salut à tous!je vais peut etre bientot aller habiter a tahiti ou en australie, je voulais savoir: comment ça se passe pour passer son permis dans l'un et l'autre de ces pays?A part ça est ce qu'on trouve du boulot facilement?des logements facilement?merci de vos reponses ça m'aiderait beaucoup...
Si tu as un Permis Francais, il est valable à vie .
Ici en Australie tu doit avoir ton Permis Francais + un Permis internationnal ( C est la traduction du Permis FR en Plusieur Langue ) tu l obtient Facilement à la prefecture de Toulon ou de Dragui pour les Varois depend ou a était delivraitr ton Permis .
EN Australie tu peut conduire 3 Mois avec le permis internationnal apres si tu reste plus longtemps .Pour 100 € 150 $ Aus tu achete un Permis Australien valide 5 ans ( Pour les Francais pas besoin de repasser un Permis )
Tu as besoin de Photos + ton Permis Fr + l internationnal + une Adress en AUstralie + 150 $ Aus . Le permis en Australie inclus une assurance minimum triers .
A Tahiti je ne sais pas, mais sais la France labas on parle Francais j en suis sur que ton Permis Fr et suffisant, mais trouver du boulot en polénésie Francaise, partir comme cela avec tes bagages je pense que c est presque impossible . Les logement son tres tres chere et y a pas de boulots a moins que tu sois militaire ou fonctionnaire, ou millionnaires mais la ta pas besoin de chercher du boulot .
En Australie Tu trouve des petit boulots et des logement a des prix resonnable, mais tu as besoin d un visa de travail ou visa resident sinon tu peut rester maxi 6 mois sur l australie et logiquement ta pas le droit de travailler . Faire une demande de visa australien il faut conter environs 1 ans, mais le mieux c est de venir passer 3 mois ici en touriste voir l australie apres tu vois .
heum stefoz, les lois ne changent-elles pas selon les etats?
je connais une personne qui a vécu une quarantaine d'année a melbourne et qui a conduit toute sa vie en oz avec le permis international...
je connais également des français installés a sydney, qui ont du repasser le premis malgré le fait qu'elles aient le permis en france...
tu peux rester 1 an en oz maintenant, mais sans travailler effectivement, et sortir et entrer du territoire sous certaines conditions sans annuler la date de ton visa, quand a la limite de 1 an pour obtenir le visa je la trouve excessive non?
Tu peut toujours conduire sans permis aussi en australie !!!!
Quarante ans avec un permis internationnal ??? Quand tu peut avoir ton permis pour 5 ans pour 150 $ aus et en plus tu es assurré .
Non si ta le permis francais tu n a pas besoin de repasser ton permis .
Ici en France ce n est pas comme dans des pays asiatique ou africain ou tu achete ton permis en meme temps que t achette une voiture, comme un australien quand il vient en France il obtient un Permis Francais sans repasser le permis . ( Ma femme est Australienne en France elle a u son Permis Francais en 10 jours )
Ici a Perth tu viens avec ton permis Fr ta un permis OZ en quelque heures .
Mais c est vraix ici en australie pas beaucoup de controle de papier, y a des bleu bus controle alcooltest mais il font juste soufflé dans le ballon mois en 1 ans je n est toujours pas était controlé j ai mon permis .
Mais c est mieux d avoir son Permis et d etre en regle le jour ou ta un accident tu es comptent d etre assuré .
Et 1 ans pour un visa pour te repondre ...
Pour un visa pour aller en australie sans travailler tu la en 24 heures .
Mais un Visa de 5 ans resident avec le quelle tu peut travail et tu es couvert medical et social familliale comme un australian moi perso cela ma pris 8 mois entre demande du dossier, reception du dossier, il te demande une tonne de document sur ta familles, examen medical, radio des poumon, test hiv, hepatite, cassier judissaire .......................
Il sappelle cela a Permanent resident Visa .
C est valable 5 ans . A Partner Visa . tu vas en Australie tu trouve une meuf tu vie avec et apres tu fais une demande mes fo prouver ta vie commune avec cette personne .
