Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel paperwork
I am in Tel Aviv, in 1 hour heading Haifa to take a ferry to South Cyprus (really expensive: 360 euros). I can give some information now about paperwork to ride the Middle East.
Turkey: Expensive petrol, beautiful country. I did the whole service on my GS 1200 in Istambul including new tyres Metzeler Tourance instead the Karoo I was wearing since Tashkent. But they are also BMW dealerships in Ankara and Tarsus. No problems, they know their job. Cappadocia is worth to visit. Good unsealed roads there. Nice people and better sceneries going South.
Syria. Crossing the border from Antakia heading Aleppo (Halab in Arabic) is not difficult and definitely is possible to get the visa there. But one has to pay about 20 $ for visa and 20 more for tax road even producing Carne du Passage. Plus the insurance, minimal one month and about 15$. Really friendly people in Syria. When one leaves the country has to pay again 10$. Internet censored: I was not able there to check my own blog.
Lebanon. Dirty roads, traffic jams everywhere and chaos on the road. Free visa in the border for 48 hours, not taxation if producing Carne du Passage, but the insurance should me for one year and is 65 $. After a really hard negotiation I got it by 40$. I don´t remember me paying for leaving the country.
Jordan: Great country to ride. Good roads, mountains, deserts, ruins, friendly people but a little bit clever to get the tourist money. 15$ visa, minimal insurance 3 days, 12$, and import tax (no carne accepted) about 30$. Leaving again 10$, but you can ask about stamped out the passport to avoid anyone knows from where you left the country.
Israel: long wait to cross the border from Jordan, they checked everything but not paying for visa or import tax. No carne accepted but 3 months for free. Green card is valid there but you can also get insurance at the border. If asked, stamp in separate paper. Good roads but too many cars.
Palestinian Territories: no problem to visit Bethelem from Jerusalem on a motorcycle.
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