Central and South America Visa's Multiple entry?

[Michael Madill]

Does anyone know if you can get multiple entry Visa'a for your self and import entry for your motorcycle's anywhere in central and south america.?

I have never seen any thread regarding this so I assumed no but I thought I'd inquire.

Also I've read many threads regarding flying motorcycle's from Panama to Columbia by Girrag airline but every thread I read give a different dollar amount for yourself and for the motorcycles from $500 to over $900 for a bike and $350 to $500 for a person.
Can anyone who has recently done this please let me know what the best I can expect since I'm travelling with three bike's my wife son and I , could run up a large transport bill at $900 a bike and $500 a person.!!

Thanks for any replies.
Freedom Rider

[The Big J]

FR

The multiple entry visas, not sure why you made your assumptions but no problems with multiple entries. If I recall correctly Guat/Honduras/Nicaragua give you a stamp for 90 days validity and Panama/Costa Rica give you another 90 day with unlimited crossings.
Regardless all visas are formalities only and very cheap unless your Country of Origin is Sudan or similar... Most visas are free or below $10.

Re the bikes yes flying will add up to a large bill. Perhaps you should investigate getting a container and having it shipped, thus splitting the cost over 3 vehicles. Ask around about the cost, someone on HUBB has had a container shipped Panama - Colombia/Ecuador I'm sure.

Good luck

[fredsuleman]

Dateline January 8, 2010. Here is the latest from the Panama airport. My wife and I have just returned from there this afternoon after sorting out our shipment to Colombia.

COPA says they will not be shipping bikes to Colombia until March or April, so GIRAG is the only option other than by boat. We heard via email from a friend that he is returning to Panama City after rejecting the boat option due to rough seas.

GIRAG charges $901 per bike (cash only). The cargo area is easy to find. Currently they fly only Tuesday and Saturday. You deliver the bike the afternoon before the flight which leaves between 6 and 8 AM and arrives in Bogata in about 2 hours. You then have 24 hours to clear it from customs.

The two options for passengers are COPA and Avianca, $415 and $370 respectively. We went with Avianca as they had the available seats (COPA was booked).

A nice tidy sum for a short hop over the jungle, but, as they say, it is only money. We sill post from the other end to tell how it all went.

Joel and Taz

[fredsuleman]

Sorry, that should have been BOGOTÁ and we WILL post from the other end. The heat and humidity in Panama City has melted some brain cells.

[Michael Madill]

Thank you Joel , Taz and The Big J for the information .