

Gabrielle Victoria Duplenne
@VctoriaDuplenne
Indonesian expat in France
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127
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53
About me
Indonesian
Lives in Rennes, Brittany
Speaks Indonesian, English, currently learning French.
Registration: 06 June 2013
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overstaying in france 2 days over 90 day limit without visa by Robare
as a US citizen I am allowed 90 days in france without a visa, but my return ticket is booked 2 days after the 90 day limit. will I have any issue with being 2 days over? pretty difficult to change the ticket since it's booked right around new ...

You should contact the US embassy in Paris and explain the situation, they should be here to help you get insight about this. Or contact the 'prefecture' where you stay. Good luck Read More


I feel frustrated to live in Rennes as well as learn French. :( by GuestPoster289
Sorry for this negative feeling express, but I really do have this feeling. I start living in Rennes almost 9 months, I tried to join some groups or making friends in Rennes, but it doesn't work... :'( Then my OFII French lesson just gets ...

Hi.. I sent you a contact request, I am living in Rennes and an asian too. Would you like to share with me more in private messages? Regards, V Read More


How does it feel to be locked down once again? by Veedushi
Hello everyone! I hope you're well. How does it feel to be locked down once again in your expat country? How are you coping with work, family and the absence of social life? What about your children's schooling? Feel free to share your ...

How does it feel to be locked down once again in your expat country? Well, personally, on one hand it's disappointing, because i am a professional musician, and all my concerts (which were just re-started after the 1st lockdown) were again ... Read More


New to Rennes by Phoebe2
Hello! I have just moved to Rennes from Lorient for a new job and would like to meet people in this wonderful city. See you soon!

Hello Phoebe.. welcome to Rennes. I'm living here too, would love to meet up and hang out sometimes, let me know in private message ;) Best , V Read More


prolong a tourist visa? by Guest349756
Hi all! I'm stuck in France on a tourist visa. My Visa is valid but my 90 days are over. Is it possible to prolong my stay now? My airline can only reissue my ticket in the beginning of May the earliest. There are no flights in April. Thank you.

Hello, Which area of France are you in? You can search for the prefecture and take an appointment there. They announced a new rule about an extension of all 'titre de sejour' / visa due to Covid19. For example i will give you a link to ... Read More


Travelling with Récépissé de Demande de Carte de Séjour by godray
I arrived in France in early 2019 on VLS/TS Type D Visa (valid for 1 year). Then I also got the sticker from OFII. My visa is going to expire in Mid October 2019, so I applied for the renewal at the local prefecture. They provided me a document ...

Hi, i had the same experience as you. My brother passed away in Indonesia not long ago at the time i was waiting for my carte de sejour, i had been waiting for 6 month for this carte, so i went to the prefecture and explained my situation that this ... Read More


What is best Tourist or visit visa by Giever
Hi,I am verg frim philippines but currently living here in kuwait.i have a question regarding in applying for france visa.i applied last year for tourist visa for 15days and got denied.I am planning again to apply on last week of Dec this year and ...

Hi,I am verg frim philippines but currently living here in kuwait.i have a question regarding in applying for france visa.i applied last year for tourist visa for 15days and got denied.I am planning again to apply on last week of Dec this year and ... Read More


Tourist Visa to France by Fayelo
I am in a same sex relationship with a french national, we've known each other for 5 years and already in a relationship for 3 years, my girlfriend already went here in philippines and we discussed of how am i going to get a tourist visa, is ...

Hi,if I'm visting my Bf in france and do tourism also around Paris.what is best i should I apply is it visit visa or tourist visa?Hi Giever, Where are you applying from, and what nationality are you? Read More


Naturalisation interview by katiemorag
Hi, I will be shortly having my naturalisation interview at the prefecture in Rennes. Interested to know if anyone else has had one recently and if so, what type of questions were you asked.

Hi Katie.. how was the interview ? And what was your previous nationality? Cheers, Gab. Read More


Wine - Need a 1 minute feedback ! by alexisvin
Hi everyone. I'm working in the wine industry. I'm designing an online training "How to fill your cellar with the right French wines, and whose bottles will gain value over time" Could you answer 3 short questions ? This is the link : ...

Done.. Read More


Regarding the duration of stay mentioned in the visa by amogh4pathak
My name is Amogh Pathak enrolled for International Project Development. The topic regarding validity of my stay in France. The visa awarded to me is valid from 07/09/2018 to 07/09/2019 where as my curriculum ends on 31/12/2019. Can you please ...

The visa awarded to me is valid from 07/09/2018 to 07/09/2019 Can you please guide me as to what could be reson for it? Also, what should be my line of action if I need to extend the duration validityHello.... French authority always granted a ... Read More


French test for a long term spouse visa by Keyser_Söze
Hi all, Is the french evaluation really mandatory at embassies when applying for a long term spouse visa? Thanks for your stories

Hello.. Yes it is mandatory for applying long stay spouse visa. They assigned me to do the test in IFI, Institut Francais d'Indonesie before they granted me the long stay visa, that's before leaving. And the next process is once you arrived ... Read More


Help me find a French language course preparing for a master by loonah
Hello everyone! Help me find a French language course, please, to boost up my French and prepare for master studies... I am 28 years old and I would like to find a master program in France in the field of Transportation/Logistics. My French level ...

Hello, If you are in Rennes, go to CIREFE, it's the language school of the University de Rennes 2. But they already started this semester, just 2 weeks ago, the next semester will start after summer. My sister is currently enrolled in this ... Read More


OFII Language Course requirements and Medical Exam by whitfliss
Hello, I am soon to be the spouse of a French citizen with a Long Stay Visa for Spouse of a French Citizen (VST-TS in France) Can anyone tell me 1. If the OFII decides that you are required to take a language course, are you OBLIGED to take ...

It's a good news for you then. I hope everything goes well for your move and enjoy the french learning, i'm sure it will be easy for you to pick it up again once you are here and talking with the natives. I like this language too.. Read More


OFII Language Course requirements and Medical Exam by whitfliss
Hello, I am soon to be the spouse of a French citizen with a Long Stay Visa for Spouse of a French Citizen (VST-TS in France) Can anyone tell me 1. If the OFII decides that you are required to take a language course, are you OBLIGED to take ...

Hello Susan. As far as i know OFii do not require you to know the language before you come. They will instead guide you to knowing where to go to have your language courses for example : they will give some address of french courses. They even ... Read More