|
|||||||
| Bike Friendly, Middle East Please add your post by listing Country in the subject FIRST, then CITY. Topics specific to the Middle East countries, from Syria south to Yemen. |
ALL HU Travellers Meetings now open for registration. We hope to see YOU at one of them this year!
Germany Meeting May 17-20,
HUBB UK May 30-June 2,
Montenegro Meeting June 27-30,
Ireland Meeting July 12-14,
Colorado Campfire July 12-14,
North Carolina Meeting Aug 8-11,
CanWest Meeting Aug 22-25,
Kyrgyzstan Mini-Meeting Aug 31, Ontario Canada Meeting Sept 12-15,
Queensland Australia Meeting Sep 26-29,
Victoria Australia Meeting Oct 11-13,
California Meeting Oct 24-27
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
30 Sep 2009
|
|||
|
|||
|
Saudi Arabia
Just a word of caution with regards to KSA.
My planned trip - to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital for children & MSF was cut short in Jordan. I made it from John O'Groats to Amman, Jordan in 12 days, & was advised by the KSA Embassy in Dubai, where I am resident, & after two weeks of having my passport, I should apply for a transit visa at the KSA Consulate in Jordan. (The Embassy in DXB had offered me a transit visa from DXB to JDN, but I explained it was JDN to DXB I required). The KSA consul himself declined my request, stating motorcycles were not permitted to move between cities, & acts of terrorism had been carried out on motorcycles - both very poor excuses. Even producing a letter from my sponsor (Dubai Government) requesting assistance in issuing said visa, was dismissed. The result is now that I have to fly my bike to DXB. My employer has a partner office in Jordan & the GM of that company, together with myself, visited the Consulate for the purpose of securing the transit visa, so I know the reason for my trip was explained correctly in arabic. Despite this, I did manage to raise some money for both causes, which is the main thing, but I do feel cheated by the decision taken by the consulate. Real poor show KSA - Rant over. Adrian 
|
|
#2
30 Sep 2009
|
||||
|
||||
|
You are not the first and it’s probably true that they don’t permit motorbikes.
I have tried twice to get the visa on a motorbike with no luck even with good helpers. When I traveled with a car it was easy. Yes, I know some people have made it, but it’s not easy.
|
|
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Saudi Arabia | jjohn | Travellers' Advisories, Safety and Security on the Road | 11 | 1 Sep 2009 16:21 |
| Saudi Arabia ? | hitman | Route Planning | 5 | 5 Sep 2008 08:32 |
| saudi arabia | madman | Trip Paperwork | 0 | 12 Mar 2005 20:02 |
| Saudi Arabia to UK on a ZZR? | dragonninja | Which Bike? | 4 | 19 Dec 2004 14:05 |
| In Saudi Arabia with a new KTM Adv 640 | randywhorton | Middle East | 2 | 31 Aug 2002 18:01 |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:45.
