J'aimerai connaitre les différentes solutions qui existent et qui permettent de faire venir sa belle-sœur camerounaise en France afin de garder notre nouveau-né.
J'ai bien pensé au visa de type 'visite de famille' mais j'aimerai savoir quelle durée peut avoir le visa et quel visa de longue durée pourrait être accordé : en espérant avoir notre visite pour une présence de 12 semaines à 24 semaines maximum.
Quelles démarches administratives faut il effectuer ? quels documents et preuves faut il procurer ?
Nous avons aussi pensé à un 'contrat de fille au pair', de 24 semaines, que nous proposerions à notre belle-sœur mais les charges sociales paraissent bien élevées, et nous avons un doute que même si l'inspection du travail accepte la 'mission au pair', que le visa soit refusé par l'ambassade de France de Yaoundé : j'invite tous les membres qui ont eu recours à cette solution de bien m'écrire.
Tous vos conseils et tous vos tuyaux seront les bienvenus car nous avons deux petits enfants à garder et notre belle-sœur camerounaise n'attend que de faire cela en France, chez nous.
Bonne journée à vous tous
Thierry
ainsi, tous vos conseils seront les bienvenus et qu'elle soit en régle avec les services d'immigration.
Un merci à tous ceux qui me répondront
c est de plus en plus compliqué ... car rien en prouve ce que tu dis. avec une baby sitter locale, le pb est resolu. le cout de la babysitter = frais du billet d avion
le voyage est un bonheur, pas une destination, Ando
Pour commencer, il faut que tu t'adresses à l'Office de l'immigration. Mais on va te demander si tu as cherché quelqu'un localement avant de recourir à la solution familiale, d'une personne étrangère en France.
J'ai peur que tu te heurtes à des portes closes... Prépares-toi à bcp de deceptions, sinon, bon courage et bonne chance
un arbre ne peut avoir de branches, s'il n'a pas de racines
Bonsoir, c'est peine perdue d'avance, on ne donnera pas de visa à ta belle-soeur, surtout si l'on sait qu'elle a de la famille en France.
Si elle travaille, il faudrait que son patron lui demande un visa d'affaire pour l'envoyer en mission en France, mais là aussi il faut un dossier béton et surtout ne jamais dire qu'elle a de la famille en France...
Sinon connaitre un pontif camerounais au pays qui a ses entrées à l'ambassade de France...
Bon courage
Le jour où l'on enfermera les cons dans les placards, il n' y aura plus personne pour fermer les portes...(M. Audiard)
L'idéal pour connaitre un peu le pays est de demander un visa de tourisme, d'avoir la réservation ou le certificat d'hébergement, les vaccinations à jour, le passeport et aussi pas mal de devises de réserve pour le séjour : il faut compter en moyenne 50 euros par jour
Venir chez un ami pour un séjour de 4 semaines, donne déjà un aperçu mais il faut savoir que votre prochain séjour sera au moins distant de 6 mois à date de retour. Période qui assez longue, vous permettra au Cameroun, de récolter la somme nécessaire, ainsi que les papiers et de vous conserver quelques souvenirs personnels
Il faut savoir toujours que cela passe vite et que cela coute toujours cher; un Français qui va au Cameroun doit envisager un budget mensuel de 3000 euros et de 1000 euros pour une rallonge mensuelle, s'il a un visa de deux mois... Idem pour ceux qui entrent en France. Ainsi celui qui n'a pas à la base un pécule de 3000 - 4000 euros ne pourra rien faire. Je conseille plutôt de se diriger vers un autre pays d'Afrique qui l'accepterait et qui lui permettrait d'exercer une activité professionnelle légale et le souci de papiers ou sans papiers ne se posent pas de la même facon pour des personnes qui vont juste se déplacer sur le continent : plus de compréhension, plus de solidarité.
Pour ceux qui sont actifs, un visa d'affaire est conseillé mais il faut encore que votre employeur vous envoie en mission et possède les finances pour que vous puissiez faire le démarchage commercial ; les possibilités sont très réduites du fait que les ressources des entreprises sont faibles
Étudiants Issus de familles riches et disposant de ressources de plus de 450 euros mensuels ou pouvant garantir de régler les frais de scolarité, vous pourrez tenter une inscription à l'université. L'entrée dans les facs de droit et de sciences éco sont assez rapides mais vous n'y apprendrez pas grand chose et il n'y a que 30% des étudiants de première année qui passent en seconde année, mais vous pouvez tenter cela, en vous installant à Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier et dans les villes où l'hiver n'est pas rigoureux ainsi que dans les villes qui possèdent des compagnies d'aviation qui vous proposent des vols à des conditions acceptables.
