Quote:
Originally Posted by robdr1
That has not been my experience traveling through South America on my KTM 1190.
I have been able to buy the duration of SOAT I have needed.
It's easy to buy at the borders in Peru, Colombia etc.
|
Im not sure what you are referring to but if it is the possibility to buy insurance for a foreign vehicle at different bordercrossings throughout south-America I can mention my experiences. And I have travelled SA for more than 1,5 years, 55 k kms and visited all countries except Venezuela and the Guianas.
I have crossed over between Argentina and Chile 6 if not 7 times and no places, neither the Argentinian or the chilean side have I observed any places to buy insurance at any of those 6 bordercrossings. I have also entered Argentina from Bolivia at Aguas Blancas and no insurance to be purchased there.
I have entered Bolivia two different places, at La Quiaca and at Puerto Quijarro - and no insurances to be purchased at the borders - as I could see.
I have entered Brasil two times, at Foz de Iguazu and at Chui. At the first mentioned I couldnt see any insurance boots. At Chui there were several boots selling insurances - but not for foreign vehicles (european) only for Uruguayan and maybe other south-American vehicles?
I have entered Uruguay once, at Jaguara/Rio Branco - but no insurance available there afaik.
I have entered Paraguay once, at Puero Sucre and there it was absolutely no insurance for sale, 110 % sure! Lol
I have entered Peru at the Arica - Tacna and I saw several places selling insurances there - on the Peruvian side. But if the insurances were available for foreign vehicles like european or north-American I dont know.
Ecuador - you still dont need insurance as a foreigner but that is about to be changed I read somewhere...
I have crossed into Colombia once at San Miguel bc and there were no insurance available there. I found one in Mocoa, 175 kms further north.
If somebody on foreign plated vehicles still thinks they can buy insurances as they cross borders in south-America - I recommend strongly to think twice! Yes it is possible at a very few bordercrossings but in general - No!
__________________
In the end everything will be fine. If its not fine its not the end....
Last edited by Snakeboy; 30 Sep 2018 at 07:43.
|