Hi, I'm currently 1 year into a multi-year RTW having done LatAm last year and am now heading to Africa. My original plan was to enter via Morocco and go down the West Coast to Southern Africa and then next year, come up the East side and head to India (home). However, Morocco is refusing to give me a visa saying I can only apply in my home country and I need a pre-arrival visa (can't get it at the border for us less-privelaged citizens). So, the plan now is to enter via Egypt and go down the East side.

I received my carnet while I was in Buenos Aires and added every country in Africa except Egypt, because they require a much higher fee. I got my carnet for the US registered bike at the CAA and now they are asking their indemnity insurer to revise the policy for Egypt. Once the permission is given, I should be able to go to any national auto association and make the changes to my carnet (basically replacing the back cover with Egypt not crossed out).

My question: which of these countries do you think are easier and more receptive to dealing with foreign carnets? France, Germany or Switzerland? Or is it all the same?

I've been in Paris for a month (getting rejected by Morocco, getting a new passport, etc) and only the carnet is holding me back. I have some friends to visit in Germany and Switzerland before catching the Alexandria ferry from Venice. I'd like to move on, but wondering if I should just stay in Paris until carnet is done.

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