Questions tagged [france]
Country in Western Europe known for food, culture, and architecture, with a Mediterranean coast and Paris as its capital and largest city.
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How long does it take to get a multiple residence permit on Passport-talent visa in France [migrated]
I have a question regarding the multiple residence permit card for the people who have a passport-talent CHERCHUR visa in France.
How long does it take to get a multiple residence permit on Passport-...
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Flight number from Manchester to Limoges 7 days ago
Can anyone please tell me the flight number from 7 days ago for above flight on 10 March from Manchester to Limoges
This flight was over 6 hrs delayed
Flight scheduled for 13.20 and to land at Limoges ...
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Upgrade ticket booked via trainline.com and then refund it
I booked a non-refundable train ticket from London to Paris (return journey) via Trainline just today. Unfortunately later that same day I put my passport through the washing machine, completely ...
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Pass. talent PT4 VLS exact meaning
I applied for a "Passport Talent" visa for France. I got the visa and came to France but am confused about the meaning of it. I tried to validate my visa online but was unable to do so.
My ...
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21 hr layover in ORY airport, are there sleeping areas?
There's a pretty cheap and convenient ticket I can buy but it has a 21 hr layover in Paris-Orly (ORY) airport. I do have a visa but in case I stay just at the airport:
Are there any sleeping areas in ...
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Schengen visa application [duplicate]
I have visa appointment at VFS Switzerland for Schengen tourist visa. Both my entry and exit point is in Paris. Below is my brief itinerary:
Land in Paris and stay there for 2 days.
Go to switzerland ...
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"rechargeable credit card" in France
I am going to Paris/France for a trimester program (3 months). The organizers sent an email that said the following.
Make sure that you have a credit card to withdraw cash in France. If you have any ...
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May I drive in France with a Bangladeshi driving license?
I came to France on a type D long stay visitor visa. I want to know if I can drive in France with my Bangladeshi driving license?
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Racism at Schengen ports of entry. Are there better ports of entry for people of color?
I'll cut to the chase. I am an Indian national and as brown as brown can be. The last time I entered France via Paris, the immigration official was super rude to me, and also upon telling him that I ...
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Searching for accommodations with an available piano in France
While planning a multi weeks cycling vacation in France, one of the participants expressed their concern of missing piano practicing for so long.
I thought of searching for accommodations which had a ...
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Which options do I have for a 4 days full immersion in history in France OR Italy? [closed]
I will guide a group of Brazilian professional colleagues to Germany for a business expo, later, we will have 4 days to tourist outside Germany and the group decided to visit or France or Italy.
They ...
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Can I visit Norway on my Passport Talent (France) visa? [duplicate]
My visa says:
Valid for: France
From: 11-12-22
Until: 10-04-23
Duration of stay: XXX
Type of visa: D
Number of entries: Mult
Remarks: Pass. Talent; Chercheur; PT4 VLSTS; Valider en ligne
Can I enter ...
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I am confused regarding the Visa Free Travel [duplicate]
Please could anybody clarify visa free travel? I was issued a work permit by Sweden as I was employed as a singer on a Swedish cruise line for 90 days, I returned to the uk on the 90th day and want to ...
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Traveling to France on Passport Talent visa
I am traveling to France (Aix-Marseille University) for three months (Feb 2023-Apr 2023). I am a Pakistan national and have a Passport Talent visa (it says "PT4 VLSTS; VALIDER EN LIGNE). To stay ...
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Toll road cost for car ride from Marseille to Perpignan
I can't seem to find a reliable source for this information. We will soon be travelling to France and make the journey from Marseille to Perpignan by car. We're trying to decide whether taking the ...
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How to find past timetables of the French SNCF trains?
The website https://www.sncf-connect.com/ of the French railways SNCF can be used to find future trains.
Is there also a way to find past timetables? This can for instance be useful when you are on a ...
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What are my options for travelling from Neufchâteau, France to Joan of Arc's birthplace in Domrémy-la-Pucelle?
I'm looking into visiting Joan of Arc's birthplace in Domrémy-la-Pucelle, and as far as I can tell my best bet for getting there is taking the train to Neufchâteau in France. However, once in ...
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Declaring extra cigarettes when entering the EU
If I am travelling to the Schengen area on a short stay visa for 60 days, and I bring an extra 400 cigarettes from my home country for my own use and declare it to French customs, will they give me a ...
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Traveling to US from France by ship
I would like to book a ship from France to US, hopefully Louisiana or Texas in the Spring. My fiancé has a health condition that prohibits air flight and I want to get him here as soon as possible to ...
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What are the consequences of changing Schengen itineraries?
I had a Schengen visa issued by France. I didn’t visit France and I did visit Norway. I was told I can visit any country if I do have a Schengen visa issued from any country. (This is against visa ...
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How to visit Paris after getting deported for intra-Schengen connection flight?
A person had Indian Passport, & was travelling from USA to India on route New York > Paris > Amsterdam > Delhi. He did not know that he needs Schengen Visa for Paris to Amsterdam. Was ...
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Public Libraries / Private Library or other places to study in Lille
I am a masters student in Lille. I am from a 3rd world country (Non -European) which is a very racist nation in the world.
I live in a CROUS room in Lille near Villeneuve-d'Ascq. I want to know of ...
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France "Passport Talent" visa - validity
I applied for a "Passport Talent" visa for France. I got the visa today but am confused about the meaning of the dates written on it. The information written on the visa is:
Valid for: ...
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Can I leave England to visit France if will be in the UK without a Visa?
I’m an American citizen who will be studying abroad in the UK for less than 6 months and not working, so I don’t need to get a Student Visa. If I’m in the UK without a Visa, will there be trouble ...
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Cheapest French bank ATM for withdrawing cash using non-EU debit card?
