Entering Egypt
Hello everyone,
I am new here and this is my first thread, so please be gentle
I have spent a few evenings browsing the forum and reading up on all sorts of paperwork requirements, but I'm still highly confused about how to get into Egypt.
My fiance and I are planning to go from Cape Town to Vienna via the eastern route. We will get a 200% Carnet.
I've read on this forum that this carnet is not recognised by Egypt. I also read there's some sort of customs fee? What is this cash deposit all about? Not so sound paranoid, but I wouldn't really trust Egyptian custom officials to get my 2x 2000EU (we'll have two bikes) back when we leave the country.
If all else fails, can you cut across Egypt and go from Sudan straight into Libya? Or is this not a good option?
I'd really appreciate if someone could outline the process of how to get into Egypt.
Also, is Egypt the only country on this route that makes you buy local number plates?
Thank you in advance for your help! This is a great forum!
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