Austrement y a des visa étudiant plus facile a avoir . Le mieux c est de voir avec l ambassade a Paris .
a partner visa, cool, bon je prends un billet demain, je pense avoir mes chances 😎 car etudiant c'est trop tard pour moi... reste a convaincre ma femme...😮
Normalement, le permis international n'est pas valable si tu es résident, et ceci dans n'importe quel pays. Le permis international te sert quand tu voyages dans un pays.
Merci pour vos réponses( je fais un message pour deux pour vous remercier!) mais en attendant ce que je voulais savoir c'est comment passer le permis en australie??quand on ne la pas bien sur. En fait je voudrais savoir si c'est mieux de le passer en france ou en australie les prix etc...a part ça si on parle pas trop l'anglais quel genre de petits boulot on peut trouver, le prix a peu pres des loyers et quels endroits sont les mieux pour bien commencer sa vie la bas. Et sinon sera t on bien accueilli en regle general? merci pour vos reponses c tres gentil de prendre sur votre temps.
Salut Bilou83
Je pense qu il est plus logique pour un Francais de passer son Permis en France . Surtout si tu parle et ecrie pas tres bien Anglais, le code avec les questions en anglais et des court de conduite en anglais, en plus si un jour tu reviens en France tu serra bien heureux d avoir un permis Francais . Sur avec un Permis australien tu peut avoir un permis Francais, mais bon c est encore des papiers des complications . Pas tres simple ....
Oui c est sure de passer son permis en Australie c est peut etre moins chere, mais tu ne va pas en AUstralie juste pour passer ton Permis, si tu compte d installer en Australie et que tu as un Visa pour resider avec une adress et un job en australie, oui tu peut passer ton permis in Australia . Tu peut voir avec un organisme qui s apelle TAFE AMEP ils aident les imigrés a apprendre l anglais et les demarche pour passer ton Permis .
TAFE AMEP in Perth is 61 8 94 27 13 77 you call give a call ( you have 6 hours de decalage horraire )
le mieux c est a midi ou 13 h heures Francaise .
O niveau travail, il y a beaucoup de resto ou tu peut faire la plonge, ou si tu aime la maconnerie tu peut toujours faire manoeuvre sur les chantiers il y a un gros boum dans l imobilier ici, y en avoir beaucoup travail .
L aceuil si tu veux s avoir, quand tu dit que tu es Francais, il vont te repondre, they are not all bad in France you, you look like good ..... La dernier fois un Kiwi les blacks de nouvelles zeland quand je lui ai dit que j etait Francais, il a commencer a m insulter en public comme quoi les Francais il y a 200 ans de cela on a attaquer son Pays, mois j ai pris cela a la rigolade en plus les kiwi c est des montres de 2 metres je lui repondu que j aimais le Rudby que les all black NZW best team . apres il est allé voir ma patronne en cuisine pour lui demandé pourquoi elle embaucher that fucking French .
Un autre jour j avais besoin d une installation d antenne sur le toit de la maisson . un anglais et arrivé pour m installer cela, mec super cool on commence a discuter et il me dit, Where do you come from mate you have a strong accent ?? I tell him I m French . Il ma repondu Blady fucking frog fucking French il a pris tout son materiel et il et parti sans installer mon antenne .
Je te rasure il ne sont pas touse comme cela, mais ne pense pas que l on va te derouler un tapis rouge quand tu arrive en Australie parceque tu es Francais .
retiffication pour appeller en Australie c est pas 13 heures en France car il sera 7 a 8 heures du soir et la y a plus personne, il ferme a 16 heures donc avant 9 heures du matin heures tu peut les contacter de 2 heures du matin a 9 heures du matin pour Perth WA (+ 7 heures en Hiver et + 6 en été)
Pour sydney il faudra te lever plus top ou tu appel a 2 heures du matin Heure Francaise ( + 9 heure )
Pour les location le best regarde sur ce site tu trouvera ton bonheur
http://www.realestate.com.au/
Il y a une section for rental Properties, ici en AUstralie tu peut trouver des contract de location pour 12 mois ou 6 Mois .
