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Visa requirements: Onward travel confirmation
Hello All,
Quick question that i can't find the answer to from previous threads.
Visa requirements for some African countries (Tunisia, Libya etc) stipulate you need confirmed return/onward tickets. Do i assume a carnet and a story around the trip and planned exit from the country suffices?
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Thinking about this myself and i'm after the same info..
From what I've gathered. Proof of a forwarding visa is often enough or a ticket out of the country or out of a different country helps too.
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Thanks Ted, I've just taken a look at your blog and noted your reference to the venice-Egypt ferry. Looks very interesting. I'm heading down the east coast of Africa at the end of August and the thought of cutting out the Tunisia & Libya distance and visa hassle is very appealing.
Have you considered jumping off in Syria and riding down through Jordan? I think there's a ferry that then takes you across to Nuweiba.
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Thanks Ted, I've just taken a look at your blog and noted your reference to the venice-Egypt ferry. Looks very interesting. I'm heading down the east coast of Africa at the end of August and the thought of cutting out the Tunisia & Libya distance and visa hassle is very appealing.
Have you considered jumping off in Syria and riding down through Jordan? I think there's a ferry that then takes you across to Nuweiba.
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Yup, that was our plan before this ferry showed up..
We're going to get into Africa as soon as possible just to conserve funds. I have a future trip planned of greece/turkey and they're much closer to home so just playing it safe money wise.
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Got it!
What are you doing about a carnet for Egypt? Even with a massively devalued estimate of the bike's worth at 800% it's a concern!
My bank very happy to issue a guarenty indemnity but at a cost (£250).
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Got it!
What are you doing about a carnet for Egypt? Even with a massively devalued estimate of the bike's worth at 800% it's a concern!
My bank very happy to issue a guarenty indemnity but at a cost (£250).
Rgds
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I've got my Carnet quote back from the RAC. It's about £8500 (my bike is down for £1150).
Barclays said it will be £120 charge IF they grant it.
This is why you need a cheap bike for Africa.
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