Formalités pour un voyage Maroc - Burkina Faso?
by Baffe
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour à tous,
je descends au burkina avec un ami à bord d'une camionnette type j9 ou c25, et j'aimerais savoir quelles sont les formalités à remplir avec de partir et au cours du voyage, sachant que nous souhaiterions vendre ce véhicule à ouaga ou la laisser à un ami sur place.
De plus, j'ai acheter la carte IGN de mauritanie qui indique encore aujourd'hui que la route Nouadibou-Nouakchott semble difficelement praticable. Quand est-il réellement.
Merci d'avance pour les réponses
Fabrice
SALUT !!
PAS DE CHANCE ??? tu as acheté une vielle carte ?? déjà 3 ans que Nouadhibou - Nouakchott est relié par le goudron !!!! Pour ton fourgon, il faut le transformer (légèrement en camping car) intérieur avec couchage et coin cuisine, sinon c'est le "caca" pour entrer au Maroc .. Carte grise au nom du conducteur ou d'un passager Assurance Française bonne pour le Maroc (si lettres MA non barrés) Passeport encore valable 6 mois au retour Visa et assurance aux frontières Fait un tour sur mon blog tu as tout ce qu'il te faut
Cordialement de PAPY
PAS DE CHANCE ??? tu as acheté une vielle carte ?? déjà 3 ans que Nouadhibou - Nouakchott est relié par le goudron !!!! Pour ton fourgon, il faut le transformer (légèrement en camping car) intérieur avec couchage et coin cuisine, sinon c'est le "caca" pour entrer au Maroc .. Carte grise au nom du conducteur ou d'un passager Assurance Française bonne pour le Maroc (si lettres MA non barrés) Passeport encore valable 6 mois au retour Visa et assurance aux frontières Fait un tour sur mon blog tu as tout ce qu'il te faut
Cordialement de PAPY
En Afrique tout est possible, mais rien n'est certain ....!!
http://papyetmamyenvoyage.kazeo.com/
Salut comme l a dit Papy cest du goudron jusqu a la frontiere avec le Mali . un conseil ne t atarde pas a Rosso au sud de la Mauritanie c est le rackettttt complet
MERCI à vous pour les réponses,
effectivement papy, la carte IGN ne semble pas avoir été remise à jour depuis un certain temps, j'aurais du etre vigileant avant de l'acheter.
Pour notre camion, j'avais déjà lu ça et là qu'il fallait mieux l'aménager, c'est ce que nous allons faire dès que je l'aurais acheter.Y'a t-il des mofifs particulières à faire style carter de moteur façon "maison" ou autre?
Notre projet devrais se réaliser àprès l'été 2009 (économies oblige) et serait-il possible de reprendre contact avec Papy s'il me venais une question existentielle? (j'ai cru comprendre que tu avais bien barouder)
merci par avance
fabrice
salut
Descendre par la route est un beau projet. Nous voyons tous les mois passer toutes sortes de véhicules, la dernière en date une 205 avec trois passagers venant de montpellier et pas trop de remarques sur la praticabilité des routes. Il faut être prudent, il y a une zone "no man's land" en mauritanie mais pas très longue et tout à fait roulable. Les routes maliennes sont parait il aussi bien défoncées. Quelques précautions tout de même : vérifies ton système de refroidissement (joint de culasse), verifie la distribution, prends de la durite d'avance, pour les anciens véhicules, il peut être conseiller de brancher le radiateur en direct. Pour les formalités, tu peux tout faire ici au burkina, sache que les frais de dédouanement sont très chers (450 000 à 600 000 fcfa selon le véhicules), carte grise à ton nom et assurance essentielle. L'idéal étant de laisser ton véhicule auprès d'une assoce, ils en ont besoin. L'Afrique a longtemps été le dépotoire des véhicules anciens que les occidentaux refourgaient pour rembourser leurs voyages, maintenant et heureusement les choses changent.... Tu peux obtenir à la frontière de chaque pays le visa sauf pour la mauritanie, il est plus prudent de le prendre à Casablanca.
Pour plus de détails, si tu le souhaites, en messagerie privée
A bientôt de te lire
Xavier
"Tu peux obtenir à la frontière de chaque pays le visa sauf pour la mauritanie, il est plus prudent de le prendre à Casablanca."
