Bonjour
Je suis en train d’organiser une traversée da CapeTown jusqu’a Tanger.
Est-ce que on put obtenir le visa à la frontière pour les suivants pays:
Namibie
Zambie
République du Congo
Congo
Cameroun
Nigeria
Namibie - pas besoin de visa (pour les Français ou Allemands, les autres je sais pas), tampon à l'entrée (frontière)
Zambie - oui, à la frontière
République du Congo - non
Congo - non
Cameroun - non
Nigeria - non
Le parcours "classique" Maroc-Mauritanie-Senegal-Gambie-Mali-Burkina-Ghana-Togo-Benin-Nigéria-Cameroun-Gabon-Congo, où nous sommes actuellement.
Nous avons eu le visa du Congo à Libreville/Gabon.
Il n'y a normalement pas de difficulté à obtenir les visas, ni pour la RDC, ni pour le Congo, mais je ne sais pas si c'est possible en Zambie - mais il y a de fortes chances, puisque c'est un pays frontalier. Ensuite, pour le Congo, tu peux faire ta demande à Kinshasa/RDC.
Tu ne comptes pas passer par l'Angola? Parce que là, en revanche, ça coince pour le visa, qu'on ne peut pas obtenir partout/qui est difficile à obtenir.
Nous sommes en véhicule (Volkswagen T3 van syncro (4x4)), effectivement.
Absolument aucun problème pour les visas du Nigéria (obtenus une fois à Lomé/Togo et une seconde fois à Accra/Ghana, on a traîné un peu...) et du Cameroun (obtenu à Calabar/Nigéria). D'ailleurs aucun problème pour aucun visa, sauf le visa de l'Angola😕, disponible (dans le sens nord sud) uniquement à Matadi/RDC.
ayant le projet de descendre de notre vieux continent vers ce continent magique qui est l'afrique, voyagez vous avec carnet de passage en douane? (tanger cap-town et remonter par la cote est, serait mon projet)
auriez vous des renseignements concernant un itineraire en RDC KINSHASA KIKWIT KANANGA KAMINA LUBUMBASHI?
Allez-vous descendre plus bas?
cordialement papé83
Oui, nous avons un carnet de passage en douane obligatoire pour rentrer au Sénégal pour les véhicules de plus de 5 ans et ensuite pour l'union douanière sud-africaine (sinon tu rentres pas!).
Je n'ai malheureusement pas d'infos sur l'itinéraire Kinshasa-Lubumbashi, mais je peux me renseigner si tu le souhaites, connaissant quelqu'un basé à Lubumbashi...
Nous allons continuer notre périple à la fin de l'anneé, départ 1er décembre 2008.
bonjour christelle
Deja un grand merci.Je suis interresse par cet itineraire donc si tu peux avoir des conseils je suis preneur
Je sais que dans tous ces pays tout change tres vite mais l'appel du large fait que.........
Pour la suite de votre voyage si ce n'est pas indiscret que prevoyez-vous comme trajet?
AMICALEMENT J-L
je vais voir si je trouve plus d'infos sur l'itineraire en question.
Nous repartons direction le sud en passant par l'Angola. Nous allons prendre notre temps pour la Namibie, la Zambie, le Botwana et l'Afrique du Sud puis mettre le vehicule sur un bateau et nous meme dans un avion (avec le chien) direction l'Amerique du Sud. Je sais ce que c'est, l'appel du large, je compte les jours...
Bonjour Christelle
Je suis allé sur votre blog et je comprend mieux votre voyage.Super!Je connais le nigeria pour y avoir travaillé durant 8 ans
puis un petit sejour au nord du RDC GBADOLITE LISALA BOUMBA
Depuis je me balade un peu en afrique de l'ouest en attendant de pouvoir partir pour ce projet nord sud
Merci si tu peux avoir qqes renseignements, sachant qu'en afrique bcp de zones sont déconseillées
a bientot
salut tes compagnons de voyage et une caresse a ton 4 pattes!!!!JL
Bon, je fais un copier-coller du post suivant: http://voyageforum.com/voyage/traversee_afrique_en_4x4_D1459384/
Lis-le, il répondra sûrement à quelques-unes de tes questions, même si la description est dans le sens nord-sud. Les infos sont valables dans l'autre sens aussi...
