Country template
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
Contents
- 1 {{PAGENAME}} overland essentials
- 2 ==
- 3 At the border
- 4 Vehicle insurance in {{PAGENAME}}
- 5 Driving in {{PAGENAME}}
- 6 Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel in {{PAGENAME}}
- 7 Vehicle Specific Safety in {{PAGENAME}}
- 8 Maps & GPS in {{PAGENAME}}
- 9 Camping in {{PAGENAME}}
- 10 Traveling with pets in {{PAGENAME}}
- 11 Guide Books
- 12 Special Overland interest for {{PAGENAME}}
- 13 Vehicle Maintenance
- 14 Buying and selling a vehicle in {{PAGENAME}}
- 15 Security advisories and information for {{PAGENAME}}
- 16 External links
{{PAGENAME}} overland essentials
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At the border
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 vehcile in {{PAGENAME}} for an extended time
Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long (last updated date)
Exiting {{PAGENAME}} with a vehicle
Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border
Vehicle insurance in {{PAGENAME}}
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 in {{PAGENAME}}
Drivers license requirements
International Driving Permit? other?
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.)
General Road quality
A brief description of the general road quality
Quality of road signs
Breifly discuss the overall quality & existence of road signs
Toll roads
Discuss the frequency and rough 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
Gasoline / Petrol / Diesel in {{PAGENAME}}
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 (Last updated date)
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
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 with pets in {{PAGENAME}}
List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet
Guide Books
List the best guide books for traveling through {{PAGENAME}}
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 a vehicle in {{PAGENAME}}
Selling foreign-plated vehicle {{PAGENAME}}
Can it be done? how? Describe the process
Buying a vehicle in {{PAGENAME}} as a foreigner
Can it be done? Describe the process. Are there limitations on where the vehicle can be driven?
