Thank you all for your advice about the carnet.

I did by the bike last week of Ramadan, and have had a wonderful time since then. Driving in Yemen is increadibly beautiful. The bike has no plates and the customs have not been cleared - but that did not prevent me from going around most paved roads in the country. Police has no problem with unregistered bikes I guess. So before I get Carnet, I have to try to get it registered first - they are telling me it is almost impossible, but I will try.

To answer Margus - why not go through Saudia - is that I am a woman. Women are not allowed to drive there, can not enter the country alone without a male escort, can not get a visa without a male escort - or a very influential Saudi sponsor, and can not go around the country alone without a male escort. But bottomline is that women are not allowed to drive - cars or anything, and it can be very unpleasant country to be in for a foreign woman. So that takes care of Saudia. I have lived in Yemen for almost two years, and I really love this country. I am the first woman that lives here and drives a bike and have had no problems. But driving a motorbike across Saudia is not going to happen I guess.

Thanks again to everybody,

Irina

So what did you buy, Irina... and how much did you have to pay [if you don't mind me asking.]
Stephan

Irina,

I've visited and stayed 20 days and nearly been everywhere in Yemen. So can say I know the situation there. I personally think it is not "easy" to get a carnet for the bike especially for a lady in Yemen. Being a forigner (especially US) seems make easy for you but sometimes vice versa.

Don't be optimistic but don't give up to try. Why you don't try to get it from Egypt or Jordan?

If you find someone who can help to make this job easy it may work. Generaly from the government who joins to Gat parties.

Hope you succee it...

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