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=At the border=
 
=At the border=
(last updated date)
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Correct as of: (Put the date this section was last confirmed accurate here)
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==Required Paperwork==
 
==Required Paperwork==
 
''List the paperwork required to enter with a vehicle, including number of copies''
 
''List the paperwork required to enter with a vehicle, including number of copies''
 +
 
==Process at border==
 
==Process at border==
 
''Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle''
 
''Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle''
 +
 
==Cost of entry==
 
==Cost of entry==
 
''State the cost for a vehicle to enter''
 
''State the cost for a vehicle to enter''
 +
 
==Permitted length of stay==
 
==Permitted length of stay==
 
''State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle''
 
''State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle''
 +
 
==Extension of stay==
 
==Extension of stay==
''Can the permitted length of entry for the vehicle be extended? Describe the process''
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''Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.''
 +
 
 
==Storing a vehicle for an extended time==
 
==Storing a vehicle for an extended time==
 
''Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long''
 
''Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long''
 +
 
==Exiting with a vehicle==
 
==Exiting with a vehicle==
''Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit''
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''Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit.''
  
 
=Overland Essentials=
 
=Overland Essentials=
 
==Vehicle Insurance==
 
==Vehicle Insurance==
===Insurance mandatory?===
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===Insurance requirements===
''Yes or No if insurance is mandatory''
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''Yes or No if insurance is mandatory, and what kind is acceptable.''
 +
 
 
===Cost of insurance===
 
===Cost of insurance===
''State the price of insurance and a time period''
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''State the price of insurance and a time period.''
 +
 
 
===Where to purchase insurance===
 
===Where to purchase insurance===
''Describe where insurance can be purchased''
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''Describe where insurance can be purchased.''
 +
 
 
==Driving license==
 
==Driving license==
''International Driving Permit? other?''
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''State the kind of driving licenses required. i.e. International Driving Permit.''
 +
 
 
==Driving side of road==
 
==Driving side of road==
''Left or Right (also mention if a vehicle with a steering wheel on the opposite side can be legally driven)''
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''State the side of the road to drive on. i.e. Left or Right.<br />
 +
(also state if a vehicle with a steering wheel on the opposite side can be legally driven)''
  
 
==Mandatory items in vehicle==
 
==Mandatory items in vehicle==
''State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle
+
''State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle.
 
(i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)''
 
(i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)''
 
==Roads==
 
==Roads==
 
===General Road quality===
 
===General Road quality===
''A brief description of the general road quality''
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''Give a brief description of the general road quality.''
 +
 
 
===Road signs===
 
===Road signs===
''Briefly discuss the overall quality & existence of road signs''
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''Briefly describe the overall quality & existence of road signs.''
 +
 
 
===Toll roads===
 
===Toll roads===
''Discuss the frequency and approximate price of toll roads''
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''List the frequency and approximate price of toll roads.''
 +
 
 
==Bribery==
 
==Bribery==
''Is bribery common? should it be expected? What's the best way to deal with it?''
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''Briefly describe how common bribery is and whether it should be expected, and the best way to deal with it.''
  
 
==Checkpoints==
 
==Checkpoints==
''Does the country have checkpoints (police or military)? - describe what to expect''
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''describe the frequency of checkpoints (police or military and what to expect.''
 +
 
 
==Traveling with pets==
 
==Traveling with pets==
''List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet''
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''List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.''
  
 
=Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel=
 
=Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel=
(Last updated date)
+
Correct as of: (Put the date the gasoline price section was last confirmed accurate)
 
==Price==
 
==Price==
 
''Modify the table below as required. List the octane rating of gasoline and the sulfur content of diesel if known''
 
''Modify the table below as required. List the octane rating of gasoline and the sulfur content of diesel if known''
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==Availability / frequency==
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==Gasoline Availability / Frequency==
''Are shortages common? Are gasoline stations abundant or difficult to find and far apart? What is the approximate distance between gas stations on average?''
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''Briefly describe if gas shortages are known to occur.'' <br/>
 +
''Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.''
  
==Quality==
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==Gasoline Quality==
''Is the gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty"? Any other comments?''
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''Discuss if gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty", and generally high or low quality.''
  
==External information==
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==External information about gasoline==
''Link to external websites with price & quality information''
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''Link to external websites with price & quality information, if available.''
  
 
=Safety / Security Considerations=
 
=Safety / Security Considerations=
 
==Driving at night==
 
==Driving at night==
''Is driving at night considered safe or to be avoided?''
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''Discuss driving at night and if it should it be avoided. Mention why.''
 +
 
 
==Vehicle parking==
 
==Vehicle parking==
''Can vehicles be parked on the street? at night? what are the other options?''
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''Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night.''
 +
''If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.''
 +
 
 
==Special driving considerations==
 
==Special driving considerations==
''A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.). List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety reasons.''
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''A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.).'' <br/>
 +
''List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.''
  
 
==Security advisories and information==
 
==Security advisories and information==
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=Navigation=
 
=Navigation=
 
==Paper maps==
 
==Paper maps==
''Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them''
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''Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them.''
 +
 
 
==GPS==
 
==GPS==
''Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa)
+
''Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa).''
(with links to each)''
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''(with links to each).''
  
 
=Camping=
 
=Camping=
''How common is camping? Are campsites organized or "wild"?
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''Describe if camping is common and if campsites are organized (and paid) or "wild" and free.''
 +
''List the approximate average price range of camping in organized campgrounds.''
 +
 
 
==Camping guide books==
 
==Camping guide books==
''List and link to books specifically for camping''
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''List and link to books specifically for camping.''
 +
 
 
==Links for camping sites==
 
==Links for camping sites==
''Link to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for camping''
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''Link to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for camping.''
 +
 
 
==Propane filling==
 
==Propane filling==
''Links to sites showing propane filling stations''
+
''Links to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for propane filling stations.''
 +
 
 
==Drinking water==
 
==Drinking water==
''Is the regular tap water safe to drink? If not, where can safe water be purchased''
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''Describe if the regular tap water is safe to drink.''
 +
''If not, describe where safe water can be purchased and the approximate average price range.''
  
