On envisage un voyage au Cameroun possiblement pour l'été 2012 - avant d'acheter les billets d'avion on va prendre de l'information sur la faisabilité de ce projet. En gros on pense faire un itinéraire de N'djamana Tchad - Waza Park et pour finir sur le côte à Douala en passant par Yaoundé.
Est-ce que c'est possible en louant une voiture - état des routes + sécurité ?
Merci!
"I go to Paris. I go to London. I go to Rome, and I always say: "There's no place like New York." That's the way it is. That's it."
(Robert De Niro)
Vous avez peut-être des raisons que j'ignore pour faire ce choix.
Si ce n'est pas le cas et si vous n'avez pas d'expérience de l'Afrique en autonomie, sachez qu'il y a des régions du continent plus faciles.
Pas sûr que vous trouviez un loueur à N'Djamena qui vous permette de rendre la voiture à Douala. Ce sera par ailleurs la pleine saison des pluies ce qui n'est pas grave au Tchad mais au Cameroun, il tombe en un mois ce qu'il tombe en une année en Bretagne, qui n'est pas franchement une région sèche.
On aimerait voir le parc Waza et aussi parce qu'on a vu des photos d'amis qui sont allés dans la région de Yaoundé pendant un mois et c'était l'été. Mais ils ont resté plutôt sur place et nous on veut plutôt faire un roadtrip - 1 mois environ.
Alors c'est un projet qui nous trotte dans la tête depuis un bout de temps. 🙂
Le parc Wasa est près de N'Djamena.
Et si du parc Wasa on prenait un moyen de transport en commun pour se rendre à Yaoundé c'est envisageable ?
"I go to Paris. I go to London. I go to Rome, and I always say: "There's no place like New York." That's the way it is. That's it."
(Robert De Niro)
Pourquoi qu'on déplace ma discussion dans un truc de formalité administrative!!! 😠😠😠
Je ne parle aucunement de formalités administratives!!!
Ca m'enrage... et encore une fois je me pose la question à savoir qu'il serait peut-être temps que je trouve une autre source d'information que ce forum. 🏴☠️
"I go to Paris. I go to London. I go to Rome, and I always say: "There's no place like New York." That's the way it is. That's it."
(Robert De Niro)
Je rejoins le 1er intervenant: la principale difficulté sera de trouver une voiture. Ici, au Cameroun du moins, pas de loueurs officiels type Hertz, Avis, etc.... C'est plutôt un particulier biznisman qui a 2 ou 3 voitures pas toujours en état, et qui loue, souvent avec chauffeur. Et pour la route que tu envisages, il te faut un 4*4, qui se loue généralement, 50000 CFA par jour (tu peux sûrement, en négociant bien et sur la durée, tirer un peu le prix). Donc sur 30 jours, 1million 500000 CFA, soit plus de 2000 euros..... sans le carburant! Mais prendre la voiture à Ndjamena et la rendre à Douala, ça j'y crois pas du tout!
Par contre, Ndjamena-Waza en véhicule loué avec chauffeur, qui ensuite ramène la voiture au Tchad, puis descente sur Yaoundé par le bus jusqu'à Ngaoundéré puis le train, qui fonctionne correctement et est assez confortable, me paraît plus jouable. De même, la liason Ydé-Douala en bus (en train aussi d'ailleurs) est très simple (dangereuse mais simple).
Voilà ce que je peux te dire.....
Manu
Donc ce voyage est possible en s'organisant si j'ai bien compris.
J'ai pu lire quelques récits de voyages dans le nord du Cameroun - je crois qu'on peut mettre une dizaine de jours et voir plein de choses : parcs, villages sympas, paysages grandioses.
Par la suite une autre dizaine de jours dans la région de Yaoundé ou faire Yaoundé / Douala ?
Étant donné que ce voyage sera en été (vacances scolaires pas le choix), qu'en est-il pour la pluie ? devrait-on alors s'en tenir a une régioin ?
On a des amis voilà quelques années qui ont passé 1 mois dans la région de Yaoundé et ils n'avaient pas été incommodés par la pluie.
"I go to Paris. I go to London. I go to Rome, and I always say: "There's no place like New York." That's the way it is. That's it."
(Robert De Niro)
Chinatown t'a bien conseillé. Mais, il pleut en cette saison et ce n'est pas du tout marrant.Ke ciel est gris et triste... Meme si on affronte la pluie (avec l'habillement adéquat) mais, pour se déplacer et voir le pays, cela devient problématique, surtout si vous sortez des routes bitumées... Yaoundé en soi n'est pas formidable. Mais, si cela vous intéresse le contact avec les populations (les yaoudéens sont sympas aussi) il vaut mieux aller en dehors des villes mais, assurez-vous des l'hébergement.Vous pouvez organiser des excursions pour la journée, en louant une voiture avec chauffeur et avoir un camp de base à Ydé..
