Bonjour
Je viens vers vous pour avoir une information , je prepare un voyage vers le Mali en traversant l 'Espagne , le Maroc la Mauritanie le Mali , j'ai appris que maintenant il y'a un convoi organisé entre la MAURITANIE et le MALI je precise que j'ai un trafic amanegé donc qui me sert aussi de camping donc ma question est de savoir si cette question de convoie est toujours d actualité entre ses deux pays si quelqu'un peut m'en dire d avantage je vous remercie et vous souhaite un bon moments de voyage
Pour y être passé entre le 3 ou 4 Janvier , il n'y avait pas de convoi pour les Européens pour la route de l'espoir , par contre pour le Mali il y a escortes = une de la frontière a Nioro et de Nioro a Bamako ou Kayes par la Gendarmerie
En cfa c'est = 10.000 frontière + 31.000 pour Bamako ou autre (a partager si plusieurs véhicules !!)
suis passé en novembre dernier , en poids lourds ... ils font payer pour une escorte mais on part seul ... toubabous ou farafis et comme dit Papy c'est a Gogui et Nioro que l'on paie !!! même tarifs que ceux indiqués ... nous étions 3 donc on coupe la poire en ...3 cdlt jef
si vous pensez que l'aventure est dangereuse ... essayez la routine ! elle est mortelle . P. Coelho
Bonjour Papy et Mamy
Merci encore merci pour l'info j'espere que pour vous le voyage se passe tres bien je vous suis regulierement sur votre site et aussi sur ce forum
bravo pour tout ce que vous faites pour nous donner des infos et aussi pour ce que vous apporter comme joies aux enfants partout ou vous passer notament au burkina bon voyage
merci
suis passé en novembre dernier , en poids lourds ... ils font payer pour une escorte mais on part seul ... toubabous ou farafis et comme dit Papy c'est a Gogui et Nioro que l'on paie !!! même tarifs que ceux indiqués ... nous étions 3 donc on coupe la poire en ...3 cdlt jef
bonjour jeffaziz10
Merci pour les infos c'est super interessant de savoir avant de prendre la route cela demande une organisation au niveau finance
Sans vouloir t'embeter plus le montant est a peu pres a l'ordere de combien pour l escorte ?
merci pour ta reponse
bon voyage
formalités faite au PK 55 de la frontière Maroc Mauritanie
passavant de 15 jours plus droit de transit de 30 jours avec passeport francais et blanc (désolé ils font la difference sur la couleur de la peau🤪)
libre circulation; je suis resté 12 jours sur nouakchott; puis direction la route de l'espoir en 48h jusqu'a gogui Mauritanie
belle route de kiffa à ayoun refaite à neuf
donc pas de convoi
auberge de ayoun tres chère equivalent à 15000UM et c'est pas le luxe; donc si vous voulez faites comme moi aller à la station de bus Sonef; ils vous accepteront sans difficultés pour un sourire offrez un pti qq chose aux gardiens c'est 100 fois plus gratifiant
formalités de sortie tres simple attention de pas vous garer juste devant la barriere ou bureau de police sortie ils sont pas commode; et la sympathie dans la poche😕
salam ! et c'est depuis quand cette décision ? a quelle frontière t'es-tu présenté ? car en Avril a gogui s'était encore possible ( vers le 5 ) merci de la réponse
jef
si vous pensez que l'aventure est dangereuse ... essayez la routine ! elle est mortelle . P. Coelho
ca date de ces jours l info est pas confirmé pour gogui mais apres un coup de tel cet apm a un ami douanier de kénéiba ca serais pour a toute les frontieres malienes meme en venant du burkina
Bonjour! Je compte faire le même trajet que toi au mois d'octobre et pousser jusqu'au niger.
Je pars seul en moto, as tu déjà vu des motards dans le coin? Étant blane mais resident marocain et musulman, quels sont les avantages et inconvénients que je peux tirer? Et sinon peux tu me transcrire les sommes que tu cites approximativement en euros?
Merci d'avance, je sais que j'en demande beaucoup...
Bonjour! Je compte faire le même trajet que toi au mois d'octobre et pousser jusqu'au niger.
Je pars seul en moto, as tu déjà vu des motards dans le coin? Étant blanc mais resident marocain et musulman, quels sont les avantages et inconvénients que je peux tirer? Et sinon peux tu me transcrire les sommes que tu cites approximativement en euros?
Merci d'avance, je sais que j'en demande beaucoup..
slt marrakchi
jamais vu un seul motard sur toute la route
franc cfa c'est les anciens franc français 100 franc cfa
ça fait 10 fr donc 1.5€
Bonjour,
Je suis passé il y a 8 mois, je ne sais si cela a changé.