Non, tu peux avoir le visa mauritanien au poste frontière d'entrée en Mauritanie, après la sortie du Maroc, pour une durée de 15 jours, cout 20 €
Sinon, si tu veux le prendre au Maroc, ce n'est pas à Casa, mais à Rabat qu'il faut aller
Non, tu peux avoir le visa mauritanien au poste frontière d'entrée en Mauritanie, après la sortie du Maroc, pour une durée de 15 jours, cout 20 €
Sinon, si tu veux le prendre au Maroc, ce n'est pas à Casa, mais à Rabat qu'il faut aller
Effectivement, erreur entre Casa et Rabat, désolé. Quand à le prendre à la frontière, tout dépend du temps que tu as et des négociations au poste frontière, expérience personnelle et aléas désagréables de la part de bons nombres de voyageurs en fonction des relations diplomatiques entre la France et la Mauritanie.... Se taper une remontée à Rabat, quel bonheur quand ton temps peut être compter....C'était juste un conseil à partir de témoignages nombreux. A toi de choisir
Bonne route
Effectivement, erreur entre Casa et Rabat, désolé. Quand à le prendre à la frontière, tout dépend du temps que tu as et des négociations au poste frontière, expérience personnelle et aléas désagréables de la part de bons nombres de voyageurs en fonction des relations diplomatiques entre la France et la Mauritanie.... Se taper une remontée à Rabat, quel bonheur quand ton temps peut être compter....C'était juste un conseil à partir de témoignages nombreux. A toi de choisir
Bonne route
Salut !!
Vide ton sac .. "expérience personnelle" ça veux dire quoi ??
J' y passe tout les ans depuis Janvier 2002 et j'ai toujours pris mon visa a cette frontière (Mauritanie) Il y a eu des variantes de longueur de visa (1 mois, 72h, 15 jours) Il y a eu aussi l'obligation d'aller à Nouakchott pour prolonger un visa de 72h pour pouvoir aller faire le désert à l'est, ça a été possible de l'avoir à Nouadhibou plus tard .. maintenant les 15 jours sont transformable à Nouakchott en 2 ou 3 mois entrées multiples, plus besoin d'aller passer 48h à Rabat après la fermeture du consulat de Casa .. OUI il y a eu des retours sur Rabat : mais rien à voir avec la politique de la France et de la Mauritanie, ce ne sont que des mal entendu, au poste frontière, alcool, et visa frontière trop court Faut pas cracher face au vent .... ( a méditer)
PAPY
Salut !!
Vide ton sac .. "expérience personnelle" ça veux dire quoi ??
J' y passe tout les ans depuis Janvier 2002 et j'ai toujours pris mon visa a cette frontière (Mauritanie) Il y a eu des variantes de longueur de visa (1 mois, 72h, 15 jours) Il y a eu aussi l'obligation d'aller à Nouakchott pour prolonger un visa de 72h pour pouvoir aller faire le désert à l'est, ça a été possible de l'avoir à Nouadhibou plus tard .. maintenant les 15 jours sont transformable à Nouakchott en 2 ou 3 mois entrées multiples, plus besoin d'aller passer 48h à Rabat après la fermeture du consulat de Casa .. OUI il y a eu des retours sur Rabat : mais rien à voir avec la politique de la France et de la Mauritanie, ce ne sont que des mal entendu, au poste frontière, alcool, et visa frontière trop court Faut pas cracher face au vent .... ( a méditer)
PAPY
En Afrique tout est possible, mais rien n'est certain ....!!
