Category "france"

Can I have an overlapping Schengen (Visa C) and a Swiss Visa 'D'?

a bit of background information: my passport does not allow me visa free access to europe nor Schengen so I would need a Visa. I will be going for around 6 m

Are there general discounts for cross-region TER trains in France?

TER trains in France often have special discounts valid only for travel within a single region. For example, I mentioned such discounts for the Rhône-Alp

As a Canadian, what are appropriate gifts to bring when travelling to Europe?

I live in Vancouver, Canada and will be travelling to London and Paris for several weeks in October. I will be using Airbnb and CouchSurfing. I would like to br

How to get from Moustieres-Sainte-Marie, France to Juan-Les-Pins, France by public transport? [closed]

I am a pensioner and need to get from Moustieres-Sainte-Marie to Juan-Les-Pins. I am thinking: bus 27 from Moustieres to Castellane, bus 31 f

Is it possible to get from a major airport to Morzine in the ski season using public transport?

We're planning a ski trip to morzine in the new year but I'd prefer not to rent a car. I could get a transfer but I'm hoping public transport will be more cost

Is it possible to attempt to summit Mont Blanc in at the end of April / start of May?

I'm currently planning to work a Ski season from December 2016 / April 2017 in France an hour away from Chamonix. At the end of the ski season I'd like to do so

What kind of Visa do I need as a North African grad student living in the USA to attend a workshop in France?

I from North Africa, and only have my country's citizenship. I am doing my PhD in the USA. There is a workshop I want to attend in France, and I am confused as

How can I choose my time of visit to avoid the crowds at the Paris Catacombs?

This includes time of day, day of the week, month of the year, season, anything useful. I went here once around noon on a weekday recently and it was a 90 minu

In which country to apply for Schengen visa? [duplicate]

My purpose of travel is to attend an academic conference at Amsterdam. I'm also planning to visit Paris before attending the conference. So,

Saint-Louis (Haut-Rhin) train station to MLH/BSL?

I understand there's a bus every twenty minutes but that twenty minutes might just be too long. I am coming from Mulhouse and if I catch the 08:48am train arriv

How can I buy bus tickets in France?

I'm going to Chambery which is located in the Rhone Alpes region of France. I know that in the US and Canada you have to carry exact change to board public buse

Is it possible to buy a SIM card at Lyon airport?

I'm travelling to France and my port of entry will be Lyon airport. If anyone's been to that airport, can you please tell me if it's possible to buy a prepaid l

Australian citizen married to UK citizen both living in Australia

My question is specific to visiting France. I (Australian citizen) and my dual nationality (UK/Australian) husband, both resident in Australia, want to spend mo

Is it possible to get a hotel room in France by paying just cash?

I'm from India and I'm going to study in France. However, since I'm arriving on the weekends, I'm not quite 100% sure if my school representative will pick me u

Is WI-FI available in Lyon Airport upon arrivals?

I'd be arriving on Lyon saint exupery airport tomorrow night and I wanted to know if there are Wi-Fi facilities available there upon arrival? I researched onlin

Crossing the border from Switzerland to France and back

I am a German national and in order to renew my national ID I will not have it for a few days. I have a Swiss work permit E and a French Attestation de Fonction

What is the cheapest/shortest way to travel from Paris to Stuttgart?

My boyfriend lives in Stuttgart in Germany and so far when I am visiting him I take the train from Paris where I live. However this is very pricey (> 12

What can I do about my Schengen visa refusal? [duplicate]

My Schengen visa got refused and one of the reasons are "Your intention to leave the member states before your visa expiration is not justifie

Visa for spouse accompanying a Scientific-Researcher in France [closed]

I am a Indian, finishing my Phd in Netherlands. I am married to an Indian who at the moment lives in India. I have been offered a scientific

What is the 'common practice' when crossing English Channel (la Manche) regarding missed boats and unused returns?

Because flights during the Christmas period are very expensive (especially when multiplied x4 for the whole family) we intend to drive, take a lot of toys / clo