IL n'est pas obligatoire d'être en convoi avec un passeport français. La mise en convoi est réservé aux personnes de nationalité étrangère: malienne, etc.
En outre, je précise qu'avec un passeport français la mise en convoi est obligatoire au Mali aussi.
Je préfère voyager avec un passeport français parce que on est libre de s'arrêter et de faire ce que l'on veut ce qui n'est pas le cas dans le convoi.
Par contre, il faut payer les visas d'entrée pour la Mauritanie comme pour le Mali et ils sont assez chers, ainsi que les gendarmes au Mali.
En convoi à l'entrée de la Mauritanie il faut attendre la constitution d'un certain nombre de véhicules pour partir, ils prennent tous les papiers, il y a la liste du convoi (une photocopie) qui est remise à une personne.
Très souvent dans le convoi, il y a des passeurs de voiture qui n'attendent pas mais que l'on retrouve toujours car on est sujet aux humeurs des forces de l'ordre et surtout à 100 KMS avant le Mali où ils instaurent des taxes de passage et autres.
Arrivé enfin au dernier poste de sortie de Mauritanie, il faut attendre la douane (Mauritanie) qui vient avec les papiers (avant ils passent remettre un liste à la douane du Mali).
On perd beaucoup de temps et dans le convoi la cadence est soutenue avec des journées où on roule 10 à 12 H/jour.
Pour toutes ces raisons je préfère voyager avec mon passeport français quitte à négocier par ci par là.
Voici les nouvelles à vous communiquer reste à savoir si cela est toujours valable.
Cordialement.
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Hello tout le monde,
Je vous explique ma situation.
J'ai malheureusement perdu mon passeport , et je m'en suis rendu compte seulement 2 semaines avant mon départ pour une mission humanitaire en Libye. Je suis infirmière et cette mission me tient vraiment à cœur.
J'ai d'abord fait une demande de passeport d'urgence, qui a été refusée par la préfecture du Val-d'Oise, au motif qu'une mission humanitaire programmée ne constituait pas un motif impérieux.
J'ai donc déposé une demande de passeport biométrique le 20 juillet. Depuis, le suivi est bloqué et la mairie ne peut (ou ne veut) pas vraiment me donner d'informations. À chaque appel, on me donne une version différente. La dernière information que j'ai eue est que le passeport serait produit depuis le 23 juillet et avec un statut "va être expédié", mais depuis plus rien.
J'ai réussi à repousser mon départ au maximum à mardi prochain, mais je commence vraiment à paniquer.
Est-ce que certains d'entre vous ont déposé une demande autour du 20 juillet, notamment dans le Val-d'Oise (95) ? Combien de temps avez-vous attendu entre la production du passeport et sa mise à disposition en mairie ? Est-ce normal que cette étape prenne aussi longtemps ?
Cette mission représente énormément pour moi. J'avais tout organisé et je suis également censée assister au mariage d'une amie à la frontière juste après.
Merci beaucoup à ceux qui prendront le temps de me répondre ou de partager leur expérience. 🙏
Can anyone tell me exactly if a passport "valid for the duration of the stay" is enough, or does it need to be valid for 6 months after the trip?
I checked the embassy’s website, but that info is missing.
Hi there,
I’ll be arriving in Seoul on November 18th after spending about a month in India.
Do you know if I’ll need to fill out any additional documents besides the e-arrival card?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Hi everyone,
I have to leave for Perth, Australia in a week, for 7 days, and I couldn’t get my international driver’s permit due to processing and delivery delays.
The information I’ve found about whether an international permit is required is contradictory. Some sources say you need one, others say you don’t.
Could anyone let me know if an international driver’s permit is necessary to rent a car in Australia (Perth), or if a French license is enough for a 7-day rental?
I’m a bit embarrassed because I need to travel to Quebec from February 27th to March 13th. I’m a regular visitor to Canada—this will be my 10th trip since 1997, plus a year as a permanent resident (2000–2001) and a cross-country run from Vancouver to Halifax in 2011. So, I’m definitely not a terrorist!
But since our last trip in July 2015, they’ve introduced this eTA thing. Seems more like a way to make money than to actually secure Canada, if you ask me, but anyway, that’s not the point.
I applied for an eTA for myself, my wife, and our two kids. They all got approved within hours, but not me! I was asked to create a GC key and then an IRCC account, which I did. Normally, you get news within 72 hours, but since Monday, January 15th, nothing!
In the "message" section of the account, it says "explanation letter (required)" with a deadline of January 25th, but I can’t find any explanation anywhere—despite searching the Canadian government website and Google. No links, nothing!
I’ve emailed them but haven’t heard back yet. I’m thinking of calling the Canadian embassy in Paris tomorrow. Even though I’m not stressing yet, it’d be a bummer if everyone else got to go without me!
