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Get a Visa Touristique Entente (suggest the Cote d'Ivoire embassy in Yaounde), it is valid for Benin, Togo, BF, Niger and Cd'I, saves time and money.
For Nigeria the consulate in Buea, Cameroon is easy and friendly.
Ghana - get it in Lomé.
For Mali, in Yaoundé.
For Mauritania, in Bamako.
Did I miss any?
The situation with the border region Cd'I to Mali is still to be regarded as tense pending a few reports to the contrary - keep an eye on developements. If there is no positive news when you get closer I'd suggest heading Ghana-BF-Mali instead.
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Does the Visa Touristique Entente actually exist?
I've heard people recommend this but do we know actually anyone that has gotten it?
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I got mine 18 months ago at the Cd'I consulate in Bamako. They were very polite and accomodating. I've heard similar reports from Togo consulates in the region, yoo.
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Nice!
But then why don't they offer it at the consulates outside of the zone?
How did you get into Mali before acquiring the Visa Touristique Entente?
I guess I'm just bitter I didn't get it at the Mali/Niger consulates in Rabat back in November 2006
Ahh...the nonsense of visas continue to make West Africa more interesting!
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I got mine 18 months ago at the Cd'I consulate in Bamako. They were very polite and accomodating. I've heard similar reports from Togo consulates in the region, yoo.
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It's also very cheap (or cheaper than Bamako) in Ouaga ... in a warehouse type building 1km from the centre of town as you're heading in from the west
As far as Cote d'Ivoire goes, don't attempt to go from the north down to Abidjan; I have a feeling the 'zone' across the middle of the country will take a bit longer to calm down!
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Edde, the VTE isn't valid for Mali, only Niger, Togo, Benin, BF and Cd'I. Many consulates don't offer it to we rich folk from the West as they want us to pay for each country - you can't blame them. They may pretend it doesn't exist too, but will often change their tune if you politely explain that your friend/brother/neighbour etc obtained one only last month. It's all part of the game in Africa.
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Which embassies issuing Touristique Entente Visa in North of Africa? Can I get it in Morocco, Senegal or in Mali in the embassies of Niger, Togo, Benin, BF or Cd'I?
It will really help to save some time and meaningless embassy paper works.
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I got it at the Cd'I consulate in Bamako. If you're heading there from Senegal try Dakar first.
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Edde, the VTE isn't valid for Mali, only Niger, Togo, Benin, BF and Cd'I. Many consulates don't offer it to we rich folk from the West as they want us to pay for each country - you can't blame them. They may pretend it doesn't exist too, but will often change their tune if you politely explain that your friend/brother/neighbour etc obtained one only last month. It's all part of the game in Africa.
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You slick bastard!!!!! Damn, if I had known...I woulda picked it up in Dakar...thanks for posting this great lead for future travellers....
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Thanks for all the valueable information guys. That Touristique Entente Visa sounds like it will save us loads of work.
Check out our blogg site african west coast adventure
Cheers
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