Hi Michael, Thanks so much for your reply, I had indeed read both your posts in regard to you experience gaining insurance and paying fees for your impounded bike prior to Posting my request. Your reply is greatly appreciated. Wish you the best travels.

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Thanks for sending this. Our group had actually made a decision a week ago to postpone our trip as we felt there was just a little too much uncertainty in the area. WE will now ride TET in Spain. When will Covid release its grip on us all.

Fyi, I read about Genoa-Tunis ferry last weekend.

The GNV decided to reject bookings via Booking.com even [though] they're non-refundable bookings. Which makes things quite difficult + they want a return ferry and the hotel booking needs to be for the whole duration of the trip. They say it's Tunisian government requirement, which I know 100% it's not.

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The rider who had the above problems also ended up getting put back onto the ship in Tunis because he played the long game with the police up to the point when the shift had to clear its workload, so to speak.

There is a long version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z9Uzg3bKks
I can't say I watched it all but it seems you now need an actual stamped receipt – 'voucher' – from a hotel (which will be checked up on) before they stamp you a visa. Plus a return ticket and reservations for your entire stay.
Booking.com confirmations will not do, even if non-refundable.


Afaict, with help from a local, he got the voucher delivered to the port at the last minute and was let back off the boat just in time.
A French rider with a faked voucher was sent back.

Passage through Customs will also be expedited with small presents.
It doesn't have to be anything extravagant.
I remember this from the pre-Arab Spring days at La Goulette; setting about unloading 8 bikes from a lorry before they lost interest.
It seems the requirement for these incentives is now stronger.
Tunisia was the only country in North Africa which ever played these games which are normal south of the Sahara.

If you're heading for Tunisia it may be worth watching the whole vid.
Or read more about voucher

It is possibly all to do with how Italy classifies Tunisia in terms of Covid risk, and that may change after March 15.
Ferrying from France has far fewer restrictions, even on the same ferry line.

Thank you Chriss for the informations.

Just in case anyone need such voucher on arrival to Tunisia, i am available to help anytime.

I was allowed entry on March 15th 2022, via ferry from Salerno. Visa for 3 months with moto. Australian passport and Italian moto and documents.
I had 1 week hotel booked and a return booking on the ferry, since cancelled.

Mark