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''Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border''
 
''Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border''
  
=Vehicle insurance in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
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=Overland essentials in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
==Insurance mandatory?==
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==Vehicle insurance==
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===Insurance mandatory?===
 
''Yes or No if insurance is mandatory''
 
''Yes or No if insurance is mandatory''
==Cost of insurance==
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===Cost of insurance===
 
''State the price of insurance and a time period, in the local currency''
 
''State the price of insurance and a time period, in the local currency''
==Where to purchase insurance==
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===Where to purchase insurance===
 
''Describe where insurance can be purchased''
 
''Describe where insurance can be purchased''
 
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==Driving license==
=Driving in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
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==Drivers license requirements==
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''International Driving Permit? other?''
 
''International Driving Permit? other?''
==Side of road==
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==Driving side of road==
 
''Left or Right (also mention if a vehicle with a steering wheel on the opposite side can be legally driven''
 
''Left or Right (also mention 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.)''
==General Road quality==
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==Roads==
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===General Road quality===
 
''A brief description of the general road quality''
 
''A brief description of the general road quality''
==Quality of road signs==
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===Road signs===
''Breifly discuss the overall quality & existence of road signs''
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''Briefly discuss the overall quality & existence of road signs''
==Toll roads==
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===Toll roads===
''Discuss the frequency and rough price of toll roads, in the local currency''
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''Discuss the frequency and approximate price of toll roads, in the local currency''
 
==Bribery==
 
==Bribery==
 
''Is bribery common? should it be expected?''
 
''Is bribery common? should it be expected?''
 
==Checkpoints==
 
==Checkpoints==
 
''Does the country have checkpoints (police or military)? - describe what to expect''
 
''Does the country have checkpoints (police or military)? - describe what to expect''
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==Traveling with pets==
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''List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet''
  
 
=Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
 
=Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
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==Things to watch out for==
 
==Things to watch out for==
 
''A List of special things to be careful of
 
''A List of special things to be careful of
(i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road''  
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(i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road''
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==General security advisories and information for <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>==
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{{Security_advisories}}
  
 
=Maps & GPS in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
 
=Maps & GPS in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
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''Link to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for camping''
 
''Link to sites with a list of GPS co-ordinates for camping''
  
=Traveling with pets in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
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=Traveling in <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
''List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet''
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==Guide Books==
 
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=Guide Books=
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''List the best guide books for traveling through the country''
 
''List the best guide books for traveling through the country''
 
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==Special Overland interest for <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>==
=Special Overland interest for <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
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''List any special items / places that are popular with overlanders''
 
''List any special items / places that are popular with overlanders''
  
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==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?''
 
''Can it be done? Describe the process. Are there limitations on where the vehicle can be driven?''
 
=Security advisories and information for <nowiki>{{PAGENAME}}</nowiki>=
 
{{Security_advisories}}
 
  
 
=External links=
 
=External links=
 
{{External_links_country}}
 
{{External_links_country}}

Revision as of 07:53, 20 May 2011

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


At the border

(last updated date)

Required Paperwork

List the paperwork required to enter, including number of copies

Process at border

Briefly describe the process at the border

Cost of entry

State the cost to enter, in the local currency

Permitted length of stay

State the permitted length of entry

Extension of stay

Can the permitted length of entry be extended? Describe the process

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

Overland essentials in {{PAGENAME}}

Vehicle insurance

Insurance mandatory?

Yes or No if insurance is mandatory

Cost of insurance

State the price of insurance and a time period, in the local currency

Where to purchase insurance

Describe where insurance can be purchased

Driving license

International Driving Permit? other?

Driving side of road

Left or Right (also mention 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

A brief description of the general road quality

Road signs

Briefly discuss the overall quality & existence of road signs

Toll roads

Discuss the frequency and approximate price of toll roads, in the local currency

Bribery

Is bribery common? should it be expected?

Checkpoints

Does the country have checkpoints (police or military)? - describe what to expect

Traveling with pets

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

Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel in {{PAGENAME}}

(Last updated date)

Price

List the price (in the local currency and unit of measure) of all the different types of gasoline (super, regular, diesel, etc.) List the octane rating if known

Availability / frequency

Are shortages common? Are gasoline stations abundant or difficult to find?

Quality

Is the gasoline considered "clean" or "dirty"? List the sulfur content of diesel if known

External information

Link to external websites with price & quality information

Vehicle Specific Safety in {{PAGENAME}}

Driving at night

Is driving at night considered safe or to be avoided?

Vehicle parking

Can vehicles be parked on the street? at night? what are the other options?

Things to watch out for

A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road

General security advisories and information for {{PAGENAME}}

Template:Security advisories

Maps & GPS in {{PAGENAME}}

Description of the best paper maps and where to purchase them Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa) (with links to each)

Camping in {{PAGENAME}}

How common is camping? Are campsites organized or "wild"?

Camping guide books

List and link to books specifically for camping

Propane filling

Links to sites showing propane filling stations

Links for camping sites

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

Traveling in {{PAGENAME}}

Guide Books

List the best guide books for traveling through the country

Special Overland interest for {{PAGENAME}}

List any special items / places that are popular with overlanders

Vehicle Maintenance

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

Buying and selling vehicles in {{PAGENAME}}

Selling a foreign-plated vehicle

Can it be done? how? Describe the process

Buying a vehicle as a foreigner

Can it be done? Describe the process. Are there limitations on where the vehicle can be driven?

External links