Tunisian, Egyptian And Sudanese Visa Information For  Motorists Crossing Libya

We get quite a few questions and enquiries from our site visitors regarding information relating to Tunisian, Egyptian and Sudanese visas. Mostly they ask if they can obtain these visas on arrival at the border(s) with Libya. They also enquire about the availability of public transport at the border.

As a result, we have decided to gather some information and links about these issues and collect them in this page, so that our visitors can use as a starting point for finding the answers they need. If you can add any useful resources to this page or would like to correct any errors or outdated info found in this page, please let us know and help your fellow travellers.

Tunisian Visa For Australians

 

Q1:

Do you know if Australians need a visa for Tunisia, and if so can it be obtained at the Tunisian land border? Also would we need pre-arranged transport to meet us at the Tunisian border or is onward local transport available after crossing?

A1:

Yes, nationals of Australia do need a Tunisian visa. They can obtain it on arrival at the point of entry. Regarding transport, you can use public transport from the Tunisian border. An agreement between the Canadian and Australian governments allows the Canadian Embassy to provide consular assistance to Australians in Tunisia. The Australian Embassy in Egypt can also assist Australians.

Canadian Embassy
3, rue du Senegal
Place d’Afrique
1002 Tunis-Belvedere
Tunisia
Telephone: (216 71) 104 000
Facsimile: (216 71) 104 191
Website: www.tunis.gc.ca

 

 

Q2:

But is it possible to obtain the Tunisian visa at the land border with Libya?

A2:

Yes, one of our visitors had contacted the Canadian Embassy in Tunisia and he wrote to us saying: "They very kindly checked on the land border crossing visa issue for me and advised that this is all Ok."

Egyptian Visa 

Q1:

Do Australians and Europeans need a visa for Egypt:

A1:

Yes, most nationals require an entry visa to Egypt. Some nationals, like British, Americans and EU nationals, can get entry permissions on arrival for travelling to certain resorts. Please check with the embassy for details.

Egyptian Tourist Authority in Cairo:

Misr Travel Tower,
Abbassia Square,
Cairo
Tel: (2) 285 4509.

 

Q2:

Can travellers obtain Egyptian visa on arrival at the border with Libya?

A1:

It is best to confirm with the embassy for details. However, our sources show that travellers can obtain the visa at the border with Libya (Salloum) and on arrival at the airport, but we are not sure if this applies to all nationalities or not and therefore we strongly recommend to check with the Egyptian embassy. According to several websites most European visitors can obtain the visa on arrival.  However citizens of the following   countries require a pre-arrival visa: All African countries, Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Croatia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, The Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sri-Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

Egyptian Embassies:

USA:

1110 Second Avenue
New York
NY 10022
Tel. (212) 7597120

UK:

Egyptian Embassy
26 South Street
London W1Y 6DD
Tel: (0207) 4992401

Australia:

Egyptian Consulate
124 Exhibition Street
9th Floor
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Tel: (3) 6548869

 

 

Sudanese Visa

Q1:

Can I get a Sudanese visa in Libya?

A1:

When we have contacted the Sudanese embassy in Libya they told us the best option for tourists is to get it from the Sudanese consulate  in Aswan, Egypt, in 24 hours. Here is  one of the latest experiences of one of our recent clients:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-paperwork/sudan-visa-cairo-situation-dec-46835