moi j'pense reelement m'y installer (encore faut voir le visa le boulot etc etc etc...)
comme toi j'ai pas mon permie mais v peut etre le passer ici (suis a dublin en irlande pour improve my horrible english... since 3 facking years)
pour infos le permie a tahiti est moins chers qu'en france par contre y'a peut etre une tite liste d'attente (j'y etait en decembre oufff...le paradis sur terre rien a redire mais bon j'aimerais voir flotter autre chose qu'un drapeau tricolors...)
bref...si tu choisie l'australie j'aimerais savoir si on peut rester en contacte (moi j'pense pas bouger avant un ans minimum question de budget/retour de tahiti et vie extremement chers la haut
les proverbes comme les voyages sont comme les papillons on en attrapent quelques uns les autres s'envolent....
les voyages ressemblent aux papillons on en attrape quelques uns mais la plupart nous echapent...
as-tu eu des réponses ou des infos depuis ton message ?
car j'ai entendu dire qu'en Tahiti il n'était pas cher, vrai ? faux ?
si tu peux me dire, j'en serai ravie
merci, @+, Fanfan
Salut salut, dit moi tu m'a l'air bien renseigné et moi jai une question super essentielle a te poser
est ce que l'on peut avoir le permis international pour conduire en Australie si on est en probatoire (apprenti) car je pars en Oz en septembre avec un ami qui a le permis que depuis un an et moi je vais l'avoir avant de partir.
on veut acheter un van pour visiter la côte est et on veut vraiment savoir si c'est réalisable; et pour cela il nous faut le permis
alors sais tu si on peut obtenir ce permis là en étant apprenti en France?????
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I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the scattered info out there and I'm struggling to organize my solo trip to French Polynesia. I'm all about snorkeling—no hiking for me—so it's all about the water, water, water... I'd love to meet whales (what's the best season?), stay with locals or in budget guesthouses (I'm pretty low-key, no worries about comfort), and most importantly, be as close to the coral reefs as possible (all day long...).
I'm retired, so I've got plenty of time...
If you can help, it would mean the world to me.
Thanks everyone! !
Hi,
I'm planning a trip to this region in November. My initial plan was Adelaide-Darwin by van, but I'm worried about those critters. I'm now considering staying in hotels instead, but for the Red Centre, camping is more practical... if we overlook those pests.
What do you think? Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m reaching out because I’m finally living my dream later this year, and I could really use your advice!
On December 26th, I’m flying to Tahiti, then Moorea, and finally Bora-Bora.
Since I’ll be staying in Bora-Bora for several days, I’d love to take a day trip to another island: either Maupiti or Tahaa-Raiatea (my top picks...).
My issue is that the schedules for getting to Tahaa and then to Raiatea don’t quite work for me. Here are the two options I’ve looked into:
**Option 1: Day trip to Tahaa-Raiatea**
- Morning departure at 7:00 AM to Tahaa from Vaitape (I’ll be staying on a motu, so I need to check if there’s a shuttle connecting the motu to Vaitape early enough).
- Arrival at 8:15 AM in Poutoru, Tahaa. Tour of the island, visit to a vanilla plantation.
- Hire a "private" boat to Raiatea around 12:00–1:00 PM.
- Tour of Raiatea.
- Departure at 4:00 PM from Uturoa (Raiatea) back to Bora-Bora.
**Option 2: Day trip to Maupiti**
- Morning departure from Bora-Bora at 8:30 AM.
- Arrival in Maupiti at 10:05 AM. Visit the island and the motus.
- Return in the evening at 4:00 PM.
My questions:
- Will I have enough time to explore Tahaa-Raiatea from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM?
- Car rental? Bike rental? For all three islands...
- Time lost during rentals?
- Distance between rental shops and the ports where I arrive?
- For Tahaa and Raiatea, should I hire a guide? Would that be better organized, meaning no car rental needed, to save time or explore the island on my own?
