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Just called the customs at Almeria (Spanish port) and asked what papers I need to board the ship.

They told me that I don't need any thing special just:

- Ticket for the boat
- Passport with visa
- Motorcycle papers

They said everything will be fine as long as I stay under 6 months.
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Made it into Algeria! No problems taking the ferry as long as you have all the correct paperwork and you do not intend to visit Sahara.

Will do a longer writeup in the future, but right now I am exhausted.
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I am very interesed to hear from you the steps that you took starting from the visa , the Almeira port procedure part + ferry Ticket agency or website you chose to your entry seaport process in Algeria...it is too much to ask but anything will help in my planning thanx..
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There are recent travel experiences inside of the wüschi forum. It is in german language, but the chrome browser is able to do a nexcellent translation

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Well spotted Surfy.
I see the Swiss couple in the Sprinter have not only managed to travel in the deep south unescorted, but they succeeded in slipping across from Djanet to Tam, a route that was supposedly closed to tourists last time I heard. No one's done that for years and years, though without an escort they could have roamed anywhere, within reason.
They look like long time Africa pros and I think may be heading out to RIM via Tindouf.
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I know few Algerian guys who did the crossing from Djanet to Tam on motorcycles. a groupe of 5 and a guy who did it solo all on 1200GS
They struggled a lot, but it is doable.
There is also a known Qatari traveler who did it on a smaller bike (I think a triumph 500?) but he was escorted throughout the whole journey in Algeria (high profile)
I’ve also heard that a section of the road has already been prepared for asphalt… but don’t know how much … my guess in few years it will be open and easy for all …
There has been a lot of progress and road development in the past few years,
One which is a new road RN 118 of approx 400km crossing the western erg between Elbenoud and Tinerkouk, this section has no pétrole station, no cell phone coverage…
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