05.12.
noch unbestätigte neue Reisevorschriften für Libyen. Demnach sollen auf dem Landweg einreisende Gruppen mit weniger als 5 Personen kein Visum, auch nicht zum Transit von/nach Ägypten erhalten.
Geschrieben hat es LostTraveller in Horizons Unlimited
Hello all,
Apparently the Libyan government has decided to change the rules about getting a visa again. First their was the thing about the Arabic translation, now it seems that individuals or couples can't get a visa anymore if they try to enter the country overland... (still in need of a definite confirmation, if anyone can confirm this, please do below!).
At the moment I'm in Egypt and was planning to continue my trip through Libya. I used the services (visa + guide) of Sami Jebani from Almuheet Tours, an agency that is recommend several times here at the forum. I spoke twice with Sami on the telephone today regarding our visa (2 persons from the Netherlands, travelling with own car). He told us it was no longer possible for groups smaller than 3 people to get a Libyan visa. This was also completely new for him, apparently they changed the rules very recently.
Sami (the guy from Almuheet Tours) told us the problem of not getting a visa didn't only apply to us, but to several other couples was trying to arrange trips for as well. He did mention however that it was still possible of groups smaller than 3 people to obtain a visa if they entered Libya by plane (flying into Triopoli or Bengazi). Too bad that for us that's no option 'cause we need to get our car out of Egypt.
Please note that we're not trying to go to the south of Libya, we're planning to stay along the coastline. Also: we did not apply for a transit visa, but for a 'normal' visa.
We're now kind of stuck in Egypt, trying to get back to Europe. The only way seems to go back where we came from (Jordan, Syria, Turkey). However: all ferries to Jordan seem to be fully booked because of the Hadji (yearly pilgrimage to Mecca).
Two questions for you all:
1). If anyone can confirm or supplement the information above, please do!
2). Anyone travelling from Egypt through Libya heading for Tunisia in the next few days (say before December 10th '08, please send me a PM)!
und Conrad
and some friends are currently planning a trip to Libya in February and were told a couple of weeks ago, by the agent we have contacted in Libya, that "A recent announcement in Libya states that visa will not be issued for individuals of any nationality for groups of less than five tourists." We've since heard that the whole group does not need to arrive or depart together (some of our group are arriving and departing by road and some by air). An agent in Libya may be able to put a group together for you.
Nähere Erläuterungen gibt es bei Temehu Tourism Service:
We are sorry to announce that a recent Libyan internal law (November 2008) equires all visa applications, regardless of nationality, to contain a minimum of five passports or more. This means that individual tourist visa applications will be rejected. Currently we have no details regarding this new law, as the Libyan Immigration Department has declined to provide any details. Typical of all Libyan laws, they come suddenly with no prior warning and are effective immediately. We deeply apologise to all our customers and thank them for their kind understanding. If any of our visitors still want to visit Libya as tourists, then the only option available is to join other friends and form a group of five or more. All money paid to us in deposits, if any, will be refunded in full.
Die Übersetzung
Es tut uns leid mitteilen zu müssen, dass eine kürzlich erstellstes libysches internes Gesetz (November 2008) verlangt, dass alle Visa-Anträge, unabhängig von ihrer Nationalität, ein Minimum von mindestens fünf Pässe oder mehr beinhalten muss. Dies bedeutet, dass einzelne Touristenvisum-Anträge nicht berücksichtigt werden. Derzeit haben wir keine Informationen zu diesem neuen Gesetz, da die libysche Einwanderungs-Behöred es abgelehnt hat, weitere Einzelheiten preiszugeben. Typisch für alle libyschen Gesetze, sie kommen plötzlich ohne vorherige Warnung und sind sofort wirksam. Wir entschuldigen uns förmlich bei allen unseren Kunden und danke ihnen für ihr Verständnis. Wenn uns weiterhin Besucher als Touristen Libyen besuchen wollen, dann ist die einzige Möglichkeit, sich mit anderen Freunden zusammen zu tun und eine Gruppe von fünf oder mehr zu bilden. Alles an uns im Voraus gezahlte Geld, wenn überhaupt, wird in voller Höhe erstattet.
Da dürften einige Probleme bekommen.
Der Ursprungslink:
Horizons Unlimited - Important information regarding Libyan visa for overlanders
Gruß
der Typ U.E.H.