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Old 18 Oct 2006
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Hi,

I travelled across Libya recently on a transit visa, but in the other direction; Tunisia to Egypt. I applied at the Libyan consulate (not the embassy) in Tunis and it was ready about a week later. Talking to other travellers I met, entry requirements seem to vary depending on your nationality. Some have to provide a letter of explanation and get their passport translated into Arabic whereas I did not. Translations can be easily done in Tunis though.

The visa gave me a week to travel (without a guide) from one side to the other. It was easily extended for a 2nd week in Al Khums and I should think in Tripoli and Bhenghazi also. I was told a 3rd week would not be possible. I didn't leave the route "across the top".

In theory it should be same going the other way, I did meet one couple coming in the other direction, but I couldn't tell you about the application procedure in Cairo.

Hope this is of some help,
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Hi,

I am one of the Dutch that BobdeVilliers is referring to above! We travelled through Libia from Egypt to Tunesia on a transit visa about 4 weeks ago without any problems and did not loose a minute obtaining the visa!

We contacted a Libian travel agency (Shati Zuara in Zuwara, they have a web site as well) and asked them to organise the visa. They only needed a copy of our passports 10 days before arrival at the border . We scanned our PP's and e-mailed it to them. When we arrived at the border, the guide was waiting for us with the visa and maps and guidebooks and all the likes! Really a wonderfull surprise. The guide was reasonable good in English and he had his own tent and sleeping bag with him! (his name is Salah) He organised everything at the border and made the entry a piece of cake. All the services cost us Euro 280,- including 3 days guide (Euro 25,- a day). For that price he rides in your car though. But it was worth every penny. I can recommend every body to do the same. Saves a big headache.

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Question Shati oder Medusa?

hi - I heard Shati does not exist anymore?
Did you treat with Asem Ben Kalefa und Majed Ben Kalefa?
Thnks for info
Ursula
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Question transit visa Libya

Hi Ursula,

Yes, we worked with Mr. Kalifa and also met the man in Zuwara. So they still did exist about 5 weeks ago!

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Shati and Medusa!

hi
thanks for your answer - so the Khalifas have now 2 agencies:
Shati AND Medusa Tours
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hey Eric
i have come back from cairo couple of weeks ago
wanted to do the same thing
was at the libyan embassy and whether you get the visa depends on luck,guy at the office,your arabic,nationality
i got transit visa but did not go there anyway
you ought to convince them that you wanna see the country and people even for couple of days
but you have to fly from tunis back to cairo anyway
they will not give you transit visa for the way back
take it easy
pete
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I'm hoping to ride through Libya from Egypt to Tunisia in a few weeks (end of February, beginning of March, 2008). Is there anyone who would like to split costs on a guide? AND can anyone recommend a useful guide service? I'd prefer to get a "transit visa," but I've read everything ranging from it's easy to get and, it doesn't exist. Sigh.
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