- Finally, what do you think of these three islands and their points of interest? Which would you choose between Maupiti and Tahaa-Raiatea?
If you can shed some light on this, I’d be so grateful!!!!!!!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts, comments, suggestions, and advice!
Hello! We’re heading to the Marquesas in July-August and I’d love to know if it’s possible, for a fee, to do a leg of the journey on the Aranui—like from Hiva Oa to Fatu Hiva, or Nuku Hiva to Ua Pou, or even Ua Pou to Ua Huka? Sure, there are shuttles twice a week with Codim connecting these islands, but the schedules won’t be known until two months in advance, and I need to book flights and hotels much earlier than that. So, what’s the best way to handle this?
Looking forward to your replies—thanks in advance!
Elisabeth Marcel
babeth.marcel@yahoo.fr
Hi there,
I’d like to go to French Polynesia.
I found round-trip flights for 650 € with Air Caraïbes.
That seems really cheap—anyone here who can tell me about this airline if you’ve flown with them before?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone. I’ve got a round-trip ticket to Perth for 4 weeks. Is it better to stay on the west coast the whole time?
Or should I grab a round-trip to the east coast?
Or even head over to NZ as well?
Thanks for your tips.
We’re crossing New Zealand next April and we’re wondering which to choose between exploring Milford Sound and Doubtful Sound.
The first is more well-known, famous, and popular, a UNESCO natural heritage site, while the second can be just as spectacular—bigger, harder to access, and less touristy.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I’ve blocked out 3 weeks at the end of March/beginning of April, arriving in Sydney and departing from Adelaide while following the coast.
Kangaroo Island is a bit of a question mark for me. If I go, I can dedicate 2.5 days to it. Is it worth the time and the cost? I’ve read plenty of travel journals highlighting the landscapes and wildlife, but I’m sure I’ll see plenty of that along my route anyway. I’m not factoring in the financial side (which isn’t negligible for KI), but I’d rather not be disappointed. What are the real added values of KI, especially since the island has been affected by fires? I’ve also come across people online calling it a tourist trap. For example, I ruled out Phillip Island because it felt too organized and structured. Sorry if I’m opening Pandora’s box here!
Hi! I just spent a month in New Caledonia (backpacking/tent) and I know some of you were looking for info on accommodations and itineraries, so feel free to reach out if you want me to share my little experience. Just to say—New Caledonia is AMAZING!!!
Hi there,
I just got back from two weeks in Fiji, and I noticed the forum discussions here are a bit outdated (the most recent ones are from 2017).
So feel free to ask if you'd like an update!
Hi,
I’m heading to Viti Levu, the main island, for a few days’ vacation.
I usually rent a two-wheeler to keep some independence.
On several forums, people advised against it—first because it’s not really the local culture, and also because of the road conditions and local driving habits.
But I’m a bit wary of English-language forums where the typical vacation is just airport-resort-airport with a taxi in between.
Can you confirm if it’s really that risky compared to, say, Southeast Asia? What are the alternatives? Buses, taxis?
Thanks!
I’m planning and budgeting a trip to Australia for August 2026, lasting 40 days.
Here’s the current itinerary:
Arrival at Port Macquarie Airport in New South Wales and return from Cairns Airport in Queensland.
- South West Rock
- Cap Ridge Park
- Springbrook Park
- Stradbroke Island
- Maleny
- Noosa
- Rainbow Beach
- K’Gari
- Gladstone
- Heron Island
- Airlie Beach
- Townsville
- Magnetic Island
- Cairns
- Cape Tribulation
My main issue is transport to cover all of this.
The first leg is already tricky—I haven’t found a way to rent a car in Port Macquarie and drop it off in South West Rock.
And if we keep the vehicle until Cleveland (8 days) before taking the ferry to Stradbroke Island, it’s already around 1000 €.
- Are there any systems where we could buy a vehicle in Port Macquarie and be sure it’s bought back at the end of the trip in Cairns?
- Do you know of any Australian online car rental sites?
