je me rends au Cameroun en janvier pour trois mois mais qui seront peut-être prolongés. Savez-vous s'il est possible de renouveler son visa sur place et à quel prix ? Merci.
Bonjour
c'est sur que tu pourras renouveller ton visa sur place mais à condition d'avoir de bonnes raison de le faire. Par ailleur ce n'est pas au pris d'une bière que cela se fait, il se fera surement au meme prix que tu l'as eu en France.
La diplomatie ou l'administration camerounaise ne rend pas ses services au prix d'une bière, je trouve vraiment ridicule et écoeurant ce genre de conseils. ayez du respect pour votre pays, si des gens y arrivent tous les jours c'est qu'ils y croient au Cameroun.
A defaut de ne pouvoir dire la verité au voyageurs taisez-vous ce serait mieux.
Merci beaucoup Sylvain pour cette réponse franche, qui vient du coeur et qui m'est bien plus utile que d'autres... ! Connaissant l'Afrique, je commence de toute façon à savoir faire le tri dans les réponses qu'on me donne et n'ai pas besoin des considérations anecdotiques des uns et des autres mais juste d'informations précises et utiles.
Merci donc pour ce coup de gueule et cette mise au point !
Concernant mon problème de visa, ce que vous appelez bonnes raisons pour le renouvellement sur place, c'est je suppose une lettre de mission ou quelque chose comme ça ?
🙂 l'infot sur le visa et sa prolongation est juste pour ce qui est du motife il ne ma jamais ete demander de me justifier. je ne suis rester il est vrais que dans le nord et cela 5 ans ou les autoritées etaient fort aimable, a toi de juger si c'est anecdotique. bon voyage
Bonjour
ce que j'appelle "bonnes raisons" c'est simplement de prouver par des faits ou des écrits à l'autorité camerounaise que vous voulez encore (ou devez encore) rester dans notre pays. Si tu as un visa touriste aucun probleme meme verbalement tu peux le prouver mais alors la personne chez qui tu vas devra renouveller ton certificat d'hebergement ou ta resevation d'hotel jusqu'à la nouvelle date présumée de ton départ.
Si tu peux me dire en détail, le but de ton voyage, le motif, le temps normal que tu souhaites y passer, ton mode d'hebergement ici au cameroun, bref tout sur ce voyage peut etre je te donnerai la meilleure démarche à suivre. je crains que ne maitrisant pas les tenants et aboutissant de ton voyage je me mette à te donner des démarches qui peuvent varier en fonction justement du type de visa au départ de la france, et puis tout ses éléments me permettront d'avoir la bonne info aupres de nos autotrités.
porte toi bien et déjà bienvenue au Cameroun
Bjr et c'est sans problemo pour prolonger, et n'en deplaise a notre ami Camerounais la biérre et de rigeur si je puis dire ainsi et bienvenue au pays de la corruption et du fauxc en tout genre !!! si je vexe nos ami Camerounais qu'il veuillent alors m'excuser mais il n'y a que la verité qui fache BYE
Nous allons, mon conjoint et moi, au Cameroun pour aider là-bas un ami (camerounais mais qui vit en France) qui a fait construire un collège à Yaoundé et est en train de faire bâtir une bibliothèque. Nous serons donc sur place dans le cadre d'une mission bénévole pour l'association de cette personne. Nous avons prévu de rester là bas au moins trois mois mais avec l'idée de rester plus longtemps s'il y a du travail et si l'on s'y sent bien. Nous avons par ailleurs mon conjoint et moi, créé notre propre association dont l'objet est la sensibilisation à la protection de l'environnement et nous profiterons de ce voyage en terre camerounaise pour rencontrer des personnes travaillant pour la protection animale. Enfin, ce voyage est aussi et surtout pour nous, l'occasion de découvrir le Cameroun que l'on rêve de connaître depuis quelque temps déjà ! Voilà donc en quelques mots le but de notre séjour au Cameroun. En ce qui concerne notre logement, nous serons normalement hébérgé par des amis de notre ami.
Nous sommes en train de regarder les billets d'avion et les formalités à accomplir pour l'obtention du visa... Je pense qu'il s'agit plutôt d'un visa "affaire" que "tourisme" non ?
Toi tu es à Douala, c'est ça ? Il est possible que l'on aille par là pour aller voire le Limbe Wildlife Center, mais quand ? Nous devrions arriver au Cameroun vers mi-janvier mais pour le moment nous ne connaissons pas encore l'organisation précise de notre séjour là-bas...
