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Isn't this just for importing a vehicle? I think just transiting through a country is a different thing entirely.
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Hello Twiggy and welcome to Horizons.
I am a little confused by your post!
Why your concern? You already know that their Law has changed; being turned away is a risk you take!
Out of curiosity, I telephoned their Embassy - usually the best place for a definitive (**) answer.
They said that tourists with RHD vehicles would be allowed in for up to 3 months from the 1st January 2015 and that they must leave with their vehicles before end of March 2015.
They also said that : Any RHD in the country have this time window to either convert their vehicles or export them.
(**) 'definitive' is a loose term in Africa. Be prepared to possibly be turned away if the border guard is not aware of the 'time window'.
You could get lucky or have to make a detour!
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Bertrand
Hello Twiggy and welcome to Horizons.
I am a little confused by your post!
Why your concern? You already know that their Law has changed; being turned away is a risk you take!
Good luck.
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Hi Bertrand, thanks for the welcome and for going to the trouble of calling the embassy.
You're right that it's a risk I take but it helps for planning to have a little information in advance if there is any on offer...
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"must leave with their vehicles before end of March 2015."
Just to confirm, no RHD even for tourists on a temp import after March 2015?
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From memory RHD are also banned in both Ghana and Nigeria. But they do make exceptions for tourist vehicles on a CDP that is transiting through the country.
We're very much hoping the same will apply to S Leone, esp. as they'll be keen to see tourists return after ebola. I'll let you know what I find out.
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I can only repeat what I was told above. It seems that their wish is to get rid of all RHD vehicles in SL.
Whether this actually materialises on the ground remains to be seen and could well be a totally different story. IMHO, anyone headed there must check the latest info and plan accordingly.
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