Deux endroits difficiles à passer :
- Piste entre Nigeria et Cameroun par Mamfé. Nous ne l'avons nous même pas prise, car nous étions au Nigéria au mois d'août en pleine saison des pluies et il était impossible de passer. Nous avons pris un bac entre Calabar/Nigeria et Douala/Cameroun, ce qui a été assez épuisant/énervant/long (négociations sans fins, quelques revenez demain/dans quelques jours, "grue" folklorique qui a "plié" un peu la voiture, refus de nous laisser embarquer au dernier moment, 28h d'attente dans le port etc), ce qui est une expérience faisable certes mais si on peut l'éviter, c'est encore mieux (quoiqu'après coup, ça nous fasse des bons souvenirs)... Tout ça pour dire que cette piste est IMPRATICABLE en saison des pluies, surtout avec une remorque, chose confirmée par d'autres voyageurs. En saison séche, ça passe, même si c'est difficile.
Pistes au Congo: pas très bonnes avant Pointe Noire mais absolument faisables, par endroit difficile entre Pointe Noire et Brazzaville. Là aussi éviter de vouloir prendre cet itinéraire genre en décembre pendant la grande saison des pluies (période idéale: juillet-mi-octobre ou janvier-février). Comme je l'ai écrit dans mon précédent post, des amis voyageurs allemands ont une une expérience vraiment pas drôles avec des mutants mi-rebelles mi-policiers et ont vécu quelques minutes avec un pouls au maximum (40 km avant Brazzaville). Si j'étais à votre place, je ne viendrais pas à Pointe Noire, qui ne vaut pas le détour. Par contre, si vous voulez y faire un spectacle, ça passera. J'ai questionné un peu mon partenaire, ne sachant pas vraiment évaluer la situation quant à une remorque: il m'a dit "ça passe, du moment que le 4x4 soit suffisamment puissant".
Pour le Congo, je recommande vivement de passer par la route Libreville-Franceville/Gabon, puis de descendre directement sur Brazzaville. La piste entre Pointe Noire et Brazzaville est en effet très mauvaise, voire impraticable en saison des pluies.
La prochaine fois, pas de copier-coller pour une question à laquelle je pense déjà avoir répondu dans le post déjà cité deux fois...!😛
Merci Christelle
Est ce que tu peux me dire combien des jours il faut attendre pour obtenir les visas de Nigeria, Cameroun et Gabon ? Chez les ambassades Italiennes il faut attendre 8-10 jours, peut être que sur le lieu c’est plus vite.
Merci
Fabrizio
si mes souvenirs sont bons visa du Nigéria à Lomé/Togo ou Accra/Ghana (là, jours et heures bien précises pour déposer puis retirer le dossier, dans notre cas dépôt lundi et jeudi de 10h à14h et retrait mercredi et vendredi de 12h à 14h, tout ça pour dire que le délai indiqué est à partir du jour du dépôt du dossier) en 48h du Cameroun à Calabar/Nigeria en 24 ou 48h du Gabon à Yaoundé/Cameroun en 24h
Tout en sachant que ces délais étaient valables pour nous à ce moment là, mais les choses peuvent si vite varier en Afrique...
Ciao
Et qu’est ce que vous avez fait pour l’invitation ? Les ambassades nigériennes et caméronienne à Rome m’ont demandé une invitation (comme en Algérie). Je traverserais les deux pays en vitesse avec la voiture et la tente sur le toit je ne connais personne la bas.
merci
Fabrizio
nous n'avons pas eu besoin d'invitation. Dans certains cas un courrier (tapé sur ordi) où nous expliquions - si mes souvenirs sont bons - qui (nom, né(e) à, nationalité, passeport n°/fait le/valable jusqu'au), comment (en voiture), où (parcours suivi) quand, pourquoi (traverser et visiter le beau pays pour nous rendre en...), tout simplement.
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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?
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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!
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.
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