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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Can I (US Citizen) legally travel to France and Back right now? (late May 2020)
I have been riding out the pandemic in the UK with my girlfriend (she is a UK citizen only) but I am a US citizen.
We want to do a holiday somewhere but she can't come to the US.
But can I leave ...
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Validity of Czech driving license for a non-EU national when moving to another EU country [closed]
My Bolivian partner currently lives in Czechia through a work Visa and they have a Czechia-issued, European driving license.
Now they are thinking of moving to France and they are studying to take ...
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Traveling with a seaman's pass from UK to France mid-June, must one quarantine for 14 days upon arrival?
We would need to travel mid June from UK to France by air and at the moment we understand that from June 8th France would require us to go into quarantine for 14 days. This is a work trip so that ...
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Car travel through France to Spain - what restrictions are in place due to Covid19? [closed]
I have a villa in Spain that I was planning to go to at the end of July. I know that all borders were at one time closed - but I am also now told that they are open? but, in Spain, you need a green ...
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VLS-TS traveling to France amid covid19
I have a French long-stay visa ("visa de long sejour-titre de sejour" or VLS-TS) that was recently issued in February. I was going to travel to France in the middle of March, but, due to covid-19, my ...
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Travelling through France: subject to French restrictions re COVID-19?
If I travel from the UK to France at the moment (20/03/2020) I need to provide proof that I am on an 'authorized outing', as per the regulations here:
https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-...
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How risky is a 2 hours layover in Paris Charles de Gaulle considering the COVID-19 situation? [closed]
I shall be traveling to the US from India on 10th June this year for an internship, accompanied by my family. I booked a round-trip Delta flight recently; it has a ~2 hr layover at Paris Charles de ...
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Can I enter France with an Italian Schengen Visa under coronavirus situation? [closed]
I understand that there will be some issues.
I have got a single entery Italian Schengen Visa valid early April for 2 weeks. But because of the coronavirus, Italy is under lockdown, which means that ...
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Will I face a quarantine period if I fly to Russia coming from France? [duplicate]
Living in France, I am planning a trip to Saint Petersburg - Russia.
On the french diplomacy portal, they state that due to the coronavirus russian authorities will apply a 14 days quarantine period ...
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Passport not stamped French carte de sejour
I am an Egyptian national who lived as a student in France and when I flew out in 2008, my carte de sejour had expired some 3 months prior. At the airport, the official remarked upon it but I ...
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Can I travel to schengen areas with only my permesso di soggiorno?
Just wanted to ask if it is possible to travel within the Schengen areas presenting only my permesso di soggiorno.
The reason is my passport is with the Irish embassy and I wanted to know if I could ...
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Proof of Accommodation: One day trip in France
I am an Indian citizen planning to travel from London to Paris for a day and then return back to London on the same day itself.
In this case what do I do to show proof of accomodation for my Schengen ...
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6 AM flight from Marseille to Paris
I have a 6:00 AM flight from Marseille to Paris in March, and then an onward connecting flight to the US. I'll be staying at a place in Marseille that is 40 km away from the airport. Would it be ...
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Short stay Visa for France for Algerians
I live and work in France since 4 years now. My parents are in Algeria and wanted to visit me, they applied two times and everytime they had refusals, for random reasons (not enough of money : it was ...
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Switching terminals to shop (Charles de Gaulle)?
I have a connecting flight in CDG and I would like to shop in the departure area of Terminal 2E. I will arrive at terminal 2E and then I will depart at terminal 2F so I am wondering whether it is ...
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What baggage allowance does 1 PC mean?
I am travelling on Air France and my ticket is: Baggage allowance > 1 PC.
I don`t know what that means?
Just one package on the plan or one package on the plan and one in my hand?
I am travelling ...
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Fax Invitation letter to the consulate for Schengen business visa application?
I am a PhD student in the UK, planning to attend a workshop in France. In looking up the visa application information, I come to this forum and has known that business visa would be my right choice. ...