 
=Overland Travel Interest=
 
=Overland Travel Interest=
 
==Special Overland interests==
 
==Special Overland interests==
''List any special items / places that are popular with overlanders''
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''List any special items / places that are popular with Overlanders''
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==Guide Books==
 
==Guide Books==
 
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=Vehicle Maintenance=
 
=Vehicle Maintenance=
''Garages &/or dealerships for major vehicle manufacturers (inc. motorbikes)''
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''List Garages &/or dealerships for major vehicle manufacturers (inc. motorbikes)''
  
 
=Buying and selling vehicles=
 
=Buying and selling vehicles=
 
==Buying a vehicle as a foreigner==
 
==Buying a vehicle as a foreigner==
''Can it be done? Describe the process. Are there limitations on where the vehicle can be driven?''
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''Describe how a foreigner can buy a vehicle.''
 +
''List any difficulties or limitations on where the vehicle can be driven.''
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==Selling a foreign-plated vehicle==
 
==Selling a foreign-plated vehicle==
''Can it be done? how? Describe the process''
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''Describe how a foreigner can sell a foreign-plated vehicle, or list not possible.'
  
 
=References=
 
=References=
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=Helpful External links=
 
=Helpful External links=
''Add any helpful external links''
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''Add any helpful external links here.''
 
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Revision as of 11:34, 6 October 2011

To create a new county, please copy and paste the following into a new Country, remove the editorial comments and fill in each section as completely as possible.

Text in italics below are editorial comments, with suggestions for what should go in each section. Replace it with the actual content for the country.



At the border

Correct as of: (Put the date this section was last confirmed accurate here)

Required Paperwork

List the paperwork required to enter with a vehicle, including number of copies

Process at border

Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle

Cost of entry

State the cost for a vehicle to enter

Permitted length of stay

State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle

Extension of stay

Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.

Storing a vehicle for an extended time

Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long

Exiting with a vehicle

Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit.

Overland Essentials

Vehicle Insurance

Insurance requirements

Yes or No if insurance is mandatory, and what kind is acceptable.

Cost of insurance

State the price of insurance and a time period.

Where to purchase insurance

Describe where insurance can be purchased.

Driving license

State the kind of driving licenses required. i.e. International Driving Permit.

Driving side of road

State the side of the road to drive on. i.e. Left or Right.
(also state if a vehicle with a steering wheel on the opposite side can be legally driven)

Mandatory items in vehicle

State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle. (i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)

Roads

General Road quality

Give a brief description of the general road quality.

Road signs

Briefly describe the overall quality & existence of road signs.

Toll roads

List the frequency and approximate price of toll roads.

Bribery

Briefly describe how common bribery is and whether it should be expected, and the best way to deal with it.

Checkpoints

describe the frequency of checkpoints (police or military and what to expect.

Traveling with pets

List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.

Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel

Correct as of: (Put the date the gasoline price section was last confirmed accurate)

Price

Modify the table below as required. List the octane rating of gasoline and the sulfur content of diesel if known

Gasoline Grade Price
Regular (87) x.x
Super (88) y.y
Premium (90) z.z
Ultra (95) a.a
Diesel b.b

Gasoline Availability / Frequency

Briefly describe if gas shortages are known to occur.
Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.

Gasoline Quality

Discuss if gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty", and generally high or low quality.

External information about gasoline

Link to external websites with price & quality information, if available.

Safety / Security Considerations

Driving at night

Discuss driving at night and if it should it be avoided. Mention why.

Vehicle parking

Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night. If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.

Special driving considerations

A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.).
List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.

Security advisories and information

Navigation

Paper maps

Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them.

GPS

Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa). (with links to each).

Camping

Describe if camping is common and if campsites are organized (and paid) or "wild" and free. List the approximate average price range of camping in organized campgrounds.

Camping guide books

List and link to books specifically for camping.

Links for camping sites

Link to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for camping.

Propane filling

Links to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for propane filling stations.

Drinking water

Describe if the regular tap water is safe to drink. If not, describe where safe water can be purchased and the approximate average price range.

Overland Travel Interest

Special Overland interests

List any special items / places that are popular with Overlanders

Guide Books

Lonely Planet Peru (travel Guide)
Lonely Planet Peru (travel Guide)
by Lonely Planet, Brendan Sainsbury, Alex Egerton, Ca...
From $16.09 on Amazon
Work Less To Live Your Dreams: A Practical Guide To Sa...
Work Less To Live Your Dreams: A Practical Guide To Sa...
by Dan Grec
From $click on Amazon
Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
Overlanders' Handbook: Worldwide Route And Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $22.49 on Amazon
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
Adventure Motorcycling Handbook: A Route & Planning Gu...
by Chris Scott
From $click on Amazon

Vehicle Maintenance

List Garages &/or dealerships for major vehicle manufacturers (inc. motorbikes)

Buying and selling vehicles

Buying a vehicle as a foreigner

Describe how a foreigner can buy a vehicle. List any difficulties or limitations on where the vehicle can be driven.

Selling a foreign-plated vehicle

Describe how a foreigner can sell a foreign-plated vehicle, or list not possible.'

References

Links to the source of any information - blogs or discussion forums, etc.


Helpful External links

Add any helpful external links here.