronur, and I’d love to bring some back. Are they available at ATMs? There don’t seem to be any real exchange bureaus in the capital.

2) The Faroe Islands aren’t part of the EU roaming agreement. Local SIM cards are supposedly available everywhere, but does anyone have an idea of prices or an operator to recommend?

Michel
Layovers in the Caribbean: Planning and Payment
by PaJc · 2025-01-20 · 3 replies
Could you give me some info about organizing layovers on our own in: Antigua, Barbados, Roseau, Grenada, Pointe-à-Pitre, Fort-de-France, Tortola, Tobago, St. Martin What currency should we use? Can we pay with a bank card or a Revolut card, or do we need dollars? Thanks so much!
Practical feedback on 2 weeks road-tripping in Taiwan
by Jeannoelll · 2025-01-18 · 3 replies
Hi there, - Rented a Budget car online, pick-up and drop-off at the airport: 11 days for 540 €, 1,400 km driven, gas at 0.85 €/litre. Driving was very easy in the country. - Two weeks was enough to see the highlights of Taiwan, especially with a car. - Withdrawing cash with a Revolut or Wise card: no bank fees at Cathay Bank ATMs. They’re yellow and green, often found in Family Mart stores. - Hikes: we did a few, the landscapes were interesting, but the trails were often too artificial for our taste (concrete, slabs, endless stairs, etc.). - Accommodation: averaged 42 €/night, booked in the afternoon for the same evening with no issues. Often stayed in B&Bs run by locals in remote areas—sometimes hard to find and with little English spoken, but no problem with a car. - Food: Chinese cuisine everywhere was excellent. - Weather in December: 8 great days, 5 average, 1 bad. Temperatures were pleasant, a bit chilly at higher altitudes. - Chungwa SIM card: 15 days for 20 €. - Most comprehensive website: taiwanobsessed.com. - We loved the hikes through the tea plantations in the Alishan region, Kenting Park, and the incredible Chung Tai Chan Monastery (tour with an English-speaking nun). Since Taroko was closed, the drive up the east coast from Kenting to Hualien felt long and not essential. Here’s our practical feedback from the trip—feel free to ask if you have any questions. Safe travels!
Medical insurance for the United States
by Augustame · 2024-11-18 · 5 replies
.hi there I'm looking for travel insurance for the USA for a 1-month trip as a tourist. Could anyone give me some advice? Thanks so much
Selling a 4x4 in Namibia
by Justico · 2024-10-15 · 3 replies
Hi there,

I’m a private individual with a 4x4 in Namibia (Toyota Landcruiser). I’d like to sell it to a European for payment in euros via a European bank account. Could anyone give me some tips on how to find interested buyers locally?
Remboursement des 35% du tour monde Costa de 2020 English translation pending
by Peyregoue · 2020-09-06 · 8 replies
Avez vous de nouvelles du remboursement des 35 % du tour du monde costa de 2020.ou y a t’il des passagers qui ont été remboursé
Payer une contravention de stationnement à Porto English translation pending
by Nikos07 · 2020-08-30 · 4 replies
Bonjour à tous.

En visitant PORTO je me suis fait verbaliser pour stationnement ( délai dépassé), de retour en France j'ai souhaité payer par virement bancaire et sur l'avis j'ai le site telpark avec un numéro qui quand je le renseigne sur le site ne correspond à rien, et en dessous on me signal que je dois payer via multibanco avec une référence.

Auriez-vous une solution à me proposer afin de régulariser ma situation?

Merci d'avance.
Arnaque Opodo pour un compte Prime de 54,99€ English translation pending
by Jxxxc · 2020-05-14 · 7 replies
Bonjour,

en Novembre dernier ( 2019 ) je réserve 2 billets d'avion pour Birmingham. Tout se passe bien. Je procède simplement au paiement de mes billets d'avion, sans prendre d'assurance et refusant toutes offres commerciales. En me connectant sur mon compte bancaire aujourd'hui ( 14/05/2020) je suis très surprise de voir que Opodo me débite 54,99€ pour un compte Prime dont je n'ai JAMAIS vu la couleur ni même entendu parler !! en faisant des recherches ( très très rapide ) je m'aperçois que je ne suis ni la première ni la dernière à être victime de ces voleurs ! Bien évidemment, il est impossible de les joindre et compte tenu de la situation seuls les appels concernant le Covid-19 sont acceptés. Ma question : avez-vous déjà été victime de cette société ? Avez-vous réussi à obtenir un remboursement ?

Je suis preneuse de toute aide, car je ne compte pas laisser passer cette fraude.

je vous remercie par avance pour vos conseils, aides, témoignages,

prenez soin de vous

merci

Juliette
Ryanair: remboursement de vol annulé English translation pending
by Maminini · 2020-05-09 · 25 replies
Bonjour Mon vol Ryanair a été annulé. J'ai déjà demandé le remboursement de celui-ci il y a une semaine. Hier, j'ai reçu un mail de la compagnie me proposant un bon d'avoir. Je ne souhaite pas utiliser ce bon ; je préfère le remboursement sur mon compte bancaire. Est-ce que je dois confirmer mon choix ou bien est-ce que le fait de ne pas accepter le bon d'avoir suffit à confirmer ma demande de remboursement ? Merci pour votre aide. Cordialement
Annulation croisière MSC et remboursement English translation pending
by Daniel955 · 2020-04-04 · 67 replies
Bonjour à tous et à toutes,

J’ai réservé une croisière chez MSC Croisières directement sur le site Web avec paiement en ligne par carte bancaire, il y a environ 8 mois.

Cette croisière devait se dérouler au mois d’Avril 2020.

Suite à la situation sanitaire actuelle, au mois de Mars 2020 (un peu plus d’un mois avant), j’ai demandé l’annulation de cette croisière. Des frais de 25% ont été appliqués et j’ai reçu ma facture d’annulation.

J’avais réservé des excursions, des forfaits boissons, ... et ils ont été remboursés environ sous 48 heures après mon annulation.

Cependant, ma croisière n’a pas encore été remboursée. J’ai relancé le service Compta de MSC Croisières plusieurs fois et on me dit que c’est normal que cela prend du temps mais ils ne savent pas quand le remboursement sera effectué mais par contre on me dit qu’il est bien validé.

Je souhaiterais savoir si d’autres personnes sont dans le même cas, s’il vous plait ?

Combien de temps faut-il pour obtenir ce fameux remboursement, cela va faire un mois environ, est-ce un délai raisonnable, je vous prie ?

Merci beaucoup par avance pour votre réponse.

Cordialement
Envoyer de l'argent en Iran English translation pending
by Phantomhive · 2020-04-02 · 2 replies
Bonsoir à tous,

J'aurais aimer savoir si vous connaissiez des sites pour envoyer de l'argent à des résidents iraniens. Je sais qu'il y a le site mah card par exemple mais il me semble que c'est seulement pour les touristes.

Merci d'avance
Exportation de devises importées à l'occasion d'un séjour touristique en Tunisie English translation pending
by Mine15 · 2020-02-01 · 24 replies
Bonjour , j'aimerais savoir combien d'€ je peux rapporter en France , si , à la fin de mon séjour touristique d'1 mois en Tunisie , il me reste un reliquat par rapport à la somme importée initialement ? Merci

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