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Can I re enter France with a demande de duplicata pour un titre de séjour?
I have a 10-year France titre de séjour but it was lost. I applied for a duplicate but I haven't received it yet. It's been more than two months.
I have only a “demande de duplicata pour un titre de ...
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Which city in Burgundy is it on this Samsung ad?
I saw this ad recently on the back of a Korean newspaper
What is the city featured on this ad?
I would love to visit there during a stay in France.
The main cities in Burgundy are :
Dijon
Auxerre
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A visa to visit the island that switches countries every six months?
So the island of Faisans is in France/Spain. Yes, both.
For six months of the year, from February 1st to 31st July, it's under Spanish rule - and for the following six months - it's under French ...
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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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Is it reasonable / expected that French 'driving accessories' are provided with a rental car?
I'm hiring a car in France soon, for approximately a week.
It's my understanding that in France yellow hi-viz jackets are required for each occupant, in addition to a warning triangle (is there ...
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Any caveats in renting an electric car in Lyon?
We are going to rent a car in Lyon in August for about a week. We will live in Albertville, and are going to explore the area, including travel to neighbour countries (Geneva, maybe Turin).
I see that ...
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Number of flight legs criterion for Star Alliance Gold instead of miles?
Typically, Star Alliance Gold status is granted on the basis of a number of status miles flown in a year.
I am wondering, are there airlines which also grant status based on a certain minimum number ...
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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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What was the issue with the proposed Delta loyalty program changes?
What were the proposed changes to the Delta loyalty program in mid 2023, and why was there such a backlash, and how is it set up now?
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In what language should I write my city/country name abroad?
I'm currently filling a Italian passport request form, but I'm at a roadblock
My question is the following :
I was born in Paris, France
Paris, France is what is written in my birth certificate and ...
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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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Can I spend Etihad Guest miles even if they're very few?
Some airlines like Qatar Airways make it extremely easy to spend the few miles I have:
Look for flight on main website
Log in
Select how many of the miles to use just before payment
This is easy and ...
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When Schengen Visa issuing country is different from first entry Schengen country
I’m an Indian passport holder planning to Tavel from Mumbai to Prague (transiting through Qatar) via Qatar Airways. As I’m going to spend more days in France, as per the rules I got the Schengen visa ...
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Travel Credit Card To Alliance Partner? Capital One Venture X -> British Airways -> OneWorld -> JAL?
I was wondering if anyone has experience transferring points from a travel credit card to a partner of that credit card and then to an airline within that airline's point alliance? Is that something ...
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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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When flying to Geneva, do we follow Swiss or French Covid rules?
I am flying from UK to Geneva for a ski holiday in France. Do we follow Swiss guidelines at airport and need to do PCR before we leave from Geneva? Or the French rules: we don’t?
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Car insurance for renting car outside of United States (France)
I'm planning on renting a car in France for about one month. I live in the United States and my insurance company (State Farm) states that their coverage does not extend beyond the U.S. and Canada.
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Get EC261 compensation if airline is refusing
This is a followup to my previous question: Flight from EU rescheduled 2 days prior to departure. Am I entitled for EC261?
We have booked a FlyOne Armenia flight 3F 928 from Paris (CDG) to Yerevan. It ...
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Where is this tower, likely photographed in Belgium about 100 years ago?
This photograph is labelled as "restoration of a Belgian tower" and taken between 1920 and 1930, although both pieces of information might be wrong. However, it must have been taken before ...
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Ski holidays in France - January 2021 and Covid pandemic
Year ago I booked a ski trip to Les Menuires, from january 8th to 17th 2021.
It has been cancelled due to pandemic, but since the lockdown in France has ended I hope to go there - on my own.
What I'm ...
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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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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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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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Flights Arriving TO (not From!) an Airport
I’m trying to find a list of all flight arriving to BIQ on September 1, 2023 — online services allow me to find flight from that airport to anywhere, but not to. Any ideas?
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Whom to contact for an inevitable Schengen overstay because of medical reasons?
I'm travelling to Switzerland and France on a tourist (Schengen-C visa). The visa was issued by Switzerland (for 15 days), but my return flight is from Paris.
In the hypothetical case that I'm ...