http://papyetmamyenvoyage.kazeo.com/
Oulala on se calme Papy, c'est pas bon pour la tachycardie et le voyage autant de stress 😎. Un peu d'humour, ça aide tellement dans la vie... J'espere que voyageforum n'est pas un site où l'on profite de l'écran pour s'enflammer. Faut rester zen surtout quand on voyage. Je viens au burkina depuis 10 ans et j'y vis donc je me permettai simplement de conseiller. Je ne m'attendai pas à autant de passion débordante, surtout que mes propos n'étaient pas diffamatoires ni déniés de sens, ça reste un conseil, juste un petit conseil. Pour ton information, mon sac est vide depuis belle lurette sinon j'aurai du mal à me gérer et à gérer ma vie en Afrique. Et quel rapport avec le crachat, la vulgarité altère la sérenité. J'aime Rabat où les amitiés sont présentes, j'aime y passer 48h en attendant mon visa, c'est ma vision du voyage surtout pour une si belle traversée c'est tout, ça m'évite de rester planté à la frontière selon les humeurs des douaniers. Tu as certainement raison, le passage aux frontières des pays d'afrique n'est jamais lié aux relations diplomatiques. J'en donne pour preuve, après le déplorable massacre d'Aleg, on a jamais (de souvenir) aussi bien passé la frontière mauritanienne, fouilles presque inexistantes, discussions agréables et souriantes avec les douaniers etc.... Depuis les choses ont changé, surtout après la non-reconnaissance par la France et bon nombre de pays occidentaux du nouveau gouvernement. Mais comme tu as du le constater ça passe quand même. Pour avoir passé plusieurs frontières d'Afrique de l'ouest, je me rappelle que certaines frontières avaient été fermées à cause de mauvaises relations diplomatiques suite aux échecs de négiciations économiques (entre autres) et nous n'avions qu'à rebrousser chemin (ex : Niger, Nigéria.... quand tu veux aller au cameroun depuis le Burkina) et c'était cette année! certains préfèrent passer vite fait la Mauritanie, d'autres aiment à y prolonger leurs séjours. Chacun a ses raisons, je ne vais pas pour autant les juger ni les agresser parce que leur choix ne correspond pas au mien mais j'aime à partager leurs récits, leurs aventures et leurs passions. C'est ce qui nous rassemble.
Je suis ici et toi aussi je l'espère, pour faire profiter de nos expériences pour les futurs voyageurs. Nous sommes tous différents et c'est ce qui nous fait évoluer. Nous avons donc une vision différente dans nos attentes, nos passions du voyage et c'est ce qui nous permet de nous préparer au mieux.
Ah oui, j'oubliai. Pour le message initial, penser à prendre du temps pour la traversée du Maroc, encore une fois ce sont les conseils des derniers arrivants : beaucoup de contrôles policiers et surtout les radars.
A bientôt de te lire
Xavier
* **pour la traversée du Maroc, encore une fois ce sont les conseils des derniers arrivants : beaucoup de contrôles policiers ****
pour toi, le beaucoup, ça commence à 2 ou à 3 ...... J'y parcours régulièrement des milliers de kms, j'en rentre, j'ai du passer à coté sans les voir !
C'est un peu comme tous ceux qui sont obligés de remonter à Rabat pour le visa Mauritanie, selon l'humeur des douaniers !! jamais vu non plus !
pour toi, le beaucoup, ça commence à 2 ou à 3 ...... J'y parcours régulièrement des milliers de kms, j'en rentre, j'ai du passer à coté sans les voir !
C'est un peu comme tous ceux qui sont obligés de remonter à Rabat pour le visa Mauritanie, selon l'humeur des douaniers !! jamais vu non plus !
Excusez moi d'intervenir dans votre conversation, mais l'un d'entre vous aurait-il déja essayer de descendre de france au burkina avec une carte grise export légérement dépassé (qqs jours).
Je vais essayer de la faire refaire en carte grise normal mais comme je ne suis pas sure d'y arriver je me demande si je pourrais pas quand même essayer de descendre avec...
En fait j'ai une vielle voiture recemment acheté et quand j'ai voulu faire ma carte grise export (pour pas avoir a passer le controle technique) je m'y suis pris trop tot et du coup ma carte est valide seulement jusqu'au 11/01/2009 alors que je prends le bateau a sete pour le maroc le 16/01/2009....
Aussi je n'arrive pas à obtenir un visa a paris pour la mauritanie, je serais donc obligé de le prendre sur place... quand j'essaye de passer par une agence comme action-visa.com il me font payer 30 e de + et me demande une reservation d'hotel...?
🤪 Merci pour les conseilles
Aussi je n'arrive pas à obtenir un visa a paris pour la mauritanie, je serais donc obligé de le prendre sur place... quand j'essaye de passer par une agence comme action-visa.com il me font payer 30 e de + et me demande une reservation d'hotel...?
