Most nationalities require visas for most of the countries visited on our Middle East overland tours. However for most Nationalities we can currently obtain these en-route (please check the information below) so you are not required to obtain any visas before you travel. Please ensure that you bring US Dollars to pay for your visas. You will need at least one blank page in your passport for each country you enter, which must be valid for at least 9 months.
Please note: Nationalities other than Australia, NZ, UK, Canada, EU, & USA please seek local consular advice for your visa requirements before setting off. As visa requirements are subject to constantly change it is advisable to check before travel. Visa costs change overnight so prices used are only correct at the time of publishing.
**Passports or vaccination cards with an Israeli stamp, or any indication of travel to Israel, must be replaced if you are on a Middle East Trail, Istanbul to Cairo or Crusaders Path trip. This also applies for flight tickets in or out of Israel and any border stamps given when you exit Israel by any land border, particularly from Israel to Egypt
**If you have
dual nationality you can only use one passport.
Turkey - Visas are issued upon arrival in Turkey. South Africans MUST obtain their visa for turkey BEFORE they travel. New Zealanders and South Africans do not need a visa. British and Australians do but they are only issued upon arrival in Turkey, they cost £10 for British and US$20 for Australians .
Syria All nationalities require a visa. For the Middle East Trail trip we pre-book these and collect them on the border as a group visa so
you do not require a visa before you join this tour. The cost is US$15 to be
paid in US$ cash only. This price includes entry and departure taxes and reduces
our time at the borders considerably. For our Oasis Nomad & Odyssey trips
you will need to obtain your Syrian visa before you travel, (more information
regarding this can be found in our trip dossier).
Jordan - All
nationalities require a visa. For the Crusaders Path trip we
pre-book these and collect them on the border as a group visa so you do not
require a visa before you join this tour. The cost is US$18 to be paid in US$
cash only. This price includes entry and departure taxes and reduces our time at
the borders considerably.
On the Egypt & Jordan Local Transport trip,
the visa for Jordan is included in the trip cost and is obtained on
arrival. There is a $5 exit fee from Jordan.
Egypt - The visa costs US$15 for most nationalities (excl. Sth
Africa) and is obtainable on entry into Egypt. South African passport holders
MUST obtain their visas before travelling.
Lebanon - Visas are
included in the price of the excursion and are obtained at the
border.
Tunisia - UK, USA, Canadians and many EU nationals do not need
a visa for Tunisia. Australians need a visa but it can be obtained on arrival at
a cost of £20. New Zealanders need to obtain a visa before travelling, which
costs £20 and takes 14-21 days to obtain.
Libya - USA Passport holders
will not be issued with a Libyan visa. All other nationalities need a visa. We
pre-book these and collect them on the border as a group at a cost of £35 so you
do not require a visa before you join the tour. All nationalities need to
obtain an Arabic Translation of your personal details from the front page of
your passport.
This must be done through an official translator with an
authority to translate and we will require a scanned copy of this page sent
to our office at least 2 weeks before your trip departs. For
more information about this or the contact details of an official translator
please contact the Oasis office.