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Applying for Schengen visa from India (working remotely for a US university)
I am working as a scientist for an US university and I have been invited to attend a conference in France. However, I am working remotely from India to take care of family responsibilities for the ...
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Passport Expires in 3 months. Can we extend stay?
My wife's passport expires in 3 months and she didn't know about the rule that you can't fly to Europe if it expires within 3 months. We shortened her stay by a few days to accommodate this. My ...
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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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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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Which frequent flier program to use for both Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines(Miles&More or Miles&Smiles)?
I have upcoming flights with both Lufthansa and then Turkish Airlines. In the end I would like the miles accumulated from both flights and possible future ones in account to be used for an award ...
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Where in France can I rent a Citroen 2CV car?
I have never driven a Citroen 2CV and I fancy trying one but not to the extent of buying one. So, renting seems to be the solution. However, if I am going to rent one then rural France would seem to ...
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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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What are the consequences of changing Schengen itineraries?
I had a Schengen visa issued by France but did not visit France; instead, I visited Norway. I was under the impression that holding a Schengen visa from any member country allows travel to any country ...
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Skip the Schengen member state that issued me visa and visit another member state
I have a Schengen visit visa issued to me by Iceland (represented by Denmark in Canada). However, now I am planning to change my itinerary and not visit Iceland at all and instead visit France since I ...
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Two Schengen visas for the same period
I am residing in UK (with Indian passport and BRP) and had recently applied for German Schengen visa for tourism purpose (Type C) which clearly mentions Besuch (visit visa) on it. I got that visa for ...
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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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Why did wife get 10% less miles than husband for same Amtrak trips?
Why did wife get 10% less miles than husband for same Amtrak trips?
She's a senior citizen too.
On: 08/11/2022 On: 08/11/2022
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Recieve SNCF G30 refund with American bank (Chase)?
I live in the United States. Several weeks ago, my partner and I traveled on the TGV inOUI train from Paris to Barcelona. A section of the high-speed track was out of service so the train ended up ...
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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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Where and when is the local "holiday" celebrating Vercengetorix in France?
I am trying to find info on a sort of celebration in France around the gaulic leader Vercengetorix. I am not even sure what it is called. I know there is one because I initially heard of it through a ...
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Re-Apply for Schengen Visa after rejection in a different country?
My husband who is an Indian software engineer at Microsoft in Seattle with a Green Card just had his Swiss Schengen visa rejected on the basis of:
"The information submitted regarding the ...
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Visiting Uzes (Uzès), France. Ideas for transportation, things to do
I'm visiting Uzès for about 1 month. Coming from California.
I want to rent a car. Do folks have recommendations on how to get there?
Based on my research, I assume fly into Paris and take a train and ...
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Travelling back to France 1 week before visa expiry
I am a student in France and my 1 year visa expires on August 18th. I will be applying for the renewal of my visa in the next 2-3 days. I am planning to travel to India in July and return back to ...
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US citizen flying to France today and my passport expires in less than 2 months
I'm an American citizen and I have a flight out to France today. One of my travel companions informed me that having a passport that expires in less than 2 months (on June 19th) might be a problem. ...
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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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Can someone unvaccinated travel from the UK to France via Switzerland?
Currently you need to be fully vaccinated to travel from the UK to France as the UK is on France’s Amber list.
If you’re travelling from Switzerland however, you do not need to be vaccinated as ...
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Is it possible to add a Frequent Flier number after the flight is booked?
My university is responsible for booking flights on my behalf. I wanted to know if it's possible to add my frequent flier number and credit the miles to it after the flight has been booked?
Is it ...
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What techniques, tricks or otherwise have you used to get upgrades on flights?
I've travelled a lot. Living in New Zealand or the UK means anywhere is likely a flight, but I've always flown economy. Twice between LA and Auckland I managed to get the exit row after talking ...
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Are there any downsides if someone picks up my boarding pass and adds my reservation to their Business Extra account for small business program credit
I read on viewfromthewing.com (mirror):
To be sure, your boarding pass still has a bar code. Someone with a bar code scanner or app could read it. But that’s not the person most likely to pick up ...
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Is it legal to avoid the UK quarantine (August 2020) on passengers returning from France by traveling via another country?
I'm British, due to travel to the south of France for a week, flying from London to Turin (Italy) and driving across the border (it's the closest airport to my destination in France)
The UK has just (...
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