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Business or tourism for Schengen visa?
I have been trying to get a Schengen Visa for a forthcoming half business-half pleasure trip. The plan is to be in Spain for 5 days for business and head on to France for 7 days for tourism. I went to ...
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Can I travel from the UK to France though my Passport has expired?
My passport has expired and I need to go to France for my best friend's wedding. Is there a way I can get there without needing my passport? I'm a UK resident.
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Ferry St. Pierre-Canada arriving when CBSA office closed. Can I enter?
According to the SPM ferry schedule for February 2020, there are some Sunday departures from Saint Pierre (France) to Fortune (Canada):
But according to the Fortune CBSA Office hours, the point ...
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Refugee in France, travelling to the USA as a tourist? [duplicate]
I am a refugee in France with a French travel passport. I want to visit the USA as a tourist. I don't know how to start. Should I take an interview appointment at the US embassy in France? Maybe I can ...
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Traveling to Paris during the French strikes
I was planning to go to Paris from Frankfurt from January 14 to January 16 but after I heard all the news about France/Paris strikes I am a little scared.
My plan is to take train (already booked and ...
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Tips for surfing on the coast to the North Sea/English Channel
I was wondering if anyone could share some tips for good surf spots around Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. I am planning on going sometime in the winter/spring and would like to wild camp. ...
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Working remotely on the French work and holiday visa?
Does anyone have any idea if it's possible to work remotely for a non-EU company on the French work holiday visa? I have the working holiday visa for Canadian citizens in France and I'd like to extend ...
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Corridor seats on the TGV — why? Are seat reservations not always mandatory?
The TGV has mandatory seat reservations (unlike, for example, the ICE). There is no equivalent of German Flexpreis where I can take any train, and if I miss my connection I need to get a new ticket ...
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Can a US citizen living abroad on a long stay visa in France travel to the UK (by train) without a passport?
I am a US citizen with a valid US passport, and have a long stay visa for France. I'm getting my residence card next Month, as part of my EU blue card. Is it possible to take the Paris <-> London ...
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Traveling with the first récepissé
I arrived in France in September 2019 on PT. Talent Type D Visa (valid for 3 months 28/11/2019). My visa now is expired, but I have applied for the three-years Carte de Séjour from 24 September. They ...
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In France, in winter, when do the authorities put salt on the roads?
In France what is the procedure followed by the authorities when deciding when to put salt on a road to avoid black ice?
Do they observe the weather and scatter salt just in time?
Or do the ...
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How duration of Schengen Visa Validity is decided
I would like to know what are the factors an embassy (from any Schengen country, in my case France) takes into consideration while granting the duration of Schengen Visa.
I have applied for Schengen ...
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Besides TGV train, how can I travel around France from Paris area during a strike?
Around two months ago (in October), I bought a TGV train ticket to travel from Paris to Nantes to spend my vacation for Christmas.
However, since the 5th of December, train companies are on strike, ...
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Are credit cards accepted in Strasbourg Christmas markets?
We are thinking to visit "The Capital of Christmas" (Strasbourg, France) and it's famous Christmas markets on the beautifully illuminated streets with delicious aromas and holiday atmosphere.
Will we ...
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Are liqueur chocolates allowed on airplane?
as you may know, Christmas is coming.
My question is simple, if I offer a liqueur chocolates box to someone taking a plane after Christmas, will he be allow to take it on board or will he have to eat ...
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Making the first trip using Schengen visa with UK Visa expiring in less than 3 months
I have got my Schengen Visa from French embassy but I couldn't make my first trip yet.
Now I have less than 3 months for my UK visa to expire.
Is it still ok to make my first trip to Schengen area ? ...
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Can I enter Germany as my first entry point with French Multi entry Schengen visa [duplicate]
I got my Multi Entry Schengen visa(Type C) on french embassy using the itinerary which covers french cities only but I have dropped the itinerary for some personal reasons.