Merci en tout cas pour ton aide
Normal que la cooruption ne s'en aille pas si des individus comme toi passe leur temps a donner la bière pour un service tout à fait normal, du coup tu vois toi la provenance de la corruption et du faux. La france n'est pas un exemple faux papiers et pot de vin c'est bien connu de la france, nous en savons assez sur le financement des projets en Afrique.
Bonjour
puisque vous venez pour une cause noble et bénéfique dans un premier temps pour le Cameroun je pense logiquement qu'il n y a pas de raison de ne pas renouveller votre sejour donc ke peux affirmer que cela pourra se faire sans difficulté.
au terme des 3 mois si vous avez trouvé du travail une carte de sejour vous sera délivrée ou a défaut le pretexte de la mission humanitaire pourra etre une raison.
De quelle college s 'agit il? en passant je suis bibliothécaire de formation.
Pour ce qui est de votre association, je pense qu'une visite au wildlife center a Limbe sera édifiant pour vous car ce centre a pour but de recueillir les animaux abandonnés ou arraché entre les mains des chasseur, de leur apporter des soins et peut de les remttre en liberté, une fois surplace nous pourrons faire le deplacement à Limbe
(Douala - yaounde 240km, Douala - Limbe 70 km)
pour l'obtention du visa vous avez besoin d'un certificat d'hebergement et d'une lettre d'invitation de l'association qui vous accueille, pour la mission c'est un visa affaire mais aussi vous pouvez prendre un visa touriste qui coute d'ailleurs moins cher et de toutes les façons vous ne serez pas remunerée donc visa touriste ça passe aussi.
Je suis cadre de banque et resident à douala, nous pourront visiter le centre wildlife à Limbe à condition que vous arriviez d'abord au Cameroun et en fonction de nos préoccupations respectives, que nous fassions ensemble un programme pour cela pas de probleme.
porte toi bien et a tres bientot
😎je te conseil de fair un visa touristique tu seras beaucoup mois emmerder par tout ou tu passeras et vus que tu n'y vas pas pour du bisnes .bon voyage
Personnellement j'ai eu en mars dernier une très désagréable surprise en voulant renouveler mon visa.
Depuis Paris, j'ai demandé un visa de 2 mois qui ne m'a été accordé que pour un seul. Renseignement pris, on m'a dit que je pourrais le renouveler sur place.
Je me suis rendu à la Police de l'air et des frontières, et après m'avoir laissé entendre qu'il serait possible de le renouveler, j'ai essuyé un refus catégorique. Bien qu'en apportant des documents qui précisent bien qu'un visa touristique est de trois mois, ils n'on rien voulu savoir.
C'est vrai que je n'ai rien proposé en échange, d'abord pour des questions de principe, et ensuite pour respecter ce qui était affiché sur tous les murs " CORROMPEURS et CORROMPUS - TOUS COUPABLES".
Je vais y retourner prochainement pour me marier, mais plus question de m'y installer.
bonsoir je fais face à un souci, mon fiancé a demandé un visa de 2 mois pour le cameroun car nous devons nous marier, il ne lui a été accordé qu'un mois. je voudrais savoir s'il sera possible de prolonger son visa une fois qu'il sera sur place ici au cameroun, combien il faudra payer. merci d'avance pour vos réponses.
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Hi everyone,
I’ll explain my situation.
Unfortunately, I lost my passport, and I only realized it two weeks before my departure for a humanitarian mission in Libya. I’m a nurse, and this mission really means a lot to me.
First, I applied for an emergency passport, but it was denied by the Val-d'Oise prefecture on the grounds that a planned humanitarian mission wasn’t considered an urgent reason.
So, I submitted a biometric passport application on July 20th. Since then, the tracking has been stuck, and the town hall can’t (or won’t) give me any clear information. Every time I call, I get a different story. The last update I received was that the passport had been produced since July 23rd with a status of "about to be shipped," but nothing since then.
I’ve managed to push my departure back to next Tuesday at the latest, but I’m starting to really panic.
Have any of you submitted an application around July 20th, especially in Val-d'Oise (95)? How long did you wait between the passport being produced and it being available at the town hall? Is it normal for this step to take this long?
This mission means so much to me. I had everything organized, and I’m also supposed to attend a friend’s wedding right after near the border.
Thanks so much to those who take the time to respond or share their experience. 😔
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,
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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!