Le Cameroun est plus intéressant à visiter de novembre à février (il fait très chaud) quand on sort d'un pays en hiver, et qu'on y retoune, cela vous permet de terminer l'hiver avec plein de soleil dans la tête...
bon voyage
liliane
un arbre ne peut avoir de branches, s'il n'a pas de racines
Votre trajet est tout à fait réalisable. Le coût de vie étant très élevé au Tchad, il aurait été bien de commencer par le Cameroun où vous pouvez avoir des voitures de location à très bon prix. Question sécurité???? Extrêmement délicat. Les coupeurs de route opèrent de temps en temps sur ce trajet. Vous devez par conséquent vous faire accompagner par un habitué de ce trajet.
Bon courage.
On ne peut pas y aller autrement qu'en été mais semble-t-il que juillet c'est parfait pour Wasa Park. Faut éviter août et les mois qui suivent (d'après mes lectures)
Novembre à février... hum... dans mon guide de voyage pour l'extrême Nord c'est ce qui nous intéresse ca dit entre mars et juilllet et c'est dans cette période qu'on verra beaucoup d'animaux sauvages.
"I go to Paris. I go to London. I go to Rome, and I always say: "There's no place like New York." That's the way it is. That's it."
(Robert De Niro)
Probablement qu'on va se limiter à faire l'Extrême Nord.
J'ai trouvé un circuit de deux semaines qui fait le tour des sites naturels et villages typiques... Semble-t-il que c'est une très très belle région.
Je commence à avoir plein d'idées. 🙂
et que les routes sont tout à fait correctes en autant qu'on ne descende pas plus bas que Garoua.
L'idée d'atterrir à D'jemena c'est que c'est tout près du circuit qu'on veut faire, il n'y a qu'à traverser un pont. Mais semble-t-il que c'est désagréable de passer la frontière. Mais bon pour sauver 2 jours de bus et de train... ca vaut la peine de passer 5 heures à une frontière.
On aimerait aussi beaucoup aller dans le Nord-Ouest pour visiter des chefferies mais étant donné le transport, on va voir plutôt pour passer notre troisième semaine du côté du Tchad.
On va probablement reporter ce voyage à l'été 2013 (mais ce n'est pas encore décidé tout à fait) car il semble y avoir beaucoup de préparatifs à faire et on n'est pas si pressé mais c'est certain qu'on va y aller!!!! c'est un rêve le nord du Cameroun.
en tout cas, on commence à y voir plus clair.
J'ai lu aussi qu'il y a maintenant très peu de coupeurs de routes, c'est surtout qu'il faut éviter de conduire la nuit. Et de faire attention aux camions qui transportent des billots de bois car les conducteurs ne sont pas très coopératifs.
"I go to Paris. I go to London. I go to Rome, and I always say: "There's no place like New York." That's the way it is. That's it."
(Robert De Niro)
Les routes sont pratiquables de Ndjamena jusqu'a Garoua Boulai. Entre Garoua Boulai et Bertoua c'est pas facile en petite voiture. A partir d'Abong Mbang c'est bitume jusqu'a Yaounde et Douala. Faut juste avoir un 4*4
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 there,
I’m a French citizen living in Switzerland, and I set up an RV LLC in Montana, USA. Through that, I was able to register 3 vehicles (an RV, a Jeep, and a Harley) with Montana plates.
I’d like to spend 3 months in Mexico, but it seems complicated—maybe even impossible—to cross the border from the US with all 3 vehicles.
Can anyone give me some advice?
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!
Hi everyone.
I’m leaving for almost 3 months in the Philippines (11 weeks total) starting in early May.
I already have my round-trip ticket.
The problem is, I don’t have time to get a 2-month visa because the process takes nearly a month.
From what I’ve read here and there, I need a return ticket valid for less than a month when I arrive in the Philippines to prove my good faith.
After that, I can apply for a 30-day extension at the immigration office.
I’m planning to either buy a fully refundable ticket to the nearest country or a fake ticket.
For 3 months, I’ll need to extend my visa two more times before my return date to France.
My question is this:
Will immigration ask me each time I extend my visa by one month to show proof of an exit ticket matching the new visa extension date?
Is it possible to extend directly by 2 months before the initial 30 days expire?
Thanks in advance for your experiences and tips! 😊
I’ve been to Thailand several times, but it was about 20 years ago…
There’s a new system in place now, it seems.
TDAC – Thailand Digital Arrival Card.
Before arriving, I apply for a TDAC, okay.
If during my stay I cross the border to spend a few days in Malaysia and then re-enter Thailand,
do I need to submit a new TDAC application?
Do I use the same TDAC as when I first entered the country?
Or do I initially have to pay for a Thai multi-entry visa?
Thanks in advance for your insights—I can’t find the answer online.
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!
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?
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!
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.
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.