If anyone’s had this issue before or knows what this explanation letter is about, I’d love to hear more.
hi there
I’m heading to Seoul in September, and to do that I need to get a travel authorization that we apply for through K-ETA....... turns out I can (barely, I admit) fill out the form up to the address of our "stay location," but every address I’ve entered has been rejected by the system. I’ve tried my hotel, the Lotte Hotel (which is well-known in Seoul), the airport—basically, I’ve entered at least 20 addresses, all rejected....
So, to anyone who’s successfully gotten the authorization, could you tell me which address you used to get that "elusive" approval?...
Question for those who’ve done it:
In theory (French national), I’m visa-exempt for a 30-day tourist stay, but on France Diplomatie it says on this page
Hi there,
I know there are similar topics here and elsewhere, but they’re a few years old, and I need an up-to-date answer to make sure I don’t throw over 1000 € out the window. Thanks for your patience.
I’m planning a trip from France to Alberta/British Columbia, and I’m unsure about which bank card to use for the security deposit with the rental company (I’m thinking of going with AVIS).
I contacted Avis Canada, and they told me a credit card is absolutely required. I asked my bank for a credit card (a *real* credit card), but they only offered me a deferred debit card.
My question: For a rental with Avis Canada, is a Gold International Mastercard deferred debit card usable for the security deposit needed to finalize the rental? Is the "CREDIT" label enough? (Some cards say "CREDIT" and others say "CARTE DE CREDIT"—seems minor, but it’s actually a big deal in how the card works.)
I’ve seen conflicting info everywhere I look... My bank says it’s *usually* okay (the deferred debit card), while Avis Canada insists it *must* be a credit card, not debit—even when I mention the deferred debit card.
I know the whole credit card concept is already confusing, and on top of that, some sites say a deferred debit card counts as a credit card, while others say it doesn’t.
Thanks to anyone who can share a recent experience!
Have a great day
Hi there,
I’m heading to Senegal in January for a month and was wondering if I just need my French driver’s license or if I should get an international permit?
Thanks!
JL
Hi,
I’m bringing Seresta, an anxiolytic (tranquilizer) from the benzodiazepine family,
to help me sleep.
I’ll have the prescription with me.
Will this be a problem at customs, and do I need to declare it?
Same question for antibiotics?
Thanks a bunch!
I’m heading to Laos next spring, but I have a question about the Thai arrival/departure form. I’ll be flying PAR-BKK, then taking the train to Laos (so exiting Thailand), and later re-entering Thailand by train to catch my return flight. Do I need to fill out two forms in this case?
Hi there,
I have a 9-seater passenger vehicle that I use for my business in Paris, transporting people.
I’m planning to go to Algeria with my family.
The vehicle registration lists my company as the owner.
Can I get a TPD (Temporary Admission Document)?
Will I need a KBis extract or a power of attorney?!?
Thanks for your help.
Worst case, I can add my personal name as a co-owner on the registration, but that would be a real shame!
Hi,
I’m writing to ask for some info—I’ve heard that you **must** have travel insurance to land in Zanzibar.
What’s the process, and which insurance should I get?
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Best,
Seb
Hi, are there any travelers who’ve recently crossed the border between Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) and Beineu in Kazakhstan?
It was closed for a while.
Thanks for any info!
I bought a one-way flight (Ryanair) and a return flight (EasyJet) to spend a week in Morocco in April.
My passport expires 3 weeks after the return date.
Some websites say the passport must be valid for 3 months at the time of entry.
However, it will still be valid both on entry and return, but its validity will only be 1 month at the time of entry (and 3 weeks on the return date, everything prepaid).
It's an individual family trip.
The consulate can't give me an answer—they're still looking into it (really!)
Last year, we stayed for 3 months in Thailand, north of Khao Lak, and were able to benefit from the 2-month visa exemption, renewable for one month by going to Takua Pa to validate a 1-month extension (1,900 baht).
This year, it’s a disaster for us—not only were we planning a 4-month stay, adding a visa run in between (which some say is quite risky), but the law is apparently changing in the coming months with the return of the 1-month exemption (plus the usual 1-month option). So, we looked into applying for a 6-month multiple-entry visa, allowing a maximum of 60 consecutive days in Thailand. However, I can’t find anywhere the minimum time required outside Thailand between two stays—do any of you have an idea?
Thanks for the info! If you’d like tips on Khao Lak and the surrounding areas, we’ve got some experience, though things change fast!
Cheers,
Bruno.
My partner, our 8-year-old daughter, and I are going on vacation to Gex.
We’ve decided to spend one day in Switzerland and another in Italy. Will we need ID (national ID card or passport)? Do we also need ID for our daughter?
Hello,
We’ll soon be moving to Madagascar long-term.