Can I enter Germany as my ...
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Travelling to Paris by train during a strike in December 2019
I want to travel to Paris from Germany this weekend. I booked my tickets via the Deutsche Bahn (DB) website with a "Supersparpreis" (super saver fare) and the train I would take tomorrow is first an ...
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I forgot to validate my student visa in France. Can I leave?
I didn’t validate my 6 month student visa in France after 3 months. I fly to Amsterdam and have a 17 hour lay over in which I’ll leave the airport and stay in an air bnb, and then I fly home to Canada....
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Flight Ticket booked , But Visa Rejected for second time for the Country France [duplicate]
I have booked the flight ticket , but France VISA is Rejected for the Second time , i am Cluelesss
i have Booked the Cheaper flight tickets , which i was not aware of was it was NON-REFUNDABLE , and ...
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Would an affidavit signed with a commissioner of oaths, be enough to replace my missing yellow fever certificate? I'm going to Senegal from Paris
I'm travelling from Paris to Senegal and back (with stopovers in Madrid both ways). I have a valid yellow fever vaccination but I've lost the yellow certificate and the clinic where I got the ...
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Using one visa-free to enter Vietnam to avoid multiple-entry visa
I have a French passport which allows one visa-free entry to Vietnam for 15 days
Vietnam visa exemption
My trip to Vietnam will include a less-than-15-day trip 13-Jan-2020 to 26-Jan-2020, then I ...
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In france, when are supermarkets closed or close early for the christmas / new years period (2019/2020)?
Supermarkets e.g. Carrefour, Lidl, Auchan, Intermarche, Super U
All these supermarkets are closed on
Wednessday 25 December 2019
Wednessday 1 January 2020
Will these supermarkets close early or ...
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When does three months departure on long-stay visa to France begin?
I'm applying for a long-stay visa to France from the U.S. I read you must depart 3 months after application, but also am told it can take 1-2 months for application to be accepted, then need to do the ...
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Schengen visa with R/AT under remarks
I applied for a C type Schengen Visa at the French Embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar.
My plan is to go to Austria (as primary destination) first and then on to France.
My visa contains a remark ...
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Transit via at CDG airport for Cuban citizens
Do I need a transit visa for a cuban in transit with a stopover of couple of hours without leaving transit area enroute Havana to London?
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Is the tap water in France safe to drink?
I am planning to travel to France. When I have traveled recently, I often find myself drinking a lot of water after a lot of walking.
Sometimes buying water can be expensive, especially in central ...
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What is the best way to reach Paris Orly airport from Rue Mirabeau? [closed]
Well I am in dilemma. I am not French citizen and have to catch a flight tomorrow at 13:25 France time. I intend to reach there by 12.
What is the best way to reach Paris Orly airport from Rue ...
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I have a Type D France (sauf CTOM) spouse visa. Can I land at Basel Euroairport?
If my interpretation is correct, then with this visa I cannot transit through any other Schengen countries as my point of entry needs to be France. Is that correct?
Also, Can I enter through Basel ...
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Is the EU settlement status the same as a resident card?
My wife has eu settlement status, I am a French citizen, we both live and work in the UK.
Can she travel to france with me, without requiring a visa? or will she now need a new visa to travel to ...
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Joining a family member from an EU country?
I am an EU citizen (but not French) and would like my family member to apply for a French visa. We would arrive in France from different places and meet in Paris to spend a day there and then leave ...
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Do I need a visa for Paris for a 8 hour transit? [duplicate]
I am a Dominican Republic citizen, travelling from the Dominican Republic to Cairo via Paris. My connection time is 8 hours, do I need a transit visa?
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Going to France with limited French for a day
I am going to France (Toulouse) for a day in October. I will be landing at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport. (TLS). I would like to travel and look around the city.
I have a limited knowledge of French from ...