En tant qu'Etudiant vous aurez accès à un visa d'étudiant et à des couts fiscaux réduits de l'ordre de 70 euros soit 47000 cfa et le droit de s'inscrire auprès des agences du CROUS ou autres pour effectuer des petites missions de remplacement ou des petits travaux réservés aux étudiants, permettant ainsi de régler les frais de scolarité : souvent, on propose des travaux de plonge, de vaisselle, de services en restauration et même de garder soit des entreprises (veilleurs) soit des enfants (nounou) ou de devenir concierges ou de livrer les journaux par société de portage (boite aux lettres)
La durée initiale étant d'un an, si vous continuez le cycle universitaire vous aurez la possibilité de le renouveler pour le même cout de 70 euros environ. N'oubliez pas qu'un étudiant aura le droit de travailler partiellement pour financer ses frais d'études en France qui nécéssitent au bas mot environ 600 euros mensuels, tous frais compris et que vous pourrez rapporter chez vous les objets personnels acquis dans la limite du Poids autorisé par votre société de Transport.
Ainsi pour les Nord Africains, je signale qu'il existe des navettes qui partent pour le Maroc en traversant toute l'Espagne et qui embarque à Valencia (Espagne) pour arriver à Tanger. IL y a également la possibilité de prendre le TGV pour rejoindre Marseille et de prendre un Bateau par la SNCM et de rejoindre soit l'Égypte, soit la Crête, L'Algérie, la Tunisie et le Maroc.
Je rappelle juste que ces types de transport, coutent généralement moins que l'avion et que le fret autorisé est important mais que c'est vous qui porterez les bagages ...
Venir en France est devenu une chose couteuse et administrativement très difficile même pour les visas accordés à titre de visite familiale qui interdisent presque l'arrivée de lignée non -directe, en permettant juste aux enfants , aux parents et grands parents, arrières petits enfants de faire la visite familiale. Adieu Grands oncles, Grandes tantes, oncles, tantes et marraines, cousins et cousines, et demi frères et demi-soeurs qui devront rester au Pays.
Je vous invite donc si vous êtes prets à tenter l'aventure, en cas d'acceptation, de faire plein de photos de votre famille camerounaise, même si les appareils jetables sont pleins, pour pourrez les développer en France à des couts moindres qu'à Yaoundé, et ainsi rapporter avec vous les clichés de la famille restée au Pays, et avant le retour au Pays, de faire et de développer le maximum de clichés que vous rapporterez au Cameroun pour montrer ce qu'est la France et de demander à la famille française un appareil photo numérique à carte mémoire permettant de transférer les futures photos par Mail et pièces jointes à tous les membres disséminés sur toute la Planète en un temps record.
Je ne peux pas répondre aux curieux et aux tricheurs, mais pour les gens intégrés et de bonne foi, sachez qu'il y a toujours une solution mais qu'elle n'est pas forcément celle que vous cherchez mais il faut accepter celles qui existent et que l'on peut effectuer.
N'oublions jamais que cela dépend de vos ressources et de vos désirs
A tout de suite
Celui qui ne se sent pas heureux chez lui, ne le sera pas ailleurs
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Laos from France with a transit through Thailand involving 2 entries. I might spend up to 7 days max in Thailand (round trip).
The flight I’ve spotted: arrival at BKK and return to France 31 days later.
With the new regulations/visa:
"Starting September 15, 2026, French nationals holding an ordinary passport will be able to stay in Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism purposes only, down from the previous 60 days."
How do you think the counting is done?
- Number of days spent in Thai territory?
- Entry and exit dates: number of days between the two?
I’m leaning toward the first option, but to avoid any administrative hassles with Thailand (fines, etc.) and before booking my ticket, your input would really help.
Hi there,
I’m explaining our situation—my daughter and her young family have just moved to Polynesia, specifically to the island of Raiatea. That’s great, of course, and my wife and I are planning to visit them. However, flights that go through the United States are causing us a problem because we’ve been to Cuba. I think we’ll need a visa because of that.
Has anyone else dealt with this situation before? Any advice on flights and visas would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
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,
we’re planning our trip to the North Cape this summer. We bought a new vehicle for it. Unfortunately, the registration document is still being processed, and the delay seems long—I don’t think I’ll have it in time for our departure...
I have the transfer documents, insurance in my name, and all the supporting paperwork, but not the registration document. So my question is: does the ferry company require the registration document *mandatorily* when boarding in Denmark or not?
Thanks for any insights...
Hi everyone,
I bought a new apartment in Pattaya that will be finished at the end of 2013, and I’d like to buy more later...
I think it’s a good investment idea, but I’d love to hear from those of you with experience—what do you think? I’d also like to know how to handle rentals... Should I go through agencies, or are they usually rented out directly by the building management companies?
Thanks in advance for your replies! 🙂
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?
hi everyone,
I need to apply for a new eTA for Canada.
do I need the number from my old eTA or not?
because I can’t find my old eTA number anymore.
thanks for your replies, have a great weekend
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,
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!
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!
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?...
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 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!