As a French national, I need to obtain a short-stay visa that can be converted to a long-stay one. To do this, I have to send the required documents to the Madagascar embassy in Paris.
No issues with that procedure so far.
If I get this visa, once I arrive in Madagascar, I’ll need to provide the same documents to the Ministry of the Interior in Anosy. I’m trying to find an email address or website for the Ministry to check which documents I need to submit (I think they ask for additional ones).
If you have any info on this, I’d appreciate your replies.
Best regards,
M. Buisson Eric
I’d like to know if anyone has already applied for a private visa to Russia with an invitation from a Russian resident.
I traveled earlier this year with an e-visa, but since I want to stay longer, I’ll be visiting my friend who lives in eastern Russia.
For the visa application, does the invitation need to be on an official paper form issued by the Russian ministry? And most importantly, do I need to present the original for the application, or is there an electronic version that can be sent directly to the consulate in France?
Thanks for any info if you’ve gone through this process before!
I filled out the B2 form to apply for a visa, created an account on Atvis to pay the visa fees and schedule a meet-up, but every time I try to pay with my Boursobank Visa 1st card, they refuse the payment with a message telling me to check my details (address), even though everything is correct. Does anyone know why this is happening, or maybe they don’t accept Visa cards? Are you aware of this?
Thanks for your feedback!
Elisabeth
There are rumors going around about the ETA: it must absolutely be on your smartphone in the "ETA" app.
Paper documents might not be accepted.
Is this real or just a hoax?
Thanks, I’m leaving in 3 weeks. My passport is good to go and my ETA is still valid for a year, but I only printed the email I received.
Thanks everyone.
Hi there,
We need to apply for a B2 visa because we visited Iran in 2018. It currently costs $185, but they’re planning an additional $250 fee per person for the same visa—it’s been approved but not yet implemented. Does anyone know when this fee will take effect?
Thanks in advance!
Elisabeth
Hi there,
In November, we're heading off on a 4-month trip. We'll be landing in China and plan to leave the country via a land border into Vietnam.
I’ve read that China may ask for proof of exit within 30 days (flight ticket or other reservation). Since we’d be leaving by land, I’m wondering how this works in practice.
Has anyone here been in this situation recently?
Did the airline ask for an exit ticket before boarding?
Did Chinese authorities require proof upon arrival?
Is a train/bus ticket to Vietnam sufficient?
Is a cancelable or flexible reservation accepted?
Hi there,
Just a question that’s probably been asked before (though usually the other way around for my situation :))
My wife and I are heading to the US.
On her ticket, it only has her maiden name (e.g., Martine DUPOND).
On her passport, it’s written as Martine DUPOND épouse AVRY.
No issues for travel, I hope I did the right thing with the ticket?
Then for the ESTA, is just Martine DUPOND enough, or do I need to include the "épouse AVRY" part like on the passport?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
I’m spending a few days in San Pedro de Atacama (Chile) and would like to cross the Argentine border to make a loop toward Salta and then return to Chile to drop off the rental car.
I’ve heard that crossing the border can be tricky!
Is it possible with a rental company’s authorization? Which company, and at what cost?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Best regards,
Arnale
I saw on the French Embassy in Peru’s website and the Peruvian Consulate in Paris’s site that the rule is to have a passport valid for 6 months *after the arrival date* (not the return date).
I arrive in Peru on August 13, 2019 (for about twelve days), and my passport is valid until February 16, 2020.
That’s 6 months and 3 days after my arrival date in Peru. In my opinion, I’m good to go.
But could I still be denied entry if they say I don’t cover the return date or that I’m too close to the 6-month mark?
I read on the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website that it’s possible to apply for a temporary driving permit in China, valid for 1 month.
I’m planning to rent a car (without a driver) to explore part of the country next August, so I was wondering:
Has anyone here already gone through this process upon arrival?
How long do the formalities take on the spot?
Is it possible to handle these steps in advance, before arriving in China?
Hi there,
My departure is slowly approaching, and now that I’ve got my Russian visa sorted, I’m fine-tuning the rest of my trip to Tajikistan. Since the Tajik visa is no longer required for stays under 30 days (for French nationals), I’ll need to visit the Ministry of Interior (OVIR) to register within 10 days of entering the country. No big deal, though, since I had to go there anyway to apply for my GBAO permit. 😉 However, I’ve *seen* several reports from travelers (mostly motorized) mentioning that you need an entry permit for Kyrgyzstan, which has to be arranged in advance at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) in Dushanbe. Otherwise, you’re *stuck* at the Kyzyl-Art border (with no Wi-Fi, of course, to try and sort it out). The most recent report was from a year ago, so I’d love to know if this is still the case and if it’s indeed at the Kyrgyz Ministry (consulate?) where you need to go for this pre-authorization.
Does anyone have any recent info on this?
Thanks in advance!