Can you recommend the cheapest banks in France for withdrawing money from their DABs (ATMs or Automatic Teller Machines in English)? I would be using a debit card from a British bank, denominated in ...
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Can my dad with Schengen Visa(France) enter Germany and change his plans to not visit France due to trip being postponed due to a medical emergency?
Note: Re-reading the title I know it’s a mess. I struggled on making it clear and concise. 😅
My dad applied for a Schengen Visa through France to travel through Europe in September and eventually ...
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Paris public transport apps: Île-de-France Mobilités vs. Bonjour RATP
I'm moving to Paris in few weeks and currently checking useful apps for daily use. Can you please advise what is the best app to use for public transport in Paris?
I am confused between the two apps ...
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French/US citizen traveling on expired passport
My daughter is a US and French citizen. We leave in a couple of days for France and realized her passports for both countries are expired. We are going from the US to France. She has her National ID ...
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I wish to travel from UK to France with a minor who is not one of my family. What documentation do I need?
I wish to travel on holiday from UK to France - and back - with family members and a minor who is not one of my family. I have the parents' consent. The minor, like me, is British and has a UK ...
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Rejected France visa reason, is there anything to do? [duplicate]
Is there anything to do if the rejection’s reason is the following? The information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended
stay was not reliable.
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Is it possible to buy and use tickets in Paris public transport directly from a smartphone?
I am visiting Paris and am trying to figure out the most convenient way to use public transport. I am aware that I can purchase a Navigo Easy travel card and load t+ tickets or day tickets on it, and ...
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Visiting Schengen Countries with US Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) without Schengen Visa
I have a very specific question that is kind of related to another question. What countries in the Schengen area accept US travel document (form I-571)
Assume that someone has a Form I-571 Travel ...
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How can I get from Nice air port to Imperia at 21:00 24/12?
My flight arrives to Nice at 20:00 and I need to go to Imperia. All car rental services seem to be close. There is a train to Ventimiglia but that is all. How can I get from Nice air port to Imperia, ...
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Time difference while living in Lille
I came to France( in Lille) 1 month ago for doing masters. I adjusted all my clocks which are not connected to internet according to french time.
Today when I woke up, I noticed that all the clocks ...
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Tips on where to buy clothes for cold weather in Lille, France?
I am a masters student from Chennai, India and I am studying in Lille, France.
The temperature in Chennai is not cold and we don't have much temperature variations. I bought clothes for cold but they ...
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Do I need a travel insurance if I'm having a transit flight in France (to outside EU)?
Do I need travel insurance if I have a transit flight of about 5 hours in France (to outside EU)? I'm not from one of the countries for which a Schengen transit visa is necessary, but I had a question ...
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Staying more than 90 days in Schengen area as a French citizen, but only have a US passport
I was born in the United States, but also have French citizenship by birth as my parents are both French. I would like to spend more than 90 days visiting France and maybe other countries in the ...
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Recheck luggage at Paris CDG, possible with Indian passport and Canadian work visa?
I am going from Delhi to Calgary via Paris on a self tranfer flight. Will have to collect and recheckin luggage. Is this possible with Indian passport and Canadian work visa itself? Or any other ...
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Betel nuts on Saudia Airlines to Paris
I'm traveling to Paris on Saudia Airlines and want to carry 5-10kg of betel nuts. Is it allowed?
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Why do French customs officers search Eurostar passengers leaving France?
I recently travelled from Paris to London on the Eurostar. After passing through the juxtaposed passport controls, passengers go through what appears to be regular airport-style security including a ...
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What do these train codes on Paris RER B (airports subway line) mean?
While standing on the platform waiting for the RER B train to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, I noticed codes like ELOT or EPEX besides arrival time, platform number, destination, etc.
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Travel pass in Brittany, France?
Is there a travel pass available, with which it is possible to take any (most) train and bus in Brittany within a certain time period (e. g. for one week)?
I searched on https://www.mobibreizh.bzh/ ...
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Registering a car in the EU as a non-resident citizen
I am considering a grand tour of the EU by road. This would be in a small electric car; I don't plan on creating lots of pollution as I go. Partly because the car would have a small range and also ...
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Full vaccination for France in Canada
I currently live in Canada and would like to travel to France in about a month from now.
As of today, Canada is in the "green" list of countries with regard to covid, which makes it possible ...
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Will not stay longest to the issuing country - Schengen Visa
Can somebody help me with my dilemma:
My wife and I were issued a tourist Schengen Visa by the French embassy. We applied through them because our initial plan was that we will stay in France the ...
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Is it possible on TGV INOUI to book a second leg of a ticket to extend my journey on the train?
I booked tickets on Trainline to travel from Paris Montparnasse to Poitiers and the realised that the train continues to Surgeres, rather than down to Bordeaux. I was going to get a lift from Poitiers ...
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How can you go from Paris to l'Ile d'Yeu?
This summer I will be going to France for the first time. While preparing my trip, I found L'ile d'Yeu (Yeu Island), off the Vendée coast of western France, as one of the destinations I want to visit ...
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When exactly am I considered a Novice Driver in France?
In France, special rules apply to novice drivers for the first three years after they get their driver's license.
I am german, living in germany just a short distance from the border. I got a german ...
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French Schengen Issued visa but more consecutive days staying in Italy
I have a Schengen visa issued by France, now I am traveling to France From July 21-24 (3 nights) and Sept 16-19 (3 nights), but I am going to Italy as well on Aug 25-29. Obviously I have more ...
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Can I enter Spain with a few days left in expiration of my French student visa?
I am an Erasmus Mundus student with semesters in France, Spain and Germany. I am in possession of a French Type-D student visa (sauf-CTOM) with multientry, which expires on 20 Aug 2022. I have already ...