As for trains, they’re not really an option for our stay in New South Wales.
In Queensland, I found the Queensland Rail Travel website with a Brisbane–Cairns line, but trains don’t run every day.
- Do you know of any other train companies in Queensland that connect coastal cities from Brisbane to Cairns?
For flights, I checked Queensland with Qantas, and most routes require a stopover in Brisbane, which wastes a lot of time, and the prices are still high.
Do you know of any low-cost airlines for domestic flights in Australia?
2025 is shaping up to be amazing, as I’m lucky enough to be planning a 6-week trip to Polynesia.
I wanted to buy the *Guide du Routard* (my favorite), but I discovered there isn’t one for this destination. And the *Lonely Planet* is from 2022, which I feel is already a bit outdated.
So I’m looking for other resources: in your opinion, what’s the best paper guide, and most importantly, what online resources have you used to prepare a trip to Polynesia?
My wife, our 3-year-old son, and I are planning a trip along Australia’s East Coast, leaving in early October and returning in mid-November. The plan is to do a 4-week road trip in a campervan, then settle down for about ten days.
The question I’m asking myself is: which way should we go? From Sydney to Cairns or the other way around? Despite all the documentation I’ve read, I’m still struggling to decide the best direction based on the climate at that time and swimming conditions.
Up north, the weather will be warmer, and the water too, unlike the south. However, in the north, there are swimming restrictions, especially because of jellyfish, whereas in the south, there seems to be less danger (apart from sharks, maybe). Are there many protected beaches in the north where we can swim safely?
Also, I should consider that in the south, the Great Barrier Reef no longer protects the beaches, so I imagine there are fewer calm spots for swimming?
I’d love any tips or advice you can share, and thanks in advance!
Hi there,
for a 6-month trip to Australia and NZ starting in NOVEMBER, I’d like to visit PNG and the Solomon Islands. Has anyone already explored these two countries?
How can you travel solo there—transport, accommodation, banking, safety—and what’s the best way to get there from AUS?
Thanks for any tips! Are there any French-language sites about these destinations?
Cheers,
jps
Hi there,
I’m leaving on March 4th for Australia from Réunion Island, landing in Perth, then a road trip down to Melbourne before flying out to Vietnam on April 15th.
I’d like to visit Perth and the surrounding area, then head southwest to Margaret River, Albany, Esperance, and back to Perth to catch a flight to Adelaide. From there, I’ll make my way to Melbourne.
1/ What do you think of this itinerary?
2/ For flights, are there any domestic airlines worth prioritizing for good prices?
3/ I’m planning to rent a car after exploring Perth and the area—I’m traveling solo. Any rental companies you’d recommend, as well as nice hotels, B&Bs, or hostels?
4/ Any tips, good deals, or info are welcome—don’t hesitate to share!
Thanks in advance.
I’m planning a solo trip from April 16th to June 2nd!
I have to work for 3 weeks in Papeete when I arrive in French Polynesia, so I can only explore on the weekends (3-day weekends). For my first weekend, I’ll visit Tahiti; my second weekend will be dedicated to Moorea, and the last weekend to Huahine.
After my work period, I’ll continue with my vacation and keep exploring:
Maupiti - 4 nights
Raiatea - 3 nights (including a day trip to Tahaa)
Bora Bora - 3 nights
Rangiroa - 4 nights (could do 3)
Tikehau - 2 nights (could do 3)
Fakarava - 3 nights
For activities, I’m mostly interested in discovering the islands, hiking, and observing wildlife.
I’m not a diver, but I plan to do a beginner’s dive once I’m there. I love snorkeling, though, and I’m wondering if I’m spending too much time in the Tuamotus, which are famous for diving from what I’ve seen.
For travel between the islands, I’ve already looked into the Bora Tuamotu Max pass, which seems like the best option, but I’d love advice on replacing it with one or more ferries.
What do you think? I’m struggling to finalize my itinerary.
We’ll be in Adelaide from February 24th to March 4th and we’d like to spend 3 days and 2 nights on Kangaroo Island.
