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Getting there: The main border crossing with Tunisia is on the coastal road at Ras al-Jedir and you should expect the crossing to take a couple of hours. There is a border crossing at Dehiba in Southern Tunisia but, even if you have all the correct documentation, you may be sent to Ras al-Jedir. From Egypt, the only crossing is again on the coastal road at Sallum. We entered Libya from Tunisia and took two hours to cross the Libyan side of the border - however the process was relatively straight forward and painless!. At passport control we each had to complete a form - in Arabic! - but fortunately there was no shortage of people willing to help us. Registration plates (Cost - £115 with a £15 refund on exit) and insurance (Cost - £15) have to be purchased in Libyan Dinars which must be bought at the border Bureau de Change - you should keep the receipt from the Bureau de Change as proof. Visa requirements: British nationals require an invitation from a Libyan individual or company before a visa - further information can be obtained from: The Libyan People's Bureau, 61/62 Ennismore Gardens, London, SW17 1NH, 0207 589 6109. A visa costs £22 per person and our visas were valid for presentation for three months and allowed one months stay. Our invitations were arranged through a contact given to us by the Libyan People's Bureau, and cost £80 per person. In addition, your passport details should be translated into Arabic and stamped in your passport. All foreigners visiting Libya must register at the jawwazat within 48 hours of arrival - you can do this in person or it can be done for you if you are staying in a hotel. Your passport will be stamped and the cost is £5 per person. Carnet de Passage en Douane: Required and should be stamped on entry and exit. Miscellaneous: Petrol is fantastically cheap and a great relief for us with a thirsty V8 engine! The cost will vary depending on whether you exchange money in a bank or on the black market - we averaged approximately £5 for 60 litres of fuel! It is rare to see anything written in Latin script - however, we found that most people are happy to help translate and the manager of the Youth Hostel in Sabratha equipped us with a long list of Arabic words and place names - then it was a case of playing match the squiggle! British Nationals travelling in Libya should register with The British Embassy Consular Section: 24th Floor +218 21335 1422 Website: www.britain-in-libya.org |
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