Hallo lalli,

It sounds like I better have enough $ with me.
Does it make any differance if you've got euro's or dollars with you?
You also said that you had to buy insurance at the border. Is this instead of a carnet? and if so how much is such an insurance?
And as I'm planning on staying in Syria for three to four weeks, would a visa and insurance bought at the border alow me to stay for that long?

And Lalli, I'm a verry patient man I think I'll fit in pretty well overthere.

thanks Rinus

Following this thread with interest, since I'm intending to visit Syria, Jordan and Iran next year. I'm about to start working out the price of a carnet, but if it is possible to get across without one, I will try that. It depends which is cheaper - the carnet or the 'bribe' necessary without a carnet.

If it is just a matter of time spent hanging around trying to get across without a carnet that will not be a problem.

Must remember to take some USD.

Rinus - let us know how you get on next spring.

baswacky.

Will sure do Baswacky, It will be nice to have some answers instead of a lot questions for a change.

Rinus