🤪 Merci pour les conseilles
Math
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Pierre
My partner (Mexican) entered France on January 21st as a tourist. She was therefore entitled to stay for 90 days in the Schengen Area. She’ll be leaving for Mexico on April 16th, so she’ll have “used up” 86 days.
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window. The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days. 2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date. If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th. The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
She plans to return to France on July 18th. According to the European Commission’s Schengen calculator, this new stay “may be authorized for a maximum of 90 days.” That’s not very clear ("may be," "for a maximum of").
The text of Article 6 of the European regulation (2016/399) states that for a stay planned in the territory of the Member States, not exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period, one must examine "the 180-day period preceding each day of the stay." That’s not very clear either.
My partner wants to return to France for a 90-day period starting on July 18th. Is this possible?
There are two ways to look at it:
1) The first day she spent in the Schengen Area was January 21st. That day will drop out of the calculation 180 days later, on July 20th.
From July 20th, she’ll get back 1 day of possible stay; on July 22nd, 2 days; and so on. All the days from her previous stay (January 21st–April 16th) need to be outside the 180-day rolling window. The last day of her stay was April 16th. Looking 180 days ahead, that brings us to October 13th. From that date, she’ll be able to return for a full 90 days. 2) The number of allowed days is calculated for each day of the new stay. In other words: the 180-day window is recalculated every day, not fixed at the entry date. If she re-enters France on July 18th, she’ll only have a “credit” of 4 days. But with each day of her new stay, one day from the previous stay (January–April) will drop out of the calculation. The rolling window allows her to “replace” days from the previous stay with those of the new stay, without ever exceeding 90 days in any 180-day period. In this case, my partner could stay in France for 90 days starting on July 18th. The Prefecture doesn’t provide any information, nor does Air France, and in the forums I’ve checked, opinions are divided. Thanks for any insights you can share!
Hello,
We’re planning to travel to Indonesia (Sulawesi with family) next July and August for a stay longer than a month (about 6 weeks).
I’ve seen that it’s possible to get a 60-day visa before departure, but I’ve also read about people having a lot of trouble getting it (some even didn’t manage and had to leave without it).
We absolutely need to have these 4 visas BEFORE leaving because once we’re in Sulawesi, I’m not sure we’ll be able to go to an embassy to request a visa extension after 30 days.
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
In short, how can we **100% guarantee** that we’ll get our 4 60-day visas before our trip this summer?
Thanks for your valuable tips!
Elodie
Hi there,
I’m leaving for Japan in a few weeks. I just noticed my passport has an ink stain on the signature page. Could this cause any issues?
I’m leaving for Japan in a few weeks. I just noticed my passport has an ink stain on the signature page. Could this cause any issues?
Hello, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!
We’re heading back in October for a trip through Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
I have a question: for our route, we’ll need to cross the Zambia and Zimbabwe borders twice each. From experience, I know we won’t have any issues with Botswana.
But for the other two countries, I can’t find a clear answer.
All your tips are welcome!
Thanks for your replies
Thanks for your replies
Hi everyone!
I’m currently a student on a gap year, and I don’t plan to go back to school right away. That said, traveling really interests me. But I’ve been wondering: does being a student come with any perks when you decide to go abroad? The real question is whether I should re-enroll in a program just to keep that status without actually attending.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Axel
I’m currently a student on a gap year, and I don’t plan to go back to school right away. That said, traveling really interests me. But I’ve been wondering: does being a student come with any perks when you decide to go abroad? The real question is whether I should re-enroll in a program just to keep that status without actually attending.
Thanks in advance for your replies,
Axel
hi everyone,
I’m French and live in France, and my Thai girlfriend just told me she’s pregnant—she lives in Thailand. First step, a paternity test to set my mind at ease. What steps do I need to take to recognize the child? Can I do it before the birth or only after? Where do I need to go, and what paperwork is required?
Just to clarify, I want him to stay in Thailand but be able to come to France anytime without any issues! Thanks for taking the time to read and reply.
Just to clarify, I want him to stay in Thailand but be able to come to France anytime without any issues! Thanks for taking the time to read and reply.