Any recommendations?
We always travel with simple accommodations
Hi everyone, we're heading to Australia next month. We have 7 days to go from Adelaide to Melbourne via the Great Ocean Road. Should we visit Kangaroo Island or not? We can't decide! Thanks for your advice.
We really want to see kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to NZ at the end of January.
It’s peak season—do you think it’s necessary to book activities in advance (like a cruise to Milford Sound), or is it not essential?
Thanks
We’ll be in New Zealand starting March 15th. We’re considering renting a car from Christchurch to Auckland. We’ve read that a lot of ferries have been canceled—is that true? Would it be better to rent one car in the South Island and another in the North Island? Thanks, and happy New Year!
Hi,
When I hear our French friends talk about them, they’re the most beautiful islands in the world.
For those of you who’ve traveled extensively, is that really the case?
Are the prices for accommodation, even basic ones, justified? Isn’t a room in a family-run guesthouse at 150/200 € a bit much?
Are there other islands in Polynesia (non-French) that are just as "paradise-like" but more affordable?
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Hi everyone,
A quick introduction. I'm 27, I live in Picardy, and I'm getting married in 2017. We'd like to spend our honeymoon in French Polynesia for 3 weeks.
I'm open to all kinds of advice!!!
I think we'll use a travel agency because our work schedules don't leave us much time to organize the trip... Unless I change my mind! ;-)
But we don’t want our trip to turn into tourist clichés—we really don’t like that. That said, we *do* want to see those postcard-perfect beaches and landscapes!
We don’t dive, but I think we’ll try a beginner’s dive, and maybe even get our Level 1 certification, depending on how it goes (I read some comments about it on this forum).
Anyway, I’m looking for any information and internet links to make this trip a success.
This is THE trip of a lifetime, and it has to be perfect!
Thanks for your help!
I’m also checking out the different threads about Polynesia on this forum ;-)
Hi everyone,
What great news to read that Voyage Forum is back up and running—I’m so happy! 🙂 I need some advice for a trip we’re planning in 2025: New Caledonia and Australia.
We’ll arrive in Australia on September 1, 2025, and the plan is to spend 2 nights in Melbourne to explore the city, then rent a car to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, where we’ll arrive on September 12. Unfortunately, we won’t have time for the Great Ocean Road
I’ve checked several blogs for this route and here’s the itinerary I’ve put together:
9/4: Melbourne to Philip Island (140 km) – 1 night
9/5: Philip Island to Wilsons Promontory National Park – 2 nights
9/7: Raymond Island (free ferry to cross a 200 m sea channel) – Lakes Entrance – 1 night
9/8: Drive to Narooma (stop at Quarry Beach) – 1 night at "Bodalla Park Forest Rest Area"
9/9: Batemans Bay – Pebbly Beach – Dolphin Point – Jervis Bay – 1 night (to be found)
9/10: Jervis Bay and surroundings – 1 night at Bendeela Picnic Area
9/11: Blue Mountains National Park (1 hour from Sydney) – 1 night (to be found)
9/12: Arrival in Sydney
I know we won’t be able to see everything, and this 9-day route is just a starting point. The goal is to avoid rushing—if we see a place we like, we’ll stop, even if it means seeing less. A vacation where we don’t watch the clock too much! 🙂
Does this route (a mix of several blogs where not all stops are noted) seem realistic or too ambitious? Are there certain spots that are more worth prioritizing over the ones I’ve listed? For example, in one of the blogs I read, travelers skipped Blue Mountains National Park because they chose another site (which I’ve forgotten 😎).
For accommodation, we’ll likely be camping (free or paid), so if you have any suggestions, I’d love to hear them! 😎
Our arrival in Sydney on September 12 depends on my hope to participate in the marathon on September 15, 2025. After that, we’ll leave Sydney on September 17 for Ayers Rock.
Thanks in advance for your tips and ideas—it’s always tricky to plan a route from a distance when time is limited.
And long live this site, which I’ve missed so much since 2020! 😎🙂
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