Please bring 2 photocopies of your passport details to
give to your Tour Leader. You will need at least 1 blank page per country in
your passport, which must be valid for at least 9 months from your departure
date. If you have dual nationality you can only use one passport for the entire
trip. It is your responsibility to ensure you have all the relevant Visas you
require.
Any visas obtained en-route need to be paid for in US$ Dollars cash - please check with the relevant Embassy before travel.
IMPORTANT: If your trip includes Syria or Libya, please note if there are any stamps in your passport linking you with an entry or visit to Israel (this could include border / immigration stamps from other countries bordering Israel indicating travel there), you will need to replace your passport before the trip. This is to avoid being denied entry to Syria.
|
Country |
British |
Australian |
New Zealand |
South African |
USA |
Canadian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Turkey |
USD20 |
USD20 |
Free |
USD15 |
USD20 |
USD60 |
|
Syria |
USD20 |
USD20 |
USD20 |
USD20 |
*** |
USD20 |
|
Jordan |
USD20 |
USD20 |
USD20 |
USD20 |
USD20 |
USD20 |
|
Egypt |
GBP10 / US15 |
GBP10 / US15 |
GBP10 / US15 |
GBP10 / US15 * |
GBP10 / US15 |
GBP10 / US15 |
|
Libya |
USD110 |
USD110 |
USD110 |
USD110 |
USD110 |
USD110 |
|
Tunisia |
Free |
USD30 |
USD30* |
USD30* |
Free |
Free |
** = Americans' must obtain a Syrian visa in your country of residence prior to entry into Syria with a group or for the start of a trip.
Turkey - Visa's are issued upon arrival in Turkey for most nationalities.Syria - Middle East Caravan Tour: All nationalities need a visa. We pre-book these and collect them on the border as a group visa so you do not require a visa before you join the trip. Americans' must obtain a Syrian visa in your country of residence prior to entry into Syria with a group or for the start of a trip.
Crusaders Path & Ottoman Odyssey Overland Tours: All nationalities need a visa which you must obtain before you travel. If you wish to do the Lebanon day trip you will need to apply for a Multiple entry visa. Americans' must obtain a Syrian visa in your country of residence prior to entry into Syria with a group or for the start of a trip.
The address for the Syrian Embassy in the UK is: 8 Belgrave Square, London. SW1X 8PH.To help you complete the application forms;
Those starting in Cairo for the Crusaders Path Tour: your point of entry of entry into Syria is the Dar'a border from Jordan. Your point of exit will be from Damascus airport. Your date of entry will be 3 days before your trip ends in Damascus. Duration of stay in Syria is 4 days plus any time you have before your flight departs. If you are unsure put 10 days.
Those starting in Damascus for the Crusaders Path Tour: your point of entry is into Damascus airport. Your point of exit will be the Dar'a border with Jordan. Your date of exit will be 3 days after your trip starts in Damascus. Duration of stay in Syria is 4 days plus any time you have before the trip starts. If you are unsure put 10 days.
Those starting in Istanbul for the Ottoman Odyssey Overland Trip: your point of entry into Syria is the Bab al-Hawa border from Antakya in Turkey. Your point of exit will be from Damascus airport. Your date of entry will be 6 days before your trip ends in Damascus. Duration of stay in Syria is 6 days plus any time you have before your flight departs. If you are unsure put 10 days.
Those starting in Damascus for the Ottoman Odyssey Overland Trip: your point of entry is into Damascus airport. Your point of exit will be the Bad al-Hawa border with Antakya in Turkey. Your date of exit will be 6 days after your trip starts in Damascus. Duration of stay in Syria is 6 days plus any time you have before the trip starts. If you are unsure put 10 days.
Our address in Damascus is Kaboun Camping, Autostrad Damascus - Homs, Damascus. Tel: 011 512 6235. You may also be asked for a short letter from your employer or college stating who you are. Your visa will be valid for 3 months from the date of issue so do not apply for it more than 3 months before you are due to enter Syria.
If you are having difficulty obtaining your visa or do not have enough time then it is possible to arrange through our Syrian agent, for which a fee will be charged. Please contact us for details.
Departure tax for Syria is 1500 Syrian Pounds (approx. £20) if departing by air or 500 Syrian Pounds (approx. £7) by land.
Lebanon - The visa for Lebanon is included in the price of the optional excursion (US$125 to US$175 dependent on numbers). You will need to bring a photocopy of the personal details page of your passport and your tour leader will apply for the visa en-route.
Jordan - All nationalities need a visa. We pre-book these and collect them on the border as a group visa so you do not require a visa before you join the trip. All travellers will be required to pay an 8JD departure tax leaving Jordan. (approx: £7)Egypt - Most nationalities can obtain this visa on entry into Egypt. South African passport holders MUST obtain this visa BEFORE they travel. On northbound trips from Tunis/Cairo to Damascus/Istanbul there is a departure tax of EP 50 (approx. £6) at the ferry terminal when leaving Egypt.
Libya - All nationalities require a visa, and these need to be arranged in advance through the Office. At the current time, unfortunately citizens of South Africa* & China are not eligible for a Libyan visa. *South Africa Nationals - please contact the Office for more detailsTunisia - Most nationalities do not require a visa, Australians can obtain this visa on entry into Tunisia. New Zealanders and South African passport holders MUST obtain this visa BEFORE they travel